Italian NAP flawed: Massive emission increase
Italy’s so called National Allocation Plan (NAP) was supposed to cut greenhouse gas pollution, but will now have the opposite effect: The government’s new plan allows for an additional 44.24 million tons of CO2 pollution in the next three years.
Slovenia: new wind power plant short of breath
Slovenia's Environment Agency has frozen plans for the building of a new wind power plant on prospective Natura2000 site.
Impact assessment in Austria is slowly fading away
Austria amends law, laxer regulation will not allow environmental organization the right to appeal
Green energy in Austria
Green energy is looking good in Austria: wether it's biomass, biogas or wind energy, 2004 has been a very good year for sustainable energy production in the Alpine country.
Wood laundering: 8 per cent of Swiss wood imports originate from illegal sources
According to a new WWF report, 8 per cent of the imported wood in Switzerland is estimated to come from illegal sources.
New French law on rural development: mixed feelings
New French law on rural development has environmental organization wary and cautious.
Climate change a threat to Alpine flora and fauna
Climate change fastest in 50'000 years, scientist say. Dire consequences looming for the Alps.
FSC Improves Safety, Planning and Biodiversity
A new study by WWF shows that credible forest certification brings added value to society, the environment, and the economy.
Italy's highest cable car to be built on protected site
Monte Rosa: Italy’s highest cable car will affect protected site. Construction to be completed by 2006. Mountain Wilderness Italy has dubbed it Italy's Highest Shame!
Artificial water surges affect ecology of running water
WWF study underlines damage by water surges and sinks