Five things the EU does for the environment
The EU has been prioritizing the protection of the environment with decisions such as putting an end to single-use plastics or greater control of chemical products.
Air pollution hotspots in Europe
Tens of millions of people live and work in areas where average air pollution levels are well above the maximum limits, but where are Europe's air pollution hotspots?
Stricter emissions limits jolt Europe’s auto industry
Electric vehicles took centre stage at this year's Geneva Motor Show, as automakers scrambled to bring their fleets into line with strict CO2 emissions standards set to kick in next year.
Nearly 50% of transport pollution deaths linked to diesel: study
Some 385,000 people worldwide died prematurely in 2015 from air pollution caused by vehicle exhaust emissions, a US study has found, singling out diesel engines as the main culprit.
HPV vaccine is safe, says cancer agency, slams ‘unfounded rumours’
"Unfounded rumours" causing people to spurn the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine are preventing the elimination of cervical cancer, health authorities say.
France traces all suspect Polish beef, says some already sold
France's agriculture ministry says it has traced the remainder of the suspect Polish beef imported into the country, adding that some of it had been sold to consumers.
Human diet causing ‘catastrophic’ damage to planet: study
The way humanity produces and eats food must radically change to avoid millions of deaths and "catastrophic" damage to the planet, according to a landmark study.
UK court battle begins over EU agency’s London lease
A Qatari-owned property giant has begun a court battle against the European Medicines Agency's bid to break a long-term lease in London because of Brexit.
Living with an illness
The graphic shows how many people in the EU are forced to live with long-lasting illness - broken down in terms of gender and age.
EU air quality slowly improving but still deadly: report
Air pollution is slowly easing in EU countries but still causes nearly half a million early deaths each year, the European Environment Agency (EEA) says in its annual report.
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