Urgent need to consider how to best use biomass in Europe

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There are increasing and competing demands for using biomass in the EU, using it for bio-based products in sectors such as construction, energy, transport, furniture and textile industries, but also reserving it for nature conservation and carbon sequestration. The European Environment Agency (EEA) report, published today, stresses that there is an urgent need to prioritise

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EPA takes action against Connecticut company for Clean Water Act violations

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EPA takes action against Connecticut company for Clean Water Act violations Settlement results in wetland and stream restoration in Durham November 7, 2023 Contact Information Mikayla Rumph (rumph.mikayla@epa.gov) (617) 918-1016 DURHAM, CONN. (Nov. 7, 2023) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently reached an agreement with a Connecticut company resolving alleged violations of the federal

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Investing in green industry can help keep sustainability momentum in Europe

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Europe has committed to ambitious sustainability targets in the coming decades, including achieving climate neutrality by 2050. This transition requires large investments while public budgets are under increasing pressure from security needs, inflation, ageing population, and other priorities. Published today, a European Environment Agency (EEA) analysis looks at this challenge and identifies investments in clean

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EPA Reaches Settlement with Alto Ingredients over Clean Air Act Violations at Two Ethanol Facilities in Pekin, Illinois

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EPA Reaches Settlement with Alto Ingredients over Clean Air Act Violations at Two Ethanol Facilities in Pekin, Illinois November 6, 2023 Contact Information Macy Pressley (pressley.macy@epa.gov) 312-886-1443 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced settlements with ethanol producer Alto Ingredients to resolve alleged violations of the Clean Air Act at two of its facilities, Alto

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EPA settlement with Hingham, Mass. company stops distribution and use of unregistered pesticides

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EPA settlement with Hingham, Mass. company stops distribution and use of unregistered pesticides Company agreed to pay penalty and comply with the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act November 2, 2023 Contact Information JoAnne Kittrell (kittrell.joanne@epa.gov) (617) 918-1822 BOSTON (Nov. 2, 2023) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently reached a settlement with a Hingham

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