Health
Serious chemical pollution of the Huelva wetlands (Spain)
The Committee on Petitions went on a fact-finding mission to Huelva, Spain, to investigate evidence of the heavy pollution...
Toxic substances in electrical and electronic equipment
Electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) often contains toxic or otherwise harmful substances, which may be released into...
Radioactive contamination of foodstuffs and of feedingstuffs following a nuclear accident
The nuclear meltdown in Fukushima in March 2011 made clear, that nuclear energy remains a risk, which cannot be controlled,...
Hazardous substances in pesticides
The authorisation of biocidal products was regulated by a Directive adopted in 1998. Ten years later, the Commission decided...
The sulphur content of marine fuels
Burning of fossil fuels containing sulphur causes emission of fine particles that are very dangerous to human health. This...
Risks of shale gas extraction
Shale gas extraction, also called fracking, uses toxic chemicals to force gas out of reservoirs in the ground.
The...
The ILVA steel plant in Taranto (Italy)
The ILVA steel plant, located in Taranto, southern Italy, is Europe's largest.
Over 10,000 people are employed there,...
