Waste & Pollution
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...
Certification of tropical timber imports
Illegal logging is a significant cause of deforestation and biodiversity loss. It also aggravates climate change....
Toxic substances in electrical and electronic equipment
Electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) often contains toxic or otherwise harmful substances, which may be released into...
Hazardous substances in pesticides
The authorisation of biocidal products was regulated by a Directive adopted in 1998. Ten years later, the Commission decided...
Waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE)
Every year more than nine million tons of electronic equipment are sold in the EU. With strong market growth and innovation...
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,...
