IMO Strategy to Halve Greenhouse Gas Emissions From Shipping By 2050
Global - May 21 2018 In April 2018, the Marine Environmental Protection Committee of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) adopted an initial strategy to reduce...
Eun-Kyung Lee, Janice M. Schneider.
Post-Brexit Environmental Principles and Governance Bill Consultation Launches in UK
United Kingdom - May 18 2018 Consultation document proposes replacing the European Commission with a new environmental watchdog, among other recommendations. The UK government has...
EU Council Decision to Streamline Green Reporting and Reduce Administrative Burden on Member States
European Union - May 17 2018 Decision is third initiative of the EC's REFIT programme to simplify regulation for Member States. The EU Council has adopted a decision to reduce and...
France Takes Steps to Address Climate Change Through Constitutional Reform
France - May 17 2018 Intense lobbying surrounds a recent proposal to amend Article 34 of the Constitution. French Prime Minister Édouard Philippe recently unveiled a...
European Parliament Adopts Circular Economy Package
European Union - April 30 2018 Member States will follow a single EU legislative framework merging industrial policies and environmental protection to encourage sustainable economic...
