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©  Scott Rodgerson
United States: bill to regulate the development of data centres in the State of Maine

Introducing a temporary restriction until 01/11/2027 on large-capacity data centre projects is the aim of the legislative amendment presented to the Maine State Legislature, in the United States, News Tank learns on 16/04/2026. The text stipulates that any facility used primarily to process…
Domain(s): Energies
• Category(ies): National bodies, Infrastructures & Grids
• Article # 438166
• Published on 16/04/26 at 17:50
©  Veolia
"Environmental security has now turned into a critical need for businesses" (E. Brachlianoff, Veolia)

"In 2025, $152bn of data centre projects did not obtain permits in the United States, because the consumption of these infrastructures was jeopardising the water supply of inhabitants", says Estelle Brachnialoff, CEO of Veolia, in London, on 14/04/2026, during an "Innovation for Ecological…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): Manufacturers , Climate adaptation & resilience, Production / Construction, …
• Article # 438154
• Published on 16/04/26 at 17:45
©  D.R.
Chemicals: ENVI Committee voted in favour of the omnibus package and the strengthening of ECHA

"The report on the “Chemical Omnibus” was adopted in a joint meeting of the ENVI Committee and the Internal Market and Consumer Protection Committee with 114 votes in favour, 6 against and 7 abstention, on 15/04/2026. This omnibus package proposed by the Commission aims to "simplify provisions…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): Essentials, European bodies, Policies & Regulation, …
• Article # 437973
• Published on 16/04/26 at 17:00
ETS2: ENVI Committee voted in favor the amendment of the Market Stability Reserve, but introduced changes

The Commission’s proposal to amend the EU emissions trading system (ETS2) market stability reserve for the buildings, road transport and other sectors to shield households, is adopted the ENVI Committee, by 58 votes in favor, 9 against and 9 abstentions, during an ordinary meeting on 15/04/2026…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): Essentials, European bodies, Decarbonisation , …
• Article # 438050
• Published on 16/04/26 at 15:30
Waga Energy: sales of €59.6m by 2025 (+7%) and positive EBITDA of €1.2m

On 15/04/2026, the French group specialising in the production of biomethane from landfill gas announced that Waga Energy would generate sales of €59.6 million by 2025. This figure is 7% higher than in 2024 (€55.7m), thanks to revenues generated by biomethane production (€52.8m), up 23% (€42.8m…
Domain(s): Energies
• Category(ies): Producers, Financing & funding, Production / Construction, …
• Article # 438039
• Published on 16/04/26 at 12:30
©  Port Antwerp-Bruges
Port of Antwerp-Bruges: Jacques Vandermeiren steps down as CEO ; Rob Smeets takes over the interim

Jacques Vandermeiren steps down as CEO of the Port of Antwerp-Bruges, a position he has held since 2017, announced the port authority on 15/04/2026. "The search for new CEO starts immediately - COO Rob Smeets takes over the interim". "Behind the scenes, discussions about a change in…
Domain(s): Mobilities
• Category(ies): Manufacturers , Skills & Employment, Sea / ports / inland navigation, …
• Article # 437938
• Published on 16/04/26 at 11:31
©  DR.
FR / Cabinet of Michel Fournier (Rurality) : Sofian Bouchfira, Ecological and Energy Transition Adviser

Sofian Bouchfira has been appointed adviser in charge of the ecological transition, the energy transition and the resilience of territories in the cabinet of Michel Fournier, French Minister Delegate attached to the Minister for Spatial Planning and Decentralisation, with responsibility for Rural…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): National bodies, Skills & Employment, Policies & Regulation, …
• Article # 438031
• Published on 16/04/26 at 10:00
©  News Tank
ENVI Committee: "Pesticide risk assessment are under significant pressure" (N. Kriz, EFSA)

"The European Parliament is currently working on two legislative files that are highly relevant for EFSA, the Food and Feed Omnibus and the Biotech Act", declares Nikolaus Kriz, Executive Director of the European Food Safety Authority in an ENVI Committee meeting at European Parliament in Brussels…
Domain(s): Agrifood
• Category(ies): Essentials, European bodies, Public health & nutrition, …
• Article # 437941
• Published on 15/04/26 at 18:30
©  Kerstin Lopatta/EFRAG
European Financial Reporting Advisory Group: K. Lopatta appointed as Sustainability Reporting Board Chair

"Kerstin Lopatta is appointed Chair of the EFRAG Sustainability Reporting Board, effective from 01/05/2026 for a term of three years", announces the european financial reporting group on 14/04/2026, following a General Assembly meeting on 13/04/2026. "Her appointment is timely as the European…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): Service providers, ESG & CSR
• Article # 437764
• Published on 15/04/26 at 18:00
©  D.R.
Launch of the European Resilience Alliance for Clean Hydrogen and Derivatives, a pan-European initiative

"European industrial leaders join forces to accelerate clean hydrogen deployment for industrial competitiveness and energy independence in Europe through the European Resilience Alliance for Clean Hydrogen and Derivatives (ERA)", announces Hydrogen Europe, the main hydrogen lobby in Brussels, on…
Domain(s): Energies
• Category(ies): Trade unions & federations, Decarbonisation , Renewable energies
• Article # 437889
• Published on 15/04/26 at 15:21