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EU Commission inaugurates Europe's largest industrial carbon capture and storage plant in the Netherlands

The Yara Sluiskil plant in Zeeland, Netherlands, began operations on 7 September 2026 as Europe's largest commercial carbon capture and storage (CCS) project. The facility, located in the village of Sluiskil, is expected to capture and liquefy as much as 800,000 tonnes of CO2 each year from its…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): Essentials, European bodies, Carbon capture & mitigation, …
• Article # 452649
• Published on 07/09/26 at 18:13
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World Meteorological Organisation: "Air pollutants are not sufficiently monitored"

"Air pollutants such as fine particulate matter, ground-level ozone, and aerosols like black carbon and microplastics are not sufficiently monitored. Although they are widespread and potentially harmful to ecosystems, more atmospheric observations are needed to improve air quality and protect…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): International bodies, Research & innovation, Climate / carbon
• Article # 452616
• Published on 07/09/26 at 17:23
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IMO meeting: no agreement on Net-Zero Framework, amid pressure from US and Saudi Arabia (T&E)

“Negotiations at the IMO (International Maritime Organisation) have drawn a blank for the third meeting in a row, as US and Saudi-led efforts to scupper progress were successful”, said the association Transport and Environment on 4 September 2026. After four days of meetings held in London from…
Domain(s): Mobilities
• Category(ies): Essentials, International bodies, Decarbonisation , …
• Article # 452541
• Published on 07/09/26 at 17:00
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FR / LPO: ‘As we approach a decisive election year, the ecological transition must be made a priority’

"As a decisive election year gets underway, the ecological transition must be established as a key priority in political programmes," stated the French League for the Protection of Birds (LPO) on 2 September 2026. The organisation regrets that political decisions “continue to ignore the urgency…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): Associations & NGOs, Conservation and preservation, Biodiversity
• Article # 452598
• Published on 07/09/26 at 14:43
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Aker Solutions: Paal Eikeseth appointed as new CEO

Aker Solutions’ Board of Directors has appointed Paal Eikeseth as the company’s new President & CEO, with effect from 01 September 2026. Eikeseth succeeds Kjetel Digre, who has decided to step down after six years as CEO of the Norwegian engineering company, dedicated to the energy sector…
Domain(s): Energies
• Category(ies): Manufacturers , Skills & Employment, Renewable energies
• Article # 452592
• Published on 07/09/26 at 14:31
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Agenda : events not to be missed between 07 and 11/09

In Brussels, Dan Jorgensen, Commissioner for Energy and Housing, is launching a structured dialogue on renewable energy with the sector’s various stakeholders, with a view to gathering views and ideas on the policies to be pursued after 2030. In Parliament, the ENVI Committee is meeting with…
Domain(s): Energies, Environment
• Category(ies): Essentials, Associations & NGOs, Manufacturers , …
• Article # 452494
• Published on 07/09/26 at 11:06
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FR / Plan Plastique: the Government proposes a ‘voluntary and regionally tailored’ bottle deposit scheme

A voluntary, region-specific deposit scheme for plastic bottles is what the Government is proposing as part of the consultation process on its national Plan Plastique. “No mandatory scheme will be introduced at national level,” it announced on 4 September 2026. To meet the targets set at…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): National bodies, Circularity, Chemicals / plastics
• Article # 452467
• Published on 04/09/26 at 18:00
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European Investment Bank (EIB) backs feasibility study for Morocco’s first offshore wind farm

The European Investment Bank has awarded a technical assistance contract to a consortium of Moroccan and European companies to carry out a feasibility study for Morocco’s first offshore wind farm, off the coast of Essaouira, on 3 September 2026. The contract, worth €2 million, is scheduled to…
Domain(s): Energies
• Category(ies): European bodies, Producers, Policies & Regulation, …
• Article # 452433
• Published on 04/09/26 at 16:00
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Commission: launch of the call for applications for the new EU Industrial Maritime Value Chains Alliance

The European Commission has launched a call for applications to join the new EU Industrial Maritime Value Chains Alliance on 2 September 2026. The alliance was announced in the Communication on the EU industrial maritime strategy in late March. Bringing together maritime manufacturers…
Domain(s): Mobilities
• Category(ies): European bodies, Decarbonisation , Research & innovation, …
• Article # 452300
• Published on 04/09/26 at 15:00
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World Resources Institute (WRI): Dr. Hans Bruyninckx appointed Regional Director of WRI Europe

Dr. Hans Bruyninckx was appointed as the new Regional Director of WRI Europe, announced the global research institute at The Hague, on 01 September 2026. At a time of growing environmental and political pressure in Europe, he will lead WRI Europe's work with governments, businesses and other…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): Associations & NGOs, Academic, Skills & Employment, …
• Article # 452374
• Published on 04/09/26 at 11:33