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July wildfires in Europe fueled by one of the warmest July ever recorded and dry conditions (Copernicus)

July 2026 was the joint-second-warmest July ever recorded globally, (+1,47°C above the estimated 1850-1900 pre-industrial average for the month), tied with 2024. The month also saw the highest sea surface temperature (SST) ever recorded. The prolonged and dry conditions fueled wildfires in Western…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): European bodies, Research & innovation, Climate / carbon
• Article # 450481
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Endocrine-disrupting pesticide: ban of the product Pitcher obtained by PAN Europe in the Netherlands

The highest Dutch administrative court has ruled that the pesticide formulation Pitcher, used on fruit, vegetables and flowers, containing the endocrine-disrupting substance fludioxonil needs to be banned as soon as possible, in a verdict issued on 11 August 2026, according to PAN Europe, which…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): European bodies, National bodies, Justice, …
• Article # 450540
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Forest Fires in France: A. Cornet and A. Grezaud appointed to lead the regional adaptation task force

Anne Cornet, Inspector-General of the Administration, and Antoine Grezaud, Inspector for the Environment and Sustainable Development, have been appointed to lead an French interministerial task force for the reconstruction and adaptation of the areas affected by the forest fires during the summer…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): National bodies, Climate adaptation & resilience, Policies & Regulation, …
• Article # 450654
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EU Commission: Czech, French, Dutch and Slovak ETS-related State aid schemes get updated approval

The European Commission has given its approval to amendments in four national schemes designed to compensate energy-intensive companies for higher electricity bills caused by carbon pricing (‘indirect emission costs’) under the EU ETS. The national schemes belong to Czechia, France, the…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): European bodies, Decarbonisation , Financing & funding, …
• Article # 449948
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Circular Economy: EU Commission publishes five research and innovation project reports

The EU Commission published a set of five research and innovation projects reports supporting the upcoming Circular Economy Act, on 28/07/2026. These reports are based on findings from EU-funded Research and Innovation projects under Horizon Europe. They pinpoint the main obstacles and enablers…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): European bodies, Circularity, Decarbonisation , …
• Article # 449814
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"EU risks falling behind China in the race to develop green shipping fuels" (T&E briefing)

Transport & Environment (T&E) warned on 30/07/2026 that the EU could fall behind China in producing e-fuels for shipping, unless it narrows the cost gap between EU-made fuel and fossil options. The warning draws on T&E's updated e-fuels tracker, alongside comments from the group's maritime…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): Associations & NGOs, Service providers, Producers, …
• Article # 449841
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OJEU: publication of Delegated Regulation 2026/904 setting out the penalties applicable to ESG agencies

The European Commission published in the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU) on 28 July 2026 the Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2026/904 of 24 April 2026 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2024/3005 with procedural rules relating to fines and periodic penalty payments imposed on ESG…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): European bodies, ESG & CSR, Justice, …
• Article # 449811
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"Net Zero Engagement Initiative is the first of its kind to include engagement with private companies"

"The Net Zero Engagement Initiative's six core asks have been useful in giving structure to our company engagements, helping move conversations from high-level ambition to evidence of delivery," states an Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change’s (IIGCC) member in the organisation’s…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): Associations & NGOs, Banking & insurance, Decarbonisation , …
• Article # 449710
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EU Commission: approval of Malta's €60 million Social Climate Plan for clean transition

The European Commission endorsed Malta's Social Climate Plan on 29/07/2026, making it the fourth national plan approved so far under the EU's Social Climate Fund, a mechanism that channels carbon-pricing revenues toward supporting a fair transition to clean energy. Under the plan, Malta will…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): European bodies, National bodies, Climate adaptation & resilience, …
• Article # 449724
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FR / Professional Packaging EPR: International Pallet Pool B.V. officially accredited eco-organisation

International Pallet Pool Bv (Pooling Partners Ipp Logipal), a subsidiary of the Faber Group, is now an accredited eco-organisation, pursuant to a decree issued by the Minister for Ecological Transition and the Minister for the Economy, Finance and Industrial Sovereignty, Energy and Digital, dated…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): National bodies, Producers, Circularity, …
• Article # 449708
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