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"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
©  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
©  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
©  SNCF Gares & Connexions / Dalkia
France 2030: €25M for a national digital twin launched by IGN, Inria and Cerema

25 M€ has been granted to the Junn (Jumeau numérique national) project to develop digital twins of French territories as part of France 2030, announced the Ministries of Ecological Transition and Artificial Intelligence and the General Secretariat for Investment (SGPI) on 13/04/2026. Junn is…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): National bodies, Decarbonisation , Research & innovation, …
• Article # 437882
• Published on 15/04/26 at 11:19
©  MNHN - G. Balemboy
The French Muséum launches "Bugs matter", a programme to measure the decline of flying insects

The Muséum national d'histoire naturelle (MNHN), in France, is launching "Bugs Matter", a participatory science programme to measure the decline of flying insects, it announced on 13/04/2026. Insects are essential to the proper functioning of ecosystems: "they contribute to soil fertility, are…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): Academic, Research & innovation, Biodiversity
• Article # 437804
• Published on 14/04/26 at 18:00
©  MSJVA
JOP Alpes 2030: the 41 commitments of the French government "environmental roadmap"

The "environmental roadmap" for the 2030 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, to be held in the French Alps, was presented by the French government on 13/04/2026 at the second Strategy Committee meeting held at the Ministry of Sport. "Structured around eight major issues - emissions, energy…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): National bodies, Policies & Regulation, Biodiversity, …
• Article # 437796
• Published on 14/04/26 at 17:30
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France: state of natural disaster recognised for 198 municipalities in 36 departments

The state of natural disaster has been recognised in 198 municipalities in 36 departments, according to a decree dated 03/04/2026 published in the French Official Journal on 14/04. According to the data analysed by News Tank, the damage was caused by : • differential ground movements resulting…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): National bodies, Policies & Regulation, Soil, …
• Article # 437753
• Published on 14/04/26 at 14:47
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"National Restoration Plans should explicitly incorporate robust measures to reduce pesticide use" (NGOs)

"We strongly recommend that National Restoration Plans explicitly incorporate robust measures to reduce pesticide use and enable the transition to sustainable agricultural systems", declared Beelife and PAN Europe in a joint policy brief, published on 01/04/2026. According to the EU Nature…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): Associations & NGOs, Carbon capture & mitigation, Climate adaptation & resilience, …
• Article # 437548
• Published on 14/04/26 at 09:30