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The official account for @EU_Commission Directorate-General for Environment (DG ENV). Rts and likes are not necessarily endorsements.
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  • EU Environment reposted
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    European Commission
    @EU_Commission
    Jul 3
    ๐Ÿ‘‹ Five years ago, we said goodbye to plastic straws, cutlery, cotton buds and other single-use plastic items, to reduce pollution and help protect human health and the environment. Sustainable alternatives are the norm. No longer the exception. ๐Ÿ”— link.europa.eu/9W99wQ
    A meme structured like a CAPTCHA test with a blue header that reads, "Select all single-use plastic items. If there are none, you live in the EU." Below the text is a 3x3 grid showing nine eco-friendly or reusable alternatives, such as a metal water bottle, wooden cutlery, a glass jar, and metal straws, meaning none of the items are single-use plastic.
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    UN Environment Programme
    @UNEP
    Jul 1
    Nature-based solutions harness the power of natural systems to help people and the planet thrive. They offer cost-effective ways to tackle #ClimateChange, biodiversity loss, and pollution. Explore more about this approach here: unep.org/unep-and-naturโ€ฆ unep.org/unep-and-naturโ€ฆ
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    Horizon Europe ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡บ
    @HorizonEU
    Jul 1
    ๐Ÿค Stakeholder views are key to shaping the future of European Partnerships. Our Call for Evidence on Joint Undertakings & Article 185 initiatives under Horizon Europe 2028โ€“34 is open for two more weeks. Share your insights by 14/07 ๐Ÿ—“๏ธ link.europa.eu/3kFT4P
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    EU EnvironmentAgency
    @EUEnvironment
    Jul 1
    ๐ŸŒ Most EU Member States are on track to meet their 2020โ€“2029 emission reduction targets for key air pollutants. In 2024, 21 countries met commitments for all five pollutants (NH3, NMVOCs, NOx, PM2.5, SO2) โ€” ammonia remains the main challenge: eea.europa.eu/en/newsroom/neโ€ฆ
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    EU Environment
    @EU_ENV
    Jun 30
    Europeโ€™s greenest cities for 2028 just got shortlisted! These cities are setting the pace on clean air, smart water use, climate action, biodiversity, circular economy and more! Winners of the #EUGreenCapital & Leaf Awards will be announced on 8 Oct. ๐Ÿ‘‰ link.europa.eu/Dx3d8G
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    EU EnvironmentAgency
    @EUEnvironment
    Jun 30
    ๐ŸŒŠ Sea surface temperatures off southern France and western Italy are running ~6ยฐC above average. New Copernicus Marine Service data, mapped 29 June, also shows rising anomalies in the North Sea and Baltic. Track the trend: eea.europa.eu/en/analysis/inโ€ฆ
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    Horizon Europe ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡บ
    @HorizonEU
    Jun 30
    Smart, climateโ€‘resilient cities are taking shape in Europe! Join an upcoming webinar on Smart Cities in Action -Digital Twins, AI & more- on 9 July to see how #EUfunded projects are using data to transform mobility, buildings & urban planning. ๐Ÿ”—link.europa.eu/kGdKVh
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    EU Environment
    @EU_ENV
    Jun 30
    Chemical recycling = more products from recycled plastic! โ™ป๏ธ Today, we adopted new rules for calculating, verifying, and reporting recycled content in PET bottles - including a methodology for calculating chemically recycled content ๐Ÿ‘‰ link.europa.eu/KVp87C #CircularEconomy
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    EU Environment
    @EU_ENV
    Jun 30
    Social media shapes how we see the world - and sometimes, it gets distorted. According to the latest EP Youth Survey, 44% of young Europeans say they were exposed to disinformation or fake news often or very often in the past 7 days ๐Ÿ‘‰ link.europa.eu/g9mmhr #SocialMediaDay ๐Ÿ“ฑ
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    LIFE Programme
    @LIFEProgramme
    Jun 29
    Invertebrates provide essential ecosystem services, yet many species are in decline across Europe.๐Ÿฆ‹ Our new factsheet explores how #LIFEProjects help to conserve threatened invertebrates and their habitats. ๐Ÿ“„cinea.ec.europa.eu/publications/dโ€ฆ Meet us at #ECE2026 event to learn more!
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    EU Environment
    @EU_ENV
    Jun 29
    Today is #DanubeDay ๐ŸŒŠ The Danube is Europe's 2nd longest river, flowing through ๐Ÿ”Ÿ countries A lifeline for local wildlife & communities A flyway for migrating birds ๐Ÿฆ Discover the Danube region with the #LIFEProject DANUBE FREE SKY Virtual Trail ๐Ÿ‘‰ danubefreesky.eu/en/results/virโ€ฆ
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    EU Environment
    @EU_ENV
    Jun 26
    Sunscreen is key to protect our skin & health - but: When we swim, shower, or walk around beach towns, common ingredients like Oxybenzone & Octinoxate wash off A chemical ticking time bomb for marine life ๐ŸŒŠโš ๏ธ What's the alternative? Watch our video ๐ŸŽฌ youtube.com/watch?v=aWfPB-โ€ฆ
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    EU Environment
    @EU_ENV
    Jun 24
    #EUGreenWeek knows no borders! ๐ŸŒ The ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡บ flagship annual environment conference took place in ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ช Brussels - while over 200 Partner Events were organised all across Europe and beyond! Thank you all for helping us spread this year's EU Green Week messages across the world! ๐Ÿ’š
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