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Getting the European Green Deal finished is one of the EU Commission's top priorities in the last few months of the current legislative term. At stake is a major transformation of Europe's economies and societies, which could see the continent become climate neutral by 2050. But while we hear a…

Some 5.8 million tonnes of garment materials are discarded each year, in response, fast-fashion brands have pledged to reverse the effects of "overproduction and overconsumption of clothing".

The global agreement to protect nature was signed in Montreal in December. Six months on, key figures remember the moment and consider what lies ahead

Rejection of key legislation on pesticides and restoration of wildlife ‘would send a dangerous, negative signal to the world’

Exclusive: Drastically weakened rules on how vessels document their catches of endangered species could endanger the marine ecosystem, confidential EU papers reveal

Environmental groups and ministers have praised the ambition of the agreement, which also places emphasis on Indigenous rights

Inger Andersen spells out the challenges facing the planet as Cop15 delegates gather in Montreal

Drought conditions are creating water shortages and affecting farming across Europe.

New design rules would also force firms to reveal how much unsold product they send to landfill