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News | 12th May 2026

Nature laws ‘stress test’ opens door to weakening of environmental protections

Today, the European Commission launched a public consultation on the efficiency of its Natur…

Resource | 29th Apr 2026

Case Study | Mega pollution and human rights in As Conchas water reservoir

When weak enforcement harms people and nature: Spain’s livestock megapollution ruling Acro…

Resource | 10th Apr 2026

Case Study | Cocoa, forests and the EU’s responsibility

Chocolate and the last forests of West Africa In West Africa, cocoa is the backbone of rural…

Resource | 3rd Mar 2026

Case Study | Covas do Barroso lithium mine

In the North of Portugal, the proposed lithium mine of Covas do Barroso is putting a test on…

News | 12th Feb 2026

“Competitiveness” cannot come at the cost of health and nature

Meeting with business lobbies under the banner of “competitiveness,” EU leaders are usin…

News | 18th Dec 2025

Nature restoration takes off

A new NGO-led evaluation finds that implementation of the Nature Restoration Law (NRL) is un…

Resource | 17th Dec 2025

Letter | Over 200 NGOs call on national ministers to uphold wolf protection

With this letter, over 200 undersigned civil society organisations call on national minister…

News | 10th Dec 2025

Green protection gutted: EU Commission jeopardises nature and health safeguards

Today, the European Commission published the new Environmental Omnibus and the Grids Package…

News | 9th Dec 2025

Europe - Don’t turn your back on nature

The ongoing “simplification” drive risks setting back nature protection by decades and…