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Press Releases Found: 243Mention of Fossil Fuels Absent from COP Agreement
Statement by Wenonah Hauter, Executive Director, Food & Water Europe: “This agreement coming out of the Paris COP falls far short of what is needed to actually address our climate crisis.”
Broken Promises, Light Touch Regulation – UK Fracking Policy a Failure
Food & Water Europe says UK Government stated goal “to assure the public that the shale industry is being taken forward in a measured and reasonable manner” is a failure.
Food & Water Europe Echoes Calls to Allow Peaceful Protests in France During COP21
Food & Water Europe supports our French and European allies in calling for the peaceful mobilizations to go forward in Paris around the UN climate talks.
Food & Water Europe Calls on MEPs to Reject Fracking for Shale Gas in Industry Committee Vote on Energy Union
Brussels – Today, Food & Water Europe is urging Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) – the Industry, Energy and Research committee in particular – to reiterate their opposition to shale gas and other unconventional oil and gas resources due to the negative climate and environmental impacts associated with fracking, when voting on the own-initiative report of MEP Gróbarczyk.
EU fracking ‘Recommendation’ Fails to Protect Citizens
Friends of the Earth Europe and Food & Water Europe have warned that the EU Commissions weak recommendations on shale gas regulations are increasing the likelihood of serious threats to communities such as ground water contamination, toxic air pollution, damage to landscapes, and health risks including cancer and birth defects.
European Parliament Makes Strong Call to Implement Human Right to Water; Commission Should Listen
Press Release from Food & Water Europe: Today, the Plenary of the European Parliament approved the report on the European Citizen’s Initiative – Right to Water.
European Parliament Committee Supports the Human Right to Water
The Committee on the Environment of the European Parliament voted today on a report about the European Citizen’s Initiative (ECI) on the Human Right to Water and Sanitation.
For First Time, A Majority of MEPs Vote for An Immediate Moratorium On Fracking, But Final Version of ‘Energy Security Strategy’ Report Ultimately Rejected
Brussels – “Today’s vote in the Parliament provides a clear indicator that the public acceptance for the fracking industry is crumbling across the EU,” said Food & Water Europe Director of EU Affairs Geert Decock.
European Parliament’s Industry Committee Close to Endorsing Immediate Moratorium on Fracking, Showing Political Support for Shale Gas Is Waning
Food & Water Europe is thrilled that the European Parliament’s Industry, Research & Energy Committee just about endorsed an immediate moratorium on fracking in the EU.
New Report: For-Profit Animal Science Undermines Safe Food, Trade
Food & Water Europe exposes enormous influence corporate drug companies play in peer-reviewed science surrounding risky veterinary drugs.