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201 records in 2020
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 3 December 2020
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what plans he has to prevent microplastics from tyre degradation from flowing into rivers and seas.
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 2020
203. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if her Department will give advice to those operating activities within a controlled environment (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41031/20]
European Union · Court of Justice of the European Union · 3 December 2020
European Union · Court of Justice of the European Union · 3 December 2020
Austria · National Council · 2 December 2020
Bericht des Verkehrsausschusses über den Antrag 636/A(E) der Abgeordneten Alois Stöger, diplômé, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend eine rasche Umsetzung der ÖBB-Elektrifizierung im ÖBB-Rahmenplan 2020-2025
Austria · National Council · 2 December 2020
Bericht des Unterrichtsausschusses über den Antrag 1076/A(E) der Abgeordneten Petra Bayr, MA MLS, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend faire Laptops für Schüler*innen
Austria · National Council · 2 December 2020
Entschließungsantrag des Unterrichtsausschusses betreffend Miteinbeziehung ökologisch und sozial nachhaltiger Faktoren bei der Beschaffung digitaler Endgeräte
United States · United States Congress · 2 December 2020
This resolution calls for the federal government to establish a National Biodiversity Strategy, which must include a goal of protecting at least 30% of U.S. lands and waters to conserve biodiversity and address climate change by 2030 and other goals necessary to reduce the threats to biodiversity.
United States · United States Congress · 2 December 2020
Conservation Funding Protection Act This bill requires the Department of the Interior to hold at least two region-wide oil and gas lease sales per year in the Gulf of Mexico. Each lease sale must include areas in the Central Gulf of Mexico Planning Area and the Western Gulf of Mexico Planning Area. In addition, the bill establishes deadlines for completing environmental reviews of the lease sales.
European Union · European Commission · 2 December 2020
Austria · National Council · 1 December 2020
Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Mag. Hannes Amesbauer, BA, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an die Bundesministerin für Klimaschutz, Umwelt, Energie, Mobilität, Innovation und Technologie betreffend Lärmbelastung bei ÖBB-Verschubarbeiten in Graz-Gösting
United States · United States Congress · 1 December 2020
Mercury Vapor Study Act of 2020 This bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to conduct a study and report on the potential exposure to mercury vapor from PMA flooring (synthetic flooring made using phenylmercuric acetate as a catalyst). The study and report must also cover the prevalence of PMA flooring in schools and establish appropriate industrial hygiene monitoring steps to prevent or interdict mercury vapor exposure. The report must be available on a publicly available EPA website.
France · Senate · 30 November 2020
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 30 November 2020
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what steps he has taken to reschedule Green GB Week.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 30 November 2020
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, how many jobs the Ten Point Plan for a Green Industrial Revolution will create in Wolverhampton South West constituency.
Austria · National Council · 27 November 2020
Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Peter Schmiedlechner, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an die Bundesministerin für Landwirtschaft, Regionen und Tourismus betreffend Umsetzung des Pakts für mehr Tierwohl
France · Senate · 27 November 2020
Austria · National Council · 26 November 2020
Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Dipl.-Ing. Gerhard Deimek, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an die Bundesministerin für Klimaschutz, Umwelt, Energie, Mobilität, Innovation und Technologie betreffend Umsetzung der CVD (Clean Vehicles Directive)
Austria · National Council · 26 November 2020
Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Peter Schmiedlechner, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an die Bundesministerin für Landwirtschaft, Regionen und Tourismus betreffend Arzneimittelrückstände im Trinkwasser
Austria · National Council · 26 November 2020
Antrag der Abgeordneten Lukas Hammer, Johannes Schmuckenschlager, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend ein Bundesgesetz, mit dem das Abfallwirtschaftsgesetz 2002 geändert wird
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 26 November 2020
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he plans to require his Department and its agencies to provide a payroll deduction service to allow staff to save more easily with a credit union; and if he will make a stateme
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 26 November 2020
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what estimate he has made of the amount of micro-plastics emitted from discarded car tyres in Britain’s coastal waters.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 26 November 2020
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many catchment management schemes were included in each of the water companies’ environmental programmes agreed by Ofwat in the recent periodic review (PR19), and what proportion t
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 26 November 2020
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what plans the Environment Agency has to take steps to improve the quality of chalk streams under River Basin Management Plans under the Water Framework Directive; and if he will make
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 26 November 2020
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps the Environment Agency has taken to consult (a) locally and (b) nationally on the development of River Basin Management Plans; if he will make a statement.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 25 November 2020
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 6 October 2020 to Question 98265 and to the November 2020 spending review CP 330, whether he plans to ensure that the Environment Agency receives adequate fun
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 25 November 2020
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps his Department is taking to work with (a) the oil and gas sector and (b) other parts of the private sector to support the technical and vocational skills training required to achieve the Prime Minist
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 25 November 2020
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what penalties will be introduced to enforce the new law preventing illegal deforestation in the supply chains of UK businesses.
Austria · National Council · 24 November 2020
Bericht des Ausschusses für Konsumentenschutz über den Antrag 1031/A(E) der Abgeordneten Peter Wurm, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend Lebensmittelverschwendung verhindern
Austria · National Council · 24 November 2020
Entschließungsantrag des Ausschusses für Konsumentenschutz betreffend Aktives Vorgehen gegen Lebensmittelverschwendung
France · Senate · 24 November 2020
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 24 November 2020
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department took to mark International Men's Day on 19 November 2020.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 24 November 2020
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what comparative assessment his Department has made of the (a) medium and (b) long term environmental effects of (i) hydrogen and (ii) electricity as energies across their sourcin
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2020
969. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 817 of 10 November 2020, the differences between the head of ecology and the head of environment; which of these roles has the final say when it comes to environmental issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38060/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2020
968. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 817 of 10 November 2020, the specific educational qualifications or otherwise sought when filling the role of head of environment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38059/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2020
230. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the terms of reference of the current review of the proposed Navan rail line; the threshold for approval and the variables and calculations used to decide this; the extent to which benefits to the environment and the well-being of citizens will be considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38001/20]
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 23 November 2020
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps his Department is taking to work with the (a) oil and gas industry and (b) other parts of the private sector to support the technical and vocational skills training required to meet the commitments i
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 23 November 2020
To ask Her Majesty's Government why there is no mention of (1) the rail passenger, or (2) the rail freight, sector in their The ten point plan for a green industrial revolution, published on 18 November.
Netherlands · House of Representatives · 23 November 2020
Reactie op verzoek commissie over rapport van het Planbureau voor de Leefomgeving (PBL) ‘Inzichten uit mondiale milieuverkenningen - lessen voor Nederland’
Austria · National Council · 20 November 2020
Antrag der Abgeordneten Petra Bayr, MA MLS, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend faire Laptops für Schüler*innen
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 20 November 2020
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, how much Government funding arising from his plans for a green industrial revolution is planned to be allocated to Northern Ireland.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 20 November 2020
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what steps he is taking to increase the number of green jobs.
United States · United States Congress · 20 November 2020
This resolution recognizes that small businesses need our patronage in the face of COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019), and it celebrates small businesses by (1) acknowledging the importance of promoting a business-friendly environment for small business owners, (2) encouraging young entrepreneurs to pursue their passions and create more startup businesses, and (3) conveying appreciation for the ways small businesses support their communities and workers.
Austria · National Council · 19 November 2020
Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Johannes Schmuckenschlager, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an die Bundesministerin für Klimaschutz, Umwelt, Energie, Mobilität, Innovation und Technologie betreffend die Zulassung der Kraftstoffsorte E10 in Österreich
Austria · National Council · 19 November 2020
Antrag der Abgeordneten Peter Schmiedlechner, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend Schutz des Trinkwassers vor Arzneimittelrückständen
Austria · National Council · 19 November 2020
Antrag der Abgeordneten Cornelia Ecker, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend zeitgemäße Grundlagen für Energieinfrastrukturverfahren
Austria · National Council · 19 November 2020
Antrag der Abgeordneten Walter Rauch, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend Schutz des Trinkwassers vor Arzneimittelrückständen
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 19 November 2020
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 2020
160. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the additional funding that has been proposed to assist local authorities manage finances shortfalls in a post-Covid-19 environment and for the fiscal year 2021; when measures will be advised to local authorities; if consideration has been given to the current problems with local authority funding disadvantaging some local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37501/20]
United States · United States Congress · 19 November 2020
This resolution supports the designation of National GIS Day. The resolution encourages users of Geographic Information System (GIS) technology, educators, students, and innovators to continue to employ GIS to learn and explore; analyze and address societal, environmental, and other challenges; and drive economic growth for the betterment of the people of the United States and individuals around the world.