That still leaves us with Japan, which consumes about 80% of the world's bluefin tuna, saying it won't participate when CITES votes to ban trade next week.That said, the European Union will back exemptions for traditional fishermen (though hasn't... Full Article at Treehugger

Japan, which now has 7 million square meters of rooftop solar collectors heating water but which imports virtually all its fossil fuels, could easily reach 80 million square meters by 2020. If China and the European Union achieve their goals and Japan... Full Article at Grist

The report (PDF) indicates this is more than double the EU’s investment of €1.5 billion ($2 billion) in renewable energy and clean technology. The organizations based the estimated surplus on permits sold from 2008 to 2012 at €14 ($19) per permit. The... Full Article at Environmental Leader

After the ruling, Arcelor said the ETS might put “excessive strain” on the EU steel industry, which could be forced to shed employees or move production elsewhere, reports AP, via Google. Arcelor, the world’s biggest steel maker after its 2006 merger... Full Article at Environmental Leader

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Nitrate pollution is down across the European Union showing new legislation is 'proving effective', according to the European Commission. The commission believes new rules cracking down on the agricultural use of nitrates through improved fertiliser... Full Article at Environmental Data Interactive

The policy now states that HP does not permit electronic waste to be exported from developed (member) countries in the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and the European Union (EU) to developing (non-OECD/EU) countries,... Full Article at Environmental Leader