Environmental protection
Practice of protecting the natural environment
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| 2025 | Greg Patterson was appointed as the 12th secretary of the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) by Governor Matt Meyer. |
| January 1 2025 |
Low-emission zone
Vietnam implements its first Low-Emission Zone (LEZ) in Hoan Kiem and Ba Dinh districts of Hanoi, as mandated by the Capital Law 2024.
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| 2024 | The department established an annual budget of approximately $2,588 million for the fiscal year, highlighting its substantial financial resources for environmental conservation and management. |
| November 2024 | Tanker 93, a Grumman S-2T airtanker, is documented at the Chico Regional Airport, highlighting CAL FIRE's ongoing aerial firefighting capabilities. |
| November 1 2024 | DEC euthanized Peanut the squirrel to test for rabies, a decision that sparked widespread public criticism and controversy. |
| October 31 2024 | DEC raided a Pine City house and seized a squirrel named Peanut and a raccoon, citing a law against keeping young wildlife as pets. |
| April 2024 | Basil Seggos, the longest-serving commissioner of the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, stepped down. Sean Mahar began serving as interim commissioner. |
| 2023 | Reported a 42% drop in particulate pollution levels since 2013, with an estimated increase in average citizen lifespan by 2.2 years as a result of the Communist Party's war on pollution. |
| 2023 | China's war on pollution showed substantial impacts, with particulate pollution levels dropping 42% from 2013 levels and estimated increase in average life expectancy by 2.2 years. |
| 2023 | Secretary Garvin announced regulations requiring car manufacturers to incrementally increase zero-emission vehicle deliveries, targeting 43% of new vehicles by 2027 and 82% by 2032. |
| December 1 2023 |
Low-emission zone
Sofia became the first city in Eastern Europe to introduce a Low Emission Zone (LEZ), initially banning Euro 1 vehicles from the city centre during winter months. This marks a significant step in reducing vehicular emissions in the region.
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| August 29 2023 |
Low-emission zone
London LEZ expanded to cover almost all of Greater London.
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| June 1 2023 |
Low-emission zone
Glasgow LEZ extended to include restrictions on all vehicles, including older petrol and diesel cars.
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| 2022 |
Nature conservation
United Kingdom introduced the Animal Welfare (Sentience) Act, legally recognizing vertebrates, decapod crustaceans, and cephalopods as sentient beings, expanding conservation ethics to include animal welfare.
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| 2022 |
Nature conservation
IPCC report emphasizes the critical need to conserve 30% to 50% of Earth's land, freshwater, and ocean areas to mitigate climate impacts and support biodiversity.
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| 2022 | Ranked 160th out of 180 countries on the Environmental Performance Index due to poor air quality and high greenhouse gas emissions. |
| 2021 |
Low-emission zone
Oxford planned to begin its Zero Emission Zone (ZEZ) scheme, initially postponed from 2020 due to COVID-19 pandemic economic impacts.
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| 2021 |
Industrial stormwater
EPA updated and reissued the Multi-Sector General Permit (MSGP), continuing its periodic review and refinement of industrial stormwater regulations.
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| 2021 |
Nature conservation
Global conservation status report indicates 16.64% of land and 7.9% of oceans were protected, showing progress in nature conservation efforts.
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| 2021 | Recognized as the world's largest greenhouse gas emitter, facing significant environmental challenges including illegal logging, wildlife trafficking, and ocean pollution. |
| 2021 | DNREC unveiled the Delaware Climate Action Plan, a comprehensive strategy to combat climate change through reducing greenhouse gas emissions and proactive environmental measures. |
| October 25 2021 |
Low-emission zone
ULEZ expanded to cover Inner London area within the North Circular and South Circular roads.
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| October 8 2021 | The UN Human Rights Council passes resolution 48/13, recognizing access to a healthy and sustainable environment as a universal right and calling on states to collaborate in implementing this right. |
| August 2021 |
Low-emission zone
Seville was in the process of implementing a new low-emission zone system.
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| February 8 2021 |
Low-emission zone
Jakarta officially implemented the permanent Low-Emission Zone in Kota Tua, allowing only TransJakarta buses, bicycles, pedestrians, and vehicles with special markers to enter the old town streets.
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| 2020 |
Low-emission zone
Barcelona approved its low-emission zone.
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| December 31 2020 |
RoHS
The UK's transition period concluded, with UK RoHS remaining closely aligned with EU RoHS, maintaining similar scopes, restricted substances, thresholds, and exemptions.
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| December 23 2020 |
Low-emission zone
The trial run of the Kota Tua Jakarta Low-Emission Zone concluded, testing restrictions on vehicle access to protect the historic site from air pollution.
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| December 18 2020 |
Low-emission zone
Jakarta conducted a trial run of the first Low-Emission Zone (LEZ) in Indonesia at Kota Tua Jakarta, restricting vehicle access to reduce air pollution in the historic area.
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| February 1 2020 |
RoHS
The United Kingdom entered a transition phase following Brexit, during which the country assessed various regulations to ensure alignment with existing EU standards.
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| January 31 2020 |
RoHS
The United Kingdom completed its withdrawal from the European Union, marking the start of the Brexit process and initiating a comprehensive review of regulations including RoHS.
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| January 1 2020 |
Low-emission zone
Ghent introduced a Low-Emission Zone, further expanding Belgium's urban environmental traffic restrictions.
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| 2019 |
Low-emission zone
Brussels expanded LEZ regulations to require petrol or gas-powered vehicles to be Euro 2/II norm or higher.
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| 2019 |
RoHS
Expected addition of 4 new substances to the controlled list under RoHS 2 regulations.
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| July 22 2019 |
RoHS
Deadline for applying additional four substance restrictions (DEHP, BBP, DBP, DIBP) in products placed on the EU market, with a maximum permitted concentration of 0.1%.
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| April 8 2019 |
Low-emission zone
London Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) started, initially covering Central London within the existing congestion charge area.
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| 2018 |
Low-emission zone
Glasgow low emission zone (LEZ) initially implemented, first affecting only local buses in the city centre.
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| 2018 |
Low-emission zone
Madrid established a low-emission zone in its city center.
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| 2018 |
Low-emission zone
Brussels Capital Region implemented a Low-Emission Zone, permitting only diesel vehicles above Euro 4/IV norm.
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| 2017 |
Low-emission zone
Antwerp established a Low-Emission Zone (LEZ) that operates 24/7, restricting diesel vehicles to those above Euro 3/III norm and petrol vehicles above Euro 1/I norm.
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| 2017 |
RoHS
Amendment 2017/2102 was added to the 2011/65/EU directive, further modifying the RoHS 2 requirements.
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| 2017 | Under the $2.5 billion Clean Water Infrastructure Act, DEC began assisting municipal efforts to upgrade drinking water and wastewater treatment facilities and mitigate water contamination. |
| 2017 | At the 19th CPC National Congress, Xi Jinping presented a comprehensive report on ecological conservation, proposing methods like ecological corridors, biodiversity protection networks, and stricter pollution standards. |
| 2016 | DEC mobilized a massive response to address PFOA contamination in Hoosick Falls, installing hundreds of water filtration systems in homes and a filter system at the town's water treatment facility. |
| 2016 | DEC facilitated the state's acquisition of over 65,000 acres of forested lands in the Adirondacks, including the 20,758-acre Boreas Ponds Tract, which was opened to the public for the first time. |
| 2016 | DEC and State Department of Health created the Water Quality Rapid Response Team to evaluate drinking water supply threats, assist with water testing, and ensure clean drinking water access across the state. |
| 2016 | China laid off around six million workers in state-owned enterprises and spent $23 billion to cover layoffs in coal and steel companies in response to pollution and oversupply. |
| 2015 |
RoHS
Amendment 2015/863 added four additional restricted substances to Annex II of the RoHS 2 directive.
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| 2015 | Following comprehensive reviews, DEC issued a findings statement prohibiting high-volume hydraulic fracturing (fracking) in New York. |
| 2015 | The Paris Agreement is established, representing a landmark international treaty on climate change mitigation and environmental protection. |
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