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An end to dependence on fossil fuels – the EU Commission President must set out clear facts and measures for phasing them out!
In an open letter, the organisations are calling on the EU Commission President to clearly set out the costs of dependence on fossil fuels in her State of the Union address on 16 September 2026 and to release the necessary funding to enable the phase-out.
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Commitment yields a milestone victory: EFSA confirms contamination – the daily intake limit for TFA has been lowered
Trifluoroacetic acid (TFA) is a PFAS breakdown product produced in vast quantities by pesticides, refrigerants and other industrial chemicals, and which is steadily accumulating in drinking water, soil and even in foodstuffs such as cereals and wine (see studies by PAN Europe and Mouvement Ecologique from 2024 and 2025).
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New wildflower seed mixes in our shop: September is the perfect time to sow colourful meadows and flower strips!
The ‘Wëllplanzesom Lëtzebuerg’ range of seed mixes and perennials is the perfect way to create a garden that is close to nature, welcoming to pollinators and climate-resilient. Autumn brings the ideal weather conditions for sowing your meadow or a flower strip.
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Oekofest 2026 in Pfaffenthal – Sunday, 20 September
In 2026, Oekofest will once again be a true festival for everyone. Spread across large parts of the Pfaffenthal, visitors can look forward to an extremely varied programme throughout the day.
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Luxembourg burns under the sun – and the Ministry of the Environment publishes a climate report that downplays the situation
As required by law, the Ministry of the Environment published a provisional assessment of CO₂ emissions in Luxembourg on 31 July. The central message: Luxembourg is meeting its reduction targets for 2025. All is well, one might think.
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The Repairability Index makes all the difference when choosing a smartphone
In Luxembourg, young people receive their first smartphone at an average age of 12; when purchasing new devices, however, reparability should be taken into account, particularly on Oekotopten.lu, which features the new reparability index.
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The government is planning problematic setbacks in the area of climate protection! No to giving ‘plug-in’ hybrids even greater preferential treatment for company cars
From 2026, 70 per cent of new cars purchased in Luxembourg would have to be electric vehicles, in line with the National Climate and Energy Plan, if we are to meet our climate protection targets. However, we are a long way from that! Up until May, electric vehicles accounted for only around 30 per cent of new cars. In other words: far below what is absolutely necessary.
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Extreme Heatwaves – Tackling the Root Causes
The Mouvement Ecologique believes that the current public debate is focusing too heavily on short-term measures aimed at providing immediate relief.
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Subsidy Policy in Luxembourg in the Environmental Sector
The draft law on the “Klimabonus Wunnen”, which provides financial support for heat pumps, building renovations and other measures promoting the energy transition, was recently adopted by the Chamber of Deputies.
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Heatwaves and climate-related financial support: Beyond isolated measures, Luxembourg urgently needs a coherent climate protection and climate adaptation policy that is also socially equitable
The current heatwaves clearly demonstrate how important such legislation and the accompanying financial resources are. They also highlight the urgent need for a far more coherent climate protection and climate adaptation policy, particularly for people with limited financial means, who are especially vulnerable to the impacts of extreme heat.
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Updated guide to ventilators
Read all the tips and tricks on sustainable procurement and the sensible use of fans at oekotopten.lu.
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Google’s planned data centre in Bissen: the government must act in the country’s interest
As a reminder, Google has been planning to build a data centre in Bissen for many years. For years, water cooling was planned, with Google refusing to publish concrete data. It was said that water consumption would represent around 10-15% of Luxembourg’s total water supply, which was considered unacceptable, notably by the Mouvement Ecologique.
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