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PAF-NATURALIT - one of LIFE’s longest-running and ambitious projects - aims to reconcile the sometimes conflicting interests of both nature and people by demonstrating that protecting nature is also profitable.

In the EU, approximately 42 million people are affected by energy poverty. New research conducted by the LIFE JUSTEM project in Greece. highlights how energy poverty and gender are interlinked, with women more at risk.

The marine waters around France are a mosaic of habitats. A LIFE project is helping the French marine Natura 2000 network protect them and reach favourable conservation status. 

Scientists and infant health experts have warned for some time that breastmilk can contain damaging microplastics. Now new findings from LIFE MILCH reveals the presence of other hazardous chemicals - and how to avoid them. 

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The European Commission is set to fund twelve new innovative Strategic Projects across Europe, investing over €233 million.

One in five Europeans face harmful nightly sound levels. Road noise reduction solutions from LIFE and other EU projects were discussed at an event hosted by CINEA and DG ENV to promote widespread implementation. 

Over 150 industry, public sector and academic energy efficiency experts came to Antwerp, Belgium, for the ‘eceee Zero Carbon Industry’ conference, where two LIFE projects took center stage. 

On 10 February 2009, 370 mayors officially launched the Covenant of Mayors. Over these years, CINEA has strongly supported the initiative providing EU funds for developing projects working on the development of local energy and climate action plans.