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Four Brussels organisations are initiating court proceedings against the postponement of the tightening of the low emission zone (LEZ) until 2027, saying it is detrimental to air quality and publi
The presence of the tiger mosquito in Belgium is expanding rapidly and the species is establishing itself here, according to reports from public health institute Sciensano and the Institute of Tro
The low-emission zones (LEZ) introduced in Brussels and Antwerp have had positive benefits for air quality and residents' health, according to a study published in the scientific journal Environme
After a long stretch of record dry weather and warm temperatures, many parts of Belgium are now suffering from extreme drought, reports RTBF.
Belgians brought an average of 11.4kg of electrical appliances to a collection point in 2024, according to new figures from recycling association Recupel.
Belgium has surpassed all previous battery collection rates, collecting more than 4,000 tonnes of used batteries in 2024, battery collection organisation Bebat has announced.
As the weather gets warmer, Asian hornets, an invasive species that threatens honey bees and other pollinators, become more common.
In 2024, there were disputes over some 1,055 night flights at Brussels Airport, the airport’s federal ombudsman Philippe Touwaide has announced, presenting the ombudsman’s annual report.
A major nationwide campaign to collect and recycle used batteries is drawing to a close next Monday, with the aim of hitting a target of 155 million.
