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European consumers willing to pay more for reduced plastic packaging
Six in ten (62%) European consumers say they would be willing to put their money where their mouth is and pay more for food products that contain less plastic packaging.
OECD: Discussing the Zero Carbon Bill, agriculture and climate change
Here, two policy analysts from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) talk to Open Access Government about the Zero Carbon Bill.
Canada: The priorities for climate change policy
Here, Jonathan Miles discusses the climate change policy priorities of recently appointed Minister of Environment and Climate Change in Canada, the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson.
Ursula von der Leyen proposes €1 trillion investment for the European Green Deal
Ursula von der Leyen unveils proposals for a €1 trillion European Green Deal Investment Plan.
The National Toxicology Program: Needs and opportunities
Open Access Government spoke to Dr Brian Berridge, Associate Director of the National Toxicology Program (NTP) in the U.S., about the needs and opportunities he sees within the NTP.
A new era of scientific discovery in weather and climate
Dr Anjuli S. Bamzai, Division Director for Atmospheric and Geospace articulates why the research community is at the cusp of a new era of scientific discovery in weather and climate, enabled by innovative cutting-edge technologies.
Cardiff wins £21million to implement air quality plan
Lesley Griffiths, Environment Minister, approved the revised air quality plan for Cardiff and awarded £21million to the city for implementation.
2020: This is the year to protect plant health!
Greg Rosenthal, Communications Specialist at the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, highlights why 2020 is the year to protect plant health and argues that thriving plants mean thriving people.
Understanding the world’s most devastating tornadoes and supercell storms
Leigh Orf discusses his research team’s recent breakthrough thunderstorm simulations at the University of Wisconsin–Madison Space Science and Engineering Center (SSEC).
Connecting the dots to enable climate leadership at all levels
Lars Tveen, President of Danfoss Heating Segment, underlines the importance of connecting the dots to enable climate leadership at all levels.
Environmental research in Africa: The Congo Biogeochemistry Observatory
Dr Sebastian Doetterl, group leader of the Congo Biogeochemistry Observatory, discusses environmental research in the heart of Africa.
What happened in Madrid at COP25?
As UN climate negotiations came to an end last week, we round up what really happened at the 25th climate conference in Madrid (COP25) and who the key players were.
Firn matters: Changing runoff from Arctic Ice caps and Greenland
Luisa da Cunda Fernandes and Martin Sharp Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, University of Alberta, discuss changing runoff from Arctic Ice caps and Greenland.
Six conservation success stories of 2019
When nature is eroding and ecosystems are coming under increasing stress, it can seem like the only reaction is despair: However, there are also inspiring conservation success stories from 2019.
Pesticide risk assessment: European framework shows need for safer alternatives
Here, Alberto Mantovani discusses how to balance chemical pesticides with crop-protection and food security, referring to the ever-evolving European framework.
White Island eruption: Why were tourists allowed to visit?
Following the death of five people due to the White Island eruption within New Zealand's waters, questions are being asked as to why tourists were allowed access to the crater.
PIXEL: Port-IoT for environmental leverage
Carlos E. Palau, Full Professor in Telecommunication Engineering at Universitat Politècnica de València, profiles PIXEL, a revolutionary European R&D project that concerns Port-IoT for environmental leverage.
A focus on plant science: The biology of autumn leaf colour
Dr Nina Bassuk, Professor at Cornell University, details an absorbing aspect of plant science that concerns the biology of autumn leaf colour and deciduous trees of the northern hemisphere.
What is COP25 and will it solve the climate crisis?
As COP25 started last week, here we examine what it is, if it can solve the climate crisis and who will be attending.
How does illegal cattle farming create Amazon deforestation?
Today (26 November) a new report exposes how deforestation is caused by illegal cattle farming in the Amazon.
