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Water and Agriculture in Europe
Commissioner Phil Hogan recently shared his thoughts on the role of agriculture in water sustainability, during a speech at European Policy Centre Dialogue
The role of algae in sustaining our planet – past, present and future
Dr. Jaime L. Toney from the University of Glasgow highlights the vital role of algae in human existence, in both shaping and understanding the planet
WWF warns 40% of UK rivers are polluted with sewage
The WWF has warned that UK rivers being polluted with sewage from water treatment sites presents a health risk for both humans and wildlife
Science and Policy in the Arctic States
Ambassador Aleksi Härkönen provides a compelling glimpse of the organisation’s efforts on climate change and pollution in the Arctic States
Human sperm cells, the overlooked sentinel of our living environment
Luigi Montano of the Local Health Authority (ASL) Salerno and Alberto Mantovani from Istituto Superiore di Sanità explore how pollution affects sperm cells
The European union explores new approaches to marine health
Karmenu Vella explains how EU policies will innovate our approach to oceans and help to ensure the marine health of our planet
The future of the natural environment
The UK’s Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Michael Gove sets out his vision for the future of the natural environment
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Ivory trade ban set for the UK
The UK government is set to impose an ivory trade ban at all levels in order to reduce demand, protecting African elephants
An ivory trade ban...
The Smart City Charter and the missing link to climate resilience
Prof Dr Daniela Jacob, Climate Service Centre Germany, highlights the Smart City Charter and what it means for the future of cities
New bovine TB advisory service hopes to protect cattle in the UK
A new advisory scheme will allow UK farmers with at-risk cattle to access expert advice and protect their cows against bovine TB
Catholic Church set to make huge divestment from fossil fuels
The Catholic Church has pledged to make a huge divestment from fossil fuels in a record move honouring St Francis of Assisi
Methane from cattle 11% higher than previously thought
Methane from cattle is estimated to be 11% higher than previously expected, presenting a bigger challenge in the fight against climate change
Michael Gove visits Northern Ireland to discuss post Brexit agriculture
Environment Secretary Michael Gove visited Northern Ireland to discuss opportunities for post Brexit agriculture partnerships with the country
Global carbon emissions remained static in 2016, renewing climate hope
New data shows that global carbon emissions remained static during 2016, boosting hope that reversing the worst effects of climate change is still possible
Austria’s climate change policy reflects its own research
Federal Minister of Agriculture, Forestry, Environment and Water Management Andrä Rupprechter reveals Austria’s climate change policy
USDA’s high-tech tools to identify dangerous pests
Greg Rosenthal of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) lifts the lid on their work with digital identification tools to identify dangerous pests
Brazil backtracks on plans to open up Amazon reserve to rainforest mining
The Brazillian President Michel Temer has backtracked on plans to open the Renca Reserve in the Amazon up to rainforest mining
The President sparked outrage...
6,000 km iceberg A-68 set to break free
Giant Antarctic iceberg A-68 broke off from the Larsen Ice Shelf in July and is set to fully break free after months of little movement
New images show the worrying reach of microplastics
New images from Thomson EC show how far microplastics have reached into our food chain, affecting organisms on a microscopic scale
New research suggests Paris climate change targets are possible
New research suggests that the Paris agreement's climate change targets of limiting global warming to 1.5°c are possible given strong action
