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Climate change and its impact on the ocean
Dr Michael A. Ellis, Science Director of Land, Soil, and Coast at the British Geological Survey outlines the impacts of global warming on the...
APhoRISM – Advanced Procedures for volcanic and Seismic Monitoring
The European project APhoRISM is helping to create innovative solutions to crisis management, particularly with volcanic eruptions…
The European project APhoRISM - Advanced PRocedures for...
Identifying climate change hotspots
Dr Daniela Jacob from the Climate Service Center Germany (GERICS) outlines how climate change hotspots can be located…
There is a rising awareness that apart...
Why monitor water quality?
Donna N. Myers, Chief of the Office of Water Quality at the U.S. Geological Survey highlights the importance of monitoring water quality to better...
Post-Brexit revolution needed for farming subsidies
The way in which farming subsidies are granted in England needs to be reformed, according to the CPRE…
The Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE)...
The future of agriculture and sustainable development
Phil Hogan, EU Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development looks at how the Commission is supporting Europe’s farmers to succeed and be resilient…
The Common...
Cumbria Council opens grants for community waste prevention
Cumbria County Council has launched a waste prevention fund to help reduce the amount of household waste in Eden…
A new grant aimed at reducing...
Open source towards safe flood defences
Efficient, open minded and international collaboration of research and engineering is vital to safeguard the densely populated and growing urban areas across the world...
73% of farmers have no plans in place for the future
A new survey has revealed a lack of planning from farmers for the future, with 73 per cent stating they have no intention of...
Is Hinkley rethink good or bad for state of UK energy infrastructure?
Oliver Johnson, Policy Executive at Association for Consultancy and Engineering questions whether the decision to postpone approval for Hinkley Point C was the right...
Surrey County Council to turn off 40,000 street lights
In a bid to save money, Surrey County Council is to turn off more than 40,000 street lights overnight…
Over 40,000 street lights will be...
Food waste bill passed by Italian government
Italian government passes a new bill aimed at reducing the amount of food wasted by the country…
A series of new measures aimed at reducing...
Europe’s transition to a circular economy – let’s speed it up
Cillian Lohan, environmental scientist and a member of the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC), outlines why we must push ahead with the transition to...
IUU fishing – A global fight worth fighting
Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard highlights the devastating effects of illegal and unreported fishing…
Illegal, unreported and unregulated...
Delivering a sustainable and low carbon economy
At the 7th Summit of the Regions and Cities in Bratislava last month – of which AG was in attendance – Vice-President of the...
The future of solar power: what it means for small businesses
Phil Foster, Managing Director of Love Energy Savings shares his thoughts on the future of solar power and what this may mean for small businesses...
Whilst...
City of York Council releases sustainability plans
The City of York Council has revealed 10 key principles that will help improve sustainability in the area…
‘One Planet York’ is a new plan...
Young people’s decision making in environmental health
Liliana Cori, Institute of Clinical Physiology of the Italian National Research Council, outlines the role of young people in making environmental health decisions...
The LIFE +...
A carbon capture and storage reset
Judith Shapiro, Policy and Communications Manager at the Carbon Capture and Storage Association outlines to AG what the focus needs to be for CCS...
Harnessing opportunities for agri-food in Ireland
Michael Creed, Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine in Ireland highlights the Food Wise 2025 strategy and its aims to tackle the challenges...
