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Ban the Butt: Why it’s time to stub out cigarette filters for good 

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Cigarette filters are the most littered item on earth. Here in the UK, they make up around two-thirds of all litter, despite only 12% of people smoking. What steps need to be taken to protect the planet?

New data shows ‘dramatic’ rise in ocean litter around the UK

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In 2016 there was a dramatic rise in ocean litter around the UK, with a high number of plastic items found on the seabed compared to the previous year

UN warns governments over greenhouse gas emissions gap

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The UN has warned that the emissions gap between government greenhouse gas targets and current levels is 'unacceptable' and needs to be reduced

How communities are strengthening their food systems

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Assistant vice president of programmes at American Farmland Trust, Julia Freedgood explains the challenges around the increasing demands to food systems

Environmental toxicology in the regulation of chemicals

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A group of experts at the Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry-Europe shed light on the environmental risk assessment of chemicals

Changes in the Arctic and Antarctic under global warming

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Yamanouchi & H. Enmoto from the National Institute of Polar Research explore the abrupt and potentially worrying changes in the Arctic today

Gove warns of ‘eradication of soil fertility’ due to intensive farming

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Environment Secretary Michael Gove has warned that intensive farming could lead the 'fundamental eradication' of soil fertility

Water and Agriculture in Europe

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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 In...

Ivory trade ban set for the UK

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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

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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

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A new advisory scheme will allow UK farmers with at-risk cattle to access expert advice and protect their cows against bovine TB
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