Environment

Leveraging nature-based solutions for urban resilience

Maider Etxebarria, the Mayor of Vitoria-Gasteiz and a Member of ICLEI Europe’s Regional Executive Committee, discusses Vitoria-Gasteiz’s strategy for leveraging nature-based solutions for urban resilience.

Understanding glacial archaeology

Associate Professor Ivar Berthling from the Department of Geography at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology explains why cold ice patches turn out...

Through the ocean darkly

Carol Anne Clayson, Director of the Ocean and Climate Change Institute at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution details the impact the oceans have on...

Climate Change: Ignore the ocean at your peril

Niall McDonough, Executive Secretary at the European Marine Board outlines why the ocean should be part of the climate change discussion The United Nations Framework...

The hurdles of Biological Control to control the Red Imported Fire Ant.

Guadalupe Rojas, Juan. A. Morales-Ramos, Jian Chen, Michael Grodowitz, and Margaret Allen discuss the hurdles of Biological Control to control the Red Imported Fire Ant. The...

Probiotics on poultry gut health research

The chicken industry has become one of the fastest growing livestock industries around the world due to the demand for high-quality protein by consumers....

Soil information for European environmental policy

The recent announcement “4 pour 1000” by the French Minister of Agriculture, Stéphane Le Foll, communicating a new concept for mitigating climate change through...

Investing in a greener future

EU Commissioner for the Environment Karmenu Vella explains how the EU’s LIFE programme can contribute to a low-carbon, resource-efficient and sustainable future Natural resources underpin our...

The gender dimensions of climate change and mental health

Recent participatory research from the Canadian North adds nuance to global literature on gender, climate change, and mental wellbeing Climate change has been identified as...

Nearly zero energy building solutions

The background of building renovation in both Nordic and European projects, where actual energy use is quite often 30-40% higher in practice compared to...

Rapid change of the Arctic climate system and its global influences

Dr Takashi Yamanouchi from the National Institute of Polar Research highlights the Green Network of Excellence (GRENE) Arctic Climate Change Research project and its...

The UK’s potential for solar energy

Freelance writer Russell Bowes discusses the potential of solar power in meeting the UK’s energy demands... Following the momentous decisions made at the COP21 talks in Paris...

Npower to pay £26m over billing and complaints failures

Npower are to pay out one of the largest settlements agreed between Ofgem and a “big six” energy supplier… Following failures to deal with inaccurate...

Benefits for UK fishermen following tough negotiations in Europe

Reforms to the EU’s Common Fisheries Policy will lead to improvements in fish stocks, substantial quota increases and a more profitable industry, the government...

Probiotics on poultry gut health research

The chicken industry has become one of the fastest growing livestock industries around the world due to the demand for high quality protein by...

EU agriculture industry needs greater innovation

Leading agriculture and food organisations have reiterated the call for a greater push to increase innovation within the sector… Innovation should be considered during every...

Multi-million pound energy efficiency programme for NHS Tayside

Investors have committed £15.4m funding to a new energy efficiency project for NHS Tayside… Aviva Investors have committed £15.4m to a new energy efficiency project...

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