New Report Augurs Further Delay of the Promised EU Animal Welfare Revolution
Today, the European Commission’s special advisory group on agriculture pushed for further delays in the revision of the EU animal welfare laws in their...
Climate change raised the odds of unprecedented wildfires in 2023-24
Unprecedented wildfires in Canada and parts of Amazonia last year were at least three times more likely due to climate change and contributed to...
Greener greenhouses promise more energy-efficient growing power
Commercial greenhouses in Europe are testing new energy and water efficiency technologies in support of the green transition.
By Bárbara Pinho
In the province of AlmerÃa...
EU Ministers to Discuss Food Innovation Amid Criticism of Nutri-Score
On July 15, EU agriculture ministers will convene to discuss the impact of insects, plant-based foods, and lab-grown meat on Europe's culinary traditions. This...
Amazon deforestation declines, but more still needs to be done, particularly as effects of climate change become increasingly visible
Recent data indicating a significant reduction in deforestation rates in the Amazon has been met with cautious optimism by environmentalists and policymakers. According to...
The bottom-up Brussels green revolution
A Belgian region’s environmental and social conditions for research funding offer a possible model for the EU.
By Anthony King
In the EU and Belgian capital...
Devastating floods in Germany and Italy: more protection and climate action needed
Europe is the fastest warming continent and is seeing temperatures rise at around twice the global average rate. This has severe implications for ecosystems,...
High stakes: the Arctic test of sustainable development
EU researchers are helping policymakers reconcile competing demands in a region full of natural resources, beauty and tradition.
By Bárbara Pinho
Above the Arctic Circle in...
Donors’ deafening silence after Republic of Congo green-lights oil exploration in Conkouati National Park
Six weeks after signing a $50 million forest protection deal with donors, the Republic of Congo has given the green light to oil exploration in Conkouati-Douli...
Environmental Protection and Food Production in the Cerrado Could Create $72bn for Brazil
A new model for economic growth in the Cerrado could create $72 billion a year for Brazil’s economy by balancing environmental protection measures while...