German minister warns against ‘culture war’ on food, climate policy
Germany’s Green Agriculture Minister Cem Özdemir has warned against polarising debates around agriculture and climate policy while criticising attempts to torpedo green legislation at the EU level.
Read MoreExpert: Adaptation to climate change is crucial in restoring forests
Adaptation is a key part of restoring Europe’s forests and improving their resilience to climate change-related risks such as pests and wildfires, Bernhard Wolfslehner told EURACTIV in an interview.
Read More‘Great news’: EU hails discovery of massive phosphate rock deposit in Norway
A massive underground deposit of high-grade phosphate rock in Norway, pitched as the world’s largest, is big enough to satisfy world demand for fertilisers, solar panels and electric car batteries over the next 50 years, according to the company exploiting the resource.
Read MoreEnsuring that climate neutrality, bioeconomy and competitiveness go hand in hand
In the countdown to the mid-century’s EU net zero deadline, it will be crucial to ensure that strategic sectors remain globally competitive. And there is no time to lose, 2050 is only one investment cycle away.
Read MoreRisk of mosquito-borne diseases rises in EU as heatwaves, flooding increase
As a result of climate change, Europe is facing a massive increase of disease-carrying mosquitoes in countries that were previously not affected, the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) warned on Wednesday (28 June).
Read MoreSpain raises bet on green hydrogen, biogas in draft energy plan
Spain will double its 2030 biogas production target and almost triple its green hydrogen goal as part of a broad upgrade of its energy and climate ambitions, a draft of the government’s strategy showed on Wednesday (28 June).
Read MoreTexas heatwave blamed for 13 deaths as scorching temperatures and smoke spread across US – as it happened
The mix of measures will allow the country to cut emissions of climate-warming gases by 32% from 1990 levels. The previous target,
Read MoreThe Struggle for Environmental Justice in Africa
The struggle for environmental justice in Africa is complex and broad.
Read MoreMedicine Residue Is Everywhere in Our Rivers and Lakes—and Fish Are Behaving Strangely
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Read MorePress Release | UN Secretary General convenes world leaders for Food Summit +2 Stocktaking Moment to transform food systems and accelerate SDGs action
UN Secretary General, António Guterres, addr
Read More‘Era of global boiling has arrived,’ says UN chief as July set to be hottest month on record
The era of global warming has ended and “the era of global boiling has arrived”, the UN secretary general, António Guterres, has said after scientists confirmed July was on track to be the world’s hottest month on record.
Read MoreBiden announces new measures to protect Americans from extreme heat
Joe Biden announced new steps on Thursday to help Americans face the “existential threat of climate change” and extreme heat.
Read More‘Project 2025’: plan to dismantle US climate policy for next Republican president
An alliance of rightwing groups has crafted an extensive presidential proposal to bolster the planet-heating oil and gas industry and hamstring the energy transition, it has emerged.
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