EU member states have until next week to present their views to the European Commission on a proposal for a common definition of biocontrol products, which stakeholders say could help speed up the approval process. The Commission asks EU countries to comment on the inclusion of a definition of biocontrol – natural solutions to control…
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned that ocean temperatures are rising three times faster than the rest of the world and warned that the populations of island nations are being exposed to the effects of rising sea levels. Speaking to reporters in Tonga, where the Pacific Islands Forum is being held, Guterres highlighted the findings of a report which showed that…
Countless policies have been put into action against the challenge of climate change. However, how many of them actually had any impact? To find out the answer to this question, a team of scientists looked at 1500 different policies that countries have used to try to limit the capture of greenhouse gases over the years. The answer is not very encouraging –…
Forest fires are raging across Europe, and authorities continue to struggle to secure vital firefighting aircraft, Euractiv has warned. The forest fire season in Europe has slowed down this year, but is now in full swing. After ravaging the Balkans and Greece, the flames broke out on the Portuguese island of Madeira, off the coast of Morocco. The mechanism…
Traditional products such as wine or spirits will start to taste different or may disappear altogether due to climate change. Producers are experimenting with ways to protect crops or change recipes, but there may not be a solution for every alcoholic drink at risk, writes euronews.com. Prosecco production could drop by a…
A toxic workplace is one where there are constantly warring groups, conflicts are a regular occurrence, and high tension leads to an increase in decibels. Toxic behaviors are the behaviors of people who tend to exclude a team member and demonstrate different behavior, often disrespectful, toward him or her. These people sometimes do not realize that they are harming others,…
The German government allocates 3,3 billion euros to decarbonize the industry, reports Euronews. The money will fund projects to transform the economy with the most carbon-intensive industries into a more climate-friendly one. The plan also includes the technology to store carbon underground in offshore sites. The new program is aimed mostly at medium-sized companies. Germany, which has the largest economy…
The development of Tesla's gigafactory near Berlin has led to the felling of around 500 trees. This shows a satellite analysis cited by the Guardian. The project was highly controversial and sparked significant protests, as well as sparking debate about the trade-offs involved in developing a green economy. Elon Musk, the owner of Tesla, criticized local police for allowing…
A date has been set for public hearings at the International Court of Justice, which could help determine the parties' legal obligations to combat climate change, Euronews reports. The United Nations High Court has announced that public hearings will begin on December 2 in a landmark case seeking a non-binding advisory opinion on the “obligations of states under…
Europe has one of the most diverse seed industries in the world. In Germany, the Netherlands and France alone, hundreds of breeders are creating new varieties of cereals, vegetables and legumes. Relying on decades of careful selection to improve desirable traits such as yield, disease resistance and taste, they adapt seeds to local environments through methods such as…
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