The UN General Assembly unanimously endorsed on Wednesday Slovenia’s initiative to declare 20 May World Bee Day. This resolution, supported by all EU member states, aims to raise awareness of
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Eight rivers in England have been found to be heavily contaminated with neonicotinoid pesticides, increasing concerns over the survival of several endangered species. A 2016 study found “acute levels” of
How will Brexit affect environmental policies in the UK and in Europe? Concerns mount as climate is largely left out of the negotiations. With the Brexit negotiations stuck on Irish boarder
The British capital’s iconic taxis ditch diesel to help cut pollution in the city. A new generation of electric cars has hit the road. The TX eCity may look just
Legal action against a German energy company launched by a farmer living in the Peruvian Andean mountains firm is “admissible” according to a German court of appeal, despite the company
EU wants to reduce food wastage. However, every proposal put forward has been rejected by member states, who refused any coercive measure to be enforced. A 2011 study by the
Deforestation has an undeniable negative effect on biodiversity and on ecosystems. However, some species that live on the edges of forests could stand to benefit from new environments created, according
Faced with ever-growing human greenhouse gasses emissions, scientists have been working round the clock to come up with new solutions to try and trap CO2. In that context, a recent
Several European countries have detected a very high level of radioactive product ruthenium-106 in the atmosphere. While it seems that the contamination came from the Rusian nuclear facility of Maïak,
The French jury of publicity ethics has decided that electric cars should not be advertised as “clean” vehicles. This decision confirms the conclusions of a previous study issued by the