Rainforest monitoring systems to combat deforestation
Multinational companies which rely on palm oil are investing in satellite technology to monitor deforestation in at-risk areas. By remotely monitoring the destruction of swathes...
Antimicrobials and sustainable practice: why we must bring farmers back into the picture
Dr. Camille Bellet, post-doctoral research associate from the University of Liverpool speaks to GE on antimicrobials and the social and political nature of the...
Is it time to ReSOLVE the built environment?
Government Europa discusses the ReSOLVE framework and making the built environment circular with Carol Lemmens, director of Arup The situation of the European built environment...
Germany supports peatland protection
Germany has committed just under €2 million in funding from the Federal Environment Ministry’s International Climate Initiative for peatland protection. Global action to support the...
Glasgow Cup Movement to inspire change
The environmental charity Keep Scotland Beautiful has launched the Cup Movement, a campaign to address the prevalence of single-use beverage cups, in Glasgow. The Cup...
UK energy storage: £20 million competition launched
The UK government’s business department has launched a competition to find new sustainable, large scale energy storage options. The Storage at Scale competition, spearheaded by...
Farmland prairie strips boost conservation, study finds
New research from Iowa State University has found alternating monocultural farmland with strips of prairie vegetation can improve soil quality, biodiversity and flood prevention. The...
Carcinogens and Mutagens Directive updated
The European Parliament, Council and Commission have provisionally agreed on amendments to the Carcinogens and Mutagens Directive to further protect workers’ health. The agreement will...
Wastewater reuse for irrigation approved
The European Commission’s Environment Committee has provisionally approved measures to allow wastewater reuse for irrigation in agriculture. The legislation, which was designed to address issues...
Clean coal technology: an overview
Government Europa Quarterly covers how clean coal technology could save the lives of over 22,000 European citizens and explains how clean coal actually works. How...
