Finding new solutions to agricultural problems in the U.S.
Open Access Government looks at the work of the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) in finding new solutions to agricultural problems in the United States
National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA)
The work of the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) is examined here by Open Access Government
Agriculture, forestry and rural development in Portugal
The background and current work of Luís Capoulas Santos, Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Rural Development is placed under the spotlight by Open Access Government
Protecting human health and the environment
The work of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Office of Environmental Information, to protect human health and the environment, is unveiled by Open Access Government
The importance of animal welfare: European precision and sustainable livestock farming
Daniel Berckmans and Tomas Norton from M3-BIORES, Catholic University of Leuven together explore the importance of animal welfare and livestock farming in Europe
How are UK supermarkets tackling their food waste?
Reconomy detail how supermarkets in the UK are tackling food waste
Making all the difference: Construction and concessions in Europe
Eiffage is a major European player in construction and concessions, as this insightful article by the company explains
Wildlife conservation: Africa leading the way at the European Parliament
There are “winners” and “losers” in the conservation of wildlife in Africa! H.E. the Ambassador of Zimbabwe proclaimed in a conference
The rise of reusables — what small changes can you make?
Omega Plastics explain the rise of reusable products in the UK changes and what small changes we can make in this vein
Recycling: Lithuania deposit system exceeds all expectations
Lithuania exceeds container return rate expectations as TOMRA supports new state-of-the-art deposit system, as the firm’s Lorraine Dundon, VP Head of Group Brand & Corporate Communications reveals
Global research on drought
Professor Robert Aiken, Research Crop Scientist from Northwest Research–Extension Center provides his expert thoughts on the fascinating global research taking place on drought, including the vital role of satellite imagery
Biological pesticides and the future of sustainable agriculture
Cooperative Extension Specialist at the Department of Botany and Plant Sciences, University of California Riverside, Dr Philippe E. Rolshausen shares his thoughts on biological pesticides and the future of sustainable agriculture.
The sustainable intensification of agriculture in Europe
Cristina Cruz, Professor Auxiliar at Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade de Lisboa (FCUL) shares her thoughts on the sustainable intensification of agriculture (SIA) in Europe
The threat of invasive species to biodiversity: Biological control of Himalayan balsam
Alan Gange, Amanda Currie & Nadia Ab Razak (Royal Holloway, University of London), Carol Ellison, Norbert Maczey & Suzy Wood (CABI Bioscience) and Robert Jackson & Mojgan Rabiey (University of Reading) discuss the threat of invasive species to biodiversity, including the biological control of Himalayan balsam.
The key challenges around Europe’s environment
We spoke to Catherine Bearder MEP about the many challenges around Europe’s environment today, including the funding of Natura 2000 sites and the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species.
Biodiversity: The extraordinary variety of life on Earth
Pamela S. Soltis, Director of the University of Florida Biodiversity Institute provides a fascinating analysis of her department’s research on biodiversity – that is, the extraordinary variety of life on Earth
Greening the inner city: How do we choose the best trees?
Nina Bassuk from the Urban Horticulture Institute, School of Integrative Plant Science Cornell University shares her thoughts on the value of green spaces in inner cities and how we should choose the best trees for this purpose
The future of the common agricultural policy (CAP)
Commissioner Phil Hogan shared his views on the future of the EU’s common agricultural policy (CAP) during a speech he recently made at the Berlin Green Week to the political leaders of Germany’s farmers
Cities getting smarter by sharing
Anna Lisa Boni, secretary general, EUROCITIES, shares her thoughts on how Europe’s cities are getting smarter by sharing
Why Leisure Operators Should Employ Energy Champions to Drive Forward Sustainability Commitments
With renewed global concern regarding sustainable development, leisure operators are becoming increasingly aware that a strong environmental policy is crucial to the ethos of their business
