Environment

Europe’s forest carbon sink is shrinking

Forests have always been one of Europe’s most critical natural allies in the fight against climate change, covering about 40% of the European Union’s land and absorbing roughly 10% of the bloc’s greenhouse gas emissions from human activity between 1990 and 2022.

2030 climate goals outlined by EU

The European Commission has set out its plans for climate and energy policy 2030. Goals announced by the Commission include achieving a competitive, secure and...

Four million new trees to be planted in 2015

Government is investing £30 million to support the planting of 2,000 hectares of new woodland. As part of the investment two hundred thousand hectares of...

Decline in honeybees across Europe

A honeybee shortage is threatening crop pollination in more than half of European countries, according to new research. A study published in the journal ‘Plos...

Action pledged to protect worlds forests

Fresh action announced to protect forests and reduce green house emissions at COP19. Key international partners came together in Warsaw to announce fresh action via...

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