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
Cracking down on plastic pollution
Samantha Harding, Litter Programme Director at the Campaign to Protect Rural England reveals her views on moving towards a deposit return system in the UK for bottles and cans, to crack down on plastic pollution.
The nutritional quality of minor cereals and their role in the human diet
Ismail Čakmak of Sabanci University sheds light on the nutritional quality of minor cereals and their importance in the human diet.
New-build market in the UK to benefit from genuine competition for water connections
John March, Water Director at GTC shares his views on how the new-build market in the UK is to benefit from genuine competition for water connections
Nano safety, advanced materials for the semiconductor industry and governance of nano-related risk
Dr Dimiter Prodanov from IMEC vzw shares his views on the fascinating world of nanomaterials including the governance of nano-related risk
Next steps to the Moon: What role for Europe?
Sebastien Moranta, coordinator of studies at the European Space Policy Institute (ESPI) sheds light on Europe’s potential to explore the Moon in co-operation with other great world powers.
The security dynamic around public spaces in the UK
Specialist defence and security writer, Tom Jones shares his views on the security dynamic around public spaces in the UK.
The potential long-term environmental health consequences of urban wildfire debris
Birgit Puschner and Pamela Lein from the University of California, Davis share their expert views on the impacts of urban wildfire on chemical contamination in small backyard agriculture.
Critical gaps remain in Europe’s environmental performance despite improvements
Executive Director of the European Environment Agency (EEA), Hans Bruyninckx shares his thoughts on the critical gaps present in Europe’s environmental performance.