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39 more cities earn EU mission label for climate neutrality efforts

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The European Commission has awarded the prestigious EU Mission Label to 39 additional cities as part of the EU Mission for Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities.

WWF warns 40% of UK rivers are polluted with sewage

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The WWF has warned that UK rivers being polluted with sewage from water treatment sites presents a health risk for both humans and wildlife

Science and Policy in the Arctic States

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Ambassador Aleksi Härkönen provides a compelling glimpse of the organisation’s efforts on climate change and pollution in the Arctic States

Human sperm cells, the overlooked sentinel of our living environment

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Luigi Montano of the Local Health Authority (ASL) Salerno and Alberto Mantovani from Istituto Superiore di Sanità explore how pollution affects sperm cells 

The European union explores new approaches to marine health

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Karmenu Vella explains how EU policies will innovate our approach to oceans and help to ensure the marine health of our planet

The future of the natural environment

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The UK’s Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Michael Gove sets out his vision for the future of the natural environment In...

Ivory trade ban set for the UK

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The UK government is set to impose an ivory trade ban at all levels in order to reduce demand, protecting African elephants An ivory trade ban...

The Smart City Charter and the missing link to climate resilience

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Prof Dr Daniela Jacob, Climate Service Centre Germany, highlights the Smart City Charter and what it means for the future of cities

New bovine TB advisory service hopes to protect cattle in the UK

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A new advisory scheme will allow UK farmers with at-risk cattle to access expert advice and protect their cows against bovine TB

Catholic Church set to make huge divestment from fossil fuels

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The Catholic Church has pledged to make a huge divestment from fossil fuels in a record move honouring St Francis of Assisi

Methane from cattle 11% higher than previously thought

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Methane from cattle is estimated to be 11% higher than previously expected, presenting a bigger challenge in the fight against climate change

Michael Gove visits Northern Ireland to discuss post Brexit agriculture

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Environment Secretary Michael Gove visited Northern Ireland to discuss opportunities for post Brexit agriculture partnerships with the country

Global carbon emissions remained static in 2016, renewing climate hope

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New data shows that global carbon emissions remained static during 2016, boosting hope that reversing the worst effects of climate change is still possible

Austria’s climate change policy reflects its own research

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Federal Minister of Agriculture, Forestry, Environment and Water Management Andrä Rupprechter reveals Austria’s climate change policy

USDA’s high-tech tools to identify dangerous pests

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Greg Rosenthal of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) lifts the lid on their work with digital identification tools to identify dangerous pests

Brazil backtracks on plans to open up Amazon reserve to rainforest mining

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The Brazillian President Michel Temer has backtracked on plans to open the Renca Reserve in the Amazon up to rainforest mining The President sparked outrage...

6,000 km iceberg A-68 set to break free

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Giant Antarctic iceberg A-68 broke off from the Larsen Ice Shelf in July and is set to fully break free after months of little movement
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