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UK government extends Ivory Act to five more at-risk species
The Ivory Act is set to provide greater legal protections to hippopotamus and other species which are at risk, the UK government has announced.
AI machines could report illegal wildlife trade
Illegal wildlife trade commonly takes place in online marketplaces on the internet, involving anything from advertising to selling live animals or animal products.
Moving the energy system towards climate action
In 2020, the World Resources Institute reported that 73% of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions resulted from the consumption of energy – it's time to improve the energy system.
How the internet has transformed the design and fashion industries
The internet has changed the way we live and work in many ways, and the design and fashion industries are no exception.
How can you generate revenue from your community portal?
A community portal can help companies build a stronger connection with their audience and increase brand visibility, which leads to financial gains.
Greenland’s Indigenous population supports sand extraction
Greenland's Indigenous population supports sand extraction and exports amid a rapidly growing global demand for these resources.
How will Brexit policy affect your diet?
Brexit policy is to affect micronutrient food supplies in the UK, where foods imports will become harder to access due to trade deals.
Intercepting smuggled products to protect animal health
Will Wepsala, Public Affairs Specialist at the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, walks us through the work of intercepting smuggled products to protect animal health.
The debate on the future of the EU’s fiscal rules needs more pragmatism!
Reform of the fiscal rules is currently being discussed in a highly ideological fashion in the EU.
Economic inequality in the US: Building back better for whom?
Jeronim Capaldo and Richard Kozul-Wright, from the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), examine economic inequality in the United States.
European Council agrees use of Baltic fish stocks for 2022
Yesterday (11 October), EU farming and fisheries ministers decided on the use of Baltic fish stocks in 2022 - including access to a species in UK waters.
UK Government to create temporary visas for HGV drivers
The UK Government have proposed expire-at-Christmas visas for 5,000 HGV drivers - weeks after Transport Secretary Grant Shapps spoke against "using foreign labour" in the haulage industry.
UK unable to make post-Brexit fishing deal with Norway
The UK failed to maintain British fishing-rights in Norwegian waters, after taking over negotiations from the EU for the first time in 40 years.
The MOSES Project: Shaping the future of European Short Sea Shipping
Associate Professor Nikolaos P. Ventikos tells us about the MOSES research and innovation project, illustrating its contribution to sustainable European Short Sea Shipping (SSS) cargo transport.
Indian farmers continue to protest controversial agricultural reforms
Prime Minister Modi cut the internet in many districts where Indian farmers continue to protest agricultural reforms, which would enable corporate takeovers of small farms while lowering crop value.
The EU authorises AstraZeneca COVID vaccine for use
European regulators have approved their third vaccine, AstraZeneca - which comes after a week of tense communications between the two parties.
AstraZeneca CEO discusses the European Commission vaccine feud
AstraZeneca CEO Pascal Soriot spoke to Antonello Guerrera about the ongoing vaccine feud - with the Commission receiving 60% less than expected, raising tense questions about why.
European Commission to create “transparency mechanism” for vaccine exports
In response to the AstraZeneca feud, EU officials are creating a "transparency mechanism" for vaccine exports - which would indirectly hold companies accountable for fulfilling their agreed contracts.
Brexit and COVID anxieties create 25% drop in British exports
According to recent data analysis, Brexit and COVID anxieties have created tangible decreases in how many commodities leave the UK.
UK bans Huawei tech from 5G network by September
Today (30 November) the UK Government announced that Huawei tech would be banned from UK 5G networks in September, 2021 - with all equipment to be removed by 2027.