Millions of birds killed illegally each year in Europe, new report finds
October 25th, 2017
Illegal hunting continues to be a major threat to Europe’s biodiversity with millions of birds being killed each year, a new wildlife...
What does a sexist Google engineer teach us about women in science?
Posted on 25 October 2017 by John Abraham
What does a sexist Google engineer teach us about women in science?
Nothing.
That’s the short answer, but it deserves some...
Environment Committee will not object to new waste tyre regulations
October 24th, 2017
The Environment Committee announced that it will not object to new waste tyre regulations remaining in force followed a closed session this...
European Parliament backs full ban on glyphosate by end of 2022
October 24th, 2017
The European Parliament has backed a full ban on glyphosate-based herbicides by December 2022.
This morning in Brussels, 355 MEPs voted in favour...
Keeping an eye on Earth’s energy budget
By Eric Gillard,NASA's Langley Research Center
The Earth and its interconnected systems have always been a fascination for Norman Loeb.
“It’s quite an interesting thing when...
Kildare Council passes motion calling on State to protect Irish soils
October 24th, 2017
Kildare County Council passed a motion calling on the Government to put pressure on the European Union to protect our soil yesterday...
Study: Ending extreme poverty and limiting warming to 2C still possible
Bringing “extreme” poverty to an end will not jeopardise the chances of limiting global warming to 2C above pre-industrial levels, a new study says.
Pulling...
MEPs vote to ban the use of palm oil biodiesel as early as 2021
October 24th, 2017
The decision of the European Parliament’s environment committee to phase out support for certain biodiesels is welcome but doesn’t go far enough...
Once-Rare Flooding Could Hit NYC Every 5 Years with Climate Change, Study Warns
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