Switzerland offers huge reward for ideas on how to remove ammunition from its lakes
Switzerland’s picturesque Alpine lakes are hiding a dangerous secret: thousands of tons of ammunition. For decades, the Swiss military has used them…
Tag: environment
New EU Environment Commissioner: Time to Learn Lessons?
Over the past 5 years, the von der Leyen Commission has passed more environmental regulations than any in history. The Green Deal…
EU Green Initiative: Over €380 Million Fuels 133 New LIFE Projects
Brussels, Europe — In a decisive step towards environmental sustainability, the European Commission has announced a significant investment of more than €380 million…
Denmark introduces €100 per cow ‘carbon emissions’ tax
Denmark to charge farmers €100 per cow with first agricultural carbon tax A front-page article in the Financial Times said Denmark is…
The consumption of fossil fuels has reached new heights
The consumption of fossil fuels, but also of energy emissions on a global scale, reached record heights in 2023. That’s what the…
Scientists gave mice water with the amount of microplastics estimated to be ingested by humans each week
In recent years, anxiety about the spread of microplastics has been growing. It is in the oceans, even in animals and plants,…
Wearing jeans once does as much damage as driving 6 km in a car
Wearing one pair of jeans once does as much damage as driving 6 km in a gasoline-powered passenger vehicle
Greece‘s new tourist “climate tax” replaces an existing fee
This was stated by the Greek Minister of Tourism, Olga Kefaloyani The tax to overcome the consequences of the climate crisis in…
Climate change is a threat to antiquities
A study in Greece shows how weather events affect cultural heritage Rising temperatures, prolonged heat and drought are affecting climate change worldwide.…
Afforestation of Africa threatens grasslands and savannahs
New research warns that Africa’s tree-planting campaign poses a double jeopardy as it will damage ancient CO2-absorbing grass ecosystems while failing to…