The eucalyptus invading Portugal – META Podcast
Eucalyptus plantations are spreading in the south of Portugal. The NGO GEOTA works to preserve the biodiversity of...
Month: October 2018
Is Europe becoming an unregulated playground for pesticides?
Harmful pesticides are not being assessed properly before being sprayed on farms, parks, and playgrounds across Europe, with...
Ministers back ‘green deal’ for transport in Europe
EU governments have called for a ‘green deal’ for transport in Europe, promising new money and laws to...
Plastic pollution crisis: European Parliament calls for ban on more single-use items
The European Parliament voted to ban some of the most polluting single-use items today, going beyond the original...
German coal turns up pollution to save money for ‘penny-pinching’ firms
Germany’s fleet of hard coal-fired power plants could cut emissions of a toxic air pollutant in half tomorrow,...
Thousands expected at marches across Europe for fair, green and healthy food system
This weekend, people across Europe will be grabbing pots, pans and wooden spoons to loudly demand radical reform...
Electronic waste is an environmental time bomb, NGOs warn in new video
E-waste is estimated to reach a record high in 2018. Tech companies must be held accountable for profiteering...
Wild world: why letting nature do its own thing can help restoration
A landmark study into rewilding has been published today as an ecological restoration movement that puts hope at...
Court puts temporary brakes on Hambach forest logging
Hambach forest has been given a temporary reprieve form destructive logging after a successful legal complaint from environmental...
Airports vs the Climate – how does the law rule in Europe? Episode 3
Airports all over Europe are under construction, renovation, and expansion. But the impact of this infrastructure on the...
