Laurence Alexandrowicz
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Diagnosing tuberculosis in four hours instead of three weeks
In partnership with the European Commission
In Lithuania, the number of people suffering from tuberculosis is among the highest in the European Union. Kaunas’ hospital has been modernised thanks to European funding and is aiming to curb the disease thanks in part to a new genetic test that can diagnose the disease in just four hours.
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How low-altitude ski resorts are preparing for the end of the snow
In partnership with the European Commission
As a result of climate change, low- and medium altitude ski resorts are becoming less attractive in winter. With the help of ten pilot areas, BeyondSnow is preparing them for ‘after the snow’.
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Fukushima: Japan takes precautions ahead of plans to discharge water
In partnership with The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan
In May 2022, Rafael Grossi, the director of the IAEA, visited Fukushima, and praised the "remarkable progress on decommissioning at Fukushima Daiichi since his last visit two years ago."
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Rainforests in the DRC: "a solution" for climate change
In partnership with The European Union Delegation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
The Congo Basin is home to the second-largest tropical forest on the planet. We take a look at how the Democratic Republic of the Congo with the help of the EU is helping to fight climate change and restore biodiversity there.
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10 years of decontamination - How the Japanese are handling Fukushima
In partnership with The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan
10 years ago, the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, one of the largest in the world, was partially destroyed by a tsunami. Many inhabitants fled and a race against the clock to decommission and decontaminate began. But what's it like today?
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