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Euroviews. The EU must seize this chance to deliver a fairer and more sustainable food system ǀ View

We have been farming and fishing - and consuming - as though everything will be fine. This clearly needs to stop. We must decide upon what is necessary in order to achieve a truly sustainable food system.

17/03/2020

World News

2020: A critical year for climate and biodiversity

"It is industry, it is agriculture, it is overfishing, it is infrastructure, it is overexploitation, invasive species. Each of these are the areas that we need to talk about and get commitments," says Executive Director of the UN Environment Programme.

04/03/2020

Earth News

Fashion brand rallies to protect nature on World Wildlife Day

Pangaia - which means all inclusive of Mother Earth - is determined to protect animals.

02/03/2020

Australia

'Win for nature': Plans to drill in Great Australian Bight abandoned

Green groups are celebrating oil company Equinor's decision to abandon its drilling plans in the biodiverse Great Australian Bight

25/02/2020

World News

Euroviews. Biodiversity must be a key plank of the European Green Deal ǀ View

What is the EU commitment to fight wildlife trafficking and protect biodiversity in its new strategy for a sustainable Europe? After a thorough read-through of the European Green Deal, one would have to conclude that this is still unclear.

20/12/2019

Germany

Decline of insects in Germany is 'frightening', scientists warn

Insect biomass in the forest the scientists studied decreased by approximately 40% since 2008 and the situation is "even more alarming" in grasslands where it has decreased to only one-third of its former level.

31/10/2019

Destinations

Danielle Copperman | I visited an isolated eco-paradise in Vietnam

Wellness influencer Danielle Copperman goes back to basics at a sustainable resort on the east coast of Vietnam.

22/10/2019

World News

Eat plants, conserve land to curb climate change — IPCC

A special report found that land is under growing pressure from climate change and better management is essential for reducing greenhouse gases.

08/08/2019

World News

Watch: Report reveals nature on the brink of catastrophe

A UN report from hundreds of experts offers insight into nature's decline and how humanity is changing the planet.

06/05/2019

Earth News

What can your smartphone do for nature?

You can document it, just like tens of thousands of citizens around the world joined forces for three days to do so.

02/05/2019

Earth News

December’s Positive News

Our curated list of positive stories to remember from this month headlines.

24/12/2018

Earth News

Diversity, sustainability and beauty

These beauty brands are pushing the boundaries of the cosmetic industry.

12/11/2018

World News

Wildlife populations drop 60% in 40 years due to human action: report

The WWF estimates that current rate of species extinction are now up to 1,000 times higher than the standard rate of extinction in Earth's history.

30/10/2018

France

Giant, hammerhead flatworms lurk in France for over 20 years

Predatory, hammerhead flatworms have been in France for over 20 years — but scientists only just noticed them, according to a new academic paper.

23/05/2018