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Scientists step inside the secret world of tomato communication
Heirloom vs hybrid tomatoes: Scientists find organic plants can fight off caterpillars better.
How can we save one of Europe’s biggest wetlands from drought?
In the wetlands of Catalonia, farmers and environmentalists are working together to adapt to the region’s longest drought.
Why are Europe’s farmers angry?
Already bearing the brunt of the climate crisis, Europe’s farmers are speaking out against policies they say are contradictory, unfair and leave them worried for the future.
Climate goals in jeopardy without increased efforts from governments
The independent European Scientific Advisory Board on Climate Change has warned the EU that its greenhouse gas reduction targets could slip out of reach without immediate implementation of existing policy, and moves to end fossil fuel subsidies and tackle emissions related to farming and land use.
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Where to go hiking in Albania’s untamed northern hinterland
The Valbona Pass is an accessible (though not easy) hiking route that local tour companies have incorporated into a convenient three-day adventure.
Why are farmers in Germany protesting?
Euronews correspondent Liv Stroud heads to the German capital to speak with farmers protesting against the Bundestag's plan to do away with subsidies on diesel.
Vegan or ‘demitarian’? This new diet could be better for the planet
Going ‘demitarian’ is even lower emissions than veganism - and easier to stick to
Brussels seeks to lower protection for Europe’s 20,000 wolves
The European Commission has proposed downgrading the protection status of wolves, potentially paving the way for hunting and localised culls.
100s of farmers arrive in Berlin to protest climate-driven budget cuts
Even a member of the ruling coalition is protesting against the changes.
How trading carbon is helping Europe's agricultural sector
Carbon markets could hold the key to sustainable farming and efforts to mitigate climate change, and many European farmers are exploring them further.
Why are Dutch farmers being paid to close their farms?
The EU has approved a €1.5 billion scheme to buy out Dutch farmers and reduce nitrogen emissions.
Is soilless farming Egypt’s answer to water scarcity?
Hydroponics uses just 10 per cent of the water needed for traditional cultivation.
Why are authorities warning against eating homegrown eggs in Paris?
Scientists say that hens foraging on polluted soil is the root cause of the problem.
Sand and dust storms are 'dramatically' more frequent, UN warns
The world is losing 1 million square kilometres of productive land a year to sand and dust storms, the UN body in charge of fighting desertification has warned today.
Newcomers ring the changes for cowbells in picturesque Swiss village
Two couples who recently moved to the Swiss village of Aarwangen want to ban the clanging of cowbells.
Why is this Irish climate startup spreading concrete dust on farmland?
Concrete dust could permanently sequester up to 100 tonnes of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.
Euroviews. Europe should build up its animal health arsenal against bird flu
There is no single solution for avian flu. Rather, each country must adopt the appropriate blend of policies and support that best enable poultry farmers to protect both their birds and their livelihoods, Roxanne Feller writes.
Is the EU sacrificing animal welfare to tackle the cost of living?
Long-awaited EU animal welfare proposals are falling through without an official explanation. Some reports suspect that economic objectives are at play.
'Could a ‘beanless' brew save coffee from climate change?'
Coffee is causing deforestation at an ‘alarming rate’ - could a beanless brew be the solution?
Sardinia set to fight depopulation with 100 shepherds from Kyrgyzstan
The local branch of the national farmers' union, Coldiretti, struck a deal with Kyrgyzstan authorities to send about a hundred local farmers to the Mediterranean island, in an effort to keep its farming tradition alive.