European Youth Week 2024
Every two years, and once again this year, the European Commission organises the European Youth Week. It is a week
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How trees could reduce death rate in European cities
The cooling effect of trees is well known, but no study has so far aimed to quantify how many premature
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Karpathos frog is Europe’s rarest
Did you know that Europe’s most endangered frog lives on just one island in the Mediterranean? The Karpathos frog (Pelophylax
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Mink on the brink – World Wildlife Day
This World Wildlife Day, let’s shine a light on the plight of one of Europe’s most endangered mammals. The European
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6 countries referred to court for failure over invasive species
Last week the European Commission made the decision to take legal action against six member states for their failure in
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How grassland restoration helps birds
Grasslands are biodiverse landscapes which have unfortunately declined in Europe due to intensification of agriculture. Farmland birds especially thrive in
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Livestock and predators in Europe
Challenge to maintain population of herbivores in Europe Europe has faced a challenging situation with overgrazing for several centuries. The result is a development of over-population of native herbivores such as
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Legal action against German government over air pollution
On World Environmental Health Day, a group of residents have sued the German government for failing to protect their health.
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“Non-native species” and “Grazing” – Join our webinars in September/October
In September and October, we continue our webinar series with three very exciting presentations by Vlado Vancura on non-native species
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EU 2030 Biodiversity Strategy – is it forward-thinking enough?
The EU 2030 Biodiversity Strategy is the European Union’s plan of action for conservation this decade. However, given rapid environmental
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International Wolf Day: Growing population in the Alps
Happy International Wolf Day! Since their natural return to the Alps in the 1990s, wolf populations have grown exponentially. Swiss
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The carbon emissions caused by our high energy consumption aren’t only harmful to ecosystems, but also impact human societies on
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Natural vs. commercial forests as biodiversity spots and carbon sinks
There are heated arguments about the use of forests in the debate about wood production, climate protection and biodiversity. A
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The EU takes Spain to court over pollution from industrial farming
The European Commission came to the conclusion that Spanish authorities have not done enough to protect water from nitrate pollution. Just in Summer 2021, another ecological
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Member states slam new EU forest strategy for 2030
Forests are possibly the most important ally in the fight against the climate and biodiversity crisis. They capture massive amounts
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New EU Agricultural Policy continues funding harmful intensive farming
Last week, on 25 June 2021, representatives from European governments, the European Parliament and the European Commission struck a deal
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Crunch time for climate
The EU have recently agreed upon a new climate target for 2030. In this target, the EU Parliament and member
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Which EU citizen are interested in wildlife conservation?
To find out which European countries were making the most and least searches on the internet related to wildlife conservation,
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Natura 2000 as a dynamic network
This is the first part of a two-part article. Read the second part to find out how Wilderness can be
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Natura 2000 as potential Wilderness
This is the second part of a two-part article. Read the first part to find out how natural dynamics can
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