EU forest preservation: communication sets out priorities
The European Commission has adopted an official communication detailing a comprehensive framework for future EU forest preservation measures. Forests and woodland are responsible for 80%...
Eastern Baltic cod fishing faces emergency ban
The European Commission has implemented a full emergency ban on commercial fishing of the imperilled Eastern Baltic cod until the end of the year. The...
Sustainable plastics innovation to receive UK investment
The UK government will partner with business to invest in sustainable plastics innovation, including exploring the potential of plastics made from plant material. The sustainable...
Humanitarian aid to South Asia to support disaster relief
The European Commission has announced a new €8.5m funding package of humanitarian aid to South Asia to alleviate the impact of natural disasters in...
AI in road maintenance to be deployed in UK
The UK Department for Transport (DfT) has announced it will deploy £2m (€2.23m) to a programme using Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology in road maintenance. The...
Boris Johnson new Conservative leader amid resignations, protest
Former panel show host and Brexit enthusiast Boris Johnson has won the UK Conservative party’s leadership election. The election of Boris Johnson to the leadership...
Refugee support in Turkey: Commission to deploy €1.41bn
The European Commission has announced €1.41bn in assistance measures for refugee support in Turkey, which hosts the world’s largest refugee population. The funding, to be...
Helsinki sustainable development report presented to UN
Helsinki has become the first city in the EU to deliver a comprehensive sustainable development report to the United Nations (UN). The report, titled From...
Sustainable development forum: EU reports progress on UN goals
EU representatives attending a sustainable development forum hosted by the United Nations (UN) have reaffirmed the bloc’s commitment to sustainability. The United Nations High Level...
Fake news and social censorship: an overview
Tabby Farrar, Senior Outreach Specialist at digital marketing firm Further, explores ‘fake news’ and the rise of social censorship. In 2011, ‘fake news’ was the...
