Port of Huelva renews PERS environmental credentials
The Port of Huelva in Spain has renewed its certification under EcoPorts’ environmental management standard (PERS). PERS certification, which Huelva first received in 2016, requires...
Illegal wildlife trade: UK funding deployed worldwide
The UK government has announced it will commit funding and resources towards ending illegal wildlife trade internationally. Ministers commemorated Earth Day yesterday, 22 April, by...
EU defence innovation prioritised by Parliament
The European Parliament has approved a partial agreement on the priorities of the European Defence Fund for the coming parliamentary period. Defence funding in the...
Bus hybrid retrofit to reduce emissions – Brunel University
Vulcanaer is a novel retrofit and OEM regenerative hybrid engine system for diesel buses and trucks, developed at Brunel University London. Vulcanaer is a simple,...
Carnival Corporation pollution report finds breaches
A court-appointed monitor has found that ships operated by Carnival Corporation are still producing unacceptably high levels of pollution. Boats belonging to the corporation, which...
Schengen area visa reforms approved
The European Parliament has agreed to reform rules governing the application and issuing processes for visas within the Schengen area. Under the new EU Visa...
Online terrorist content removal rules agreed
The European Parliament has approved measures compelling online content hosts to remove terrorist content within an hour of its appearance. The proposal, aimed at preventing...
Maritime inspection drones monitor ship damage in Norway
A Norwegian startup is working on development of a drone which can detect damage and disrepair in the tanks and storage spaces of ships. Scout...
Scotland fuel poverty scheme extended
Scottish households at risk of fuel poverty are set to benefit from increased investment from the Warmer Homes Scotland scheme. Warmer Homes Scotland has announced...
EU social policy debate launched
The European Commission has launched an EU-wide discussion on how to render the process of making social policy more efficient. While most areas of social...
