An international team of researchers found that wheat stem rust, a largely eradicated disease, is becoming an increasing threat to European wheat and barley production. The study, published on Thursday
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The European Commission approved a €98.2 million investment package on Thursday to support Europe’s transition to a low-carbon, circular economy. The investment falls under the EU’s LIFE programme, which supports
A court in Prague ruled on Wednesday that the Czech government’s air quality plan for the capital city fails to bring air pollution in line with European Union limits. The
2017 was a record year for offshore wind in Europe, according to new statistics released by WindEurope on Tuesday. Europe connected 3.1 GW of new offshore wind power capacity to
Members of the European Parliament passed a law on Tuesday to cut CO2 emissions and encourage low-carbon investment and innovation. The new law aims to start delivering on European Union
The European Investment Bank (EIB) approved a €1.5 billion loan for the Trans-Adriatic Pipeline (TAP) on Tuesday. The project is the final section of a planned Southern Gas Corridor stretching
A recent study published by European researchers found that 80% of EU-funded Future and Emerging Technologies (FET) projects generate “radically new” ideas. FET aims to convert Europe’s science base into
The Philippines’ Public Attorney’s Office (PAO) filed a lawsuit against Sanofi on Monday demanding compensation from the French pharmaceutical company for the parents of Anjelica Pestilos, a 10-year-old-girl who died
The European Commission has presented a new initiative to explore broader uses of blockchain technology beyond its original role in Bitcoin markets. The technology is used for independently verifying and
Europe’s aviation and shipping sectors must undergo “a massive shift in innovation” to meet sustainability targets, the European Environment Agency (EEA) warned in a report released on Wednesday. In its