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Susana Jord'o: Promoting Sustainability Education in Schools Across Guimar'es and Europe - Environment
1+ hour, 56+ min ago (413+ words) The first step to change is in the classroom, when students understand, they want to act, says Susana Jord'o, a physics and chemistry teacher based in Guimar'es. Susana is helping shape a more sustainable future by placing education at the…...
Commission seeks public opinion on EU Nature Directives
2+ day, 23+ hour ago (237+ words) The initiative is part of the Commission's wider simplification initiative to strengthen EU competitiveness at the same time as safeguarding environmental and economic goals." The European Commission launched a public consultation today (12 May) on the Birds and Habitats Directives, with…...
Commission adopts guidance on Natura 2000 and fishing
6+ mon, 4+ week ago (52+ words) The document provides tools for managing the relationship between commercial fishing and the EU's most valuable marine ecosystems....
Commission seeking public opinion on EU Nature Directives - Environment
2+ day, 21+ hour ago (237+ words) The initiative is part of the Commission's wider simplification initiative to strengthen EU competitiveness at the same time as safeguarding environmental and economic goals." The European Commission launched a public consultation today (12 May) on the Birds and Habitats Directives, with…...
Stricter rules for protecting water in EU enter into force
3+ day, 23+ hour ago (768+ words) The EU directive revising the lists of pollutants in surface and groundwaters entered into force today (11 May), ensuring that the lists are aligned with the latest scientific advice and that new substances will be monitored more closely and subject to…...
Applications open for new bioeconomy investment group
6+ day, 23+ hour ago (261+ words) Applications close Sunday, 17 May. The European Commission has launched a call for expressions of Interest to participate in the European Bioeconomy Investment Deployment Group, a new platform designed to accelerate funding for sustainable, bio-based innovation. With a mission to bridge…...
AI data centre waste heat could be used for water purification and carbon capture
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (31+ words) New research shows how data centres could become water-positive and carbon-negative, by using waste heat to power water purification and carbon capture " potentially reducing the environmental footprint of AI....
Commission proposes change to waste shipment rules
2+ week, 2+ day ago (356+ words) Many EU communities rely on nearby Swiss facilities for efficient waste treatment. The European Commission today (29 April) proposed a targeted and limited amendment to the Waste Shipment Regulation to continue allowing exports of mixed municipal waste for recovery to Switzerland,…...
Commission seeks views on battery removability exemptions
2+ week, 2+ day ago (379+ words) Stakeholders are invited to share their views on the draft legislation by 26 May. The European Commission launched a public consultation today (28 April) on new rules setting out additional product exemptions from EU requirements on the removability and replaceability of portable…...
How Ghana's youth are reimagining agriculture
3+ week, 9+ min ago (316+ words) Young people in Ghana are learning new skills and using them to shape a more sustainable future. What does it look like when learning turns into real opportunities? In Ghana, it might mean a young woman learning how to run…...