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May 31, 2021
EU Green Week 2021 - 'Zero pollution for healthier people and planet'

Now in its 21st year, EU Green Week is Europe's biggest annual conference focusing on environmental policy.

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May 30, 2021
Why we are soon going to need a lot more energy

We are starting to transition to more renewable power sources, but soon we are going to need more (much more) energy.

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May 28, 2021
What would happen if the entire tropics were reforested?

What would happen if all the farmland in the tropics, from Brazil to Congo and Indonesia, was abandoned and turned back into forests?

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May 26, 2021
The science making plant-based food look and taste like meat

We take a look at some of the science that is currently shaping plant based meat alternatives.

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May 25, 2021
How are the Baltic States doing at improving rail sustainability?

Train travel is already the most sustainable option, but how are the Baltic States are doing at improving it with electrification?

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May 24, 2021
Planting trees is not enough, we have to restore forests

Planting trees is great, but it is not enough. We need to stop deforestation and to restore existing forests worldwide.

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May 22, 2021
Klaipėda talks sustainable transport at the Port City Environmental Forum

The big talking points from the Sustainable Trasnport seminar at the Port City Environmental Forum in Klaipeda.

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May 22, 2021
UNESCO calls for environmental education to be in core curriculums by 2025

The Declaration on Education for sustainable Development will put the environment in core curriculums by 2025.

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May 21, 2021
Is lab grown meat part of a sustainable food future?

Affordable lab grown meat is not far off, so is it really a more sustainable and ethical future food source.

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May 20, 2021
Why this one very big ship might be a truly huge deal

Fitting strange looking rotary sails to one huge ore carrying ship may not seem much, but it could be a huge step.

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May 19, 2021
Agroforestry needs to 'go big' to save the future of chocolate

Cathy Watson, Chief of Partnerships at World Agroforestry (CIFOR-ICRAF), explains why it is time to 'go big' on agroforestry.

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May 17, 2021
We are not doing nearly enough to protect spiders

Spiders are misunderstood, but they need our help, and we may need to overcome our biases and fears to make that happen.

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May 15, 2021
We already have everything we need to solve the climate crisis

Do we already have all of the technology and tools to solve the climate crisis, and only need a shift in political will.

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May 14, 2021
Open letter on rail from green NGOs to EU transport ministers

NGOs from across Europe have come together to sign an open letter to transport ministers ahead of the June 3rd EU Transport Council.

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May 12, 2021
ED Interview: Débora from Obelisk Farm

We talked to Débora about what makes hemp so amazing, sustainability, education and awareness, and about Obelisk - their family farm.

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May 12, 2021
Tallinn has no 'radical' plans to become more car-free

Tallinn's mayor says they can't make radical decisions or take away too much space from cars for cyclists, but maybe they should.

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May 11, 2021
We need to rethink the modern airport if we ban short flights

Why the French short domestic flight ban might not mean much at all until we start to rethink the role of the airport.

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May 10, 2021
EU court upholds ban on bee killing neonicotinoid insecticides

Last week the European Court of Justice upheld a ban on neonicotinoid insecticides that have been linked with killing bees.

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May 9, 2021
Why is one of the 'world's best' restaurants going meat free?

Eleven Madison Park has announced that when it reopens post-Covid, it will be with a new entirely plant based menu.

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May 9, 2021
Imported veg is still more sustainable than local meat

Locally produced food is better for the planet than shipping everything around the world, but that is actually only true if all the food is equal.

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May 7, 2021
ED Interview: Šarūnė from River Cleanup Lithuania

River Cleanup Day is at the start of June, we asked Šarūnė to tell us a bit about the initiative and how to take part.

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May 6, 2021
This weekend Let's Do It heads to the public spaces of Lithuania

7th-8th May is the time to take to the parks and forests of Lithuania with garbage bags and good intentions.

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May 4, 2021
Plastic Bank has stopped a billion ocean bound bottles

Last month, the NGO, which reduces ocean bound waste and creates 'Social Plastic', hit a huge collection milestone.

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May 4, 2021
Why Epicurious stopped publishing 'unsustainable' beef recipes

One of the world's biggest food sites stopped writing beef recipes, because eating it is just not sustainable.

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May 3, 2021
Ocean microplastics are now ending up in the atmosphere

A new study shows that large amounts of ocean microplastics are being emitted in to the atmosphere.

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May 2, 2021
ED Interview: Roberta from Coo Coo

We talked to Roberta about why she believes we should renovate and upcycle, and the sustainable methods she uses.

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April 30, 2021
Should we love or hate nuclear power?

Is nuclear power terrifying and dangerous or maybe our best shot at reducing carbon emissions from electricity generation?

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April 28, 2021
ED Interview: Migle from Between LAB

Last year we chatted to Migle from Between LAB about the environmental and human differences between fast and slow fashion.

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April 27, 2021
Is this the future of super fast and sustainable European travel?

Is the hyperloop concept finally heading for a breakthrough, and could it soon mean travelling from Paris to Berlin in an hour?

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April 26, 2021
Charting the rise in global greenhouse gases

Numbers can be hard to visualise. These charts make the recent huge rise in greenhouse gases worryingly clear.

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April 25, 2021
How much CO2 do the Baltic States actually emit?

As countries around the world pledge CO2 emission cuts, we take a look at how much each of the Baltic States produces.

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April 22, 2021
Happy(?) Earth Day - Watch and take part

It's Earth Day! There is a lot going on, keep up by watching Earth Day Live or the Global Climate Leaders summit.

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April 21, 2021
Climate change threatens coffee but this wild species could just save it

Climate change threatens everything on our planet, including our morning cup of coffee, but a forgotten wild species could save it.

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April 21, 2021
The effects of the pandemic on ocean conversation issues

A lot of good happened to the natural world during a year of less human interference, but it's not all just sunshine.

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April 19, 2021
New materials can make ships more sustainable and quieter

Ships emits huge amounts of carbon and produces destructive underwater noise. Changing what we build them from makes a big difference.

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April 18, 2021
How underwater speakers can help save coral reefs

Dying coral reefs are far too quiet, but using artificial healthy reef sounds can bring fish species back and kickstart a revival.

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