Environment

Farmers in England begin receiving payments today for 2019

From 2nd Decembe farmers and land managers across England will start receiving their 2019 Basic Payment Scheme money.

All payments are made directly to bank accounts via BACS transfer so farmers should make sure the RPA has the most up-to-date...

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Going climate-neutral: expert-group recommendations to help energy-intensive industries contribute to the EU's 2050 target

On November 28, the Commission publishes recommendations by a group of experts on how to transform the EU's energy-intensive industries so they help reach EU-wide objectives for a circular and climate-neutral economy by 2050. These objectives were put...

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Bill to Transition US to 100% Clean Energy Comes at Critical Moment

In response to new legislation introduced by Representatives Donald McEachin (VA), Deb Haaland (NM), Debbie Dingell (MI), Earl Blumenauer (OR), Paul Tonko (NY), and Chellie Pingree (ME), World Wildlife Fund (WWF) issued the following statement from...

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ACP-EU : Agreement on climate change, migration and post-Cotonou

Carlos Zorrinho (S&D, PT) Co-President of the ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly said: “We are all convinced that the only way to manage migration within a legal framework is to ensure job creation, growth, peace and stability. We must also...

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