Charalampos Theopemptou

Farmers in the UK are being encouraged to plough up some of the most quintessential English landscapes so that they can continue to claim European subsidies, experts have warned. More »

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Potočnik: More legislative power, but no money for environment (Interview)
EurActiv - European Union Information Website (EU and Europe) 03 Φεβ 2012 04:44 πμ

Compared to other policy areas, environment still remains the Cinderella of the European budget, where allocations amount to just over €2 billion compared to research which gets more than €50 billion for the FP7. Negotiations on the next EU budget 2014-2020 will be crucial, said Commissioner Janez PotoÄnik in an interview with EurActiv Slovakia. More Â»

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Treasure trove of wildlife found in Peru park
ScienceDaily: Sustainability News 02 Φεβ 2012 17:08 μμ

The Wildlife Conservation Society’s (WCS) Peru program recently announced the discovery of 365 species previously undocumented in Bahuaja Sonene National Park in southeastern Peru.

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Biosolar breakthrough promises cheap, easy green electricity
ScienceDaily: Sustainability News 02 Φεβ 2012 11:22 πμ

Scientists are turning the term "power plant" on its head. A team of researchers has developed a system that taps into photosynthetic processes to produce efficient and inexpensive energy.

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Hedegaard: 'Rethinking our growth model' (Interview)
EurActiv - European Union Information Website (EU and Europe) 02 Φεβ 2012 05:53 πμ

EU Climate Commissioner Connie Hedegaard says global development challenges cannot be met if the world's economic powers do not rethink their growth model. In an exclusive interview with EurActiv, she also addresses controversial policies on emission charges for airlines and rejects calls for a price floor to sustain Europe's depressed carbon market. More Â»

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EU climate chief calls for ‘much care’ on biofuels (News)
EurActiv - European Union Information Website (EU and Europe) 02 Φεβ 2012 03:52 πμ

The European Union's climate commissioner, Connie Hedegaard, has warned about expanding the use of biofuels as the EU executive finalises an assessment of the potentially damaging effects they may have over the earth's climate. She spoke to EurActiv as part of a wide-ranging exclusive interview on sustainability issues. More Â»

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Commission to add pharma pollutants to water law (News)
EurActiv - European Union Information Website (EU and Europe) 01 Φεβ 2012 13:54 μμ

The European Commission is proposing for the first time to regulate pharmaceutical pollutants in surface water, citing their potential health hazards to humans and aquatic life. More »

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EU wins WTO battle against China over raw materials (News)
EurActiv - European Union Information Website (EU and Europe) 31 Ιαν 2012 08:11 πμ

China lost an appeal at the World Trade Organisation on Monday (30 January) in a case about its export restrictions of raw materials. The WTO's final ruling in the case was welcomed by the EU's trade chief and business leaders in Europe. More »

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Asthma rate and costs from traffic pollution higher: Much higher than past traditional risk assessments have indicated
ScienceDaily: Sustainability News 25 Ιαν 2012 22:27 μμ

A team of resource economist researchers has revised the cost burden sharply upward for childhood asthma and for the first time include the number of cases attributable to air pollution, in a new study.

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Strategic research plan needed to help avoid potential risks of nanomaterials
ScienceDaily: Sustainability News 25 Ιαν 2012 13:31 μμ

Despite extensive investment in nanotechnology and increasing commercialization over the last decade, insufficient understanding remains about the environmental, health, and safety aspects of nanomaterials. Without a coordinated research plan to help guide efforts to manage and avoid potential risks, the future of safe and sustainable nanotechnology is uncertain, says a new report.

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Marine mammals on the menu in many parts of world
ScienceDaily: Sustainability News 24 Ιαν 2012 17:19 μμ

The fate of the world's great whale species commands global attention as a result of heated debate between pro and anti-whaling advocates, but the fate of smaller marine mammals is less understood, specifically because the deliberate and accidental catching and killing of dolphins, porpoises, manatees, and other warm-blooded aquatic species are rarely studied or monitored.

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Food security road map while adapting to climate change
ScienceDaily: Sustainability News 19 Ιαν 2012 16:33 μμ

While recent climate negotiations in Durban made incremental progress toward helping farmers adapt to climate change and reduce agriculture's climate footprint, a group of international agriculture experts urges scientists to lay the groundwork for more decisive action on global food security in environmental negotiations in 2012.

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