We constantly hear and read about microplastics and the dangers they pose to our health. However, we have primarily associated them with the seas and oceans where they accumulate in huge quantities. We forget, however, that the microplastic particles that come from the breakdown of the multitude of plastic products that overwhelm our lives also … Read more
More than a hundred years ago, the history of Finnish strikes was made at Voikka paper mill. Illustration from the Voikkaan paper mill. LAURI OLANDER/KL The discussion around strikes has intensified again after SAK and its unions announced on Wednesday about new two-week political strikes. The strikes are scheduled to start next week, and they … Read more
It is estimated that 4,000 tons of lead entered EU wetlands in the form of gunpowder each year. The toxic substance poisons both water and soil. Additional restrictions on lead fishing tackle are currently being prepared. From a legal perspective, if one of the EU member states tries to clarify what wetlands mean, for example … Read more
A University of Cambridge reported that the about research, in which the East Anglian Fens the past of its territory was investigated. THE Fens a swampy lowland region whose marshes have been drained since the 17th century, today very rich agricultural lands dominate the countryside. The researchers have now received information about a much earlier … Read more
Restrictions and bans on visiting forests are in effect in 27 regions of Belarus. This information is posted on interactive map of the Ministry of Forestry, writes BELTA. According to the department, it is prohibited to visit forests in two districts of the Gomel region – Khoiniki and Bragin. In another 25 districts of the … Read more
Angry hunters did not leave a good hair on Friday in Neuwied when it came to the amendment to the hunting law planned in Mainz. In order to put pressure on Environment Minister Katrin Eder (Greens), a resolution against the advance from the state capital was unanimously passed by 240 delegates at a special delegate … Read more
Only in the first five months of the year, the Ranger Corps reported 613 forest fires throughout the island, which affected more than 13,980 hectares of forests and 489.50 of swamp grasslands, according to statistics published this Saturday by the Cuban News Agency (ACN). The number of registered claims is 2.1 times higher than the … Read more
With the European Union’s push towards sustainability and reduction of deforestation rates, new regulations are being put in place to ensure that imported goods are responsibly sourced. However, this proposed legislation could pose a serious threat to the livelihood of palm oil farmers who have been accused of causing deforestation. As the EU considers implementing … Read more