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EU Fish Discards Deal Welcomed By UK Agreement

EU Fish Discards Deal Welcomed By UK Agreement

February 28, 2013

Guardian: The UK government has hailed a "historic" EU agreement to introduce a blanket ban on the "scandal" of dumping dead fish back in the more…

Europe’s Rift on Overfishing and Subsidies

Europe’s Rift on Overfishing and Subsidies

February 25, 2013

NYT: Two weeks ago, the European Parliament voted overwhelmingly to require that the 27-nation bloc’s fisheries be managed on a sustainable basis within a few years. That vote, more…

Europe Adopts Sweeping Changes to Fishing Policy

Europe Adopts Sweeping Changes to Fishing Policy

February 7, 2013

NYT: In an outcome hailed by environmentalists, European Union lawmakers voted overwhelmingly Wednesday to overhaul the region’s troubled fisheries policy to end decades of overfishing. Responding more…

Infographic: Plenty More Fish in The Sea?

Infographic: Plenty More Fish in The Sea?

February 7, 2013

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European Union Bans Cosmetic Testing on Animals

European Union Bans Cosmetic Testing on Animals

February 7, 2013

MNN: The European Coalition to End Animal Experiments has something to celebrate this winter; after years (23 to be exact) of effort, the group has succeeded in more…

A Business Traveller’s Footprint

A Business Traveller’s Footprint

January 30, 2013

Economist: Air travel only accounts for an estimated 5% of global carbon emissions. But that share is expected to grow as air travel becomes cheaper more…

EU: $2.7 Billion into Two “ambitious and risky” Science Projects

EU: $2.7 Billion into Two “ambitious and risky” Science Projects

January 29, 2013

Science Recorder: In an effort to strengthen Europe’s diminishing standing as a leader in scientific innovation and development, the European Commission recently announced awards of more…

Holy Mackerel: Tiny fishes no longer sustainable in E.U.

Holy Mackerel: Tiny fishes no longer sustainable in E.U.

January 23, 2013

Guardian: For years it has been trumpeted as a popular sustainable fish, renowned for its health benefits and favoured by celebrity chefs. But the UK's more…

EU: Fisheries Committee Approves Major Reform for “Blue Europe”

EU: Fisheries Committee Approves Major Reform for “Blue Europe”

December 19, 2012

EU: The EU's Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) needs radical reform to cut fishing to sustainable stock levels, end discards, and use better long-term planning based more…

Overfishing is a solvable environmental challenge for the EU

Overfishing is a solvable environmental challenge for the EU

December 18, 2012

The Guardian: By Aniol Esteban - From fish and chips after work to smoked salmon at a Christmas party; jellied eels to Stargazy pie: fish is part of more…