European Union - Dedicated EU body needed to ensure enforcement of European waste law, says Commission study[Latest swine news]A European Commission study published today recommends setting up a dedicated European body to oversee the implementation and enforcement of EU waste law. The study is part of a series of steps being taken by the Commission to improve waste management and ensure it meets the standards set by EU legislation to protect citizens and the environment.source: europa.eu |
New study on "Public Goods provided by Agriculture in the European Union"[Latest swine news]The Common Agricultural Policy plays a critical role in helping farmers to deliver environmental goods and services, provided that policies are targeted in the right way. This is the key message of a report published today for DG Agriculture and Rural Development by the Institute for European Environmental Policy.source: ec.europa.eu |
Chile – Ministry of Environment created[Latest swine news]Last week in Chile the law Nº 20,417 was passed through which the Ministry, the Environmental Evaluation Service and the Supervision of the Environment Board were created.source: www.conama.cl |
Animal Health Organisation studies meat-climate link[Latest swine news]The World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) announced it would launch a study into the role of meat in climate change.source: english.fleischwirtschaft.de |
United Kingdom - Farmers offered new green funding deal[Latest swine news]Farmers will get financial help to invest in energy-saving equipment and slash their energy bills by a total of £4 million, and 25,000 tonnes of CO2 annually, using interest-free loans from the Carbon Trust.source: www.defra.gov.uk |
Climate change could reduce by 10% agricultural production in Europe[Latest swine news]After the recent release of the final report of the PESETA project on the impact of climate change in Europe, the JRC's Institute for Prospective Technological Studies (IPTS) is launching a series of monographic reports with more information on each of the sector specific studies of the project. The first such report, "Impacts of climate change in agriculture in Europe" has been published.source: ec.europa.eu |
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