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Mapped: The Network of Powerful Agribusiness Groups Lobbying to Water Down the EU’s Sustainable Farming Targets

DeSmogBlog

In February 2021, German agribusiness giant BASF hosted a virtual wine tasting, a seemingly cozy affair swirling glasses of Portugal’s finest in front of a webcam debating the future of EU agricultural policies. The European Biodiversity strategy, which is another core plank of the Green Deal, includes similar goals.

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Planet On The Road Berlin: European Leadership, Platform Insights, and the Future of Our Planet

Planet Pulse

The day left us optimistic about the future, and we’ve compiled our top key takeaways from the big day in Berlin: Europe Acts as a Global Leader in Earth Observation The Planet Insights Platform is in Your Hands The Future of Our Planet is Powered by Data 1. In his opening remarks, he brought attention to the European EO industry.

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'The green recovery starts at home': EU accelerates Green Deal with buildings, chemicals, and methane plans

Business Green

European Commission unveils flurry of major policy plans as it seeks to help deliver on 2050 net zero goal, but green groups warn bolder action is still required. The Commission estimates the plan could help upgrade 35 million buildings across Europe and create up to 160,000 additional green jobs in the construction sector by 2030.

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Dam good news: Plan unveiled to re-introduce beavers to West London in Amazon-backed rewilding project

Business Green

The Fund said it aims to enhance or connect London's Sites of Importance for Nature Conservation (SINCs) with a view to creating a wildlife network and making the city a "more natural and vibrant home for nature and the local community".

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? US clean investment cleans up with $239bn #187

Climate Tech VC

The US Clean Investment Monitor published its annual report for 2023, which saw clean investment total $239bn, up 38% from 2022. Energy & industry. Weaker residential construction activity cooled the HVAC sector, and heat pump sales bore the brunt at a 16% decline compared to 2022.  Happy Monday!  Manufacturing.

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Price and provenance: Does the UK have an appetite for eco-labels on food?

Business Green

The British market for plant-based food is already one of the largest in Europe, with some estimates expecting meat-free sales to exceed £1.1bn in 2024, up from £582m in 2014. It is a complex puzzle requiring a sweeping set of policies, strategies, and collaboration across business and government to put together.

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Tipping Points In Tropical Forests: Carbon Fluxes In The Amazon And Africa

Energy Innovation

Energy Innovation partners with the independent nonprofit Aspen Global Change Institute (AGCI) to provide climate and energy research updates. Multiple researchers drive home the importance of co-developing solutions within local contexts and with stakeholder input. How is climate change affecting this capacity?

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