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Scientists in Switzerland have invented a way to make chocolate healthier and more sustainable. No Oompa Loompas, chocolate rivers or magical gum were involved in the making of this new treat - simply a fresh look at the whole cocoa fruit. Typically, only cocoa beans and pulp are extracted for our chocolate bars. But researchers at the ETH Zurich federal technology institute have discovered that the cocoa pod husk can be used too, as a replacement for granulated sugar. Their new recipe involves taking what’s known as the endocarp, the inner layer of the fruit shell, and mixing it with some of ...
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More than a fifth of shareholders voted against Shell’s current climate strategy during the company’s annual general meeting (AGM) in London yesterday. At the same time, they rejected a climate resolution filed by shareholder activist group Follow This. The NGO, which unites shareholders in oil and gas companies to support climate resolutions, called for the company to align its targets with Paris Agreement goals. It is the first AGM since Shell scaled back several climate commitments earlier this year. In March, the company weakened its 2030 carbon reduction targets. It cited a strong demand ...
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Governments have given the final rubber stamp to new rules on the functioning on the EU’s internal market for electricity, which aim to limit the dramatic price surges and windfall profits seen during the 2022 energy crisis. The pricing model used for spot sales of electricity meant power prices tracked the soaring cost of gas in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, leading to high prices for end users and huge profits for electricity firms, especially for renewable wind, solar or hydro power where marginal costs are close to zero. Under a revised market regulation, the essential model re...
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Bosnia is home to hundreds of thousands of bee colonies, mainly looked after by small-scale beekeepers. But climate change is threatening the survival of their hives as the insects struggle to find nectar supplies. Beekeepers are having to radically rethink traditions and conventional cycles of foraging and honey collection. Some are also calling for greater financial support from the Bosnian government to protect long-standing practices and knowledge. Bosnia’s beekeepers battle climate changeBosnia has a rich beekeeping tradition. Its diverse climate and flora are ideal for the production of ...
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The municipality of Voeren in Limburg has been severely impacted by heavy rainfall, causing extensive flooding in the area. Streets are submerged, houses inundated, and the local disaster plan has been enacted to manage the emergency. "This is worse than in 2021," stated Mayor Joris Gaens, referring to the devastating floods that hit Voeren and the province of Liège three years ago. Emergency shelters have been set up for those affected. The flooding commenced early on Friday evening when persistent rainstorms swept through Voeren. The local fire brigade promptly received numerous reports of f...
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Spain is bracing itself for another blistering summer, after two record hot years. Copernicus, the EU’s climate service, says there is an up to 70 per cent chance that this summer will be one of the hottest 20 per cent on record for the country. Last year was the hottest globally since records began, as the world breached the 1.5C global heating limit set by the Paris Agreement for a whole year for the first time. 2022 remains Europe’s hottest year yet, spurred by a significant number of heatwaves, which in Spain claimed around 11,300 lives. To save lives this year, Spain’s Ministry of Health ...
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170 European Bison reintroduced to Romania’s Țarcu mountains could help capture and store the carbon released by up to 84,000 average US petrol cars each year. New research from Yale University, which has not yet been peer-reviewed, suggests these massive herbivores could have a role to play in mitigating the impact of climate change. By grazing a 48 square kilometre area of grassland in a wider landscape of 300 kilometres squared, they helped to capture an additional 54,000 tonnes of carbon each year. That is around 10 times the amount that would be captured by the ecosystem without the bison...
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Ahead of elections in June, Euronews has asked voters to name one proposal on Climate Change they would make if they were elected to the European Parliament, and candidates have been questioned on what they would do if elected or re-elected. Watch the video above to find out more.
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In parts of Spain, flies are making life hell for residents. Tomiño, a municipality in the province of Pontevedra in the autonomous community of Galicia, has had a sudden influx of common flies. The moment they hatch, they go looking for food and are often attracted to smells from people’s homes. Mayor Sandra González told local news that, while the insects don’t spread disease, they are “deteriorating the psychological health” of the people suffering from the outbreak of pests. She says the situation requires a coordinated response from authorities in the area to tackle the causes behind the ...
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EU's foremost policymakers are gathering in Brussels today (16 May) to discuss the artificial intelligence, the green transition, and the impact of the bloc's enlargement. The Brussels Economic Forum, organised by the European Commission, begins at 11am, with prime ministers, MEPs, and officials addressing topics like innovation, climate change and sluggish growth. Forecasts published on Tuesday suggest the bloc might be about to turn the corner after years ravaged by the affects of the pandemic, the Ukraine war, and high inflation. This year, the Forum takes place as Europeans prepare to go t...
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