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Wolf protection reduced in Europe. Is biodiversity at stake?
The wolf is no longer a “strictly protected species” in Europe. ADVERTISEMENT In December, the Standing Committee of the Bern…
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‘Keep at it’: At 74, anti-whaler Paul Watson continues to fight
Watson has been fighting for the rights of whales and the wider environment for more than 50 years – and…
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Is it too late to stop Asian hornets in Europe? 8 questions answered
Asian hornets are invading more European countries, spreading fear among beekeepers as they wipe out honeybee populations. How can we…
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Invasive alien species: Can Europe win the battle?
Have you ever been stung by a tiger mosquito, or worse, an Asian hornet? It is estimated that around 14,000…
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Closing the net: Finland and Sweden join forces to fight illegal salmon fishing
Rivers in Finland and Sweden are a refuge for Europe’s threatened wild salmon. The countries are jointly protecting the species…
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Hooked on salmon: EU-backed efforts to protect Sweden’s threatened wild species
After decades of decline rivers in northern Sweden are once again a thriving environment for threatened salmon. But the species…
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‘Guardians of Nature’: Indigenous peoples, key players in protecting biodiversity
At the COP16 conference in Cali, there was a vote in favour of strengthening the status of Indigenous and local…
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Silencing the guns, not the birds: the EU and Colombia on a mission to make ‘Peace with nature’
In this episode of The Road to Green, we travel to Colombia, host of the COP16 conference on biodiversity and…
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Interview: Fishery rules revamp will protect species and legitimate fishers
AI and high-tech are at the forefront of a push by European authorities to crackdown on illegal fishing The European…
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Fish and microchips: how AI can help Europe’s fishers and protect the seas
An EU-backed project aims to deploy catch scanners using AI on fishing boats to identify fish species, size, and weight.…
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