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Those who refuse to be vaccinated against COVID-19, on the other hand, will be required to take a PCR or antigen test in order to obtain the Green Pass, which will remain valid for 48 hours. Moreover, from the 1st of September, it will also be required for those wishing to travel by plane, inter-city […]

The Guardian first reported the shift in policy, citing a leaked government memo. A British traveller returning to the UK from Palermo in Italy – an amber-listed country – confirmed to Euronews that she had flown into Stansted airport on the evening of Monday 19th July. “The initial presumption when these checks were introduced in […]

The new multi-annual EU budget is supposed to run from 2021 to 2027, but as negotiations dragged on, the Commission was forced to extend the current CAP programme until the end of 2022. Among the most important changes, the CAP introduces a new way of working: each member state will design a strategic plan outlining […]

“We need an EU Green Prosecutor for two main reasons. This type of crime also deprives EU citizens from financial resources necessary for an immediate reaction to the COVID-19 pandemic, alongside other crises such as the climate crisis. “As a Romanian MEP, we have the duty to protect the environmental heritage and biodiversity for the […]

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It was a musing on man’s existential flimsiness, the fact that we can’t control the world the way we think we can. The Estufa Fria, a fascinating confection of plants, lakes and odd architecture, has been caring for the world and its plants for hundreds of years. Most of the ‘green’ talk you hear in […]

Increased urbanisation across Europe has meant that a larger proportion of the population is now living in urban cities. The health effects of more people living in cities are already being noticed by researchers: it is estimated that nine million people die every year as a result of air pollution. In Madrid, El Retiro Park […]

In a bid to become more sustainable, Stockholm has found an unusual ally, old Christmas trees and other garden debris. Produced via a special chemical process, biochar helps boost tree growth, improves soil quality and traps large amounts of carbon dioxide. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change highlighted biochar as a promising technology for keeping […]

Member States like Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Bulgaria and Romania have plans to invest heavily in nuclear energy. These two plants use Canadian technology making them different to the ill-fated Soviet one in Chernobyl. Romania now wants to build two more reactors there and upgrade the existing ones. “It is impossible to reach […]

With summer around the corner, many cities are preparing to battle increasingly hot temperatures and provide some respite to their citizens. Built up areas of cities, where tall buildings trap high temperatures in their surroundings, are particularly problematic due to the ‘heat islands’ they create. The idea of a green facade or ‘living wall’ has […]

Despite their progress, the likes of Bitcoin and its ilk continue to be seen as risky investments due to their volatility though perceptions are changing. In this respect, many cryptos use a practice first adopted by Bitcoin to create new tokens called “mining”. This is the first major difference with Chia, the latter using what […]