Drought in East Africa
A long-lasting drought is affecting Somalia, coastal regions of Kenya and Tanzania, and central-eastern Ethiopia. After two years of below-average rainy seasons, severe and persistent drought conditions
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Review of existing information on the interrelations between soil and climate change
The European Commission (EC) has released a report that underlines the role that soils can play in mitigating climate change.
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New rules on pesticide residues in food
Consumers are exposed to pesticides because small amounts can be found on harvested crops. These amounts are called pesticide residues. In the EU, from September 2008 onwards, a new Regulation comes into force which lays down revised rules for pesticide residues.
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New rules on pesticide residues to strengthen food safety in the European Union
The European Commission made today an important step forward in its efforts to ensure food safety in the European Union, as a regulation revising and simplifying the rules pertaining to pesticide residues entered into force. The new rules set harmonised Maximum Residue Levels (MRLs) for pesticides. They ensure food safety for all consumers and allow traders and
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Combating climate change: the EU leads the way
The international consensus is growing that the planet is facing irreversible climate change unless action is taken quickly.
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Report on urban transport in Europe
The Green Paper on urban transport will address all transport modes, including walking, cycling, motor cycles and motor vehicles, and will cover both urban freight (and logistics)
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Biofuels: a new methodology to estimate GHG emissions from global land use change
This study implements a new methodology developed by the JRC IES and IE for estimating changes in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from soil and above- and below-ground biomass resulting from global land use changes caused by the production of biofuels. The methodology is based on the Tier 1 approach as developed under the IPCC 2006 Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories.