A new study led by the Joint Research Centre (JRC) and published in Nature Communications highlights that the soil organic carbon pool is at high risk across 43 to 83 million hectares of agricultural land in the EU and UK. This figure represents approximately 23% to 44% of all agricultural land in the region, with …
Recycling is second nature for many Europeans, but some products remain stubbornly difficult to process, highlighting persistent EU recycling challenges. In 2023, municipalities collected half a tonne of waste per person across the EU, but only around 48% was recycled. With new rules mandating 55% of municipal waste and 65% of packaging waste to be …
President Donald Trump’s aggressive tariff policy has upended the global trading system and triggered a seismic shift in international trade flows. While Canadians have focused on the bilateral fallout between the U.S. and Canada, the broader consequences are global in scope. Billions of dollars in goods that once flowed into the American market are now …
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President Donald Trump’s second term is ushering in a dramatic shift in the United States’ approach to cryptocurrency, with a strong emphasis on regulation overhaul, tax reform, and the creation of a Trump Bitcoin Reserve. This initiative aims to position the U.S. as the first G7 country to fully embrace digital assets at a national …
A new study from Tsinghua University highlights a major environmental crisis: global plastic recycling has stagnated despite a surge in plastic production. Published in Communications Earth & Environment, the research coincides with renewed international negotiations to establish a treaty targeting plastic pollution, following a failed previous round of talks.
The European Union has unveiled a bold €20 billion initiative aimed at transforming the continent into a global leader in artificial intelligence, forming the cornerstone of the European AI strategy. This ambitious plan centers on the development of massive AI “gigafactories” across Europe—state-of-the-art sites outfitted with supercomputers exceeding 100,000 AI processors. These facilities are intended …
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The European Union is intensifying its focus on upgrading its ageing electricity grid, recognizing it as a critical element in the shift away from fossil fuels and the pursuit of lower energy costs. However, recent geopolitical developments, particularly Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the sabotage of undersea infrastructure, have exposed a growing vulnerability. As a …
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Efforts to create intercontinental energy grids are gaining momentum as countries seek to accelerate the global green transition by connecting regions rich in renewable resources with those lacking sufficient clean energy capacity. A prime example is the Morocco-U.K. Power Project, where a 4,000 km subsea cable will transmit solar and wind power from Morocco—an area …
