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Fungi to the rescue: South African scientists use innovative approach to protect apple trees

Fungi to the rescue: South African scientists use innovative approach to protect apple trees

Tired Earth September 18, 2024

These spores can be mass produced and used in high concentrations to naturally kill the target pest.

Cape Verde bearing the brunt of the effects of climate change

Cape Verde bearing the brunt of the effects of climate change

Tired Earth May 28, 2024

Cabo Verde, an archipelago of ten islands, nine of which are inhabited, is a Small Island Developing State (SIDS) in....

The impacts of climate change on food production

The impacts of climate change on food production

Tired Earth May 23, 2024

A new study shows that climate change has led to decreased pollen production from plants and less pollen diversity than....

Saturated soils could impact survival of young trees planted to address climate change

Saturated soils could impact survival of young trees planted to address climate change

Tired Earth May 13, 2024

New research has looked into the potential effects of increased rainfall in regions being earmarked for expansion of temperate rainforests.

Austria’s farming, economy ministers urge von der Leyen to delay EU anti-deforestation law

Austria’s farming, economy ministers urge von der Leyen to delay EU anti-deforestation law

Tired Earth April 30, 2024

Austria’s agriculture and economy ministers have urged European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to postpone the implementation of the....

'Live fast, die young': Agriculture is transforming entire ecosystems

'Live fast, die young': Agriculture is transforming entire ecosystems

Hannah Steiner February 17, 2024

"We examined organisms from all areas of the sampled ecosystems—from microorganisms in the soil to plants, butterflies and other arthropods,....

Greens call for tax on windfall food profits to support farmers

Greens call for tax on windfall food profits to support farmers

Hannah Steiner February 06, 2024

The Greens in the European Parliament have urged the Commission to take action on agriculture, becoming the latest party seeking....

Climate advisors identify main gaps in EU’s post-2030 climate policy

Climate advisors identify main gaps in EU’s post-2030 climate policy

Michael Murphy January 18, 2024

The European Scientific Advisory Board on Climate Change (ESABCC) published a new report on Thursday (18 January) analysing the main....