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Germany
Timmy the whale: Can whale songs save him? Biologist plans autopsy
For days now, marine biologists have been assuming that there is no rescue for Timmy the humpback whale stranded in the Bay of Wismar. The Environment Minister of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania is now talking about a "minimally invasive attempt to mobilise the whale".
Lifestyle
The 5 best vintage shops in Copenhagen, according to It-Girls
Copenhagen has long been on it-girls’ radar as street style sets the tone and vintage rivals luxury. In the Danish capital, fashion is about personality and history – Danes prove that great looks come from pieces with a past, worn effortlessly and with confidence.
The Road To Green
Global crackdown on the ‘Eel Mafias’ behind a billion-euro wildlife crime
In partnership with The European Commission
The population of the European eel has collapsed by more than 90% since the 1980s. Yet, dozens of tonnes of juveniles, known as glass eels, are thought to be poached each year and shipped live to aquaculture farms outside Europe.
The Road To Green
Michelin-starred chefs call to stop eating eels: ‘Would You Eat a Panda?’
In partnership with The European Commission
A growing number of international chefs have publicly removed eel from their menus. Fishing and trade of the European eel remain legal within the EU, despite repeated warnings from scientists that the species could soon disappear.
Made in Europe
Taste of Europe: ‘World’s first organic caviar’ savours new markets
What follows is a deep dive into the ‘world’s first organic caviar’. It’s produced in a unique sturgeon farm in a small village in southern Spain. Sturgeon eggs and salt are the only ingredients of a ‘unique delicacy’… entirely made in the European Union.
Smart Regions
Radar imagery helps farmers in cloudy Poland
In partnership with the European Commission
In northern Europe, frequent cloud cover limits the use of traditional satellite images for agriculture. Polish company Wasat uses radar-based satellite data to overcome this challenge, helping farmers use less fertiliser and improve profitability.
The Road To Green
Can Europe put an end to the “forever chemicals”?
In partnership with The European Commission
High exposure to PFAS is associated with an increased risk of certain cancers, as well as reduced fertility and impaired immune function. The EU strengthens its regulatory arsenal to confront what some consider one of the greatest environmental threats of our time.