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Climate Change
158 giant tortoises have been reintroduced to Floreana Island, a significant recovery effort by the Galapagos National Park Directorate following their disappearance in the 19th century. This release is part of a phased return strategy, laying the groundwork for future species reintroductions.
Industry leaders, including EUROFER President Henrik Adam, demanded urgent EU action to lower high electricity prices, which threaten competitiveness and investment in energy-intensive sectors. They seek costs around €50/MWh to support decarbonisation and restore industrial capacity amid rising global competition.
The European Court of Auditors (ECA) report warns the EU risks failing to diversify its supply of critical raw materials crucial for energy transition by 2030, with ECA’s Keit Pentus-Rosimannus citing dangerous dependence on China for key minerals.
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The Duchess of Edinburgh toured the world’s oldest river gunboat, which was built in the…
Despite bureaucratic and financial challenges, environmentalists in Germany and Poland are joining forces to protect the biodiverse Oder River ecosystem.
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