UN warns that last decade was the hottest on record
This past decade has been confirmed as the hottest on record, continuing an alarming 30-year trend driven “by greenhouse gas emissions from human activities.” The statements were made by the secretary-general of the World Meteorological Organization, WMO, Petteri Taalas, when presenting a new report from the UN agency this Tuesday during […]
World needs to offer 3 times more biofuel by 2030, says AIE
The International Energy Agency (IEA) estimates that the world will need to triple the supply of biofuels by 2030 to reach net zero in the transport sector. In practice, global production would have to grow, on average, by 17% per year over the next seven years. In this sense, the Global Alliance […]
USDA proposes 5 additional exemptions for GMO plants
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has proposed five additional exemptions for genetically modified (GE) plants. APHIS regulates organisms developed by genetic engineering in accordance with the Plant Protection Act, ensuring their safety for agriculture and agricultural resources. A […]
Italy bans laboratory-produced meat
Italian deputies approved a law banning the production, sale or import of cultivated meat or animal feed. The measure was taken after pressure from farmer groups, as reported by the BBC. The new legislation represents a victory for Italy's agriculture minister, Francesco Lollobrigida. He had committed, according to a report from […]
