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Commune of Mals fights for agriculture without pesticides
++ South Tyrolean commune has been campaigning for a pesticide ban for six years ++ Insecticides, herbicides, etc. are putting the living conditions of people, animals and plants at risk ++ To be honoured with the EuroNatur Award 2020 ++
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Fishes in Mediterranean region endangered due to hydropower boom
++ New study confirms: hydropower plants have a devastating impact on fish populations in rivers around the Mediterranean ++ Numerous species are threatened with extinction ++
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Tackle illegal logging or face court, Commission warns Romanian Government
The European Commission has demanded today that Romanian authorities take immediate action to stop illegal logging of old-growth and primary forests in Romania’s protected areas.
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More than 122,000 people are demanding the protection of the Romanian virgin forests
++ A petition with more than 122,000 signatures has been handed to two State Secretaries of Romania’s environment minister ++ Demand for comprehensive protection of the primary and old growth forests in the Carpathians ++
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Success for nature conservation: construction freeze for hydropower projects
++ Parliament imposes historic decision for rivers in Bosnia & Herzegovina ++
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Artists speak up for Balkan Rivers
++ On the occasion of the World Music Day on 21 June 40 artists support the Blue Heart campaign for the protection of Balkan Rivers ++
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Pesticides: No thanks! The EuroNatur award to the commune of Mals
++ The EuroNatur award 2020 goes to the commune of Mals in South Tyrol ++ It has gained national prominence through its campaign to ban pesticides in the fruit growing region of Vinschgau ++ At long last the EU is planning to reduce the use of pesticides ++
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At long last a clear statement: EuroNatur welcomes the biodiversity strategy for the EU
++ European Commission presents biodiversity strategy ++ In future 10% of the land surface area should be placed under strict protection ++ To implement its goals the EU is intending to make big investments ++
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Expansion of hydropower under protection of curfew
++ Increasing destruction of nature in times of pandemic ++ Investors exploit the corona crisis for illegal construction of hydropower plants ++ Unique rivers in the Balkans at risk! ++
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Destruction of Romania’s natural forests: Environmental groups pursue new legal action against Romanian authorities
Environmental organisations EuroNatur, Agent Green and ClientEarth have revealed the catastrophic scale of illegal logging of old-growth and primary forests in Romania’s protected areas in a new complaint submitted to the European Commission.
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