Occitanie : avec la Région, l’agriculture bio gagne du terrain
La Région appuie résolument les agriculteurs et viticulteurs d’Occitanie dans leur engagement « bio ». Avec succès : l’Occitanie est la 1ère région Bio de France, en particulier en matière de vins, comme l’illustre le salon professionnel Millésime Bio, du 27 au 29 janvier à Montpellier. Plus...
Bien-être animal : le CESE rappelle la nécessité d’une approche systémique sur l'élevage
Le CESE salue la volonté du Gouvernement de progresser sur ces questions, notamment à travers l’interdiction de la castration à vif des porcelets et du broyage des poussins à horizon 2021. De même, le CESE se félicite des mesures concernant le renforcement des contrôles et des sanctions en cas de non-respect de la réglementation sur les conditions de transport des animaux et concernant la mise en place d’un système d’étiquetage, des dispositions déjà avancées dans son avis de novembre dernier. Plus...
Why should investors care about ocean health?
“The World’s Oceans Are in Trouble. And So Are Humans, Warns U.N. Report” – a blaring headline in Time Magazine just after the IPCC published their landmark report Oceans and the Cryosphere in September 2019. More...
'Volunteering is one of the most important things you can do': how one student is tackling the environmental crisis
It’s undoubtedly hard work juggling postgraduate studies alongside my activism. I have a great support network, and I plan my school bookings around lectures. More...'The world is changing now': why education and climate activism go hand in hand
For students and universities, tackling the climate crisis is a shared responsibility. More...Harvard law students ramp up protest against ExxonMobil climate firm
The oil giant is facing a series of lawsuits in the US related to claims that it knew petroleum products were heating the planet and sought to persuade the public otherwise. More...Football Coach Suspended for Hitler Comments
By Rick Seltzer. Grand Valley State University in Michigan suspended a recently hired football coach over comments he made to the student newspaper about wanting to dine with Adolf Hitler. More...
Washington & Lee Students Want Diplomas Without Namesakes' Portraits
By Scott Jaschik. Some students at Washington & Lee University are petitioning to have diplomas without portraits of George Washington and Robert E. Lee, for whom the institution is named, CNN reported. More...
A Bold Push Toward Unity in Belfast
The appointment of Hillary Clinton as chancellor by Queen's University in Belfast is an example American colleges and universities should consider, writes Christopher R. Marsicano. More...
