Flemish cheesemaker De Zuivelarij wins award for sustainable organic production
The Berlare company won the BioVLAM 2026 award, which recognises innovation and sustainability in the Flemish organic sector, for its organic paneer and labneh.
Environment
36 storiesNature recovering, greener cities and good ideas for the planet.
E-bikes now outsell conventional bicycles in Flanders
More electric bikes than conventional ones are now sold in Flanders, and the bicycle's share of journeys has risen from 12% to 20% since 2015.
Vëlosummer breaks record in 2026 with more than 50,000 bikes on Luxembourg’s roads
The 7th edition of the initiative that reserves roads for cyclists during the summer recorded 50,161 bikes on its 14 circuits, 15% more than in 2025.
Angola prepares project that protects nature to prevent pandemics
The Angolan government and UNDP met in Luanda to design the Nature4Health project, which aims to curb diseases by tackling their environmental causes.
Renaturalised rambla in Torre-Pacheco protects more than 8,600 residents from flooding
The restoration of 1.4 kilometres of the Rambla Sur, in Murcia, has returned the channel to its natural functioning and created a floodable park open to the public.
Boa Vista passes 36,000 loggerhead turtle nests as the 2026 season nears its end
The three main conservation NGOs on the island of Boa Vista counted 36,988 nests and released more than 33,000 hatchlings into the sea by September.
Porto Novo trains farmers in organic farming and sustainable fruit growing
The Ministry of Agriculture has begun a ten-day training course in Porto Novo for 25 fruit growers, after an earlier session on organic farming reached 30 farmers.
Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon falls to its lowest level in a decade
In the first half of 2026, the deforested area fell by 38% compared with the same period in 2025.
Norway creates its largest marine protected area, home to coral reefs and whales
Andfjorden covers around 1,849 km², the equivalent of 260,000 football pitches.
Tern colonies recover in England, with a record season
At least 126 pairs of little terns nested on Long Nanny beach, more than double the previous record.
Germany unveils plan to quit fossil fuels by 2045
The roadmap foresees at least 80% renewable electricity by 2030 and an end to coal by 2038.
Wind and solar saved the UK £5.9 billion in imported gas
In 2026, wind turbines and solar panels produced a record 41% of Britain's electricity.
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