Stories for July 13th 2023

Thursday, July 13th 2023 - 07:30 UTC
European Parliament approves bill for the restoration of peat-lands

The European Parliament has accepted a key biodiversity bill that will see the restoration of CO2-storing peat-lands but has been criticized by farmers another opposition groups due to fears they might lose land.<br />
Testing the EU's global climate credentials, the lawmakers supported the European Commission plan in a razor-thin 324-312 vote with 12 abstentions.

European Parliament approves bill for the restoration of peat-lands