Eco Blog - St. George's Berlin

A 20 May 2025 report from the University of Reading entitled "Bees face new threats, putting our survival & theirs at risk"  discusses  the alarming state of the bee population. ( LINK ) It warns:   "Pollinators like bees, butterflies, some birds and bats are vital to nature and our food supply with almost 90% of flowering plants and over three-quarters of the world’s staple crops depending on them. But habitat loss, pesticides, climate change and invasive species have caused their severe decline, including the extinction of some bee species." Among the key problems are pesticides, but other risks loom large, including air pollution, micro plastics,  artificial light for those that pollinate at night, and wildfires that are destroying their natural  habitats. The report emphasises that "finding ways to protect pollinators early is key to prevent preventing further major decline." Protecting bees and other pollinating insects is important if we...

The EU’s Circular Cities and Regions Initiative (CCRI) was launched in October 2021 as "part of the EU’s broader effort to help cities use resources more efficiently and reduce waste. ... This initiative is also a key part of the European Green Deal – the EU’s overarching plan to grow the economy while protecting the environment. " ( LINK )  Reuse is an important environmental measure. "“The carbon footprint of reused elements is just 5 % of that of newly produced ones,” said Huuhka, who coordinates the ReCreate initiative."  ( LINK )   These kinds of initiatives need to be publicised and encouraged in protect God's creation. (from Horizon: the EU Research & Innovation Magazine :    LINK )