India: 5 children dead from mysterious disease in Jharkhand village

Five children have died of a mysterious disease in a Jharkhand village. The village is in Sahibganj district and has been gripped by the...

National action plan on pesticides launched in the UK

A new pesticides action plan has been launched in the UK to reduce environmental risk from pesticides by 10% in the next five years....

Japan: new rules for extending nuclear reactor lifespans

Japan’s economy ministry proposed new rules for the extension of nuclear plants’ lifespans beyond the current 60-year limit. The rules aim to implement new...

Slovenia declared free of Newcastle disease

Nearly a month after detecting its first case since 1991, Slovenia has been declared free of Newcastle disease. In a statement, the World Organisation...

UK lifts ban on German animal products after FMD outbreak

According to Germany’s Ministry of Agriculture, the UK has lifted a ban on imports of German livestock and animal products imposed after a foot...

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