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RSS![Woman on bench with child and pram, and smoking factory chimneys in the distance.](https://environment.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2023-08/NA1499_shutterstock_2051999792.jpg?itok=yWivFTTz)
Issue 607: In 2019, exposure to small particle air pollution (PM2.5) caused one-fifth of the global burden of neonatal disorders. New research suggests the impact from ambient (outdoor) pollution is rising – especially in lesser developed regions.
![Distance and communication style affect usage of a battery disposal scheme](https://environment.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2023-08/NA1507_shutterstock_450684865.jpg?itok=IllbeZ88)
Issue 607: Various factors influence participation in recycling actions. This study of a battery disposal scheme reports higher participation where households are near drop-off points and where information about wastage is provided using metaphors.
![Hikers on a trail with lake in the distance.](https://environment.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2023-07/NA1490_shutterstock_275298065.jpg?itok=3OlraQCg)
Issue 606: A comprehensive study of European forests has revealed a sharp rise in forest disturbance across 34 countries between 1950 and 2019.
![Biodiversity and production of wine can be optimised simultaneously, where organic management is enhanced with other regenerative practices](https://environment.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2023-07/NA1493_shutterstock_1493420213.jpg?itok=vugD3HhR)
Issue 606: New study indicates that vineyard biodiversity and production can be optimised simultaneously, combining organic management practices with other regenerative practices, such as lower pesticide use, tillage and mowing – which enhance organic management.
![Power pylons offer pockets of habitat for mammals in intensively farmed landscapes](https://environment.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2023-07/NA1494_shutterstock_1886092345.jpg?itok=I_vXx8A-)
Issue 606: Hares, deer and foxes regularly visit and forage in unfarmed patches of land under power pylons. A new study offers guidance for conservation managers to enhance the nature value of these habitats further.
![Virginijus Sinkevičius speaking to audience.](https://environment.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2023-07/P061668-376302.jpg?itok=wL5L-baC)
Today, Commissioner Sinkevičius is attending the G20 Environment and Climate Sustainability Ministers’ Meeting in Chennai, India.
![Birds as environmental indicators: raptor species a good proxy for agricultural bird diversity](https://environment.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2023-07/NA1488_shutterstock_1678338541.jpg?itok=PmfGxOXz)
Issue 605: The lesser kestrel is an ideal flagship species for tracking the avian diversity of intensively farmed land in Italy, according to a new study.
![Rusted part of ship.](https://environment.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2023-07/GettyImages-614989656.jpg?itok=8bkoUUy7)
The European Commission has adopted the 11th edition of the European List of ship recycling facilities.
![Forest landscape with sun peeking between trees.](https://environment.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2023-07/P046918-903627_0.jpg?itok=aPSm_d3R)
The Commission has published the “closer to nature” guidelines and the guidance on payment schemes for forest ecosystem services.
![Notice nature to improve your mental health and encourage conservation](https://environment.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2023-07/NA1474_shutterstock_1802552131.jpg?itok=z3hx3Xk8)
Issue 605: The health of humans and ecosystems is interconnected, and the claim that well-being benefits from connectedness to nature is well-documented. This study clarifies the impact of citizen science projects and ‘noticing good things in nature’.