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RSS![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’.
![Invasive fish in Catalonia show need for updated management protocol for biological invasion prevention](https://environment.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2023-07/NA1429_shutterstock_2260399591.jpg?itok=9sHPor_M)
Issue 605: Invasive species are a growing threat for freshwater ecosystems and can have widespread ecological impacts. New research suggests that current strategies to prevent invasions need updating.
![Effectiveness of urban tree planting for city cooling varies between European regions](https://environment.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2023-07/NA1486_shutterstock_2237318763.jpg?itok=qxhApZfg)
Issue 605: The effectiveness of tree planting in cities to reduce urban temperatures varies regionally. This study reports differences in cooling efficiency trends between European regions, and highlights issues that affect cooling benefits.
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European Commission Executive Vice President Frans Timmermans and Vice Premier of the People's Republic of China Ding Xuexiang held the fourth EU-China High Level Dialogue on Environment and Climate (HECD) in Beijing on 4 July 2023.
![People talking under cluster of flags.](https://environment.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2023-07/53067952999_559063bacf_o.jpg?itok=AzBHqp9G)
At the UN Food Systems +2 Stocktaking Moment, Commissioner Virginijus Sinkevičius highlights the importance of environmental and climate action to strengthen food system resilience and promote the transformation towards sustainable food systems.