NGT for sustainable agriculture or the back door to GMOs?

The European Commission recently published a STUDY regarding the status of New Genomic Techniques under Union law. There are clear indications on both benefits and concerns associated to NGT products, their current and future applications. NGT products have the potential… Read more

Dependence free on Lignite: Wishful Thinking or a New Greek Strategy for Energy?

The findings of the recent WWF study “Long-Term Planning for the Energy System of Greece“, which is in Greek, are quite impressive. The study was conducted in collaboration with researchers of the National Observatory of Athens. The study demonstrates that… Read more

Environmental Pollution: The Largest Cause of Disease and Premature Death in the World Today

Environmental pollution is proven to be the leading cause of disease and premature death in the world today, according to a recent research published in Lancet. Diseases caused by pollution were responsible for over 9 million premature deaths in 2015,… Read more

How Eating Behavior is associated with Various Health Parameters

Several population-based studies have consistently shown that our diet has a significant influence on our health. A recent Austrian study has shown that adults who consume a vegetarian diet are less healthy (in terms of cancer, allergies, and mental health… Read more