Samuel Gregory-Manning works and writes on topics relating to biodiversity, climate change, environment and the European Union. He has previously worked on communications and policy for a major European environmental NGO, the European Parliament and a European-level political foundation. Samuel holds an MA in European Political and Governance Studies from the College of Europe in Bruges and a BSc in Zoology from the University of Bristol.
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Clara Cicatiello on innovations for tackling food waste
Clara Cicatiello is an assistant professor of agricultural economics at the University of Tuscia, Italy. Her research covers the sustainability of food systems and the prevention of food loss and waste in food supply chains. You are the coordinator of the EU-funded LOWINFOOD project, which aims to reduce food waste. How will the project achieve ...
A scientist’s opinion: Interview with Diego Peñaloza on textile and the environment
Diego Peñaloza is a senior life cycle assessment researcher at RISE, Sweden’s research institute. He works mainly with textiles and garments, biobased materials and construction products. Diego is part of the EU-funded New Cotton project that uses novel technology to recycle textile waste into a fibre very similar to cotton. What are the environmental and ...
A scientist’s opinion: Interview with Paulien Harmsen on textile and the environment
"We really should value textiles more as durable products, only then the system will become more sustainable," says Paulien Harmsen. She is a senior scientist and technical lead for the Sustainable Textiles Programme at Wageningen University and Research in the Netherlands, working on circular and sustainable textiles and fashion fossil-free textiles, textile recycling and bio-based ...
Circular and quality fashion could hem textile waste and give the planet a break
Fast fashion practices are pumping out cheap clothes worn only a few times before being thrown away, leading to huge amounts of textile waste – and it is the climate and environment bearing the cost. Better quality textiles, greater circularity and consumer awareness are key to hem the waste, with several EU measures aiming to ...
Healthy soils: essential for food and climate, but on shaky ground
Soils are vital for producing food and tackling climate change, but Europe’s soils are in a sorry state. A proposed EU law to be hashed out this year aims to monitor soils and restore them to health - what are the prospects for getting this precious resource back on track?
A scientist’s opinion: Interview with Jan Peter Lesschen on soil health and climate
Dr Jan Peter Lesschen is a senior researcher and project leader on soil and climate at the Dutch institute Wageningen Environmental Research where he focuses on greenhouse gas emissions, soil science, land use and regional scale modelling. It is estimated that 60-70% of European soils are in an unhealthy state – what is causing this ...
A scientist’s opinion: Interview with José Gomez on soil health and climate
Agricultural engineer José A. Gomez of the Spanish National Research Council researches soil management systems in agricultural areas. He also is the project coordinator of the Horizon 2020 funded project TUdi that develops solutions for restoring soil health. It is estimated that 60-70% of European soils are in an unhealthy state – why is this ...
A scientist’s opinion: Interview with Prof. Dick Vethaak about microplastic pollution
Last April 2024, we had the privilege of interviewing Prof. Dick Vethaak, a renowned expert in the field of micro- & nanoplastics. It is with great sadness that we heard about him passing in June 2024. We are honoured to be able to share his insights via the European Science-Media Hub and extend our deepest ...