Last month’s Spanish election left no party with an outright majority. The inconclusive results coincide with Spain’s Presidency of the Council of Europe. Spanish political gridlock could mean a backsliding on EU climate policy.
Commercial environmental law is based on the polluter pays and precautionary principle Environmental laws and commercial responsibility are quickly increasing in the lead up to the UKs legally binding net zero legislation The polluter pays and precautionary principle are often weak in practical application - increased sanctions and more joint consideration for the environment, society and economy ought to be had
Precision fermentation combines molecular biology with the brewing industry to produce essential ingredients such as proteins, fats and medicines. It offers the chance to make ingredients with substantially less environmental footprint, even upcycling waste materials. Scaling precision fermentation processes is notoriously difficult and hampered by high infrastructure costs.