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Will Trump’s energy policies strain US-EU ties?
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Will Trump’s energy policies strain US-EU ties?News

Will Trump’s energy policies strain US-EU ties?

OPINION | By Pier Paolo Raimondi, Catholic University of Sacred Heart, Milan Trump’s energy and climate policies, aimed at “dominance,” may widen divides with Europe…
SourceSourceDecember 6, 2024 Full article
Climate change impacts on European soils reveal microbial vulnerabilities
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Climate change impacts on European soils reveal microbial vulnerabilitiesClimate

Climate change impacts on European soils reveal microbial vulnerabilities

Scientists have uncovered how soil microbes, critical for ecosystem health, respond to extreme weather events, shedding light on the risks posed by climate change. The…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskDecember 1, 2024 Full article
Image of the day: Alpine resorts open for the season after recent snowfalls
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Image of the day: Alpine resorts open for the season after recent snowfallsNews

Image of the day: Alpine resorts open for the season after recent snowfalls

Many ski resorts in the Alps have welcomed the new ski season thanks to heavy snowfall after the recent Arctic blast which hit Europe in…
SourceSourceNovember 27, 2024 Full article
Image of the day: Estonia’s Oldest and Largest National Park
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Image of the day: Estonia’s Oldest and Largest National ParkNews

Image of the day: Estonia’s Oldest and Largest National Park

Lahemaa, located in northern Estonia on the southern shore of the Gulf of Finland, is the country’s oldest and largest national park, spanning over 725…
SourceSourceNovember 24, 2024 Full article
Tinned tuna contaminated with mercury: NGOs
Tinned tuna contaminated with mercury: NGOsNews

Tinned tuna contaminated with mercury: NGOs

Paris, France | AFP - Tinned tuna in many European countries is contaminated with dangerous levels of mercury, according to two environment pressure groups who…
SourceSourceOctober 29, 2024 Full article
Wealthy regions lead carbon emissions decoupling, but net-zero by 2050 remains elusive
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Wealthy regions lead carbon emissions decoupling, but net-zero by 2050 remains elusiveClimate

Wealthy regions lead carbon emissions decoupling, but net-zero by 2050 remains elusive

The global effort to decouple economic growth from carbon emissions is advancing, but the path to net-zero by 2050 may face serious challenges. A recent…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreOctober 29, 2024 Full article
Fossils reveal dramatic shifts in Southern Europe’s ecosystem across Glacial cycles
Fossils reveal dramatic shifts in Southern Europe’s ecosystem across Glacial cyclesNews

Fossils reveal dramatic shifts in Southern Europe’s ecosystem across Glacial cycles

PLOS | MP - Fossils dating back over 600,000 years have uncovered key insights into how Southern Europe's ecosystems adapted to dramatic climate changes, according…
SourceSourceOctober 24, 2024 Full article
Muser Press – New Research Articles Week 42, 2024
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Muser Press – New Research Articles Week 42, 2024Science

Muser Press – New Research Articles Week 42, 2024

Vulnerability of Arctic-Boreal methane emissions to climate change The rapid warming of the Arctic-Boreal region has led to the concern that large amounts of methane…
SourceSourceOctober 20, 2024 Full article
Europe’s water security under threat, environment agency warns
Europe’s water security under threat, environment agency warnsNews

Europe’s water security under threat, environment agency warns

Copenhagen, Denmark (AFP) - Pollution, habitat degradation, climate change and over-use of freshwater resources are putting a strain on Europe, with only a third of…
SourceSourceOctober 15, 2024 Full article
Demand-side actions could drive net-zero targets in Europe’s construction sector
Demand-side actions could drive net-zero targets in Europe’s construction sectorScience

Demand-side actions could drive net-zero targets in Europe’s construction sector

A new study suggests that Europe’s construction sector could nearly eliminate its carbon emissions by 2060 through the adoption of advanced energy efficiency technologies. The…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreSeptember 20, 2024 Full article
European Green Deal: a global emissions paradox
European Green Deal: a global emissions paradoxScience

European Green Deal: a global emissions paradox

The European Union's ambitious plan to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050, embodied in the European Green Deal, represents a bold commitment to combat climate change.…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreSeptember 20, 2024 Full article
Storm Boris lashes central Europe, toll climbs to 18
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Storm Boris lashes central Europe, toll climbs to 18News

Storm Boris lashes central Europe, toll climbs to 18

By Julia ZAPPEI and Kiyoko METZLER with Jan FLEMR in the Czech Republic | AFP Vienna, Austria (UPDATED) - Flooding sparked by Storm Boris in…
SourceSourceSeptember 16, 2024 Full article
June-August 2024 were hottest ever recorded: EU monitor
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June-August 2024 were hottest ever recorded: EU monitorNews

June-August 2024 were hottest ever recorded: EU monitor

By Benjamin LEGENDRE | AFP Paris, France - The 2024 northern summer saw the highest global temperatures ever recorded, beating last year's record and making…
SourceSourceSeptember 6, 2024 Full article
European Green Deal faces uncertainty as political winds shift right in the EU
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European Green Deal faces uncertainty as political winds shift right in the EUClimate

European Green Deal faces uncertainty as political winds shift right in the EU

Once hailed as a landmark initiative to make Europe the first climate-neutral continent by 2050, the European Green Deal is encountering significant challenges as political…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreAugust 28, 2024 Full article
Groundwater reserves in southwestern Europe prove more stable than anticipated
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Groundwater reserves in southwestern Europe prove more stable than anticipatedClimate

Groundwater reserves in southwestern Europe prove more stable than anticipated

Groundwater levels in southwestern Europe remain stable over decades Groundwater is a vital resource, sustaining plants and ecosystems, ensuring agricultural production and serving as a…
SourceSourceAugust 6, 2024 Full article
Heat claims over 175,000 lives annually in Europe: WHO
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Heat claims over 175,000 lives annually in Europe: WHONews

Heat claims over 175,000 lives annually in Europe: WHO

In a dire warning issued yesterday, Dr. Hans Henri P. Kluge, WHO Regional Director for Europe, highlighted the escalating threat of extreme heat in the…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreAugust 2, 2024 Full article
Tackling the Climate and Housing Crises: Promoting Compact Living in Europe
Tackling the Climate and Housing Crises: Promoting Compact Living in EuropeClimate

Tackling the Climate and Housing Crises: Promoting Compact Living in Europe

By Research Institute for Sustainability (RIFS) – Helmholtz Centre Potsdam Future European Union housing policy must address the twin challenges of providing adequate housing for…
SourceSourceJuly 8, 2024 Full article
Polluting carmakers in the top 10 recipients of green funds
Polluting carmakers in the top 10 recipients of green fundsNews

Polluting carmakers in the top 10 recipients of green funds

By Transport & Environment Organisation (T&E) Study from Voxeurop and European Investigative Collaborations shows that companies engaged in oil extraction, car manufacturing and fashion are…
SourceSourceJune 25, 2024 Full article
Ultrafine particles from planes put 52 million Europeans at risk of serious health conditions
Ultrafine particles from planes put 52 million Europeans at risk of serious health conditionsClimate

Ultrafine particles from planes put 52 million Europeans at risk of serious health conditions

By Transport & Environment (T&E) A new study by green group Transport & Environment (T&E) suggests that thousands of cases of high blood pressure, diabetes and dementia…
SourceSourceJune 25, 2024 Full article
European airport pollution threatens health of 52 mn people: NGO
European airport pollution threatens health of 52 mn people: NGONews

European airport pollution threatens health of 52 mn people: NGO

Paris, France | AFP - High concentrations of tiny particles released when aviation jet fuel is burnt pose a health risk to 52 million people…
SourceSourceJune 25, 2024 Full article
Aalborg hosts 10th edition of the European Sustainable Cities and Towns Conference
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Aalborg hosts 10th edition of the European Sustainable Cities and Towns ConferenceNews

Aalborg hosts 10th edition of the European Sustainable Cities and Towns Conference

The Danish city of Aalborg and ICLEI Europe are getting ready to host the 10th edition of the European Conference on Sustainable Cities and Towns…
SourceSourceJune 19, 2024 Full article
European and US used cooking oil demand increasingly unsustainable – analysis
European and US used cooking oil demand increasingly unsustainable – analysisNews

European and US used cooking oil demand increasingly unsustainable – analysis

By Transport & Environment (T&E) The world’s leading used cooking oil (UCO) producer, China, will soon run out of waste oil, as demand from Europe…
SourceSourceJune 19, 2024 Full article
Electronics made of wood and paper
Electronics made of wood and paperScience

Electronics made of wood and paper

By Michael ALLEN | Horizon, the EU Research and Innovation magazine To develop eco-friendly electronics such as sensors and circuit boards, Dr Valerio Beni is…
SourceSourceJune 17, 2024 Full article
Millions of insects migrate through 30-metre Pyrenees pass
Millions of insects migrate through 30-metre Pyrenees passScience

Millions of insects migrate through 30-metre Pyrenees pass

By Alex Morrison, University of Exeter Over 17 million insects migrate each year through a single mountain pass on the border between France and Spain,…
SourceSourceJune 14, 2024 Full article