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Parts of northern Europe clean up after floods
Parts of northern Europe clean up after floodsNews

Parts of northern Europe clean up after floods

By Iris Maria Maurer | AFP Kleinblittersdorf - German emergency workers on Saturday started a major clean-up after heavy rains triggered massive flooding, while parts…
SourceSourceMay 18, 2024 Full article
UK wildlife group accuses European zoos of animal welfare breaches
UK wildlife group accuses European zoos of animal welfare breachesNews

UK wildlife group accuses European zoos of animal welfare breaches

London, United Kingdom (AFP) - A British wildlife conservation group on Friday said it had uncovered thousands of breaches of animal welfare standards at zoos…
SourceSourceMay 17, 2024 Full article
EURESFO to host 2024 edition in EU Green Capital Valencia
EURESFO to host 2024 edition in EU Green Capital ValenciaNews

EURESFO to host 2024 edition in EU Green Capital Valencia

Valencia, Spain - The 2024 edition of the European Urban Resilience Forum (EURESFO) will take place from 26 - 28 June within the framework of…
SourceSourceMay 14, 2024 Full article
Activists warn against EU ‘tearing up’ green policies
Activists warn against EU ‘tearing up’ green policiesNews

Activists warn against EU ‘tearing up’ green policies

By AFP Paris, France (UPDATED) - Over 100 civil society groups on Monday expressed alarm at attacks on green policies in Europe as key elections loom,…
SourceSourceMay 14, 2024 Full article
The EU’s new ecocide law may still let environmental criminals get away with it
The EU’s new ecocide law may still let environmental criminals get away with itNews

The EU’s new ecocide law may still let environmental criminals get away with it

By Filippos Proedrou, University of South Wales and Maria Pournara, Swansea University | The Conversation The EU recently passed a law that criminalises actions “comparable to ecocide”. It’s a…
SourceSourceMay 7, 2024 Full article
European Parliament Votes in Favor of Exiting the Energy Charter Treaty
European Parliament Votes in Favor of Exiting the Energy Charter TreatyNews

European Parliament Votes in Favor of Exiting the Energy Charter Treaty

BRUSSELS – In a decisive move reflecting growing environmental concerns, the European Parliament has voted overwhelmingly to recommend the EU's withdrawal from the Energy Charter…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreApril 24, 2024 Full article
Waterfront cities in Europe set sail for climate resilience
Waterfront cities in Europe set sail for climate resilienceNews

Waterfront cities in Europe set sail for climate resilience

In the medieval Belgian city of Bruges, the urban administration has been seeking a new home and decided to move into an old hospital rather…
SourceSourceApril 5, 2024 Full article
Europe facing urgent climate risks: EEA report warns of ‘catastrophic’ consequences
Europe facing urgent climate risks: EEA report warns of ‘catastrophic’ consequencesClimateNews

Europe facing urgent climate risks: EEA report warns of ‘catastrophic’ consequences

Europe is rapidly becoming the epicenter of climate change, with unprecedented warming trends threatening the continent's very foundation. The European Environment Agency (EEA) has sounded…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreMarch 12, 2024 Full article
Increased North Atlantic Meltwater Linked to Hotter, Drier European Summers
Increased North Atlantic Meltwater Linked to Hotter, Drier European SummersClimateScience

Increased North Atlantic Meltwater Linked to Hotter, Drier European Summers

In a new study published in the European Geosciences Union’s open-access journal Weather and Climate Dynamics, scientists from the National Oceanography Centre (NOC) have unveiled…
SourceSourceFebruary 29, 2024 Full article
EU’s Climate Ambitions for 2040 at Risk Due to Lackluster Agricultural Policies
EU’s Climate Ambitions for 2040 at Risk Due to Lackluster Agricultural PoliciesNews

EU’s Climate Ambitions for 2040 at Risk Due to Lackluster Agricultural Policies

In a recent communication from the European Commission outlining the climate targets for 2040 and the Industrial Carbon Management (ICM) strategy, concerns have been raised…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreFebruary 10, 2024 Full article
Light pollution: mitigation measures for environmental protection
Light pollution: mitigation measures for environmental protectionScience

Light pollution: mitigation measures for environmental protection

Light pollution has become an increasingly concerning environmental issue that not only affects our view of the night sky but also has broader implications for…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreDecember 12, 2023 Full article
A novel approach to tackling marine plastic pollution: evaluating cleanup technologies
A novel approach to tackling marine plastic pollution: evaluating cleanup technologiesNewsScience

A novel approach to tackling marine plastic pollution: evaluating cleanup technologies

Marine plastic pollution poses a significant threat to our oceans and marine life, necessitating innovative solutions to address the growing crisis. In response to the…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreNovember 13, 2023 Full article