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 AlexandreAugust 2, 2024
Full articleTackling 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…
SourceJuly 8, 2024
Full articlePolluting 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…
SourceJune 25, 2024
Full articleUltrafine 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…
SourceJune 25, 2024
Full articleEuropean 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…
SourceJune 25, 2024
Full articleEuropean 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…
SourceJune 19, 2024
Full articleElectronics 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…
SourceJune 17, 2024
Full articleMillions 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,…
SourceJune 14, 2024
Full articleDengue, mosquito-borne diseases rising in Europe: EU agencyNews
Dengue, mosquito-borne diseases rising in Europe: EU agency
Stockholm, Sweden (AFP) - Cases of dengue and other mosquito-borne diseases are rising significantly in Europe as climate change creates warmer conditions that help invasive…
SourceJune 11, 2024
Full articleEU puts digital Earth in orbit for climate-change fightClimateNews
EU puts digital Earth in orbit for climate-change fight
Helsinki, Finland (AFP) - A software model of Earth, meant to simulate and monitor environmental hazards while findings ways to mitigate climate change, began its…
SourceJune 10, 2024
Full articleEarthCARE satellite to probe how clouds affect climateClimateNews
EarthCARE satellite to probe how clouds affect climate
By Patrick T. FALLON with Juliette COLLEN in Paris | AFP Vandenberg Air Force Base, United States (UPDATED) - A rocket carrying a sophisticated satellite…
SourceMay 29, 2024
Full articleMost bathing sites in Europe safe: EU environment agencyNews
Most bathing sites in Europe safe: EU environment agency
Copenhagen, Denmark | AFP - Most of Europe's bathing sites are safe to swim in, the European Environment Agency (EEA) said on Tuesday, with around…
SourceMay 28, 2024
Full articleEarthCARE satellite to probe how clouds affect climateNews
EarthCARE satellite to probe how clouds affect climate
By Juliette Collen | AFP Paris, France - Will clouds help cool or warm our world in the years ahead? The EarthCARE satellite will soon…
SourceMay 26, 2024
Full articleEurope’s climate laws could spell the end to low-cost flights – but what about private jets?Climate
Europe’s climate laws could spell the end to low-cost flights – but what about private jets?
By Fausto Corvino, Université catholique de Louvain (UCLouvain) | The Conversation The era of low-cost air travel in Europe may be over for good, thanks…
SourceMay 22, 2024
Full articleParts 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…
SourceMay 18, 2024
Full articleUK 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…
SourceMay 17, 2024
Full articleEURESFO 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…
SourceMay 14, 2024
Full articleActivists 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,…
SourceMay 14, 2024
Full articleThe 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…
SourceMay 7, 2024
Full articleEuropean 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 AlexandreApril 24, 2024
Full articleWaterfront 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…
SourceApril 5, 2024
Full articleEurope 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 AlexandreMarch 12, 2024
Full articleIncreased 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…
SourceFebruary 29, 2024
Full articleEU’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…
Muser NewsDeskFebruary 10, 2024
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