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European airport pollution threatens health of 52 mn people: NGO
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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
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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
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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
Dengue, mosquito-borne diseases rising in Europe: EU agency
Dengue, 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…
SourceSourceJune 11, 2024 Full article
EU puts digital Earth in orbit for climate-change fight
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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…
SourceSourceJune 10, 2024 Full article
EarthCARE satellite to probe how clouds affect climate
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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…
SourceSourceMay 29, 2024 Full article
Most bathing sites in Europe safe: EU environment agency
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Most 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…
SourceSourceMay 28, 2024 Full article
EarthCARE satellite to probe how clouds affect climate
EarthCARE 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…
SourceSourceMay 26, 2024 Full article
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
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Activists warn against EU ‘tearing up’ green policiesNews

Activists warn against EU ‘tearing up’ green policies

Paris, France | AFP (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
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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

A group of European urban areas bordering seas and rivers is paving the way for climate neutrality by 2030. By Karen McHugh | Horizon, the…
SourceSourceApril 5, 2024 Full article
Europe facing urgent climate risks: EEA report warns of ‘catastrophic’ consequences
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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…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskFebruary 29, 2024 Full article
EU’s climate ambitions for 2040 at risk due to lackluster agricultural policies
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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…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskFebruary 10, 2024 Full article
Tempests and trends: Unraveling Europe’s stormy winter and climate change’s role
Tempests and trends: Unraveling Europe’s stormy winter and climate change’s roleNews

Tempests and trends: Unraveling Europe’s stormy winter and climate change’s role

Norway is grappling with the aftermath of its most potent storm in over three decades as Hurricane-force winds wreaked havoc, leaving some residents without power.…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskFebruary 3, 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
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A novel approach to tackling marine plastic pollution: evaluating cleanup technologiesScience

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…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskNovember 13, 2023 Full article