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How green are European cities? Green space key to well-being – but access varies

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Access to public green and blue spaces differs across Europe, according to the EEA briefing 'Who benefits from nature in cities? Social inequalities in access to urban green and blue spaces across Europe'. The study...
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Economic losses from weather and climate-related extremes in Europe reached around half a trillion euros over past 40 years

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Around 3% of all such events were responsible for 60% of the losses according to the EEA briefing 'Economic losses and fatalities from weather- and climate-related events in Europe', which together with an updated EEA indicator...
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Europe’s environmental taxes in decline, despite potentially crucial role

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Despite calls for more environmental taxes at the national, European and global levels, implementation has been very slow.
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Circular business models and smarter design can reduce environment and climate impacts from textiles — European Environment Agency

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Impacts from textiles and the role of design and circular business models The EEA briefing ‘Textiles and the environment: The role of design in Europe’s circular economy’ provides updated estimates of textiles’ life-cycle impacts on...
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Road traffic and domestic heating cause poor air quality across Europe

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Emissions from road traffic and domestic heating behind breaches of EU air quality standards across Europe — European Environment Agency
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Europe’s road transport needs to shift gears towards sustainability — European Environment Agency

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Revving Up the Green Transition, MEPs Back Stricter CO2 Emissions Targets for Trucks and Buses

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In a landmark move to combat climate change, the European Union's Environment Committee has thrown its weight behind stricter CO2 emissions reduction targets for heavy-duty vehicles (HDVs), which include trucks, buses, and trailers. This...
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MEP Maxette Pirbakas Calls for Urgent Action on Water Crisis in French Overseas Departments

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On October 18th, 2023, at the European Parliament, MEP Maxette Pirbakas delivered a powerful speech highlighting the escalating water crisis in the French overseas departments, particularly in Martinique, Guadeloupe, and Mayotte. Maxette Pirbakas says it...
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An unprecedented invasion of jellyfish in the Black Sea

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A horrible invasion of jellyfish is noticed in the waters of the Black Sea. The residing "compot" is off the coast of Constanta. This is what Romanian ProTV studies. Biologists reassure that they aren't...
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Using ‘biochar’ to combat climate change

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A new rstudy suggests that biochar – a carbon-rich material – could be an important tool to use in agriculture to help mitigate climate change.
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Saudi Arabia has no water and is looking for a “green” way to get it

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The full-fledged Saudi Arabia will have the heaviest smoke in the world of fossil fuels for many years to come. The company invests in technologies and expands its geopolitical influence through the internet and...
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Biodiversity invites itself into primary and secondary school classes

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Planète Biodiversity is a free educational platform for teachers and organizers, offering practical, fun tools to inform and raise awareness
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EU Solidarity Shines Bright as Member States Rally Behind Flood-Stricken Slovenia

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EU nations unite to aid Slovenia after catastrophic floods; swift response reflects solidarity in times of cris.
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Green transition of tourism in Europe?

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In a world facing challenges climate change has become the most pressing global concern affecting every aspect of our lives from economies to ecosystems. Its impact knows no boundaries. Affects cities, regions and nations...
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100,000 Romanians may receive 3,000 lei each for their old car

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Individuals who enroll in the program must be domiciled or resident in Romania and live in the municipality to which they apply, have no tax arrears and fines One hundred thousand Romanians could get 3,000...
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A Balkan State Introduces Compulsory Earthquake Insurance

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The Albanian government proposed for public discussion a draft law on mandatory earthquake insurance of homes. The bill provides for mandatory insurance of all homes and parts of homes that are used for commercial...
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Slovenia’s Recovery, Strengthening EU Partnership through Prompt Assistance

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In an impactful speech Ursula von der Leyen, the President of the European Commission emphasized the steps to help Slovenia recover and rebuild. She stressed the need, for action in navigating the administrative procedures...
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How can telco’s really deliver on their sustainability promises?

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Many international telcos are now making concrete promises to reduce their emissions. A new player in the Belgian mobile telecom market, UNDO, is a next-generation sustainable company developed from the ground up to actively...
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Extreme Summer Scorching Heat and Wildfires

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In a summer marked by extremes, dangerous weather events have wreaked havoc across the Northern Hemisphere, inflicting severe damage on both human health and the environment. According to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), this...
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In China, some are using ancient technology to cool homes

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The sky wells, also known as "air shafts," serve as a means of ventilation and provide shade from the sun! The sight of the massive residential complexes, which accommodate a significant portion of China's population,...
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Developing Countries Struggle to Process Plastic Waste, Reveals Euronews Article

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Discover the challenges faced by developing countries in managing plastic waste, as highlighted in a recent Euronews article by Daniel Harper. Learn about the urgent need for effective waste management systems and international cooperation to combat the global plastic waste crisis.
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Spain, alert for risk of forest fires and high temperatures

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The risk of forest fires will continue to be very high or extreme in large parts of the country over the next few days. From Sunday and especially during the next week an episode of...
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Canada to eliminate heat deaths – Trudeau

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Trudeau government says Canada will eliminate deaths from extreme heat as it sets new goals to fight climate change The Canadian government unveiled its new "national adaptation strategy," reports the Toronto Star, which includes goals...
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Netherlands, Storm Poly Disrupts Air Travel at Schiphol Airport, 100s of Flights Affected

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Storm Poly causes widespread flight cancellations and delays at Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam. Get the latest updates on the situation, including NL-Alert messages for Noord-Holland province. Read more to find out about the impact on other regional airports and the expected duration of the disruption.
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Get your cameras ready! EEA launches ZeroWaste PIX photo competition 2023

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This year we invite avid photographers across Europe to capture both the good — sustainable, and not so good — unsustainable — production and consumption patterns, habits and behaviours in our daily lives. This...
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