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Polar bear tracking tech breakthrough could boost conservation as climate heats up
20.07.2024
Polar bear tracking tech breakthrough could boost conservation as climate heats up
Scientists have developed a new way of tracking polar bears and it could help us better understand how they cope…
Starmer must put nature at the heart of Labour’s economic plans
19.07.2024
Starmer must put nature at the heart of Labour’s economic plans
After the last government became increasingly distracted from delivering for the British people, Labour’s landslide felt inevitable. PM Keir Starmer…
Record prison sentences handed to climate protesters who planned to block UK motorway
19.07.2024
Record prison sentences handed to climate protesters who planned to block UK motorway
Climate protesters behind the 2022 shutdown of a major UK motorway have been sentenced to a collective 21 years in…
Von der Leyen 2: Relief mixed with concern from green groups
19.07.2024
Von der Leyen 2: Relief mixed with concern from green groups
Although she used the word ‘environment’ only once in her 30-page manifesto, Ursula von der Leyen’s re-election as European Commission…
When will Europe’s heatwave end? Experts predict end date and storms that could follow
18.07.2024
When will Europe’s heatwave end? Experts predict end date and storms that could follow
After several days of ‘hellishly hot’ temperatures across southern Europe, people are looking for some respite from July’s heatwaves. There’s…
Travel by public transport and get free tickets with Copenhagen’s new green initiative for tourists
18.07.2024
Travel by public transport and get free tickets with Copenhagen’s new green initiative for tourists
Denmark’s capital, Copenhagen, has launched a new initiative called CopenPay in an effort to promote sustainable tourism. Tourists who choose…
It feels like 62C in Dubai. Why is heat and humidity such a deadly combination?
18.07.2024
It feels like 62C in Dubai. Why is heat and humidity such a deadly combination?
Kuwait logged the third-highest temperature in the world in June, with 49.3C recorded at the International Airport. Last week, it…
Europe’s ancient Lake Prespa is on the brink of collapse. What will it take to save it?
18.07.2024
Europe’s ancient Lake Prespa is on the brink of collapse. What will it take to save it?
One of Europe’s oldest lakes — Lake Prespa in the Balkans — is on the verge of collapse. Each year,…
Repairable, recyclable and circular: What’s changing with the EU’s new Ecodesign regulation?
18.07.2024
Repairable, recyclable and circular: What’s changing with the EU’s new Ecodesign regulation?
Planned obsolescence, poor quality, or simple accidents are some of the reasons why products break. Today, more and more people…
EU executive rejects official auditors’ call for ‘reality check’ on hydrogen deployment
17.07.2024
EU executive rejects official auditors’ call for ‘reality check’ on hydrogen deployment
The European Commission is sticking to a goal of ramping up ‘green’ hydrogen production from almost nothing to millions of…