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‘Without farmers, Sicily as we know would not exist’: Drought takes its toll on crops and livestock

‘Without farmers, Sicily as we know would not exist’: Drought takes its toll on crops and livestock

The lack of rainfall is putting livestock farmers and agricultural producers, vital to Sicily’s economy, in a difficult position. “The…
IKEA in the spotlight: Flatpack furniture linked to ‘systematic destruction’ of Romanian forests

IKEA in the spotlight: Flatpack furniture linked to ‘systematic destruction’ of Romanian forests

IKEA has been accused of contributing to the rapid deterioration of Romania’s biologically rich forests. Two recent investigations reveal the…
‘Solar Marshall Plan’: Can Ukraine become the world’s first post-war country rebuilt on renewables?

‘Solar Marshall Plan’: Can Ukraine become the world’s first post-war country rebuilt on renewables?

Ukraine could install five times more solar energy capacity than the government’s current plan, according to a new study. Greenpeace…
Jet fuel, bombs and concrete: The 60 million tonnes of carbon generated by Israel’s war on Gaza

Jet fuel, bombs and concrete: The 60 million tonnes of carbon generated by Israel’s war on Gaza

Rebuilding Gaza after Israel’s bombardment will come at an environmental cost of 60 million tonnes of CO2 equivalent, according to…
Water pollution: How the EU is working to restore our rivers, lakes and seas

Water pollution: How the EU is working to restore our rivers, lakes and seas

Water is nature’s most precious resource, impacting our daily lives on every level. In Water Matters we explore in detail…
India heatwave: Wild monkeys drown in well while searching for water in extreme heat

India heatwave: Wild monkeys drown in well while searching for water in extreme heat

A group of 32 monkeys drowned in a well in India after extreme temperatures drove them on a desperate search…
Arctic sea ice is declining at an alarming rate. A giant virus could stop that

Arctic sea ice is declining at an alarming rate. A giant virus could stop that

It sounds like something from a sci-fi blockbuster: giant viruses are living in the Arctic ice. But the earth is…
EU elections: Is ‘greenlash’ behind the rise of the far-right or are other factors at play?

EU elections: Is ‘greenlash’ behind the rise of the far-right or are other factors at play?

Recent months have seen a backlash — or ‘greenlash’ — against the European Green Deal, the main policy of the…
UN chief calls on governments to stop fossil fuel ads: Where are they already banned?

UN chief calls on governments to stop fossil fuel ads: Where are they already banned?

UN Secretary-General António Guterres has called for advertising agencies and PR companies to stop working with fossil fuel companies. “Many…
Governments call for crackdown on ‘fast fashion’ ahead of key vote

Governments call for crackdown on ‘fast fashion’ ahead of key vote

Austria, Finland, France and the Netherlands have called on their EU peers to back tough measures to clamp down on…
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