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Water resilience can’t be ignored, 21 member states warn EU executive
17.07.2024
Water resilience can’t be ignored, 21 member states warn EU executive
Most EU member states have asked the European Commission to boost water security and resilience across the bloc, saying the strategic…
King Charles III bestows royal title on at-risk goats
17.07.2024
King Charles III bestows royal title on at-risk goats
King Charles III has bestowed a royal title on a rare golden goat breed. Golden Guernseys are a rare breed,…
Children living close to Europe’s green spaces have healthier lungs, Spanish study finds
17.07.2024
Children living close to Europe’s green spaces have healthier lungs, Spanish study finds
Children living in greener neighbourhoods have better lung function, according to a new study. The research, led by the Barcelona…
‘May God help those with no air conditioning’: Severe heatwaves hit southern Europe and the Balkans
17.07.2024
‘May God help those with no air conditioning’: Severe heatwaves hit southern Europe and the Balkans
The Italian health ministry placed 12 cities under the most severe heat warning on Tuesday as a wave of hot…
UK doctors advised to cut down on prescriptions and blood tests to tackle climate change
16.07.2024
UK doctors advised to cut down on prescriptions and blood tests to tackle climate change
Doctors should reduce “unnecessary” prescriptions and blood tests in a bid to curb their profession’s contribution to the climate crisis.…
Days are getting longer as Earth spins more slowly and climate change may be to blame
16.07.2024
Days are getting longer as Earth spins more slowly and climate change may be to blame
Melting ice caps may have a bigger influence on the length of a day than previously thought, new research has…
Stemming the rising plastic tide: the teams competing to clean up Hungary’s rivers
16.07.2024
Stemming the rising plastic tide: the teams competing to clean up Hungary’s rivers
We’re often told we’re in an ecological race to save the planet. In Hungary, a group of volunteers have taken…
Four people die due to extreme heat in Italy: Who is most at risk when hot weather strikes Europe?
16.07.2024
Four people die due to extreme heat in Italy: Who is most at risk when hot weather strikes Europe?
Four people have died in Italy this week due to extreme heat, with temperatures reaching 38 degrees Celsius in Rome.…
Dirty Seine river could mean no Olympic triathlon swimming, say organisers
16.07.2024
Dirty Seine river could mean no Olympic triathlon swimming, say organisers
“Every time I meet someone, they worry that I’m going to swim in the Seine,” says Léonie Périault, a French…
Trams from Switzerland and Germany are helping to decarbonise Ukraine’s public transport
15.07.2024
Trams from Switzerland and Germany are helping to decarbonise Ukraine’s public transport
Switzerland and Germany are sending more than 100 used trams to Ukraine to help the embattled country improve its public…