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Is the Thames safe to swim in? London mayor Sadiq Khan vows to make it so by 2034
23.04.2024
Is the Thames safe to swim in? London mayor Sadiq Khan vows to make it so by 2034
London’s mayor has vowed to make the notoriously polluted River Thames swimmable within a decade. It’s welcome news for Londoners…
These European countries could lose more than 30 days of comfortable weather a year by 2100
23.04.2024
These European countries could lose more than 30 days of comfortable weather a year by 2100
For most people, deciphering the impact of rising temperatures on their everyday lives isn’t easy. Global warming of 1.5C or…
Biden’s Earth Day pledge: Rooftop solar grants could save US households over €300 million a year
23.04.2024
Biden’s Earth Day pledge: Rooftop solar grants could save US households over €300 million a year
President Joe Biden marked Earth Day by announcing $7 billion (€6.6 billion) in federal grants for residential solar projects serving…
Low emissions traffic schemes linked to cleaner air
23.04.2024
Low emissions traffic schemes linked to cleaner air
Cities introducing low emissions zones have cleaner air than those without, according to preliminary research by health insurers comparing Belgian…
A climate activist faced jail for a jury sign. The judge says UK case against her was ‘fanciful’
23.04.2024
A climate activist faced jail for a jury sign. The judge says UK case against her was ‘fanciful’
A climate protester who faced up to two years in prison for holding a sign outside a courthouse reminding jurors…
Budget watchdog enters political fray with warning over petrol car ban
22.04.2024
Budget watchdog enters political fray with warning over petrol car ban
In an unusual move, EU auditors have warned the EU’s industrial sovereignty is at risk if it sticks to a…
Glomma, Loire, Rhine: Which European rivers experienced record flooding in 2023?
22.04.2024
Glomma, Loire, Rhine: Which European rivers experienced record flooding in 2023?
One third of rivers across Europe breached the ‘high’ flood threshold last year, climate scientists have calculated, while 16 per…
Launch of energy efficiency coalition seeks to fill investment gap
22.04.2024
Launch of energy efficiency coalition seeks to fill investment gap
The European Commission today (April 22) launched a European Energy Efficiency Financing Coalition to mull ways to finance the implementation…
Belgium issues ultimatum over energy tax reform
22.04.2024
Belgium issues ultimatum over energy tax reform
Belgium has warned fellow member states that failure to agree this week to reform “technically obsolete” EU rules setting minimum…
What are the health risks of working during a heatwave?
22.04.2024
What are the health risks of working during a heatwave?
This month in Climate Now we travel to Greece to meet scientists investigating the risks of extreme heat in the…
