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Austrian ski resort transitions to summer sports after snowless winters
12.03.2024
Austrian ski resort transitions to summer sports after snowless winters
Record temperatures have again caused problems for ski resorts this winter. An EU project is now investigating how lift operators…
Truffle hunters vs winemakers: Climate change is making Italy’s esteemed producers compete for land
11.03.2024
Truffle hunters vs winemakers: Climate change is making Italy’s esteemed producers compete for land
The disappearing art of truffle hunting is facing a new and “grave threat” from winemakers in northern Italy. The rare…
‘Disgusting’: How Marseille residents are fighting for a cleaner city
11.03.2024
‘Disgusting’: How Marseille residents are fighting for a cleaner city
“I no longer recognize my city,” complains Genevieve. The Marseille native is sorry to see how dirty France’s second city…
Oslo defends seabed mining plans amid concerns over environmental impact
11.03.2024
Oslo defends seabed mining plans amid concerns over environmental impact
Norway will not go ahead with plans to permit seabed mining of critical raw materials on its continental shelf if…
European leaders ‘outpaced’ by increasing risk from climate change, environment watchdog warns
11.03.2024
European leaders ‘outpaced’ by increasing risk from climate change, environment watchdog warns
With temperatures rising in Europe at double the global average, policy makers’ failure to keep pace with increasing extremes of…
‘A very Finnish thing’: Big sand battery to store wind and solar energy using crushed soapstone
10.03.2024
‘A very Finnish thing’: Big sand battery to store wind and solar energy using crushed soapstone
A huge sand battery is set to slash the carbon emissions of a Finnish town. The industrial-scale storage unit in…
Climate change remains worse for women and girls — but it doesn’t have to be
10.03.2024
Climate change remains worse for women and girls — but it doesn’t have to be
From local action to global finance, there are ways to ensure that climate adaptation programmes address gender inequalities. Amina is…
‘A grim reminder’: More than 400,000 songbirds killed in Cyprus as anti-poaching police step back
10.03.2024
‘A grim reminder’: More than 400,000 songbirds killed in Cyprus as anti-poaching police step back
Cyprus has seen a “staggering” increase in songbird killing, according to a new report tracking organised wildlife crime. 435,000 birds,…
Australia’s Great Barrier Reef hit by fifth mass bleaching event in eight years
10.03.2024
Australia’s Great Barrier Reef hit by fifth mass bleaching event in eight years
Australia’s Great Barrier Reef is in the grip of a mass bleaching event, officials have confirmed. The Australian Institute of…
Lake Geneva is warming at an alarming rate and its delicate ecosystem is under threat
10.03.2024
Lake Geneva is warming at an alarming rate and its delicate ecosystem is under threat
Lake Geneva, Western Europe’s largest freshwater reserve, is facing a hidden crisis. Its water temperature is rising at an alarming…