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‘Fears of dying on court’: Heatwave poses serious risks for athletes at Paris Olympics

‘Fears of dying on court’: Heatwave poses serious risks for athletes at Paris Olympics

As Europe swelters in an early heatwave, concerns are mounting about what Paris’s weather will be like during the upcoming…
‘Greatest recovery of a cat species ever achieved’: Iberian Lynx is no longer on brink of extinction

‘Greatest recovery of a cat species ever achieved’: Iberian Lynx is no longer on brink of extinction

There’s good news for wildlife as one of Europe’s key carnivores bounces back from “near extinction”. Until recently, the Iberian…
The Maowusu Desert in China has vanished from the map

The Maowusu Desert in China has vanished from the map

The Maowusu Desert, in northern China’s Inner Mongolia Region, was one of four major deserts in the country, until it…
Member states beef up safety rules amid growing nuclear power market

Member states beef up safety rules amid growing nuclear power market

EU countries today (June 19) approved changes to rules on the use and transit of nuclear materials with a view to…
‘This is like a slow death’: Environmental toll of Gaza war laid bare in first UN assessment

‘This is like a slow death’: Environmental toll of Gaza war laid bare in first UN assessment

Families forced to burn plastic to cook food. Raw sewage spilling onto beaches, and over 107 kilograms of debris for…
New study by Italian scientists predicts Venice will be underwater by 2150

New study by Italian scientists predicts Venice will be underwater by 2150

New research by Italian scientists estimates that parts of Venice will be submerged by 2150.  The study was carried out…
How Flanders is harnessing nature to prevent deadly floods

How Flanders is harnessing nature to prevent deadly floods

The Scheldt Estuary in Flanders has long been on the flooding frontline. Its low-lying landscape and open connection to the…
Germany, Hungary, Turkey: Heatwaves and storms disrupt life across Europe

Germany, Hungary, Turkey: Heatwaves and storms disrupt life across Europe

Europe is currently facing a series of extreme weather events, with heatwaves in Turkey and Hungary and severe storms in…
Fast-fashion firms could be penalised for aggressive marketing

Fast-fashion firms could be penalised for aggressive marketing

Governments should be able to impose levies on lost-cost, high-turnover clothing retailers based on how much their business practices encourage…
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