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Climate expert debates New EU strategy on adaptation to climate change

Climate expert debates the new EU Strategy on Adaptation to Climate Change, setting out the pathway to prepare for the…

4 years ago

Circular Economy targets for materials use and consumption footprint

A new Circular Economy Action Plan for a cleaner and more competitive Europe includes 2030 targets for materials use and…

4 years ago

Top 10 causes of death worldwide. How income harms health?

Since 2000, the largest increase in deaths has been for ischaemic heart disease. Find here in this WHO report the…

4 years ago

2020 closes hottest decade on record. Planet-warming trend continues

As 2020 draws to a close, it leaves in its wake the planet warmest decade on record and one of…

4 years ago

World could lose coral reefs by end of century

Every one of the world’s coral reefs could bleach by the end of the century, unless there are drastic reductions…

4 years ago

Renewable Energy in Europe increased- Full Eurostat report

Share of renewable energy more than doubled between 2004 and 2019. Wind and water provide most renewable electricity while solar…

4 years ago

Smart new technologies play vital role in plastic pollution crisis

From source to sea, waters are contaminated by a plastics scourge. Innovative smart technologies play key role to tackle plastic…

4 years ago

What is the Aarhus Convention agreed at the Environment EU Council?

On 17 December, EU environment ministers met in Brussels to agree upon a full general approach on European climate law…

4 years ago

Has the Paris Agreement changed Climate after 5 years?

The Paris Agreement is a bridge between today's policies and climate-neutrality before the end of the century. This week marks…

4 years ago

Does Sustainable Consumption mean less consumption?

Sustainable Consumption may mean different things to different people. Worldwide consumption and production - a driving force of the global…

4 years ago

Amazon forest fires are raging in Brazil again

Amazon forest fires in Brazil were 28 percent higher from July 2019 and scientists sound climate alarm over ‘shocking’ numbers.…

4 years ago

Tropical forests deny to trap CO2 as Climate Change accelerates

Dangerous climate change is not just something that might happen in the future. It is visibly happening now and it…

5 years ago

ESA confirms magnetic field has become rapidly weaker

ESA confirms magnetic field is weakening between Africa and South America. A new research has shown in the most detail…

5 years ago

Biodiversity loss: what is causing it and why it is a concern?

Plant and animal species are disappearing at an ever faster rate due to human activity. What are the causes and…

5 years ago

Paris Agreement: EU updates and new goals are expected to fight climate change

EU and the Paris agreement: towards climate neutrality. The EU will need to update its long-term climate goals in 2020.…

5 years ago

Can Europe meet the Green Deal targets with Energy and Climate plans

Before the official presentation of the European Green Deal on 11 December, EU Ministers for Energy meet on 4 December…

5 years ago

LIVE Hearings: Frans Timmermans Executive VP – European Green Deal #EPHearings2019

LIVE Hearings today with Frans Timmermans Executive Vice-President for European Green Deal. Frans Timmermans is heard by the Committee on…

5 years ago

Humans – Animals: A complicated relationship on Earth

We stroke, cuddle, cultivate and eat all manner of creatures. The human - animal relation is a mutually beneficial and…

5 years ago

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