Extreme heat imperils millions across Northern Hemisphere
Climate scientists said that last month was the hottest June since scientists began record-keeping in the 1880s.
Millions of people and ecosystems across the Northern...
In battle against soil pollution, new ally emerges
The answer to cleaning up contaminated industrial sites in Europe could lie in the microbes that are already there.
By JACK MCGOVAN
Trees and other vegetation grow...
Rushing to save coral reefs from global warming
Greater understanding of how corals reproduce and react to climate change will bolster conservation and restoration.
By JACK MCGOVAN
Dr Núria Viladrich of Spain was forced by...
Paper makers and users look to greener frontiers
While the industry consumes lots of trees and produces plenty of waste, grass packaging and new construction materials point toward a more sustainable path.
By TOM...
Watching over water, Earth’s most precious resource
Satellites are helping Europe protect its lakes, lagoons and rivers.
By HELEN MASSY-BERESFORD
It is early morning on the Razelm-Sinoe lagoon in Romania when a small boat...
With mouth-watering foods, mountain farms in Europe seek climate readiness
Tackling threats to water supply in European highlands is crucial for producers of premium foods and drinks ranging from Spanish ham to Scotch whisky.
By HORIZON...
Drought in Europe and water conflicts on the rise
Europe’s Drought-Riven Future Is Here, Decades Earlier Than Expected. Fights over scarce water resources in southern Spain are likely to play out elsewhere in...
US and Europe stand behind majority of global ecological damage
US and Europe stand behind majority of global ecological damage, says study, published in the journal Lancet Planetary Health, writes ‘The Guardian’.
The US and...
Beyond the bin: giving biowaste a second life
Cities across Europe are working with researchers to turn organic waste such as coffee grounds into valuable goods.
By PIETER DEVUYST
It’s hard to imagine a world...
Europe’s next crisis: A lack of the water
The Continent is bracing for yet another drought after a winter with little rain and snow. It’s barely spring, and Europe is running dry,...