Global warming will push billions of people out of ‘human climate niche’
New research shows that billions of people could be forced out of the "human climate niche" as the planet warms.
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Two trillion tonnes of greenhouse gases, 25 billion nukes of heat, will the Earth get out of the Goldilocks zone?
Life relies on a fine balance between energy in and energy out. But heating the world 1.2℃ with the greenhouse gases, means…
Europe needs to step up circular economy efforts, including on waste prevention
News ItemPublished 17 May 2023 ImageStephen Mynhardt, Environment & Me /EEA The EU’s circular economy action plan aims to double the share…
300 Eiffel Towers are trashed in a year
The crazy consumption of computers, smartphones and all kinds of technological gadgets creates an excessive amount of e-waste Three planets will not…
Salty fines in Greece for disposing of butts in the environment
Disposing of butts into the environment can cause a fire and is therefore absolutely prohibited in the Hellenic Republic. Smoking while driving…
Digitalisation can support shifting to more sustainable transport in Europe
News ItemPublished 11 May 2023 ImageCsaba Horvath, My City /EEA Digital technologies offer opportunities to mitigate the impacts of Europe’s mobility sector…
State of nature in Europe: Damaged ecosystems need restoration
News ItemPublished 09 May 2023 ImageStanislaw Pytel, Well with Nature/EEA European nature is not in a good state and it has shown…
Gas from grappa? An alcohol producer turns waste into biomethane
The company “Bonollo”, known for the production of traditional Italian grappa, and the gas transmission company “Italgas” opened the first biomethane plant…
Scientists have discovered how plastic penetrates the brain
Thanks to its flexibility, durability and affordability, plastic has entered almost every aspect of our lives. When plastic breaks down, it produces…
An ancient Balkan lake is threatened with extinction
After millennia, Lake Prespa under the pressure of climate change, uncontrolled pumping and pollution, the prehistoric reservoir in southeastern Europe is shrinking…