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Heavily polluted algae – a danger to humans
A new study by a team of researchers from Germany, Great Britain and Canada has found that algae that grow under the…
Nicolas Cage: With insects we will overcome world hunger
American actor Nicolas Cage believes that eating insects can solve the problem of world hunger and has called for eating insects for…
Increase in extreme melting in Greenland linked to phoenix and ‘atmospheric rivers’
The most intense melting events in northeastern Greenland are due to long, narrow bands of water vapor called “atmospheric rivers.” The warm,…
European Ombudsman publishes annual report for 2022
The Ombudsman has published her annual report for 2022 with transparency and accountability issues representing the largest percentage of complaints (32%). The…
More action needed in the EU to reduce the impacts of chemical pesticides
News ItemPublished 26 Apr 2023 ImagePerry Wunderlich, NATURE@work /EEA Despite progress in some EU Member States to reduce their use, pesticide pollution…
Antarctic ice melting slows the circulation of water in the world’s oceans
The rapid melting of Antarctic ice is dramatically slowing the circulation of water in the world’s oceans and could have catastrophic effects…
Air pollution levels across Europe still not safe, especially for children
More needs to be done to protect the health of children and adolescents from the negative impacts of air pollution, according to…
Europe’s growing transport demand increases emissions from heavy-duty vehicles
The EEA briefing ‘Reducing greenhouse gas emissions from heavy-duty vehicles in Europe’ presents comprehensive data and analysis on greenhouse gas emissions from…
European soils hold potential for stronger climate action — European Environment Agency
The EEA briefing ‘Soil carbon‘ provides an overview of carbon pools in and greenhouse gas emissions from Europe’s organic and mineral soils,…