04.03.202404.03.2024 Global groundwater depletion is accelerating, but is not inevitable Groundwater is rapidly declining across the globe, often at accelerating rates. Writing in the journal Nature [...]
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30.01.202430.01.2024 Climate change and … glaciers With increasing temperatures, more heatwaves and less snowfall, glacier melt is accelerating. Whether we will still [...]
30.01.202429.01.2024 Path to clean energy: EU City Calculator A new digital tool designed to help cities to become climate neutral has been launched, with [...]
24.01.202423.01.2024 Beyond the trashcan: transforming tech habits for a more sustainable future – top five tips for IT device use Millions of electronic devices face disposal each year due to breakage, obsolescence, or simply being discarded. [...]
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25.12.202323.12.2023 End-of-century levels of extreme heat and drought are approaching Europe swiftly Extreme heat and drought typical of an end-of-century climate could soon occur over Europe, and it [...]
13.12.202312.12.2023 A Network for Healthier Cities The transport sector is a major contributor to environmental degradation, including air and noise pollution, damage [...]
08.12.202306.12.2023 Air pollution levels still too high across Europe – remains top environmental health risk Air pollution in Europe remains well above recommended World Health Organization (WHO) levels, posing a significant [...]