The news that matter in Europe
The news that matter in Europe
Turkish customs officials found 33 pythons on a train traveling from Bulgaria to Turkey, Nova TV reported.
The operation was at the Kapakule border crossing.
The snakes were hidden under a passenger’s bed. Two of the reptiles were already dead upon physical examination.
Each of the…
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Global coal supply is expected to hit a record high in use in 2023 on the back of increased demand from now with emerging and developing economies. This is according to a report, published by the International Energy Agency (IEA), and cited by Reuters.
This year saw an increase in demand…
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The consequences of climate change are increasingly threatening whales and dolphins, says a new report cited by DPA.
The non-governmental organization “Conservation of whales and dolphins” published the document on the occasion of the COP 28 climate conference, which is being held in…
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Event this Tuesday evening at the European Commission in Brussels. Omar Harfouch, who has been in the news in recent weeks following his acquisition of Entrevue magazine, has shown that he has several strings to his bow. Honorary President of the Organization for Dialogue and Diversity, the…
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Since late September, the Amazon faces one of its most relentless droughts in recorded history. Disturbing images from Brazil’s Amazonas state show hundreds of river dolphins and countless fish dead on the riverbanks after water temperatures last month shot from 82 degrees Fahrenheit to 104…
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Greenhouse gases occur naturally and are essential to the survival of humans and millions of other living things, by keeping some of the sun’s warmth from reflecting back into space and making Earth livable. But after more than a century and a half of industrialization, deforestation, and…
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There are over 11,000 species of birds in the world and only one is tailless. Do you know who she is?
Kiwi
The Latin name of the bird is Apteryx, which literally means “wingless”. The origin of the term is from ancient Greek, where the first letter “a” means “lack” and the…
The Scientology Volunteer Ministers (VMs) recently organized a cleanup operation in Rome and another of their teams provided flood relief in Florence.
ROME, ROME, ITALY, November 15, 2023 /EINPresswire.com/ — Scientologists in Italy often participate in helping their communities during…
Based on the projections from Member States submitted to the EEA, ETS emissions are expected to decrease by between 41% and 48% by 2030, and by between 55% and 62% by 2040, relative to 2005. Most of this decrease is projected to occur in the energy sector and it represents a slowdown…
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Access to public green and blue spaces differs across Europe, according to the EEA briefing ‘Who benefits from nature in cities? Social inequalities in access to urban green and blue spaces across Europe’. The study found that cities in the north and west of Europe tend to have more green…
Around 3% of all such events were responsible for 60% of the losses according to the EEA briefing ‘Economic losses and fatalities from weather- and climate-related events in Europe’, which together with an updated EEA indicator assesses data on economic losses due to extreme weather- and…
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The EEA briefing ‘The role of environmental taxation in supporting sustainability transitions’ looks at recent trends in taxes related to pollution, resource use and greenhouse gas emissions. It also considers the potential of these taxes in raising revenues and supporting Europe’s…
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Impacts from textiles and the role of design and circular business models The EEA briefing ‘Textiles and the environment: The role of design in Europe’s circular economy’ provides updated estimates of textiles’ life-cycle impacts on the environment and climate. The briefing shows that,…
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Over the period 2014 to 2020, 944 air quality plans were reported to the EEA, according to the briefing ‘Managing air quality in Europe’. Authorities in Member States are required to set up air quality plans to reduce air pollution in areas where EU air quality standards are exceeded and…
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Emissions from road traffic and domestic heating behind breaches of EU air quality standards across Europe — European Environment Agency
The EEA assessment ‘Decarbonising road transport — the role of vehicles, fuels and transport demand’ analyses the driving factors for greenhouse gas emissions from passenger cars and heavy goods vehicles in the European Union (EU). The new report is part of the ‘Transport and…
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In a landmark move to combat climate change, the European Union’s Environment Committee has thrown its weight behind stricter CO2 emissions reduction targets for heavy-duty vehicles (HDVs), which include trucks, buses, and trailers. This decision is aimed at improving air quality across the…
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On October 18th, 2023, at the European Parliament, MEP Maxette Pirbakas delivered a powerful speech highlighting the escalating water crisis in the French overseas departments, particularly in Martinique, Guadeloupe, and Mayotte.
Maxette Pirbakas says it is unacceptable in 2023
“Mr….
A terrible invasion of jellyfish is observed in the waters of the Black Sea. The living “compot” is off the coast of Constanta. This is what Romanian ProTV reports. Biologists reassure that they are not dangerous, but advise people not to touch them. Jellyfish can be seen near the beaches of…
A new review of research suggests that the nature-based technology biochar – a carbon-rich material – could be an important tool to use in agriculture to help mitigate climate change.
Made by pyrolysis, which involves heating organic material in a low-oxygen environment, biochar – a…
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