Environment

Global greenhouse gas emissions hit a record high in 2024

World emissions rose in 2024, but key economies like the EU and Japan are showing signs of reversing the trend.

Putting a price on pollution: How carbon pricing helps Europe go green

Carbon pricing is one of the most potent tools governments have to cut greenhouse gas emissions.

EU and ASEAN deepen their cooperation on carbon pricing at high-level climate events

At the first ASEAN-EU Ministerial Dialogue on Environment and Climate Change, the European Union and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) convened a high-level side event to reinforce collaboration on carbon pricing and market mechanisms.

Atlantic Ocean current faces collapse after 2100, scientists warn

An ocean current system that helps regulate global climate could collapse after the year 2100, according to a new scientific study.

Bringing LIFE into the fight against climate change

With Europe’s climate continuing to change, the summer of 2022 was the hottest ever recorded on the continent. It brought intense heatwaves, wildfires, and severe droughts. Rivers dried up, crops withered, and ecosystems suffered.

How air pollution threatens health and what we can do

Air pollution poses a significant environmental health risk, resulting in approximately 6.7 million premature deaths annually due to both ambient and household air pollution....

The European Ocean Pact: Unlocking a resilient and prosperous future

Charlina Vitcheva at the European Commission leads us through the European Ocean Pact policy, which unlocks a resilient and prosperous future.

Restoring wetlands could reduce river pollution across Europe

A new study published in Nature Water shows that restoring Europe’s wetlands could play an essential role in reducing nitrogen pollution in rivers, significantly improving water quality while having minimal impact on agriculture.

Flooding in a changing climate: Why we need systemic action now

There is a need for systematic action to safeguard against flooding; here, Professor Günter Blöschl from the Vienna University of Technology, the University of...

EU waste management creates potential to cut emissions and costs

While the European Union is ahead of global standards in waste management, a new study shows that more improvements are still possible.

Climate policy in Canada: Lessons from urban resilience modeling

Learn how how effective urban resilience modeling can contribute to developing smarter and more inclusive climate policies in Canada.

Environmental toxins and water pollution: Consequences for human health

Water pollution from environmental toxins poses a serious threat to global health, especially for vulnerable populations. Asal Shirazi BEM, Founder and CEO of the Autoimmune Support & Awareness Foundation UK, discusses the mechanisms of pollution and the health effects.

Ancient Arctic secrets: i2B “Into The Blue” Arctic Ocean Expedition 2025

A landmark expedition sets sail today, August 15, 2025, from UiT, The Arctic University of Norway. The "Into The Blue" team will collect geological archives, revealing how the Arctic's past "warmer-than-present" conditions shed light on our future.

New guidebook released on inclusivity in climate innovation

Climate KIC is taking steps in transforming how climate innovation is approached across Europe with the launch of its Inclusive Design for Climate Innovation: A Practitioner’s Guide.

International negotiations in Geneva hope to deliver a solution to the global plastic pollution crisis

The European Union is actively participating in renewed negotiations on a Global Plastics Treaty, taking place in Geneva, Switzerland, from August 5 to August 14.

30 projects under Horizon Europe will tackle climate and ocean challenges

The European Union is continuing its efforts to fight climate change and restore aquatic ecosystems with 30 projects that have officially signed grant agreements under the Horizon Europe Missions calls.

Europe’s forest carbon sink is shrinking

Forests have always been one of Europe’s most critical natural allies in the fight against climate change, covering about 40% of the European Union’s land and absorbing roughly 10% of the bloc’s greenhouse gas emissions from human activity between 1990 and 2022.

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