Environment

EU environment and climate policy update

Discover the latest from the European Commission’s Directorate General for the Environment and the Directorate-General for Climate Action.

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.

The true value of forests can’t be logged

We must rethink how we value forests as the climate and biodiversity crises worsen, urges Willem Ferwerda of Commonland.

The EU’s Roadmap towards Nature Credits hopes to improve green investment and biodiversity

The European Commission has posted the new Roadmap towards Nature Credits, which will reward nature-positive actions while also boosting private investment in environmental restoration.

Finding space for safe and sustainable pelagic fishing

North Atlantic Fishing Company guide us on finding space for safe and sustainable pelagic fishing in this special marine focus.

Risk management: How we can prepare Europe for the future

Europe is facing increasingly complex risks created by climate change, geopolitical tensions, and rapid technological development, all of which are combining to create a challenging environment where disasters are more frequent, harder to predict, and often have wide-reaching impacts.

European support for climate action and energy independence, Eurobarometer shows

A majority of Europeans are calling for urgent and coordinated action on climate change, according to a new Eurobarometer survey released last week.

Wildfires leave long-lasting impacts on water quality across the Western U.S.

Wildfires can often be viewed as short-term disasters, but their impacts can linger for years, particularly in the rivers and streams downstream of burned landscapes.

New North Sea oil and gas fields incompatible with Paris Climate Goals

A UCL report states that new North Sea oil and gas fields are incompatible with the Paris Agreement climate goals. Researchers urge the UK government to cease licensing and halt the development of existing fields like Rosebank and Jackdaw, preventing catastrophic warming.

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