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HopfON was inspired by how banana fibres in Colombia are used to make sustainable building materials.

Are cars a thing of the past? This is how people in Europe prefer getting around, city by city

Saturday, september 28, 2024

• 11:17 AM

We look closer at the most used transportation modes across 83 European cities where various factors contribute to the differences between the cities.

Inside the London restaurant that cooks with ingredients grown 60km away on an eco-friendly farm

Friday, september 27, 2024

• 3:06 PM

The approach of UK restaurants reflects a broader trend, with many Europeans now going for locally sourced food.

England and Wales’ heat-leaking homes unleashing same amount of CO2 as Denmark emits annually

Monday, september 23, 2024

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Under current plans, it will take 90 years for the insulation in all of the energy inefficient homes to be upgraded.

Locals in this capital are happiest with their public transport. How do Europe's cities compare?

Wednesday, september 18, 2024

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Dissatisfaction with public transport in capital cities was more keenly felt in southern Europe and parts of the Balkans. How does your city compare?

‘Drowning in fashion’: How much water could you save by buying second-hand jeans and T-shirts?

Tuesday, september 3, 2024

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Globally, the fashion industry uses enough water to fill 37 million Olympic-sized swimming pools a year.

Tips on flight-free travel across Europe from a woman who won a race from London to Istanbul

Friday, august 30, 2024

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Here’s what Eleanor’s trip of a lifetime taught her about public transport voyages across Europe.

Solar panel subsidies tripled UK installations. What help is available for homeowners?

Tuesday, august 6, 2024

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Solar panel installations tripled in the UK thanks to incentives, analysis shows.

Rare orchids and bees are thriving on London’s green rooftops as city eyes up cooling solutions

Monday, august 5, 2024

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Green roofs bring great biodiversity benefits, but have one key drawback as a cooling solution according to a new study.

Belgium, France, Austria: The European countries where employers must pay for public transport

Monday, july 29, 2024

• 4:07 AM

With the climate crisis gaining pace and the benefits of sustainable forms of transport clear, some European countries are making employers pick up employees’ public transport bills.

'Harness the power of nightmares’: How facing up to the climate reality could help us fight it

Sunday, july 28, 2024

• 9:00 AM

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Unsure what you can do about the climate crisis? Community action is key, says the Climate Majority Project.

Italy, Germany, Portugal: Which European countries consume the most bottled water?

Saturday, july 27, 2024

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Almost half of all non-alcoholic beverages consumed in the EU are estimated to be packaged water of some form.

Travel by public transport and get free tickets with Copenhagen’s new green initiative for tourists

Thursday, july 18, 2024

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Tourists who travel by public transport or bike will be rewarded with perks such as free coffee and museum admissions.

UK doctors advised to cut down on prescriptions and blood tests to tackle climate change

Tuesday, july 16, 2024

Doctors are uniquely trusted to discuss public health threats like climate change.

These are the top 5 sources of microplastics in your home: Here's how to avoid them

Monday, july 1, 2024

These everyday household items could be leaching microplastics into your diet.

‘Built for years, not for seasons’: Why Patagonia believes going out of fashion is good for business

Wednesday, june 26, 2024

While many clothing companies chase trends and aim for sky-high sales, Patagonia - which has made Earth its sole shareholder - swims against the tide.

Air conditioning is 'exacerbating the climate crisis' but how many Europeans use it?

Tuesday, june 18, 2024

• 2:30 PM

Cooling machines are part of a vicious heating cycle.

‘The time of the whole car city is over’: How is Paris encouraging walking and cycling?

Sunday, june 16, 2024

From big picnics to car-free days and new cycle lanes, Paris is speeding ahead with sustainable transport initiatives.

Disgust is driving us to overwash our clothes at the expense of the environment, study finds

Friday, june 14, 2024

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The research suggests that campaigns to reduce the environmental impact of washing clothes should focus on the psychological drivers behind people’s habits.

Europeans throw away 7 million tonnes of clothes a year: Czechia is making recycling compulsory

Friday, may 31, 2024

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EU countries generated an estimated 6.95 million tonnes of textile waste in 2020 or around 16kg annually per person.

Member states green light new rules to slash methane emissions

Monday, may 27, 2024

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The potent greenhouse gas will be regulated for the first time in the EU with implications overseas.

Most Dutch people cycle every week. How did the low country make it a national pastime?

Sunday, may 26, 2024

With some five billion bicycle trips made a year, the Dutch work hard to keep the wheels of pedal progress turning.

UK drivers could save over €150 and win prizes for giving up their cars next month - here’s how

Wednesday, may 22, 2024

• 3:00 PM

The campaign from Possible highlights practical ways that the British public can tackle climate change.

Are humans a ‘keystone species’? This captivating new book rethinks our role in rewilding

Sunday, may 5, 2024

Sophie Yeo talks to us about her new book Nature’s Ghosts and the lessons for conservationists buried in landscapes of the past.

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‘Personal freedom’ vs ‘greater good’: Low emission zones show EU’s impact on our everyday lives

Saturday, may 4, 2024

The European Green Deal and other buzzwords are talked about a lot in the Brussels bubble, but how do these things actually affect EU citizens in their everyday lives?

No Mow May: How to turn your garden into a haven for butterflies this spring

Wednesday, may 1, 2024

Lawns provide little sustenance for insects. Here's how to improve the wildlife in your garden.

Nature has become an official Spotify artist to raise money for conservation

Friday, april 19, 2024

Nature as an official artist will mean singers, songwriters and bands who use these sounds can choose to add it as a featured artist.

Climate change should be a compulsory subject in all Scottish schools, people’s panel says

Thursday, april 11, 2024

A public panel said that it would help young people gain a basic understanding of climate change, energy production, global issues and green job opportunities.

Lawmakers ditch life-cycle approach to transport emission tally

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MEPs, industry and clean transport campaign group at odds over the inclusion of a life-cycle methodology.

Transatlantic partners eye 'green marketplace' at summit

Wednesday, april 3, 2024

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The US and EU will meet in Leuven to enhance cooperation on a 'sustainable and resilient' marketplace and facilitate trade in goods and technologies supporting the green transition.

Do organic farms cause unintended harm? Study finds uptick in pesticide use in neighbouring fields

Monday, april 1, 2024

Are organic farms ‘pest hot spots’? Study investigates rise in pesticide use in neighbouring fields.

Live in a big city? Bright lights at night could increase your risk of stroke

Tuesday, march 26, 2024

• 5:00 PM

Stroke risk increases with outdoor light pollution and 80% of people could be affected, a new study finds.

Scientists find people living in urban areas and cities are becoming less able to digest plants

Thursday, march 21, 2024

• 6:30 AM

A gut bacteria called Ruminococcus, which helps digest fibre, is "sparse" in samples from the microbiome of humans living in urbanised societies.

Only seven countries in the world breathe safe air. Three of them are in Europe

Wednesday, march 20, 2024

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Scientists say that air pollution is a ‘global health catastrophe’.

Buying a house? How to check if it’s at risk from sinking, flooding or dirty air from climate change

Monday, march 18, 2024

• 3:40 PM

Don’t make the biggest purchase of your life without checking these risks first.

From four walls to four wheels: How we live sustainably, from electricity use to food waste

Sunday, march 17, 2024

Dreaming of van life? Here’s a road map to doing it with minimal impact while getting close to nature.

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Should you stop using detergent pods? Here’s how to reduce microplastic pollution in your laundry

Thursday, march 14, 2024

Your laundry could be leaking microplastics into your home. Here’s how to wash your clothes more sustainably.

‘Disgusting’: How Marseille residents are fighting for a cleaner city

Monday, march 11, 2024

Rome, Palermo and Marseille are the three dirtiest cities in Europe, according to a report from the European Commission.

Parisians vote to triple parking fees for SUVs to curb pollution ahead of Olympic Games

Monday, february 5, 2024

• 8:56 AM

The vote is part of the French capital's crackdown on 'heavy, bulky, polluting individual cars'.

Pedal power: This climate change play in Lithuania is activated using exercise bikes

Sunday, february 4, 2024

The consciously designed bike can power your phone in 15 minutes - or put on an entire play, as audiences have seen in Lithuania.

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Taylor Swift isn’t the only private jet flier. Does celebrity carbon offsetting work?

Saturday, february 3, 2024

As a slew of A-listers are getting called out for their emissions, many are resorting to carbon offsetting. But is the practice effective in the fight against climate change?

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European Green Capital 2024: What does Valencia have planned for its year in the limelight?

Saturday, january 20, 2024

This Spanish city wants to be ‘the beacon’ of green policies in Europe this year.

France implements compulsory composting. Here’s how it will help slash emissions

Tuesday, january 2, 2024

• 3:51 PM

The new 'compost obligatoire' rules came into force on 1 January 2024. Here's what they entail.

Egg-laying hens are killed after just 18 months. This charity gives them a brighter future

Could your next pet be a chicken rescued from an egg farm?

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Italy, Belgium, Latvia: Which European countries are the best and worst at recycling?

Tuesday, october 17, 2023

• 2:12 PM

12 min

EU countries have significantly increased their recycling rates, but the speed of this progress is slowing down, experts warn.

Carbon-neutral: Are Apple's green pledges the real deal or just greenwashing?

Saturday, september 16, 2023

While Apple's actions are positive, they do not solve the problem of e-waste, experts say.

New songs, stories and ‘warrior societies’: Inside the tribal camps rallying against climate change

Tuesday, august 29, 2023

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Native nations on the frontlines of climate change have created a ‘supporting web’ to share knowledge and access US funds.

Grief, anger, hope: The complicated emotions driving activists to fight for the planet

Wednesday, august 23, 2023

Psychologists say the emotional motivations behind climate activism are not straightforward.

Fake animal rescue videos are a money-making scam, say campaigners

Sunday, august 6, 2023

Rescue videos receive millions of views online but they are often staged and cause serious psychological and physical harm to the animals.

‘We have to make sure the whole city is green’: How can we improve access to green spaces in Europe?

Friday, august 4, 2023

Living near green spaces has an array of health benefits, but access is unequal across Europe. How can we make the continent greener?

Europeans reluctantly turn to air conditioning as heatwaves bite

Wednesday, august 2, 2023

• 1:29 PM

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As the summer breezes fade, sweltering Europeans are giving air conditioning a sceptical embrace.

Made to last: This French start-up turns construction waste into beautiful furniture

Thursday, june 8, 2023

Furniture is often seen as disposable but this French start-up wants to change all that.

Meet the 82-year-old architect teaching people to build flood-proof homes in Pakistan

Wednesday, may 24, 2023

Yasmeen Lari was awarded the 2023 Royal Gold Medal by the Royal Institute of British Architects for her dedication to using architecture to change people's lives.

Could climate change impact seasonal fashion? Retailers look to delay sales season

Sunday, may 21, 2023

Unpredictable weather is forcing fashion retailers to change tack.

Just like eating frogs’ legs? Inside the European companies that want to convince us to eat insects

Thursday, may 18, 2023

• 1:59 PM

It might seem disgusting at first, but experts claim insects could cut emissions and food costs.

‘Water cops’: How Las Vegas slashed water use with dawn patrols and lawn bans

Wednesday, may 10, 2023

• 1:02 PM

How have Las Vegas’ water cops helped the desert city cope with drought?

No flying or less meat? The sacrifices Europeans will - and won't - make to help the climate

Monday, april 24, 2023

• 11:52 AM

A survey from Germany has revealed that just 13 per cent of people are willing to give up their cars.

Keto, paleo, vegan: Which diet does the most to cut your carbon footprint?

Thursday, march 2, 2023

• 2:59 PM

Our diets have a wide variety of climate impacts, a new study shows, with one almost four times more polluting veganism.

Climate extremes: Could high heat and humidity take a toll on mental health?

Tuesday, february 7, 2023

• 12:35 AM

A study in Bangladesh links heat and humidity with increased rates of anxiety and depression.

This French village enjoys ‘no bills’ after building wind turbines and solar panels

Friday, february 3, 2023

• 12:51 AM

The small town has built three turbines on its river, insulated its municipal buildings and installed photovoltaic solar panels on the roofs of several buildings.