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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

• 3:04 PM

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

• 2:42 PM

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

• 2:05 PM

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

• 5:04 AM

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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

• 2:04 PM

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

• 1:58 PM

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

12 min

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

• 7:07 AM

6 min

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

• 2:56 PM

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

• 3:00 PM

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

• 2:00 PM

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

• 3:40 PM

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

• 3:35 PM

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

• 10:23 AM

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

• 5:00 PM

10 min

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

9 min

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.

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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?

16 min

‘I love the idea of it’: Locals fix their broken items for free at this repair cafe

Monday, january 1, 2024

How much does it cost to run a repair cafe? Here’s how to cut waste while raising money for charity.

25 min

‘More eyes on us’: Here’s what being European Green Capital 2023 has meant to Tallinn

Sunday, october 8, 2023

As its year in the limelight draws to a close, how has Tallinn improved citizens’ lives and inspired them to take greater care of nature?

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International Plastic Overshoot Day: Which countries are best at recycling the polluting material?

Friday, july 28, 2023

Today marks International Plastic Overshoot Day, when the world officially exceeds the amount of plastic it can effectively manage in a year.

'Profiting off a cultural practice': Hawaiians go to court over concerns about artificial wave pool

Monday, may 29, 2023

• 10:52 AM

Locals say the pool could damage a nearby beach but others say it's necessary for local surfers.

I asked ChatGPT to help me eat and travel more sustainably. Here’s how it went

Monday, may 1, 2023

I spent a week asking AI about sustainability, resulting in tasty meals and a lot of circular conversations.

Feel your blood boil when you’re near a busy road? A new study explains why

Thursday, march 23, 2023

• 12:41 AM

Feel your blood boil when you’re near a busy road? A new study explains why

Fast fashion retailer Zalando claims its returns are ‘climate neutral’. Is it true?

Thursday, march 9, 2023

• 3:06 PM

Zalando’s 2021 CO2 equivalent emissions were more than twice as much as all of Iceland.

Could Turkey and Syria earthquakes be behind these whale deaths in Cyprus?

Monday, february 13, 2023

• 4:18 PM

Seismic vibrations from the recent earthquakes in Turkey and Syria may be to blame.

The EU green buildings plan aims to slash emissions - but this European country isn’t happy

Monday, february 6, 2023

• 12:43 AM

Countries will older houses could bear the brunt of EU-mandated green building renovations.

Sticky situation: Spanish beekeepers bathe themselves in honey to demand help for ‘dying’ sector

Friday, february 3, 2023

• 4:26 PM

Spanish beekeepers staged an eye-catching protest in Valencia to plead for financial aid.

Fact check: Is the EU really going to force us to eat insects without our knowledge?

Thursday, february 2, 2023

• 3:31 PM

The European Commission gave the green light to sell of larvae in powder and other forms - a decision that has caused quite a stir on social media.

Energy crisis: Germany sees rising trend in wood burning stoves to save on gas

Friday, november 11, 2022

• 10:41 AM

Just like many other Germans, a retired couple has turned to using a wood burning stove this winter in order to save on gas.

From air fryers to batch cooking: These energy-saving kitchen tips could save you €700 a year

Thursday, november 3, 2022

• 10:18 AM

Worried about the cost of living crisis? These 9 energy-saving cooking tips could lower your bills.

How much e-waste does Europe generate, recycle and repair?

From laptops to smartphones, Europeans generate the most electronic waste per capita. How good are they at recycling it?

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Cooking with sunlight: How one Japanese woman said goodbye to energy bills forever

Thursday, september 22, 2022

• 10:47 AM

Chikako Fujii has lived off-grid in Tokyo for the past 10 years.

Where can I buy sustainable swimsuits and bikinis? Here are 8 of the best brands for women

Wednesday, may 25, 2022

• 2:04 PM

We explore Europe's most innovative swimwear brands creating eco-friendly swimwear.