Growth in renewable energy use since 2005 has been instrumental in reducing greenhouse gas emissions across the European Union, according to a briefing published today by the European Environment Agency (EEA). Many renewables, including those sourced from wind, solar geothermal energy or heat pumps, are also effective ... More ...
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Why does Europe need to limit climate change and adapt to its impacts?
Europe’s many regions are expected to face worsening impacts of climate change over the next decades. A compilation of several existing maps published by the European Environment Agency (EEA) in March illustrates how drought, heavy rain and flooding, forest fires and sea-level rise could affect some selected regions in ... More ...
Member States must cut emissions across all sectors to achieve EU climate targets by 2030
Emission cuts in the European Union’s Effort Sharing sectors need to accelerate considerably from 2018 onwards to achieve the current EU 2030 targets, according to a European Environment Agency (EEA) briefing, published in March. In particular, the large amount of emission reductions from planned measures in the ... More ...
Tropical forests’ carbon sink is rapidly weakening
The ability of the world’s tropical forests to remove carbon from the atmosphere is decreasing, according to a study tracking 300,000 trees over 30 years, published in Nature. The global scientific collaboration, led by the Royal Museum for Central Africa and the University of Leeds, reveals that a feared switch of the ... More ...
Noise pollution is a major problem – for human health and the environment
Noise pollution is a growing problem across Europe and one which many people may not be aware of the impacts of on their health. The European Environmental Agency (EEA) sat down with Eulalia Peris, the EEA’s environmental noise expert, to discuss the key findings of the EEA report ‘Environmental noise in Europe — ... More ...
A World Alive: Green Politics in Europe and Beyond
This edition explores the different worlds of green politics today. From concepts such as ecofeminism and the Green New Deal to questions of narrative and institutional change, it maps the forces, strategies, and ideas that will power political ecology, across Europe as around the world. As much as a way of ... More ...
Feeding the world without wrecking the planet is possible
Almost half of current food production is harmful to our planet – causing biodiversity loss, ecosystem degradation and water stress. But as world population continues to grow, can that last? A study led by researchers from the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK) now suggests a comprehensive solution ... More ...
Capital and Ideology
The epic successor to one of the most important books of the century: at once a retelling of global history, a scathing critique of contemporary politics, and a bold proposal for a new and fairer economic system. Thomas Piketty’s bestselling Capital in the Twenty-First Century galvanized global debate about ... More ...
World Energy Issues Monitor 2020
The annual World Energy Issues Monitor provides unique insight into what energy policymakers, CEOs and leading experts identify as Critical Uncertainties and Action Priorities. New this year, the Issues Monitor also provides readers with the views of the individual customer, detailing their perceptions of their role in ... More ...
The carbon footprint of our food
People across the world are becoming increasingly concerned about climate change: 8-in-10 people see climate change as a major threat to their country. Food production is responsible for one-quarter of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions.There is rightly a growing awareness that our diet and food choices have a ... More ...
STEPS Summer School in UK & Online Course on Pathways to Sustainability
The Steps Summer School on Pathways to Sustainability is a two-week immersive course on theories and practical approaches to sustainability, through creative, interactive and participatory learning. Participants will explore the theme of pathways to sustainability through a mixture of workshops, lectures, outdoor ... More ...
From growth to wellbeing and resilience
As a devastating European Environment Agency report takes the EU to task for its dismal failure to protect the ecosystem, it is high time for Europe to abandon its fixation on endless economic growth, experts at a post-growth event in Helsinki urged. Author: Katy Wiese The message is clear. Europe’s environment is ... More ...
