In Europe, air pollution fell while plastic use rose during the lockdown
Lockdowns across Europe had a mixed effect on the environment.
Tag: Europe
It’s not just a health concern: air pollution is costing European citizens $190 billion per year
Reducing air pollution should be the priority of European cities.
This will be the longest immersed tunnel and it will be ready by 2029
Traveling between Germany and Denmark will soon be much faster and easier.
Pollution and climate change are driving ill-health across Europe, report finds
Europe needs more green and blue spaces to improve health and the environment.
Heatwave sets temperature records across Europe
UK, Spain, and Italy see unusually high temperatures.
Europe increasingly focuses on coal-free future
Europe gradually starts to say goodbye to coal energy
EU eyes countries for renewed travel to the bloc, but not the US
US citizens will likely have to wait a bit more go to back to Europe.
COVID-19: Lockdown measures in Europe saved more than three million lives
Lifting lockdowns now could increase the risk of the virus spreading again
Up to 11,000 deaths were avoided in Europe thanks to cleaner air
The epidemic is also saving lives by forcing a reduction in air pollution.
Sweden waves goodbye to its last coal plant — two years in advanced
As Europe is increasingly looking at ways to shift away from coal, Sweden has a solid head start.
Anti-coronavirus measures saved at least 59,000 lives in Europe so far
Social distancing works. Stay at home!
Cities affected by air pollution could be more vulnerable to coronavirus
There could be a link between the two, an NGO claims.
Europe sees first cases of Zika, as experts warn over climate change effects
More cases could emerge as temperatures grow
A vaccine against Ebola gets European green light
“This is an important step towards relieving the burden of this deadly disease."
The recent heatwave in Europe between 1.5 to 3.0 °C hotter due to man-made climate heating
Things definitely heated up.
Ancient Neanderthal genomes reveal surprising twist in their settling of Europe
DNA analysis reveals fresh details about how Neanderthals moved across Europe and Asia.
Russian scientists find the first ever giant bird fossils in Europe
A giant bird that used to weigh half a tonne up until 2 million years ago was found by scientists ...
The rulers of every important European state from 400 BC to present day, in one amazing video map
The rise and fall of empires in one epic animated map.
Tuberculosis in Europe is in decline but every 2 minutes 1 person is still diagnosed with TB
Overall, the situation in the European Region is improving slowly to end TB by 2030.
Asia may have given the world beer yeast, new research finds
Thank you, Asia, you're the real MVP.