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"Hair salons in Europe are dumping their clippings into forests and it’s miraculous"
#Europe #Hair #Environment

Hair salons in Europe are dumping their clippings into forests and it’s miraculous
Salons generate an enormous amount of discarded hair each year. But those clippings are now part of a brilliant environmental fix.

Europe swelters as more heat records set to tumble #Europe

Europe swelters as more heat records set to tumble
Much of Western Europe was sweltering in a grueling heat wave on Friday, with the mercury expected to continue rising in the coming days, likely shattering yet more temperature records.

What do you want our next Euro banknotes to look like? There are now concrete proposals you can vote for:
#Europe

At least 12,000 excess deaths in Europe's June heat wave #Europe

At least 12,000 excess deaths in Europe's June heat wave
At least 12,000 excess deaths were recorded across nine European countries during June's heat wave, national statistics indicated, a toll that could yet rise as more data are released, according to an AFP analysis.

"Hair salons in Europe are dumping their clippings into forests and it’s miraculous"
#Europe #Hair #Environment

Hair salons in Europe are dumping their clippings into forests and it’s miraculous
Salons generate an enormous amount of discarded hair each year. But those clippings are now part of a brilliant environmental fix.

New study pinpoints Europe's most critical wetlands for climate action #Europe…

New study pinpoints Europe's most critical wetlands for climate action
Wetlands have shaped human life in Europe since ancient times. These ecosystems provided essential resources and safe havens for plants and animals, and in many regions they also held spiritual and ritual significance. For millennia, wetlands covered vast parts of the European continent.

"Europe removed a record 602 river barriers last year"
#Europe #Rivers #Environment

Europe removed a record 602 river barriers last year | The Optimist Daily
A record 602 dams, weirs, and culverts were dismantled across Europe in 2025, reconnecting 2,324 miles of rivers and helping wildlife recover.

"Europe’s heat pumps replace Middle East gas imports twice over. Which country is leading the way?"
#Europe #HeatPumps #Energy

Heat pumps are saving Europe billions by lowering gas imports
A new analysis says that heat pumps avoided a staggering €9.7 billion in import costs alone last year.

"Severe drought, energy shortages and food insecurity: What El Niño could mean for Europe this year"
#Europe #ElNino #Climate

A crisis 'unfolding': Why El Niño won’t just make Europe warmer
This year’s potentially record-breaking El Niño could impact food systems, energy production, economies, ecosystems and human wellbeing.

"June heatwave: Europe braces for more extreme heat as temperatures set to hit 40°C"
#Climate #ClimateChange #Europe

June heatwave to scorch Europe. Which country will be hit the worst?
Experts are warning the public about the dangers of ‘tropical nights’.

Western Europe records its hottest June as heat waves surge: EU monitor #Europe

Western Europe records its hottest June as heat waves surge: EU monitor
Western Europe this year experienced its hottest June on record as a searing heat wave swept across a continent facing increasingly frequent and intense heat extremes, the European Union's climate monitor said Thursday.

"Why European households throw away so much food – and how to curb the waste mountain"
#Europe #Food #FoodWaste

Why European households throw away so much food – and how to curb the waste mountain
Wastage of edible food means lost calories, lost money and a growing climate problem.

More than mildly alarmed listening to this episode on the #Arctic #Europe and #Russia #Ukraine and #HybridWar, #Security and lots of other very very interesting items. *Essential* listening for anyone concerned with European security.
Mildly Alarmed: Russian nukes and spies in the Arctic, with The Barents Observer
https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mildly-alarmed/episodes/Russian-nukes-and-spies-in-the-Arctic--with-The-Barents-Observer-e3l00hr
Media file: https://anchor.fm/s/111aff124/podcast/play/121683963/https://d3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net/staging/2026-5-18/426419250-44100-2-05b100b5043df.mp3

"Revealed: how Europe’s most powerful farming lobby killed EU’s pesticide law"
#Europe #Farming #Pesticides

Revealed: how Europe’s most powerful farming lobby killed EU’s pesticide law
Exclusive: High-level documents show how Copa Cogeca worked to weaken legislation to protect climate and wildlife

Air quality improving in Europe but more effort needed: report #Europe

Air quality improving in Europe but more effort needed: report
Air quality in Europe is improving but more effort is needed to reach the European Union's 2030 targets, the European Environment Agency (EEA) said in its annual report on Thursday.

"Europe’s most effective tool to cut greenhouse gas emissions ‘risks being weakened’"
#Europe #Emissions #Climate

Europe’s most effective tool to cut greenhouse gas emissions ‘risks being weakened’
European Commission proposal to overhaul emissions trading system would give companies less demanding pathway to reductions

Europe climate report signals rising extremes #Europe

Europe climate report signals rising extremes
Europe endured a historic heatwave across Nordic countries, shrinking glaciers and record sea temperatures in 2025 as the fast-warming continent faces more frequent climate extremes, a new report showed Wednesday.

Wie viel hat es eigentlich gekostet, dass Marmelade jetzt wieder Marmelade statt Konfitüre heißen darf?
1 GB
#brexit #eu #greatbritain

"Electrifying Europe ‘could save €200bn’ and cut fossil fuel dependency, says Commission"
#Europe #FossilFuels #Energy

Electrifying Europe ‘could save €200bn’ and cut fossil fuel dependency, says Commission
A rumoured new electrification target for 2040 could save some €200bn in fossil fuel imports, according to the European Commission's draft document.

Inequality causing 100,000 extra deaths a year from heat and cold in Europe https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/may/08/inequality-extra-deaths-heat-cold-europe-climate

"Food price fears after Europe’s heatwave destroys estimated €2bn of crops"
#Europe #Heatwave #Climate #ClimateChange

Food price fears after Europe’s heatwave destroys estimated €2bn of crops
Record June temperatures expected to cut grain harvest by 9m tonnes to its lowest level since 2018

Europe's deadly heat wave scorches east, Slovakia hits record #Europe

Europe's deadly heat wave scorches east, Slovakia hits record
Europe's most severe heat wave on record set new temperature records in eastern parts of the continent on Monday and forced Ukraine to order power cuts to cope.

"Sweeping victory for Europe as 15 nations top climate scoreboard – see the full list"
#Europe #Climate #ClimateChange

Estonia tops global sustainability rankings as US progress slips
Europe has come top in the latest Environmental Performance Index, partly due to the boom in renewables. But experts warn that more progress is needed.

Euro🩸vision🩸song🩸contest.
The music of genocide.
Made in Europe™️
#EU #Europe #Eurovision #EurovisionSongContest

Why is Europe still not ready for extreme heat? #Europe

"Summer solstice heatwave grips much of Europe as France restricts alcohol consumption"
#Europe #France #Heatwave #Climate

Heatwave grips much of Europe as France restricts alcohol consumption
Sunday is the summer solstice, meaning the sun is at its strongest and UV levels will be high across the continent.

Wie viel hat es eigentlich gekostet, dass Marmelade jetzt wieder Marmelade statt Konfitüre heißen darf?
1 GB
#brexit #eu #greatbritain

"Smaller homes could cut Europe's CO₂ building emissions"
#Europe #Emissions #Houses

Smaller homes could cut Europe's CO₂ building emissions
Buildings are responsible for around 40% of CO2 emissions in the European Union. This means the building sector has a central role to play in achieving the EU's climate targets by 2050. An EU research project involving Graz University of Technology (TU Graz) has analyzed CO2 emissions from the European building stock over its entire life cycle and identified ways to reduce them.

Climate change to blame for intensity of Europe heat wave: Scientists #Europe …

Climate change to blame for intensity of Europe heat wave: Scientists
Human-caused climate change is "unequivocally" responsible for the intensity of a record-breaking heat wave scorching Europe, scientists said Friday.

"How Repair Cafés in Europe are Changing the Way People Think About Broken Things"
#Europe #Technology
https://hap…

How Repair Cafés in Europe are Changing the Way People Think About Broken Things | Happy Eco News
Repair cafés in Europe are transforming waste and consumption habits. A new EU Right to Repair Directive is making professional repairs cheaper and more accessible, cutting millions of tons of waste and greenhouse gases every year.

Five things to know about heat waves in Europe #Europe #environment

Five things to know about heat waves in Europe
The scorching weather that has smashed temperature records across Europe this week shows the growing number and intensity of heat waves on the continent.

"Amoc collapse could change Europe’s climate 10x faster than expected. We aren’t ready"
#Europe #Climate #ClimateChange

Hospitals overwhelmed as Europe heat wave shifts east #Europe

Hospitals overwhelmed as Europe heat wave shifts east
A deadly European heat wave that has saturated hospitals as temperatures soared to record highs was shifting east Friday, with authorities warning of more misery on a continent not used to stretches of punishing heat.

"Heat pump sales rise 17% across Europe in Q1 as energy prices surge"
#Europe #HeatPumps #Energy

Heat pump sales rise 17% across Europe in Q1 as energy prices surge
Residential heat pump sales increased 17% across 11 European countries in the first quarter of 2026, following a sharp rise in gas and oil prices after Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz in March, says the European Heat Pump Association (EHPA).

Europe's extreme heat would be impossible without climate change, scientists say #Europe

Europe's extreme heat would be impossible without climate change, scientists say
The record-breaking heat that's scorching Europe day and night this month would not have been possible without climate change, according to a new study.

"Offshore wind firm that took Trump payout hits a milestone in Europe"
#Europe #Renewables #WindTurbines

Offshore wind firm that took Trump payout hits a milestone in Europe
Even as Ocean Winds abandons two U.S. offshore wind leases, it’s staying the course on projects elsewhere, including a floating French array that flicked…

"Europe's deadly heat wave scorches east, Slovakia hits record"
#Europe #Slovakia #Heatwave

Europe's deadly heat wave scorches east, Slovakia hits record
Europe's most severe heat wave on record set new temperature records in eastern parts of the continent on Monday and forced Ukraine to order power cuts to cope.

"How Europe’s EV makers shrank their product to challenge the bloated SUVs"
#Europe #Cars #EV #ElectricVehicles

How Europe’s EV makers shrank their product to challenge the bloated SUVs
Smaller, cheaper cars built for narrow city streets are becoming more stylish – but require careful design decisions

"Europe removes record number of dams in 2025 to restore rivers, help species"
#Europe #Environment #Rivers

Europe removes record number of dams in 2025 to restore rivers, help species
A massive slab of wartime concrete blocked the Pčinja River in Kumanovo, North Macedonia for more than 70 years. A 53-meter-long and 30-meter-wide (174 by 98 feet) structure of reinforced concrete packed with salvaged railway steel impeded the free flow of water and fish for at least 70 kilometers (44 miles) upstream. It was considered […]

"Europe could source half its critical materials from waste by 2050, study finds"
#Europe #Minerals #Resources

"European renewable projects with batteries to surge 450% by 2030"
#Europe #Batteries #Energy

European renewable projects with batteries to surge 450% by 2030
New research has revealed that European renewable projects paired with battery storage are expected to grow more than 450% by 2030 as developers respond to grid congestion, falling power prices and rising renewable curtailment.

Indonesia's air quality got worse after China banned plastic waste imports, research shows #Europe

Indonesia's air quality got worse after China banned plastic waste imports, research shows
When China banned plastic waste imports in 2018, countries like the United States, the Netherlands, Australia, and Japan didn't stop exporting plastic waste—they diverted their shipments to countries in Southeast Asia.

"From ‘heat panic’ to ‘sacrificed at the altar’: Europe’s air conditioning culture wars heat up"
#Europe #AirConditioning

From ‘heat panic’ to ‘sacrificed at the altar’: Europe’s air conditioning culture wars heat up
Cooling down has become political amid record highs, as experts say row is distracting from work of protecting lives

Portugal breaks hottest May day record as Europe swelters in heatwave #Europe

Portugal breaks hottest May day record as Europe swelters in heatwave
French students are taking their exams in baking schools, while red alerts are issued in Italy.

"Extreme heat in Europe ‘a brutal reminder’ of climate crisis, UN chief says"
#Europe #Climate #ClimateChange

RE: #DutGemacht #DiDay #SocialMedia #2MR #SaveSocial #Europe #democracy #eurostack #digitalsovereignty

"In numbers: How Europe is warming faster than anywhere else"
#Europe #Climate #ClimateChange

"Media reaction: UK and Europe’s ‘mind-boggling’ May heat and climate change"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Europe

Media reaction: UK and Europe's ‘mind-boggling’ May heat and climate change - Carbon Brief
Europe has been hit by a searing heatwave this May, which has shattered temperature records across France, Spain and the UK.

"European heatwave is worst ever and impossible without climate crisis, scientists say"
#Europe #Climate #ClimateChange

European heatwave is worst ever and impossible without climate crisis, scientists say
Study also finds high humidity means people in hundreds of cities are enduring their worst ever heat stress

"Airline emissions in Europe top pre-Covid levels despite pledge to decarbonise"
#Europe #Aviation #Aeroplanes #Emissions

"Recycling of electric vehicle batteries needs to be improved in Europe"
#Europe #Recycling #EV #ElectricVehicles

Recycling of electric vehicle batteries needs to be improved in Europe
Electric vehicle batteries depend on many critical metals, and their recycling must be made as efficient as possible in Europe. A new research report examines the key challenges and new opportunities that either hinder or enable improved battery recycling in Europe. The study, conducted by the Environmental Policy Research Group at the University of Eastern Finland, highlights the importance of European battery and automotive industry stakeholders and the need for stronger corporate cooperation…

“Who in Europe is the most affected by extreme heatwaves?”
#Europe #Heatwave #Climate #ClimateChange

Who in Europe is the most affected by extreme heatwaves?
Europeans are experiencing another record-breaking heatwave, but not everyone is affected equally. Who is the most affected by these extreme climate events on the old continent? #EuropeInMotion

"Western Europe records hottest-ever June as heatwaves intensify"
#Europe #Heatwave #Climate #ClimateChange

Western Europe records hottest-ever June as heatwaves intensify
Temperatures across ravaged region 3C above average as scientists warn of risks for people, ecosystems and infrastructure

"‘Slough is like an experiment’: Europe’s largest datacentre hub leaves town sweltering"
#Europe #DataCentres #Technology

‘Slough is like an experiment’: Europe’s largest datacentre hub leaves town sweltering
Emerging research suggests datacentres create a heat island effect, pushing up temperatures in the immediate vicinity by as much as 9C

"Health risk fears for storks in Europe over ‘junk food’ from landfill"
#Europe #Landfill #Birds #Animals

Health risk fears for storks in Europe over ‘junk food’ from landfill
Rubbish dumps can expose birds to contaminants, raising questions over whether landfill foraging helps or harms

"Five European countries will save 58% on energy bills this year thanks to clean power"
#Europe #Energy #Renewables

Ranked: EU nations with cleanest energy mix to save 58% more on bills
Consumers in five EU countries will save up to €8.5 billion on their energy bills this year, compared to those with the dirtiest energy mix.

"Replacement 'climate-friendly' car refrigerant linked to rising forever chemical pollution in EU"
#EU #EuropeanUnion #Cars

Replacement 'climate-friendly' car refrigerant linked to rising forever chemical pollution in EU
A newer "climate-friendly" refrigerant used in car air conditioning systems may already be a significant, and possibly dominant, source of a "forever chemical" pollutant across Europe, according to a new University of Bristol-led study.

"Europe failing to drive faster corporate EV adoption, analysis finds"
#Europe #EV #ElectricVehicles #Cars

"Europe heatwave shows need to reject climate denial ‘lies’, says EU green chief"
#Europe #Heatwave #Climate #ClimateChange

Europe heatwave shows need to reject climate denial ‘lies’, says EU green chief
Teresa Ribera blames ‘ideologically driven’ falsehoods, driven by those with vested interests in fossil fuels, for attacks on green policy

"Dangerous temperatures forecast for parts of Europe as heatwave moves east"
#Europe #Heatwave #Climate #ClimateChange

Dangerous temperatures forecast for central and eastern Europe
Red warnings issued as record-breaking heatwave pushes east, with authorities urging people to stay indoors

"In numbers: How Europe’s record heatwave took its toll"
#Europe #Heatwave #Climate #ClimateChange

In numbers: How Europe’s record heatwave took its toll
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has revealed that more than 1,300 excess deaths have been recorded since 21 June in connection with the recent extreme heat across Europe. Here, edie takes a closer look at the recent European heatwave and its impacts in numbers.

"How the plastic bottle cap became a parable for the value of EU regulation"
#EU #EuropeanUnion #Plastic #Plastics