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"Six thousand year old data reveals Europe could face 42 extra days of summer by 2100"
#Europe #Climate #ClimateChange

Ancient data shows Europe may see 42 more summer days by 2100
Summers on the continent could be getting a lot longer, new study shows.

Mapping the unseen: How Europe is fighting back against invisible soil pollution #Europe

Mapping the unseen: How Europe is fighting back against invisible soil pollution
Across Europe, scientists and citizens are uncovering a hidden legacy of contamination beneath their feet. From Denmark's first PFAS crisis to a new generation of soil-mapping initiatives, a continent is learning to see—and stop—the pollution it once ignored

💣 Software supports safe, controlled detonations of aerial bombs
#europe

Software supports safe, controlled detonations of aerial bombs
Time and again, unexploded aerial bombs from the Second World War need to be defused or detonated in controlled explosions. Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for High-Speed Dynamics, Ernst-Mach-Institut, EMI are working together with partners to develop models that predict fragmentation flight and simulate the underground spread of shock waves. This can help to reduce evacuation zones as well as improve forecasting of the risks to underground structures.

Apparently we are doing something right in #Europe. Otherwise Mister #AmericaFirst, who doesn't care about anyone else, wouldn't warn us that we were going to hell. 👍
Please let's continue that course, @…

"A 2003-style heatwave today would kill nearly 18,000 Europeans, new study warns"
#Europe #Climate #ClimateChange

Europe could face higher death toll if historic heatwaves struck today
Applying historical heatwave patterns to current climate conditions shows a worrisome death toll, a new study reveals

Good!👏🏼
Knowing there will be a European payment solution (#Wero) and this data will NOT end up in the hands of #bigtech is a win for the citizens of #europe
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😰 Heat waves linked to rise in sleep apnea cases in Europe
#europe

Heat waves linked to rise in sleep apnea cases in Europe
During heat waves, there is an increase in the number of people suffering with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), according to a study published in the European Respiratory Journal.

Heritage Day in France - Le Journées Européennes du Patrimoine - #europe

Let's not fool ourselves, no country in Europe, except Ukraine, is able to defend itself (a bit) effectively against a massive drone assault, think about that... An F-35 is great but quite useless when you face hundreds of small drones...
#EU #europe

This week, GÉANT held its first multistakeholder policy event in Brussels—opening a new chapter in how the GÉANT community and European policy makers can work together to shape the #DigitalTransformation of #Europe.
This event laid the groundwork for an ongoing dialogue between GÉANT, …

Interesting about how #Russia uses criminal networks to sabotage #Europe. https://icct.nl/publ…

Don’t let anything stop you. While you’re out there building the world and driving innovation, we in Europe prefer to spend our time thinking up great new laws to forbid the use of things we can’t create ourselves 💪
#europe #ai

Europe is not a salami that you can slice... #Europe

"Southwestern Europe scorched by extreme heat during world's third-warmest August on record"
#Europe #Climate #ClimateChange

Southwest Europe sweltered during world's third-hottest August
August brought southwest Europe's third major heatwave of the summer, accompanied by exceptional wildfires.

Europe Is Investing More Than $2.5 Million To Promote Plant-Based Foods #Europe

Europe Is Investing More Than $2.5 Million To Promote Plant-Based Foods
Europe is investing more than USD $2.5 million to promote plant-based foods via EIT for the newly announced ISAAP project

"Number of wild bee species at risk of extinction in Europe doubles in 10 years"
#Europe #Bees #Insects

Élections aux Pays-Bas : un test pour l'Europe | L'Essentiel du Dessous des Cartes | ARTE - YouTube
#europe

what strikes me most is a short discussion I overheard this morning in a café in Oslo: “Finally, an American politician who sounds normal.”
https://theplanet.substack.com/p/mamdani-proves-that-americans-want

Mamdani Proves That Americans Want What We in Europe Already Have
European perspective on Zohran Mamdani's NYC mayoral victory: why his progressive vision looks normal from Oslo and represents hope against Trumpism.

In other words, Trump is not going to place sanctions on Russia because Europe won't place 50-100% tariffs on China? Or am I missing something?
Also typical Trump doesn't want it to describe it as Putin's war, he started it...
#usa #trump

"How animals are helping boost climate change awareness in Europe"
#Europe #Climate #ClimateChange

How animals are helping boost climate change awareness in Europe
An eco-family of hedgehogs, a sun-shy cat, and cuddly pet dogs are among the fresh new ways to raise awareness of extreme weather and climate change. Jeremy Wilks reports from the European Meteorological Society annual meeting in Ljubljana, Slovenia.

Don’t let anything stop you. While you’re out there building the world and driving innovation, we in Europe prefer to spend our time thinking up great new laws to forbid the use of things we can’t create ourselves 💪
#europe #ai
https://www.anthropic.com/news/anthropic-invests-50-billion-in-american-ai-infrastructure

"Europe's summer of extreme weather caused €43bn of short-term losses, analysis finds"
#Europe #Climate #ClimateChange

"Cost of Europe's extreme weather doubled this decade - and could hit €126 billion by 2029"
#Europe #Climate #ClimateChange

Cost of Europe's extreme weather has doubled this decade
Europe is being forced to foot an ever-growing bill as damage from weather and climate-related extremes exceeded €44.5 billion in recent years.

"Revealed: Europe losing 600 football pitches of nature and crop land a day"
#Europe #Environment #Nature

People in Moldova, choose for Europe, democracy and prosperity. Not for Russia, corruption and destruction.
#moldova #elections #europe

Hands off the EU’s environmental laws! #Europe

#petition Hands off the EU’s environmental laws!
The European Commission plans to weaken laws designed to protect the environment – both at home and worldwide. Details will be announced in the fall through an “Omnibus package.” The Commission is currently gathering feedback from the public to learn what people think. Get involved and make your voice heard!

"Over 60,000 Europeans died from heat during 2024 summer: Study"
#Europe #Climate #ClimateChange #Health

Over 60,000 Europeans died from heat during 2024 summer: Study
More than 60,000 people died from heat in Europe during last year's record-breaking summer, a benchmark study said Monday, in the latest warning of the massive toll climate change is having on the continent.

The war in Ukraine is no longer on the front pages, meanwhile Russia is making progress, nobody seems to lift a finger... Especially the larger public in Europe isn't fully aware of the risks for them if Ukraine loses this war...
#ukraine #eu

"As cocoa production in Liberia fosters mass deforestation, campaigners urge Europe to act"
#Europe #Deforestation #Liberia

✍️ New post: Euro­pean Tech Alternatives 🇪🇺
#blogtober #tech #software #europe

European Tech Alternatives 🇪🇺 · Matthias Ott
Matthias Ott is an independent user experience designer and web design engineer from Stuttgart, Germany. He also teaches Interface Prototyping at the Muthesius Academy of Fine Arts and Design.

Climate change responsible for 1,700 heat-related deaths in a single European region, study finds https://phys.org/news/2025-09-climate-responsible-deaths-european-region.html

Climate change responsible for 1,700 heat-related deaths in a single European region, study finds
Climate change was responsible for 1,700 heat-related deaths in the Swiss canton of Zurich between 1969 and 2018, according to new research from the University of Oxford's Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment. These deaths represent nearly one-third of all heat-related mortality in the region during that period.

"Australia has banned 3 ‘forever chemicals’ – but Europe wants to ban all 14,000 as a precaution"
#Europe #Australia #PFAS

Australia has banned 3 ‘forever chemicals’ – but Europe wants to ban all 14,000 as a precaution
It’s taken years for Australia to ban three types of forever chemicals. But Europe plans to ban thousands of these chemicals to avoid future issues.

📈 More than 10 European startups became unicorns this year
#europe

More than 10 European startups became unicorns this year | TechCrunch
This is a good indication of the sectors that are hot among investors, from biotech and defense tech to AI, AI, and AI.

The process of Trump blaming Europe for his own inability with regard to Ukraine is starting it seems. So pathetic and predictable.
#ukraine #trump #eu

"Fewer hailstorms but bigger hailstones: Climate change shifts Europe's severe weather risks"
#Europe #Climate #ClimateChange

Fewer hailstorms but bigger hailstones: Climate change shifts Europe's severe weather risks
Warming may lead to less frequent but bigger and more devastating hail storms, new research has shown.

"An E.U. Plan to Slash Micropollutants in Wastewater Is Under Attack"
#EU #EuropeanUnion #Pollution

An E.U. Plan to Slash Micropollutants in Wastewater Is Under Attack
Earlier this year, a European Union directive mandated advanced treatment of micropollutants in wastewater, with the cost to be borne by polluters. But the pharmaceutical and cosmetics industries, which are responsible for most of those contaminants, are now pushing back.

Putin can choose to send some drones now and then into Poland or the Baltic states and what can NATO do against this? It will not attack targets in Russia for sure. It can only defend itself or are there other options?
#nato #russia

Great analysis, "European security depends on Ukraine"
#eu

"Europe pledges $600 million for clean energy projects in Africa"
#Europe #Africa #Energy #Renewables

Europe Pledges $600 Billion for Clean Energy Projects in Africa
The EU’s Global Gateway plan is challenging China’s Belt and Road Initiative to influence Africa, by providing funding that will expand access to electricity.

⚡ Le grand blackout d’avril en Espagne reste inexpliqué.
Mais un détail interpelle : les premières installations Š se déconnecter étaient solaires et éoliennes.
🌬️🔆 L’incident révèle la fragilité croissante de nos réseaux face Š des productions intermittentes.
🕵️‍♂️ Le rapport de l’ENTSO-E écarte la cyberattaque comme la faute aux renouvelables.
🔗 #Blackout #Électricité #Europe #Renouvelables #SystèmeÉlectrique

"Zero-Emissions Ferryboat to Glide Commuters Up and Down Historic River in European Capital"
#Europe #Emissions

Zero-Emissions Ferryboat to Glide Commuters Up and Down Historic River in European Capital
Lithuania’s capital Vilnius recently debuted a new electric ferryboat for transit up and down the River Neris. Called the Lašiša, it joins a trend of electric ferryboats on the famous rivers and bays of Europe such as the Elbe or the Copenhagen harbor. Tickets can be bought online and through an app for just €3, […]

"Apple Announces New Clean Energy Initiatives Across Europe and China"
#Europe #China #Apple #Energy

Apple Announces New Clean Energy Initiatives Across Europe and China
As part of Apple's goal to become carbon neutral across its entire business, manufacturing supply chain, and product life cycle by 2030, the...

I'm looking for "alpha testers" for an alternative forge ( based on #Forgejo )
#floss projects, likely paid for private projects (although we are providing the service for free for a while, until we do an official launch).
Once/If we start having paid customers, we'll donate part of that income to the upstream Forgejo project.
This forge is 100% hosted in #Europe, and operated & maintained by a very small workers-owned #coop .
P.S.: Yep, we know about the great Codeberg :) .
#BetaTesting #Git

"Environmental damage is putting European way of life at risk, says report"
#Europe #Environment

"Fossil fuel projects face stricter scrutiny after Europe’s top human rights court ruling"
#Europe #FossilFuels #Energy

Norway oil projects face stricter climate scrutiny after court ruling
The case worked its way through European legal systems for nearly a decade before the ruling.

#wero momentum is definitely there! #payabl #europe #eu #finance

"Proposed European Banknote Highlights Endangered European Bird Species"
#Europe #Birds #Money

"EU ministers break deadlock on CO2 emission cut by 2040 amid political pressure"
#EU #EuropeanUnion #Climate #ClimateChange

EU ministers break deadlock on CO2 emission reduction by 2040
After months of political impasse, the revision of the EU's climate law was backed with significant flexibilities for member states to hit the 90% emissions reduction by 2040. Now the European Parliament needs to have a say on the bloc's climate target.

#wero momentum is definitely there! #payabl #europe #eu #finance

"UK fifth-worst country in Europe for loss of green space to development"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Europe #Environment

"EU countries wrangling over 2035 climate target ahead of COP30"
#EU #EuropeanUnion #Climate #ClimateChange

EU countries wrangling over 2035 climate target ahead of COP30 - leak
EU countries have pushed back a decision on 2040 targets from a ministers' meeting this week to a leaders' summit in October, but they are also at odds over key 2035 goals which must be determined before COP30 meets in Brazil in November. #EuropeNews

"Poland to build Europe’s first of its kind small-scale nuclear power plant in Włocławek"
#Poland #Europe #Nuclear #Energy

Poland to build Europe's first small-scale nuclear power plant
Poland’s first small modular nuclear power plant, or SMR, will be built in Włocławek, energy company Orlen announced on Thursday, the first project of its kind in Europe.

"EU decision on 2040 climate target to be delayed, diplomats say"
#EU #EuropeanUnion #Climate #ClimateChange

EU decision on 2040 climate target to be delayed, diplomats say
At stake is the review of the EU’s Climate Law, which sets course for the EU to become climate neutral by 2050, but also called for a 2040 climate target to be set in stone. #EuropeNews

"Study finds Europe’s red squirrels may cope better with global warming than expected"
#Europe #Animals #Squirrels #Climate

Red squirrels resilient to climate change, study finds
Habitat loss, food, disease and competing species appear to have a greater impact on the species.

"Breath of relief as EU commits to CO2 reduction climate goal ahead of COP30"
#EU #EuropeanUnion #Climate #ClimateChange

Breath of relief as EU commits to key climate goal ahead of COP30
After months of political impasse, EU environment ministers backed the revision of the EU's climate law, paving the way for a decision on the global 2035 climate target to be presented next week at COP30.

"Reduce, Reuse, Recycle: How much packaging waste do EU citizens produce?"
#EU #EuropeanUnion #Climate #ClimateChange

How much packaging waste are EU citizens producing?
Despite packaging waste having risen over the past decade, seven EU countries achieved the 2030 goal of recycling at least 70% of all packaging waste as early as 2023.

"More than half of EU's waters in poor ecological state – EEA report"
#EU #EuropeanUnion #Water #Environment

More than half of EU's waters in poor ecological state – EEA report
EU green leaders warned about the degrading water status following the presentation of the latest environmental report published by the EU environment agency. #EuropeNews

"EU lawmakers plead UN body to go hard on wildlife trafficking by 2030"
#EU #EuropeanUnion #Wildlife #Animals

EU lawmakers plead UN body to go hard on wildlife trafficking by 2030
More data, better traceability schemes and stepping up enforcement are some of the measures backed by lawmakers to tackle wildlife trafficking ahead of the UN convention in Uzbekistan.