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    Repair cafés across Europe are transforming the simple act of fixing broken household items into a grassroots movement that cuts waste, reduces emissions, and challenges a throwaway culture one toaster at a time.
    Circular Economy
    05.05.26

    How Repair Cafés in Europe are Changing the Way People Think About Broken Things

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    The EU ban on the destruction of unsold clothes levels the playing field for sustainable brands by making it illegal for competitors to destroy surplus stock rather than invest in responsible inventory practices.
    Europe
    27.04.26

    EU ban on the destruction of unsold clothes marks a turning point for fashion waste

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    Carbon-pricing food proposals are being explored across the EU to reduce the environmental footprint of food systems by aligning prices more closely with their climate and ecological impacts.
    Europe
    27.04.26

    Study on Carbon-Pricing Food in Europe Suggests Small Price Changes Could Cut Food Impacts

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    New drilling techniques have transformed geothermal energy in Europe from a resource limited to volcanic regions into one accessible across much of the continent at prices below €100/MWh.
    Energy
    08.04.26

    Geothermal Energy in Europe is Ready to Replace Nearly Half of Fossil Fuel Power

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    Greenland seaweed carbon storage pathways have been mapped for the first time using satellite imagery, ocean drifters, and advanced circulation models, revealing thousands of floating macroalgae patches and new insights into how coastal seaweed forests contribute to long-term ocean carbon cycling.
    Climate
    23.03.26

    Greenland Seaweed Carbon Storage Pathways Extend Hundreds of Kilometers Offshore

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    European start-ups receive €50-million EU climate adaptation funding breakthrough to develop innovative solutions for climate resilience, including flood protection and heat mitigation.
    Climate
    27.02.26

    €50 Million EU Climate Adaptation Funding Breakthrough Supports Innovative Start-ups

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    The UN action on clean water in healthcare reaches medical facilities across 40 European countries through standardized assessment tools and water safety planning frameworks that guide infrastructure investments.
    Europe
    24.02.26

    UN Action on Clean Water in Healthcare Equips 40 Countries With Infrastructure Solutions

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    The European EV transition progress shows major automakers staying on track for 2025–27 targets, driven by falling battery costs and charging infrastructure that now exceeds demand across the continent.
    Energy
    19.02.26

    European EV Transition on Track Despite Industry Pushback

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    Circular economy repair and reuse community initiatives across Ireland and Europe are gaining real momentum, with volunteer-led hubs showing how repair, sharing, and upcycling can reduce waste while rebuilding skills, connections, and everyday resilience at the local level.
    Europe
    17.02.26

    A Circular Economy Repair and Reuse Community Grows Across Ireland and Europe

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    Tomáš Čermák, winner of The Earth Prize 2025, has been named to Forbes Czechia’s 30 Under 30 list for a clean water innovation. Image courtesy Czech Academy of Sciences (www.avcr.cz).
    Contributed Articles
    13.02.26

    From The Earth Prize to Forbes 30 Under 30

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    The WASTE2H2 project converts plastic waste into clean hydrogen fuel using a low-temperature, single-step process, producing energy without emitting greenhouse gases.
    Europe
    12.02.26

    Plastic Waste-to-Hydrogen Technology Offers Cleaner Alternative to Fossil Fuel Production

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    The UK's plastic wet wipes ban marks a major win for ocean health and wastewater systems, with the new law taking effect in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland in spring 2027 to curb microplastic pollution and reduce costly sewer blockages.
    Europe
    10.02.26

    UK Plastic Wet Wipes Ban: Legislation Aims to Protect Rivers and Sewers

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    Targeted rare butterfly conservation success with species like the Marsh Fritillary showing sharp population gains as farmers in Northern Ireland restore traditional grazing on wildflower meadows.
    Europe
    04.02.26

    How Rare Butterfly Conservation Success in the UK Shows Recovery is Achievable

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    Norway's deep sea mining ban protects fragile Arctic ocean ecosystems from industrial mineral extraction. Image of Norway PM Store and EU President von der Leyen, mission of Norway to the EU, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
    Europe
    30.01.26

    Norway’s Deep Sea Mining Ban Strengthens Global Movement for Ocean Protection

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    Scotland’s new landowner biodiversity legislation requires large estates to publicly commit to restoring nature, addressing climate risks, and cutting emissions. This marks a significant shift in how private land is managed for the public's environmental benefit.
    Europe
    27.01.26

    How Scotland’s Landowner Biodiversity Legislation Could Transform Land Management Worldwide

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    A newly revealed deep-sea ecosystem off the coast of Naples highlights the significance of this Mediterranean coral reef discovery, with towering white coral structures that thrive hundreds of meters below the surface.
    Europe
    21.01.26

    Mediterranean Coral Reef Discovery Unveils Rare Deep-Sea Ecosystem Off Naples Coast

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    As an Earthshot Prize finalist, the washing machine microplastic filter developed by Matter founder Adam Root highlights a scalable solution to curb microplastic pollution.
    Europe
    09.01.26

    Bristol Startup’s Washing Machine Microplastic Filter Earns Earthshot Prize Finalist Spot

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    A new study shows that solar farms and bumblebees can flourish side by side when wildflower habitats are added, turning clean-energy sites into thriving pollinator sanctuaries.
    Europe
    07.01.26

    Solar Farms and Bumblebees Could Thrive Together with Smart Habitat Management

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    Brighton’s Wild Park shows how green stormwater infrastructure can filter polluted highway runoff and protect critical drinking water sources.
    Europe
    05.01.26

    Brighton’s Green Stormwater Infrastructure Protects Drinking Water from Highway Pollution

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    The ban will remove microplastics from face scrubs, laundry detergent, paints, cosmetics, agricultural products, and many other items by 2035.
    Europe
    30.12.25

    Success! EU Microplastic Ban Regulation Drives Innovation in Biodegradable Alternatives

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