Climate Change
Rain falls at Greenland ice summit for first time on record
Rain on Greenland's ice sheet makes it more prone to melting, which would cause sea levels to rise - and is another concerning effect of climate change.
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Climate Change
EU details ambitious plan to meet net-zero goals
In order to achieve the necessary effects, strong measures need to be put in place, such as raising the cost of emitting carbon across different sectors.
Arctic
2020 was Europe's hottest year on record as Arctic wildfires raged
Europe's average annual temperature in 2020 was the highest on record. Climate change also saw record-breaking wildfires in the Arctic.
Climate Change
Most Europeans plan to curb flying, eat less meat for climate, EU poll says
Once restrictions lift, most Europeans say they plan to eat less meat and fly less frequently to combat climate change according to an EIB survey.
Climate Change
2020 ties with 2016 as world's hottest year on record, EU climate change service says
In 2020, temperatures globally were an average of 1.25 degrees C (2.7 degrees F) higher than in pre-industrial times.
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Carbon border fees: EU eyes new ways to cut emissions for imports
With the aim of cutting EU greenhouse gas emissions to net-zero by 2050, the union is planning to apply fees to goods imported for the steel, cement and electricity industries.
Future of the Environment
September was the world's hottest on record
September 2020 was the hottest September on record, according to the European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service.
European Union
1 in 8 deaths in Europe are linked to pollution, says EU
According from the EEA ( European Environment Agency), air pollution and heatwaves exacerbated by climate change contribute to around 13% of all deaths in Europe.
Biodiversity
La UE reducirá a la mitad los pesticidas para 2030 para proteger a las abejas y la biodiversidad
La Comisión, órgano ejecutivo de la UE, quiere que la Unión Europea se comprometa a reducir a la mitad el uso de plaguicidas químicos y de “alto riesgo” para 2030.
European Union
UE busca abrir fronteras para el verano boreal ante bajada de infecciones por COVID-19
“El turismo nacional y dentro de la UE se impondrá en el corto plazo".
Future of Energy
Green hydrogen's time has come, say advocates eying post-pandemic world
Supporters of hydrogen as an alternative to fossil fuels hope post-COVID-19 investments in energy could accelerate a transition to a 'hydrogen economy'.
COVID-19
Cuarentenas en Europa podrían evitar 11.300 muertes relacionadas a contaminación del aire
La mejor calidad del aire en Europa debido a las cuarentenas para combatir la pandemia de coronavirus ha generado beneficios para la salud equivalentes a evitar 11.300 muertes prematuras,...
Future of the Environment
La capa de hielo de Groenlandia se reduce a un ritmo récord
La capa de hielo de Groenlandia se redujo el año pasado en su mayor tamaño desde que empezaron los registros.