
EU agency warns state of Europe’s environment is ‘not good’
The European Union faces grave risks to its economic stability and security if the damage to its environment is not halted.
The European Union faces grave risks to its economic stability and security if the damage to its environment is not halted.
Air and water are the first things that come to mind as afflicted when talking about pollution. But an equally dangerous invisible hazard is always within earshot: noise.
The EU is at risk of falling behind in the global race for green technology, with a top official warning that its manufacturing capacity is not keeping pace with climate goals.
Water is everywhere, and most of the time, Europeans don’t really ponder this essential part of their lives much. But climate change, agriculture, pollution and overuse are putting a strain on water systems on the continent – be it freshwater, oceans or even wastewater.
Austrian Chancellor Nehammer said it was “unthinkable” to expand Schengen at the moment, but this had nothing to do with Bulgaria and Romania. During a first visit to Brussels, Polish opposition leader Tusk vowed to restore Poland-EU relations. The European Commission doubles funding for wind energy to 1.4 billion euros.