The French city of Bordeaux has long been popular as a cruise ship stop. The number of ships that dock in the city center has doubled in the last 10 years, reports Euronews. The authorities are trying to reduce their presence in the city. Currently, a maximum of 40 ships per year are permitted to call at Bordeaux. But now Mayor Pierre…
Scientists have found an unusual new ally in the fight against climate change. They use bacteria to help them extract rare metals that are vital to the development of green technologies, reports the Guardian. "Without the help of these microbes, we could run out of raw materials to build turbines, electric cars and solar panels," say the experts. The work…
More than half of the historic sites along the coasts of Turkey and Greece are at a very high or high risk of being submerged by the end of the century as sea levels rise, a new study has found, cited by Euronews. Global sea levels are rising as global warming causes more ice sheets to melt and…
EU steelmakers are pinning their hopes on Ursula von der Leyen's ambitious promise of "leading markets" as a key way to decarbonise European industries - an idea already backed by German politicians and seen by many experts as a more effective alternative to the subsidies, reports Euractiv. In his speech outlining the priorities…
Ørsted is closing its last coal-fired combined heat and power plant, Esbjerg Power Station, in western Denmark, marking an important moment in its transformation to green energy, reports esgnews.com. In addition to the Esbjerg shutdown, Ørsted will also shut down Unit 4 at Studstrup Power Station and Unit 21 at Kyndby Peak Load Plant…
Julian Popov and Ekaterina Zaharieva. This was decided by Dimitar Glavchev's caretaker government at its first meeting. "I want to clarify that meeting with all the candidates nominated by the parliamentary groups, I found that they are at an extremely high level and in this regard I want to thank the parliamentary groups for their serious attitude towards this case. The solution…
Only 9% of the expected agro-PV potential can cover all the electricity needs for the agriculture and food industry in Central Europe. The region can produce up to 191 TWh of electricity per year from solar panels installed for agricultural needs. This is more than the total electricity consumption in Poland in 2022. The data is…
In today's world, the choices we make about our lifestyles have profound consequences, not only for the planet, but also for our health. Sustainable living goes beyond reducing waste or reducing energy use. It has a comprehensive and direct impact on our physical and mental well-being. Let's look at how sustainable living, through…
A large air-to-water heat pump to be delivered from Germany will help the Finnish capital Helsinki achieve its goal of climate neutrality by 2030, reports Euractiv. The Scandinavian country relies on extremely large heat pumps to heat homes in urban conditions. From 2026, utility company Helen Oy will use the world's largest air-to-water heat pump,…
From the Swiss Alps to the Sydney Opera House, some of the most iconic UNESCO World Heritage sites could be wiped out by climate change, according to a new analysis cited by Euronews. Floods, coastal erosion, landslides, high winds, extreme heat, storms and cyclones are just some of the climate-related hazards affecting iconic places across the…
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