Potato or tomato? Why not knowing the difference really matters
With three quarters of Europeans now living in urban areas, most European children are growing up with little...
Month: October 2019
Meet the booming app that’s cutting food waste one meal at a time
Every day, tons of fresh food end up in the bin. What if you could save them from...
The 101 of indoor air pollution
Cooler nights mean closed windows and that delicious snug feeling in bed. But less fresh air means more...
From Paris to LA: The Green Deal just went global
Mayors from around the world have backed a global Green New Deal. Their announcement came as Frans Timmermans...
Fields of pollution: agriculture’s surprising impact on urban air quality
If you live in a European city, you probably feel the air gets too thick at times –...
EU countries split over climate ambition – again.
It’s been a busy week on the climate front as governments and institutions continue to delay meaningful decisions...
Is this Belgian town the medieval city of the future?
The breathtakingly picturesque Belgian city of Ghent is not just a pretty face. Behind the majestic facades of...
The man who discovered underground forests
Although it may sound like the stuff of fairy tales, subterranean forests do exist, and they can be...
‘Ten years too late’ – most toxic company promises to quit coal
After a week of unprecedented climate mobilisation worldwide, German energy giant RWE has pledged to go carbon neutral...
‘Save money, cut emissions’ – EU pulls plug on wasteful, unrepairable products
A host of household appliances including TVs, fridges, freezers and washing machines will be easier to repair after...
