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Desert of EuropeDesert of Europe

Low precipitation, erosion, urbanization, changes in agricultural methods or intensive farming… Mediterranean countries are facing a desertification process that translates into a degradation of cultivable land, pastures and forests, as well as a noticeable loss of biodiversity

Green Housing EstateGreen Housing Estate

Households and cars currently contribute to more than 50% of all energy consumption in the EU. Innovative energy-efficient architecture can help to bring this percentage down

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London below Sea LevelLondon below Sea Level London planners should prepare for the possibility that the sea level rise will be up to 94 centimetres by the end of this century.
No Bees No FruitsNo Bees No Fruits Scientists achieved an alarming result: pollinators and insect-pollinated plants in Britain and the ...
Palms Conquer the NorthPalms Conquer the NorthThe Chusan palm started to spread and regenerate outside the gardens in forests in Southern Switzerland and Northern Italy.
Preventing DiseasesPreventing Diseases Insect or rodent borne human diseases have recently been reappearing in Europe. These diseases have ...
Safe Drinking WaterSafe Drinking Water Clean drinking water is a basic requirement for a healthy life and the drinking water demand of an adult person is two litres a day.
Saving our Cultural HeritageSaving our Cultural Heritage Parchment, made from partially-tanned animal skin, has been used since the 2nd century B.C. and it ...
Vanishing LakesVanishing Lakes Freshwater ecosystems, already under stress from land-use change and pollution, now face additional ...
Cleaning oil spills with paper mill sludgeCleaning oil spills with paper mill sludge Millions of tons of paper industry waste could soon be reused into a green solution to mop up oil or chemical spills.