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Where is the best drinking water in Europe?

Europe is home to a wealth of fresh water rivers, lakes, waterfalls and glaciers which provide some of the best drinking experiences in the world. We shortlist our favourites.

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Peach blossoms in early spring

Peach blossoms in early spring

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Wild Aussie sheep loses 35 kilos at the baaa-bers

Despite Baarack's hefty locks, he falls short of the world record held by a late compatriot, Chris, who made headlines when he was shorn of a 41-kilogram mane in 2015.

Nature

EU takes Germany to court for failing to protect nature

The country has failed to implement laws that focus on the conservation of wildlife and plants.

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Living

Over 60% of adults have found relief from COVID-stress in nature

WWF and the Mental Health Foundation have launched a guidebook exploring what nature can do for us and we can do for nature.

Eco-Innovation

Snow safari: The world's first electric sleds hit the Arctic

Tourists can now travel around Lapland in environmentally-friendly snowmobiles.

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Spectators brave heavy rain to see solar eclipse in Chile

South America won't see another total eclipse of the sun until 2048.

Green News

11 environmental books to buy for the Greta Thunberg in your life

Plus a few recommendations for the newly climate curious.

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Rare spinning ice disc spotted on China river

The rare phenomenon of a rotating ice disc has been spotted on a river in China.

Living

This interactive map allows you to listen to forests around the world

Each ecosystem has its own unique soundscape.

Green News

Growing up in green spaces boosts children’s IQs, claims study

New research finds there's a strong correlation between IQ and access to nature across all socio-economic groups.

Nature

‘I felt free, happy, limitless’: Wild swimming’s restorative power

The experience of swimming in the wild might help to bring us a bit closer to nature.

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Indonesia's Sinabung volcano sends ash spewing into the sky

Rumbling Mount Sinabung on Indonesia’s Sumatra island erupted Monday, sending a column of volcanic materials as high as 5,000 metres into the sky.

Czech Republic

Former Soviet military base turned into wildlife sanctuary

Bison and horses are re-establishing a natural balance in the area by eating dangerous and invasive plants.

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Giant dead whale washes up on Indonesian coast

Thousands of people gathered on Na Batu Kepala beach in Indonesia after a 100-tonne blue whale was found dead by a fisherman.

United Kingdom

UK weather radar confuses insect swarms for rain

A swarm of ants flying over the UK was so big on Friday that it was picked up on radar and confused for rain, the Met Office has said.

Green News

'Putting nature first' could create nearly 400 million jobs by 2030

Investing in nature could also benefit the economy.

Living

The stunning vegan cakes made with foraged natural ingredients

Hyper-realistic cakes are all the rage on Twitter, but have you ever eaten a cake as in-touch with nature as these?

Green News

Euroviews. Nature shouldn’t be a 'white space': Why I took Black girls camping

Tianna Johnson on why black girls don't go camping and how exploring the great outdoors is a form of privilege.

Living

A tank for a plantpot? The French designer reimagining our vehicles

Nicolas Abdelkader's series is called "The Urgency to Slow Down" and considers how vehicles could be greener.