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Now playing Next Europe News Forest bathing: A solution to sticky summers in Europe's cities A tradition with roots in Japan, forest bathing offers city dwellers an opportunity to reconnect with nature. 22/07/2024
Now playing Next Nature Euroviews. Starmer must put nature at the heart of Labour's economic plans Starmer now has a window of opportunity to take action to show that the country is fully in the game as a climate and biodiversity leader. Without such leadership, businesses will remain stuck between a rock and a hard place, Lindsay Hooper writes. 19/07/2024
Now playing Next Nature Euroviews. As MEPs set sail for Brussels, they should think about our ocean The bottom line is that the ocean's resilience is intricately linked to our own, and neglecting it is a disservice to ourselves and all life on Earth. Adopting an Ocean Deal isn't just an option, it's an urgent necessity, WWF's Dr Antonia Leroy writes. 08/07/2024
Now playing Next Europe Decoded Euroviews. In French elections, parties are ignoring the climate change nightmare If you look at the big picture, despair is only allowed for a short moment. Then we must go back to work and continue the fight because hope is the strongest bond shared by all humanity, Adeline Rochet writes. 05/07/2024
Now playing Next Green News Inside Biden’s plan to protect US workers from extreme heat Very few US states have workplace standards for heat exposure currently in place. 03/07/2024
Now playing Next Mobility Euroviews. Hybrid vehicles have proven to be the right choice for decarbonisation Instead of considering EVs and hybrids as competing solutions, we should recognise that they are complementary solutions for different problems, Patrice Haettel writes. 25/06/2024
Now playing Next Europe News Residents evacuated from Athens suburb as wildfire season hits Greece Over 70 firefighters and 13 planes and helicopters worked to control the blaze, which closed traffic along a main highway connecting Athens to its airport. 19/06/2024
Now playing Next Green News Scientists predict Venice will be underwater by 2150 There is a system of flood barriers in place in Venice’s lagoon, but these won’t be enough to protect the city from continual sinking and sea level rise. 19/06/2024
Now playing Next Business Euroviews. EU leaders must insist on sustainability to secure a better future By improving European market integration, ensuring policy consistency, investing in infrastructure, and fostering cross-sectoral partnerships in supply chains, we can create a resilient and competitive economy, Gonzalo Sáenz de Miera and Fleming Voetmann write. 19/06/2024
Now playing Next Nature Euroviews. EU and national leaders must act urgently to protect Europe’s nature We know from experience that European rules lead to action. The Nature Restoration Law is legislation that benefits anyone and everyone living in Europe, Deputy Mayor of Ghent Tine Heyse writes. 14/06/2024
Now playing Next Climate Euroviews. G7 still has an opportunity to make good on its energy pledge The G7 must set an example and build momentum for raised ambition and action worldwide – failure to do so risks undermining our collective energy security, economic development, and attainment of the global 2030 goals, Damilola Ogunbiyi writes. 12/06/2024
Now playing Next Climate Euroviews. Climate finance for adaptation needs a clear destination The least the international community can do is fully and strategically finance climate adaptation to provide the best possible protection against climate hazards and risks, Mark Chandler writes. 11/06/2024
Now playing Next Europe News Heavy rainfall causes flooding in Germany and Italy Heavy rain and floods hit parts of Germany and Italy - with hundreds being advised to leave their homes and some missing. 01/06/2024
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Now playing Next Green News Net Zero Industry Act sign-off heralds carbon capture deployment Legislation designed to protect European firms from US and Chinese competition during the transition from fossil fuels to clean energy also forces big oil to help keep carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere. 27/05/2024
Now playing Next Nature Euroviews. Cocoa farmers like me need training and investment to thrive To improve the lives of farmers and their communities and help them earn a living income, we need to stop focusing only on price and place our attention on investment, Emmanuel Nana Sarpong writes. 27/05/2024
Now playing Next Nature Euroviews. Billions from EU taxpayers damage nature — here’s how it can stop The only way Europe can move forward is by redirecting destructive subsidies towards activities that protect and restore nature and supporting greater citizen participation in policy development, Ester Asin writes. 15/05/2024
Now playing Next Climate Euroviews. As Europe faces a major renewables goal, community buy-in is critical As guidance rolls out to accelerate the energy transition, we must learn from what’s working to engage and empower communities in the process, Elif Gündüzyeli and Sanna Markkanen write. 15/05/2024
Now playing Next Climate Euroviews. European cities are becoming climate CHAMPs. You could be one, too All of the examples from Oslo, Stockholm, and Amsterdam represent new thinking and creative approaches to decarbonising a complex system in a partnered, multi-leveled way. And that’s the future of climate action and policy, Dr Michael Shank writes. 14/05/2024