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Health news

Europe looks for a prescription to clean up the Baltic

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EU.XL

How safe are the waters you swim in? Take our poll

Europeans planning a beach trip this summer can rest easy: a recently published report shows that 96 per cent of Europe’s waters are safe for bathing. How is the European Union ensuring this? And are any gaps in its strategy putting Europeans at risk?

Climate

How sea level rise is threatening Italy’s Cinque Terre coastline

Beaches, ports and, during extreme events, even the railway line that runs through the Cinque Terre National Park are at risk.

Water

Coastal flood risk spikes due to human-driven climate change - study

Since the 1960s, human-caused warming has been the main reason sea levels are rising, new research shows.

Travel News

All of Sardinia's beach rules you need to know to avoid fines

Sardinia continues to cap the number of holidaymakers that can visit its famous beaches in summer.

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Earth News

‘Toxic’: Europe’s most polluting ferry port revealed - see full list

Ferries in certain European cities are responsible for more toxic air pollution than all the cars in those cities, a new study warns.

Climate

Warming Mediterranean Sea poses growing threat to marine life

Warming seas, acidification, and sea level rise threaten biodiversity, fish stocks, and key coastal ecosystems across the Mediterranean.

Nature

What scientists got right - and wrong - about coastal threats

From agricultural pollution to the spread of invasive species and climate change, there are myriad shifting threats to rocky shores.

Earth News

Melting Arctic glaciers have revealed 2,500km of new coastline

The unstable new coastline poses safety risks for the tourists that flock to coastal glacial areas for their beauty and abundant wildlife.

Nature

Scientists make a species ‘movie’ to see how otters help kelp forests

A new study sheds light on the power of keystone species, which could help ecologists in other environments.

Earth News

Marine heatwave: Here’s why the sea has been so hot this summer

Local ocean readings of around 30C provide a worrying glimpse of what is going on in the wider Mediterranean this summer.

Scenes

Watch: Meet the Brazilian heroine saving the local coastal ecosystem

In partnership with Media City

Mayris Nascimento grew up surrounded by the lagoons of Alagoas. Devastated by the deforestation and polluted waters, she couldn't stand idle while her local ecosystem was in peril. Mayris decided to take the matter into her own hands and take action.

Ecotech

Is Europe at risk from tsunamis? Inside France's secure warning centre

With a tsunami alert drill taking place today in the south of France, we explore why it's necessary.

Nature

Underwater volcanic eruption births new island off the coast of Japan

Japan witnessed the birth of a new island off Iwo Jima due to an undersea volcano's eruption. Experts explore the island's composition to determine how long it could last.

Earth News

Floating wind farms are coming to Greek waters for the first time

The turbines could power 1.5 million Greek homes by 2030, under plans for the Aegean, Ionian and Mediterranean seas.

Destinations

Turtle nesting season and 4 other reasons to visit Florida this summer

From Jurassic Park to fine dining, Florida’s coastline has a lot to offer this summer.

Destinations

Discharged sewage is making swimmers sick in the UK

The beaches of the renowned holiday destination the Isle of Wight are contaminated with human waste. The issue has led to people getting sick.