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Population growth will push humans into wildlife habitats, study says

Predicting where this overlap will cause problems is part of the solution to avoiding conflict.

Green News

EU court finds Spanish region unlawful in allowing wolf hunting

The strictly protected status of European wolves has been confirmed in two judgments by the EU Court of Justice in Luxembourg this month, but the political right is looking to open up the growing population to hunting.

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.

Nature

Lake Prespa: What will it take to save one of Europe’s oldest lakes?

Lake Prespa borders North Macedonia, Albania and Greece.

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Nature

1,000 more species added to extinction risk list this year

Reptiles have suffered a “staggering” decline in the Canary Islands and Ibiza, but there’s good news for one European species.

Art

Tallinn exhibition dives into the unique ecosystem of bogs

Approximately 6-7% of Estonia is covered in peatland (or bog), occupying an important place in local culture and folklore. A new Tallinn art show is exploring this curious landscape, reflecting on questions of memory, perception and conservation.

Nature

Newly approved Nature Restoration Law a ‘vital boost’ to biodiversity

What is the EU's Nature Restoration Law? Inside the first-of-its-kind regulation.

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.

Nature

Could legal action save water voles from extinction?

With the UK government not mentioning nature in its election manifesto, 82 nature groups are holding it to account.

Green News

Governments pushing to ease protection for aquatic environment

Environmental campaigners have raised the alarm about a potential weakening of EU water quality rules as a 2027 deadline to meet strict pollution limits looms.

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.

Nature

Scientists make ‘amazing discovery’ of rare shark pups in Galápagos

The scientists were also able to tag one of the elusive species for the first time, and hope their findings will lead to greater protection.

Living

Rewilding doesn’t need to exclude humans, captivating new book argues

Sophie Yeo talks to us about her new book Nature’s Ghosts and the lessons for conservationists buried in landscapes of the past.

Green News

Scotland's government collapses in clash over climate policies

A three-year coalition between the SNP and Scottish Green Party has broken down after emissions targets were dropped.

Culture news

Earth Day: David Bowie featuring Mother Nature - What is Sounds Right?

Mother Nature is now recognised as an official artist with her own profile on major streaming platforms. It's all part of the initiative Sounds Right, which has been launched by The Museum for the United Nations.

Green News

Soil protection law survives plenary vote, but considerably weakened

Legislation designed to bolster the key role of soil in maintaining Europe's biodiversity and climate resilience has been approved by MEPs, but only after the requirements it would place on national governments were significantly lightened.

Destinations

2 of the world’s top 100 beaches are in Europe - neither are in Spain

A100-strong shortlist was ranked by an extensive team of travel experts, influencers, bloggers and journalists who added their personal insights.

Economy

EU banks under attack over funds to ecosystem wreckers

Banks including Santander, BNP Paribas and Deutsche Bank are among the financial institutions accused of funding companies destroying ecosystems.

Destinations

Love exploring less-travelled places? St Helena is an island paradise

Natural wonders. Napoleon's exile. A remote island in the South Atlantic is now easier to reach

Nature

Poland's beech wins European Tree of the Year

The European Tree of the Year award - bringing together trees with interesting stories from around Europe while promoting the importance of our connection with nature - goes to a 200-year-old beech.