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The surprising reason you shouldn’t do drugs at Glastonbury Festival

Scientists have discovered environmentally damaging levels of illicit drugs in a river that runs through the festival site.

Eco-Innovation

How are 'bubble curtains' keeping plastic out of the sea?

The Dutch team have revealed the next place where they will be fighting river pollution with their smart technology.

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France tightrope star stuns in Eiffel tower walk

French tightrope walker Nathan Paulin performs between the Eiffel Tower and Theatre National de Chaillot in Paris. "It was not as easy as I thought," he says after completing the 600-meter walk on a slackline.

Green News

‘Amazon of Europe’ is first UNESCO biosphere to cover five nations

Five European countries have come together to officiate the biggest transnational UNESCO biosphere reserve.

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Nature

Swimming in sewage: How can we fix Europe’s smelly rivers?

Europe’s cities are struggling to keep untreated sewage out of their rivers, and the impacts of climate change are making it worse. But one company has come up with a solution.

Nature

This 24-hour wildlife watch is funding a hospital for Europe’s otters

Expert Ross Lawford is raising funds with an otter watching marathon to help the comeback of these elusive creatures.

Experiences

The 6 coolest destinations for stand-up paddle boarding in Europe

Fancy seeing the sites from the water? Stand-up paddle boarding might be the perfect mode of transport for your next holiday.

Austria

Seventeen students injured after train derails in Austrian Alps

A train carrying dozens of schoolchildren derailed in the Austrian Alps, causing one carriage to fall on its side into a river.

Green News

This wild seal joined in a paddleboarding session

Paddleboarders in Lincolnshire, UK weren't expecting this little guy to join in with their class!

Green News

New tech could prevent biodiversity crisis using DNA analysis

The solution uses traces of genetic material in water samples to map species.

World News

Researchers want to fight mass extinction by analysing DNA

Mapping biodiversity using DNA collected from rivers and wetlands around the world hopes to monitor the different species from bacteria to blue whales.

Albania

Campaigners continue to fight to keep Europe's last wild river truly wild

The Vjosa is Europe's last wild river. It's home to over 1000 species and full of unique natural diversity. A project to build hydropower dams in this largely untouched river has got locals and campaigners fighting for it to become a protected zone.

Destinations

How to make the most of Serbia’s great outdoors

In partnership with Serbia

From the limestone cliffs of the Uvac Canyon to the thickly forested Tara National Park, Serbia has a wealth of outdoor spots that are waiting to be explored.

Nature

Meet the wild swimmers fighting a war against waste in British waters

Lakes of litter, waves of waste and rivers of rubbish are being cleared by these brave British swimmers.

Nature

Is hydropower really the solution to Europe’s clean energy problem?

New hydropower dams have become a source of concern for some environmentalists.

Nature

Are Bangladesh’s floating gardens the future of farming?

Vegetables could be safer in the hands of this ancient water-based planting method.

Destinations

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.

France

Two teenagers probed for murder after girl, 14, drowned near Paris

Two French teenagers are being investigated for murder after a 14-year-old schoolgirl was found drowned in the River Seine near Paris.

Green News

Meet the volunteers removing toxic trash from Stockholm's waters

Everything from lead batteries to scooters has so far been removed from these fragile ecosystems.

World

Why has deepening the Danube River become a political dispute?

Crossing ten countries and connecting Central and Eastern Europe, the River Danube is one of Europe's most important waterways. But plans for making it deeper to allow fully-laden cargo ships to pass year-round, have become a political and environmental dispute in Hungary.