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What is the EU doing to tackle its growing water scarcity?
This summer's record heat has left 38 percent of Europe's land in drought. Overuse, mismanagement, and pollution have harmed lakes and rivers and worsened Europe’s water stress, prompting the EU to treat water scarcity as a major emergency.
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Why is the European Union short on water? Take our poll
With three weeks left in August, Europe still struggles with water restrictions as intense heat strains its fragile water reserves. Beyond dried-up water reservoirs and drought alerts, decades of leaks, overuse and pollution have left the bloc short on water.
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How can the EU tackle water scarcity? Ask the Euronews AI chatbot
Record temperatures are draining Europe’s water supply. With rivers at historic lows, drier soils, and severe water restrictions, concerns over the bloc’s water scarcity are growing. But what is the EU’s plan? Ask the Euronews AI chatbot.
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Euroviews. Degraded soils : Europe is losing more than €50 billion annually
Europe is losing more than €50 billion annually because of its degraded soils write leading scientists in an op-ed for Euronews. They found a way to deliver healthier soils using AI. They say AI-driven tools are quietly transforming how Europe monitors and manages soil health.
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Exploring Uzbekistan through its rivers, waterfalls and reservoirs
In partnership with Center for the Production of Content for Mass Media under the Administration of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan
Mountain rivers, hidden waterfalls and centuries-old reservoirs show how water has shaped settlement, trade and tourism across Uzbekistan, offering visitors a different perspective on the country.
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Euroviews. Heat, drought, fire: Europe needs to restore wetlands and rivers
Experts from environmental organisations, including WWF, are calling in an op-ed for Euronews for urgent action to adapt to a changing climate. By placing the restoration of landscapes and healthy water systems at the heart of climate legislation can help to reducing climate risks at their root.
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From sewers to swimming sites: how Europe's cities reclaim rivers
As Europe braces for hotter summers, cities are reopening rivers once written off as polluted waterways. From Paris to Copenhagen, local authorities are investing in cleaner, swimmable rivers to adapt to rising temperatures and meet citizens' needs.
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How Europe made most, but not all, of its swimming waters 'excellent'
Planning a swim this summer? Chances are you'll be diving into clean water. A new European Environment Agency report shows that 96 percent of monitored bathing sites across the EU meet minimum health standards, with nearly 85 percent rated "excellent". But why are some swimming spots still unsafe?
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The Alps are drying out: EU-funded project assesses the future of Europe's "water tower"
In partnership with the European Commission
Will the Alps remain Europe's inexhaustible water tower? The Waterwise project is collecting an unprecedented amount of data from across the Alpine peaks to better understand the vulnerability of headwater catchments — the high-altitude streams that feed the continent's major rivers.
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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?