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The Road To Green

The EU backs Jordan's major plans to tackle water scarcity

In partnership with The European Commission

The Road to Green takes you to Jordan, where the European Union, the European Investment Bank and development agencies are playing a crucial role in supporting one of the most water-deprived countries in the world towards water resilience.

Earth News

Global sea levels rose faster than expected last year, NASA says

Since the satellite recording of ocean height began in 1993, the rate of annual sea level rise has more than doubled.

Earth News

These are the European cities most vulnerable to flooding and drought

Researchers have found that 90 per cent of all climate disasters are driven by too much or too little water.

Climate

Scientists say Europe is safe from collapse of vital Atlantic, for now

Researchers say the results of new computer simulations should be "reassuring" but are no greenlight for complacency.

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Climate

Climate change threatens to cover this ancient African city with sand

Chinguetti, Mauritania is home to some of West Africa’s oldest Quranic texts and manuscripts. It could soon be swallowed by the sand.

Earth News

Los Angeles residents sue city over lack of water to fight wildfires

Even before the wildfires are extinguished, LA residents look to blame a lack of water on the devastation.

Health news

Drinking water contains microplastics smaller than EU detection limit

Scientists say that most microplastics found in drinking water are very fine and thus more likely to pass from the human intestine into the blood and organs.

EuroVerify

Fact-checking Trump’s claims about the California wildfires

The US president-elect has levelled a string of allegations against California governor Gavin Newsom, who has slammed Trump in turn for "politicising human tragedy."

Nature

Nearly a quarter of freshwater animals now face extinction risk

Most species don’t have just one threat putting them at risk of extinction, but many threats acting together.

Earth News

What happens when most of the planet turns to desert?

A UN summit in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, hopes to address global desertification - once-fertile lands turning arid.

Destinations

Discover Algeria’s thermal springs, spas and hammams in 2025

Algeria's hot springs have been sought out for millennia by Romans, Berber tribes and Ottoman sultans.

Earth News

Delhi races to clean up toxic foam from sacred river before festival

The city's companies have been dumping pollutants into the Yamuna.

Earth News

Water tower brings hope to community hit by drought-fuelled blackouts

Brought by the naturally occurring El Niño weather pattern, the drought has triggered emergency responses in at least five countries.

Water Matters

The cultural heritage of water: reconnecting with rivers through art

In partnership with the European Commission

As the European Pavilion 2024 floating arts programme prepares to head for Lisbon after sailing across four of the continent's largest rivers, Water Matters looks at examples of floating cultural projects aimed at reconnecting citizens with rivers.

Nature

Two-thirds of Europe’s water supplies are contaminated by chemicals

The experts suggest making water more expensive as a way to cut use.

Business

Troubled Thames Water waist-deep in trouble over sewage dumping

The heavy fine for the UK's biggest water supplier comes shortly after the troubled utility company announced it was in talks with creditors to seek new equity, to prevent it running out of cash by May next year.

Water Matters

Circular economy: Can hotels recycle wastewater from tourism?

In partnership with the European Commission

In regions of Europe where water is scarce, hotels are looking for ways to rationalise and recycle the water consumed by tourists. Some initiatives have been highlighted by the European project WAT'SAVEREUSE, led by Pyrenees–Mediterranean Euroregion.

Nature

Global water supplies under threat as world’s rivers dry up

Last year was the driest for global rivers in 30 years, while glaciers suffered the largest mass loss in 50 years.

Water Matters

Worth its salt: Can desalination help address Europe's freshwater needs?

In partnership with the European Commission

The process of desalination has been around for centuries, but has had only limited success in providing freshwater for humans. The EU is exploring ways to make it a viable solution to future water shortages.

Smart Regions

River research: the international scientists protecting the Danube's delicate ecosystems

In partnership with the European Commission

The REXDAN project is a multidisciplinary, integrated research initiative aiming to keep the Danube's waters safe from and safe for humans.