Pollution
Europe’s water quality falls short
Tuesday 17 July 2018 |
Gian-Paolo Accardo | VoxEurop
Due to pollution, the majority of European rivers, lakes, and estuaries fall below the minimum environmental standards, a report by the European Environment Agency reveals.
State of bathing waters in Europe
Tuesday 05 June 2018 |
OBC Transeuropa The annual report on the quality of bathing areas, as reported by the 28 EU Member States, Albania and Switzerland, comes with an interactive map showing the pollution level on 22 000+ beaches across Europe.
Plastic recycling: uneven progress in Europe
in depth
Monday 23 July 2018 |
Antoine de Ravignan | Alternatives Economiques
The “European plastic strategy” is moving forward in Brussels. While certain member states are already doing well, many trail behind.
Air quality and mobility: Greenpeace ranks European cities
Wednesday 23 May 2018 |
VoxEurop Greenpeace has just published its first ranking of the most virtuous European cities in terms of mobility and the fight against air pollution.
Carcinogenic water in the Danube region
Friday 23 March 2018 |
OBC Transeuropa Almost 1 million people are exposed to excessively high levels of arsenic in tap water, the Balkan Investigative Reporting Network reveals.
The top 100 European places where Dieselgate kills the most
in depth
Wednesday 04 April 2018 |
Stefano Valentino | MobileReporter
Excess diesel emissions produce a tiny portion of harmful dusts. Yet, they cause dozens of deaths in Europe’s highly populated road traffic hotspots.
Pedal power wins over European cities
Monday 16 April 2018 |
Sergio Cebrián | VoxEurop
Using bicycles as a regular form of transport is growing as bike sharing infrastructure is put in place and cycle lanes are built.
Quality of the air (EEA)
Sunday 14 January 2018 |
Alternatives Economiques Every year, the European Environment Agency publishes a report on air quality in Europe.
Danube water management (DanubeGIS)
Wednesday 15 November 2017 |
OBC Transeuropa The DanubeGIS platform provides access to data and maps related to water management for the whole Danube Basin, shared by 19 countries
Diesel cars in the doghouse
in depth
Wednesday 17 January 2018 |
Artur Włodarski | BiQdata
Despite the Dieselgate scandal, diesel-fueled cars are still the most popular in Europe. A trend that is slowly changing, as governments and the public opinion are starting to grasp with their impact on public health.
