The EU is giving away 35,000 free rail passes to young people. Dubbed DiscoverEU, the scheme is part of the […]
Vjosa River: Blue Heart of Europe becomes the continent’s first ever wild river national park
Albania’s Vjosa river has just been declared Europe’s first wild river National Park. It is one of the last free-flowing […]
‘The trees were all gone’: Indonesia’s nickel mines reveal the dark side of our electric future
“I want to send my child to college but now where can I get the money from?” Royani is not […]
Bali is banning tourists from renting motorbikes to crack down on bad behaviour
The Indonesian island of Bali is banning tourists from renting motorbikes. The new rules – part of a crackdown on […]
US to limit toxic ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water. Will the EU follow suit?
The USA has proposed placing the first ever federal limits on toxic ‘forever chemicals‘ in drinking water. The chemicals have […]
Norway has had a bottle deposit scheme since 1902: Why is England lagging behind its neighbours?
In the UK, a battle is brewing over Scotland’s plans for a bottle recycling scheme. The Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) […]
‘Float-ovoltaics’: How floating solar panels in reservoirs could revolutionise global power
Floating solar panels on reservoirs could produce three times as much electricity as the entire EU, a new study has […]
Brussels bets on long-term contracts to reform the EU electricity market, eschewing radical changes
The long-awaited reform of the European Union’s electricity market rejects fundamental change and instead bets on long-term contracts between suppliers […]
Flight-free travel: The best new European train routes launching in 2023 and 2024
As flight-free travel gains momentum, European train journeys are experiencing a renaissance. The long-teased European Sleeper, a Belgian-Dutch social cooperative, […]
China more ‘destructive than constructive’ on Ukraine – Lithuanian President
China supports Russia in its war with Ukraine despite its attempt to act as a neutral peace broker, according to […]