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5 Sep 2024
Study into groundwater levels in southwestern Europe demonstrates surprising resilience
A study into multi-decadal groundwater observations published in the journal Nature in July 2024 by an international team of researchers has yielded results that show surprisingly stable groundwater levels in southwestern Europe, in spite of persistent drought conditions over the past few years. Recently, the effects of climate change and rising human water demand have led to water scarcity in southwestern Europe: in 2022, for instance, 44% of the territory of the EU and the U...
3 Jul 2024
Pesticide Action Network study highlights widespread PFAS pollution of waterways in Europe
Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS), otherwise referred to as ‘forever chemicals’ are currently present in all European waterways. These are the findings of study published in early June by the Pesticide Action Network Europe (PAN Europe), an NGO that advocates against dependence on synthetic pesticides...
2 Mar 2023
'Forever' pollution map of Europe created through collaborative journalism
A collaborative research effort by journalists and media across Europe has resulted in the development of an interactive map of pollution by per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) across Europe. Dubbed the ‘Forever Pollution Project’ after the alternative name ‘forever chemicals’ that is also used to refer to these highly persistent compounds, the collaborative effort involved long term investigation by a group of 18 newsrooms of the location of more than 2100 sites in Europe that can be considered PFAS ‘hotspots’...
8 Feb 2023
Satellite data show low groundwater levels in Europe
Satellite data have provided evidence that European groundwater is under pressure since the droughts of 2018, 2019 and 2022. In 2020, Eva Boergens and others, publishing in Geophysical Research Letters, quantified the water shortages in Central Europe caused by the droughts of 2018 and 2019. In 2018 and 2019, Central Europe experienced a deficit of 112 Gigatonnes and 145 Gigatonnes respectively (112 and 145 billion m³)...
30 Jul 2022 YORK, United Kingdom
Pharmaceutical Waste Endangering World’s Rivers
Forty-three percent of the world's rivers have levels of pharmaceutical pollution that are of concern.
28 Jul 2022 BRUSSELS, Belgium
Europe Struggles With Drought
European Commission's Vice-President for Inter-Institutional Relations has called for increased investment in sustainable soil management, drought-resistant crops and vegetation cover.
28 Jul 2022 KYIV, Ukraine
Uncertainty Surrounds Cholera Outbreak In Mariupol
There are unverified reports of cholera outbreaks in Mariupol as the city has no working water system only 3-5% of the population has access to water.
28 Jul 2022 TALINN, Estonia
Helsinki Convention Celebrates Its 30th Anniversary
The Helsinki convention is known amongst other things for its protection of water quality and water related ecosystems, as well as its broad protection of groundwater sources. Its framework provides the broad parameters for cooperation under which many more detailed agreements are negotiated at river basin level.
28 Jul 2022 COPENHAGEN, Denmark
European Environment Agency Recommends Circularity In Wastewater Treatment
In a new report the European Environment Agency (EEA) recommends initiatives towards achieving circularity in wastewater treatment and focuses on urban water treatment facilities.
28 Jul 2022 BONN, Germany
Experts Launch Two Reports On Global Biodiversity
The 9th session of the Intergovernmental Science Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) has approved two reports: the Sustainable Use Assessment which reports on the sustainable use of wild species, and the Values Assessment, which reports on the diverse values and valuation of nature.
3 Jul 2022 DUSHANBE, Tajikistan
Water And Climate Coalition Leaders Approve Action Plan
Greater integration between the global water and climate agenda approved in new Action Plan endorsed by Leaders of Water and Climate Coalition.
3 Jul 2022 THE HAGUE, Netherlands
Three Priorities For Iraq’s Water Sector
With the election of a new parliament and the formation of a new government, the researchers argue, some opportunities are being opened to develop new policies and initiatives in Iraq's water sector.