A landmark COP30 report reveals nearly all soil in Brussels is severely degraded under EU standards, exposing long-standing pollution, urbanisation pressures, and neglected soil policies. Experts call for urgent action through regenerative farming and legally binding soil protection measures
Brussels Environment has identified toxic cyanobacteria in four ponds across the city, warning residents to avoid contact as climate change and nutrient pollution fuel increasingly frequent and intense algae blooms
The heatwave is being driven by a mass of hot air sweeping up from southern Europe. Meteorologists warn that this early-July spike in temperatures may be part of a broader pattern of unseasonably hot and dry conditions extending throughout the summer
The combination of minimal rainfall, record sunshine, and unseasonably high temperatures has alarmed meteorologists and environmental experts, prompting urgent calls for enhanced action and funding
The EU had initially set a deadline of June 30, 2023, for all 27 Member States to submit their plans detailing how they intend to contribute to the European Union’s goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 55% by 2030
