One Year After the DANA: Inside Paiporta’s Unfinished Recovery
On the night of 29 October 2024, Paiporta, just outside Valencia, was hit by a sudden flood from the Poyo ravine. A year later, most shops are open again, but many lives are still on hold, caught between repairs, paperwork, and the trauma left behind.
The fiber’s role in our fashion’s sustainability
More than two thirds of today’s textil fibers on the global market are synthetic - they are made from fossil fuels. What impact do they have on our health and the health of our planet? And what alternatives exist?
Balkan communities reclaim the energy future
Across the Balkans, citizens are reclaiming energy from old monopolies and building it locally. Community cooperatives are reshaping the grid from the ground up. A new, democratic Balkan energy future is already taking shape.
Southern Europe is drying out
Southern Europe is running out of time—and water. From Bulgaria’s collapsing networks to Cyprus’ empty dams and Greece’s record-low reservoirs, the Mediterranean has become Europe’s frontline of a structural crisis. Climate change, chronic underinvestment, and soaring demand are pushing entire regions past the point of seasonal shortages.
Europe’s Green Gold? The Role of Algae in the EU’s Sustainable Future
A new study by the European Commission suggests that algae’s potential goes far beyond exotic cuisine. These tiny aquatic organisms could play a key role in cleaning water, producing feed and fertilizers, and even capturing carbon dioxide — making them one of Europe’s most promising allies in the fight for a greener future.
SMRs: Promise or Risk for Europe’s Energy Transition?
Europe is speeding up its work on small modular reactors (SMRs). The Strategic Action Plan adopted by the European SMR Industrial Alliance sets out an ambitious roadmap for development through the early 2030s.
Youth Urban Spaces: Architecture, European Values, and Climate Resilience
How youth oriented architecture in European cities embodies democracy, inclusion, and climate resilience.
Copernicus Report Reveals a Triple Planetary Crisis
Every part of the ocean is now under pressure from climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution. Read what you should not miss from the Ninth Copernicus Ocean State report.
