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Warming waters in Europe pose significant health risks, says EU agency

Warming waters in Europe pose significant health risks, says EU agency

A report by the European Environment Agency warns of health hazards from emerging waterborne diseases and pollution due to climate change.

Leonie Cater reports for POLITICO

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The Arctic is a freezer that’s losing power

As glaciers retreat, methane-rich groundwater is bubbling to the surface. That may be warming the climate, accelerating the Arctic’s rapid decline.
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How climate change is reshaping the Alps

As the frozen "glue" that helps hold the rock faces of the Alps together begins to thaw, mountaineers face a growing risk of sudden rockfall.
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The state of the climate in 2023

In the last few years, the world has experienced extreme weather, record temperatures and rapid ice melt. Where are we on key climate indicators?
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The toxic threat in thawing permafrost

Scientists are tracking neurotoxic methylmercury production in North America’s largest peatland.
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