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Environmentalists demand world heritage status for Europe’s ‘green belt’

The Cold War-era border between western and eastern Europe should become a Unesco world heritage site for offering a green “lifeline” to rare and endangered species, according to campaigners

• Nature

Groundwater in Switzerland under pressure from agriculture

Switzerland’s reputation for pristine Alpine waters is under threat from illegally high levels of agricultural pollution in its groundwater supplies, the country's environmental regulator has said

Economic impact of floods in Europe expected to increase in warmer future

The “economic heart” of Europe will suffer the growing impacts of floods linked to climate change both directly and indirectly through its trading partners, new research has revealed.

• Climate,
• Nature

German carbon price: Merkel sets out preference for emissions allowances over tax

Chancellor Angela Merkel has said she is in favour of a national price on carbon for sectors of the economy not covered by the EU emissions trading system and would prefer new emissions allowances

• Climate

Greece calls for stronger EU firefighting force as wildfires strike

Greek prime minister Kyriakos Mistotakis has called for the EU’s fleet of firefighting aircraft to be strengthened after it was deployed for the first time in Greece this week

• Climate,
• Nature