Europe’s Climate and Environment

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Europe’s Climate and Environment, a podcast by the European Environment Agency, where we break down the latest news and data on climate change, the environment and sustainability through the insights of our experts.

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#26
October 6 · 30 min
Episode 13 (audio): Looping large, how can we scale circular businesses in Europe?
Businesses have a key role to play in Europe’s shift to a circular economy, but why is it that so many circular ‘start-ups’ don’t make it past initial stages and grow? What hurdles do companies face in adapting to a circular economy? In this episode we talk with our circular economy, consumption and production expert Lars Fogh Mortensen to discuss what works and what doesn’t and what is needed to boost circular business. Joining Lars is Kathelijn van Elk, head of impact programmes from ‘Too Good to Go’ a mobile app and social impact company to give the unique perspective from a circular business which works to reduce food waste, connecting consumers with local restaurants, bakeries, cafes, and supermarkets to buy surplus, unsold food at a reduced price.
#25
October 6 · 30 min· Video
Episode 13: Looping large, how can we scale circular businesses in Europe?
Businesses have a key role to play in Europe’s shift to a circular economy, but why is it that so many circular ‘start-ups’ don’t make it past initial stages and grow? What hurdles do companies face in adapting to a circular economy? In this episode we talk with our circular economy, consumption and production expert Lars Fogh Mortensen to discuss what works and what doesn’t and what is needed to boost circular business. Joining Lars is Kathelijn van Elk, head of impact programmes from ‘Too Good to Go’ a mobile app and social impact company to give the unique perspective from a circular business which works to reduce food waste, connecting consumers with local restaurants, bakeries, cafes, and supermarkets to buy surplus, unsold food at a reduced price.
#24
August 4 · 26 min· Video
Episode 12: The Heat Is On. Are we ready for a changed climate? Part II - costs of climate change & building resilience
How much is climate change costing us in terms of lives lost, economic losses and impacts on our lives? In Part II of 'The Heat Is On - are we ready for a changed climate?' we dig into these costs and our experts give a Europe wide check-up on how we are doing in adapting and building resilience both at national, regional and local levels. Our experts also run through the recent EEA briefings and data on these issues via the links below: Our updated EEA Interactive platform: Climate impacts and preparedness in Europe https://discomap.eea.europa.eu/ClimatePreparedness2026/ Progress on adaptation: https://www.eea.europa.eu/en/analysis/publications/climate-resilience-in-europe-2025-progress-and-challenges Climate resilience in smaller communities: https://www.eea.europa.eu/en/analysis/publications/climate-resilience-in-smaller-communities Making agriculture, energy and transport climate resilient: how much money is required and what will it deliver? https://www.eea.europa.eu/en/analysis/publications/costs-and-benefits-of-adaptation-actions-in-europe
#23
August 4 · 26 min
Episode 12 (audio): The Heat Is On. Are we ready for a changed climate? Part II - costs of climate change & building resilience
How much is climate change costing us in terms of lives lost, economic losses and impacts on our lives? In Part II of 'The Heat Is On - are we ready for a changed climate?' we dig into these costs and our experts give a Europe wide check-up on how we are doing in adapting and building resilience both at national, regional and local levels. Our experts also run through the recent EEA briefings and data on these issues via the links below: Our updated EEA Interactive platform: Climate impacts and preparedness in Europe https://discomap.eea.europa.eu/ClimatePreparedness2026/ Progress on adaptation: https://www.eea.europa.eu/en/analysis/publications/climate-resilience-in-europe-2025-progress-and-challenges Climate resilience in smaller communities: https://www.eea.europa.eu/en/analysis/publications/climate-resilience-in-smaller-communities Making agriculture, energy and transport climate resilient: how much money is required and what will it deliver? https://www.eea.europa.eu/en/analysis/publications/costs-and-benefits-of-adaptation-actions-in-europe
#22
July 1 · 35 min
Episode 11 (audio): The Heat Is On. Are we ready for a changed climate? Part I climate risks & health
Europe’s forests are burning. Farmland is drying up. Towns are being hit by severe flooding. These impacts are becoming more frequent and more intense with the onset of climate change, and Europe is warming faster than any other continent in the world. In this episode - part one of a special two shows on climate resilience - we explore what climate risks we face and what impacts climate change has on our health. And we take a look at our updated EEA Interactive platform: Climate impacts and preparedness in Europe - https://discomap.eea.europa.eu/ClimatePreparedness2026/
#21
July 1 · 35 min· Video
Episode 11: The Heat Is On. Are we ready for a changed climate? Part I climate risks & health
Europe’s forests are burning. Farmland is drying up. Towns are being hit by severe flooding. These impacts are becoming more frequent and more intense with the onset of climate change, and Europe is warming faster than any other continent in the world. In this episode - part one of a special two shows on climate resilience - we explore what climate risks we face and what impacts climate change has on our health. And we take a look at our updated EEA Interactive platform: Climate impacts and preparedness in Europe - https://discomap.eea.europa.eu/ClimatePreparedness2026/
#20
June 4 · 30 min· Video
EPISODE 10 What is the mental toll of pollution & climate change?
It is in many cases an unseen enemy which is taking its toll on our mental health and proving to be an extra burden on our more vulnerable populations. In this episode we are talking about air, noise, chemical pollution and their impacts on our mental health, not to mention climate change. Also related to this, what impacts are pollution levels having on children, elderly and less well off living in our cities? We sat down with our two EEA experts Gerardo Sanchez and Jeanne Vuaille to discuss.
#19
June 4 · 30 min
EPISODE 10 (audio) What is the mental toll of pollution & climate change?
It is in many cases an unseen enemy which is taking its toll on our mental health and proving to be an extra burden on our more vulnerable populations. In this episode we are talking about air, noise, chemical pollution and their impacts on our mental health, not to mention climate change. Also related to this, what impacts are pollution levels having on children, elderly and less well off living in our cities? We sat down with our two EEA experts Gerardo Sanchez and Jeanne Vuaille to discuss.
#18
April 24 · 24 min
EPISODE 9 (audio) Can the shift to green power & energy shield Europe?
Amid an emerging global energy crisis this spring, how is Europe doing in its green energy transition? We sit down with EEA energy and environment expert, Mihai Tomescu in this episode to discuss the state of play and how the shift to green energy sources like wind and solar can help boost energy security and resilience in Europe.
#17
April 23 · 24 min· Video
EPISODE 9 Can the shift to green power & energy shield Europe?
Amid an emerging global energy crisis this spring, how is Europe doing in its green energy transition? We sit down with EEA energy and environment expert, Mihai Tomescu in this episode to discuss the state of play and how the shift to green energy sources like wind and solar can help boost energy security and resilience in Europe.
#16
March 12 · 34 min
EPISODE 8 (audio) Europe has a waste problem. How much is too much and what are we doing to reduce it?
We live in a take-away, throw-away society where convenience is king. But what impact is all the waste this creates (construction & mining, food, plastics, textiles, etc) having on our environment and what are we doing to reduce it and to build a more sustainable, circular future? We sat down with our two circular economy and waste experts Tobias Nielsen, and Sanna Due, together with students from the Danish School of Media and Journalism to discuss the issue during our live recording.
#15
March 12 · 34 min· Video
EPISODE 8 Europe has a waste problem. How much is too much and what are we doing to reduce it?
We live in a take-away, throw-away society where convenience is king. But what impact is all the waste this creates (construction & mining, food, plastics, textiles, etc) having on our environment and what are we doing to reduce it and to build a more sustainable, circular future? We sat down with our two circular economy and waste experts Tobias Nielsen, and Sanna Due, together with students from the Danish School of Media and Journalism to discuss the issue during our live recording.
#14
Dec 31, 2025 · 35 min· Video
Episode 7 - Has Europe made progress in cutting pollution?
How are we doing in reducing pollutants in our air, in our water or in our soils? What about noise pollution? In Episode 7, the final of our special Europe's environment 2025 series, we ask our two experts about the progress made and the challenges we face in reducing pollution across Europe.
#13
Dec 31, 2025 · 35 min
Episode 7 (audio) Has Europe made progress in cutting pollution?
How are we doing in reducing pollutants in our air, in our water or in our soils? What about noise pollution? In Episode 7, the final of our special Europe's environment 2025 series, we ask our experts to dig into progress made and the challenges we face in reducing pollution across Europe.
#12
Dec 22, 2025 · 21 min· Video
EPISODE 6 How is Europe doing in going circular?
What is Europe doing in reducing waste, in boosting recycling, reuse, remanufacturing of materials or in other words, in boosting a circular economy? In Episode 6 we explore what the challenges are to 'going circular' with our experts Daniel and Almut and look at what is being done to reduce our waste which ultimately helps to reduce our carbon footprint and improve the environment.
#11
Dec 22, 2025 · 21 min
Episode 6 (audio) How is Europe doing in 'going circular'?
What is Europe doing in reducing waste, in boosting recycling, reuse, remanufacturing of materials or in other words, in boosting a circular economy? In Episode 6 we explore what the challenges are to 'going circular' with our experts Daniel and Almut and look at what is being done to reduce our waste which ultimately helps to reduce our carbon footprint and improve the environment.
#10
Dec 18, 2025 · 33 min
EPISODE 5 (audio) Climate change: how are we doing in reducing emissions and in adapting to reduce the impacts?
In Episode 5 of our special series on Europe's environment 2025 we dig into the challenges posed by climate change, notably on the risks like extreme weather (floods, droughts and heatwaves) we face as well as on the adaptation measures we need to take. We also look at the progress the EU is making to mitigate climate change, in cutting greenhouse gas emissions.
#9
Dec 18, 2025 · 33 min· Video
EPISODE 5 Climate change: how are we doing in reducing emissions and in adapting to reduce the impacts?
In Episode 5 of our special series on Europe's environment 2025 we dig into the challenges posed by climate change, notably on the risks like extreme weather (floods, droughts and heatwaves) we face as well as on the adaptation measures we need to take. We also look at the progress the EU is making to mitigate climate change, in cutting greenhouse gas emissions.
#8
Nov 20, 2025 · 25 min· Video
EPISODE 4 What is the state of our nature and water in Europe?
In Episode 4 of our special series on Europe's environment 2025 we explore the state of our nature and waters with our EEA experts Frank and Caroline, who explain what the challenges are and how climate change is further complicating the survival of our ecosystems and surface waters. We also explore what is being done to better protect and preserve our biodiversity and Europe's many rivers, lakes, and coastal waters.
#7
Nov 20, 2025 · 25 min
EPISODE 4 (audio) What is the state of our nature and water in Europe?
In Episode 4 of our special series on Europe's environment 2025 we explore the state of our nature and waters with our EEA experts Frank and Caroline, who explain what the challenges are and how climate change is further complicating the survival of our ecosystems and surface waters. We also explore what is being done to better protect and preserve our biodiversity and Europe's many rivers, lakes, and coastal waters.

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