Hjem Podcasts Europe’s Climate and Environment

Europe’s Climate and Environment

European Environment Agency 24 Episoder aug. 4, 2026

Europe’s Climate and Environment is a podcast from the European Environment Agency. It breaks down the latest news and data on climate change, the environment, and sustainability. Experts from the agency share their insights on these topics. Listeners can find more information about the agency's work at eea.europa.eu.

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Episode 12: The Heat Is On. Are we ready for a changed climate? Part II - costs of climate change & building resilience aug. 4, 2026 1606 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

Episode 12 (audio): The Heat Is On. Are we ready for a changed climate? Part II - costs of climate change & building resilience aug. 4, 2026 1606 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

Episode 11 (audio): The Heat Is On. Are we ready for a changed climate? Part I climate risks & health jul. 1, 2026 2146 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 h

Episode 11: The Heat Is On. Are we ready for a changed climate? Part I climate risks & health jul. 1, 2026 2146 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 h

EPISODE 10 What is the mental toll of pollution & climate change? jun. 4, 2026 1817 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

EPISODE 10 (audio) What is the mental toll of pollution & climate change? jun. 4, 2026 1817 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

EPISODE 9 (audio) Can the shift to green power & energy shield Europe? apr. 24, 2026 1494 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.

EPISODE 9 Can the shift to green power & energy shield Europe? apr. 23, 2026 1494 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.

EPISODE 8 (audio) Europe has a waste problem. How much is too much and what are we doing to reduce it? mar. 12, 2026 2061 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

EPISODE 8 Europe has a waste problem. How much is too much and what are we doing to reduce it? mar. 12, 2026 2052 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

Episode 7 - Has Europe made progress in cutting pollution? dec. 31, 2025 2101 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.

Episode 7 (audio) Has Europe made progress in cutting pollution? dec. 31, 2025 2101 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.

EPISODE 6 How is Europe doing in going circular? dec. 22, 2025 1275 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.

Episode 6 (audio) How is Europe doing in 'going circular'? dec. 22, 2025 1276 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.

EPISODE 5 (audio) Climate change: how are we doing in reducing emissions and in adapting to reduce the impacts? dec. 18, 2025 2002 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.

EPISODE 5 Climate change: how are we doing in reducing emissions and in adapting to reduce the impacts? dec. 18, 2025 2002 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.

EPISODE 4 What is the state of our nature and water in Europe? nov. 20, 2025 1542 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,

EPISODE 4 (audio) What is the state of our nature and water in Europe? nov. 20, 2025 1542 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,

Episode 3 (audio) - How are we doing on our transition to a sustainable future? okt. 3, 2025 1695 In our third episode, we deep dive into the flagship EEA Europe's environment 2025 report’s findings on what is needed in the transition to sustainability and how we can get there. What will this involve?

Episode 2 (audio) - What underpins Europe's most comprehensive 'state of' environment assessment? okt. 3, 2025 1442 How is the flagship 'state of' environment report underpinned by data and the European Environment Agency’s vast network of people and expertise involving 38 countries? In our second episode we delve into how hundreds of experts and data helped shape what is the most comprehensive report on Europe's climate, environment and sustainability.

Episode 1 (audio)- What does Europe's environment 2025 mean for Europe? okt. 3, 2025 1092 In our first episode, European Environment Agency Executive Director Leena Yla-Mononen explains what the ‘state of environment’ report means for Europe, why the EEA does this, how the report’s focus and conclusions on the need for continued action link to changed EU priorities, including competitiveness, resilience, and security.

EPISODE 3 - How are we doing on our transition to a sustainable future? sep. 29, 2025 1695 In our third episode, we deep dive into the flagship EEA Europe's environment 2025 report’s findings on what is needed in the transition to sustainability and how we can get there. What will this involve?

EPISODE 2 - What underpins Europe's most comprehensive 'state of' environment assessment? sep. 29, 2025 1442 How is the flagship 'state of' environment report underpinned by data and the European Environment Agency’s vast network of people and expertise involving 38 countries? In our second episode we delve into how hundreds of experts and data helped shape what is the most comprehensive report on Europe's climate, environment and sustainability.

EPISODE 1 - What does Europe's environment 2025 mean for Europe? sep. 29, 2025 1092 In our first episode, European Environment Agency Executive Director Leena Yla-Mononen explains what the ‘state of environment’ report means for Europe, why the EEA does this, how the report’s focus and conclusions on the need for continued action link to changed EU priorities, including competitiveness, resilience, and security.