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Whirlpool posts 2024 report on Fort Smith pollution monitoring
The 2024 annual report from the engineering firm hired by Whirlpool to monitor cancer-causing pollution at the former Whirlpool site in Fort Smith indicates the presence of harmful chemicals remain, but there is “no unacceptable risk to human...

Climate Science Digest: July 4, 2025
Explore the latest insights from top science journals in the Muser Press daily roundup (July 4, 2025), featuring impactful research on climate change challenges. A Journal of Environmental Sciences study investigates trees best suited for cities...

Joni Musabayana | Cooperatives in the Caribbean: A proven path to decent work and sustainable development
The Caribbean is at a critical juncture. Climate change is battering our shores, global economic shocks are testing our resilience, and social inequalities continue to leave too many behind. Amid these challenges, a powerful and time-tested...

Euro 2025: Sweden beats Denmark yet again this year
Geneva, July 6: Sweden swept past Denmark yet again on Friday, winning 1-0 at the Women’s European Championship for a third victory this year over its near neighbor. One month after a 6-1 rout in Stockholm, Filippa Angeldahl’s smart finish of a...

Denmark takes lead in EU, urges unity on Ukraine, trade
Let us read it for you. Listen now. Your browser does not support the audio element. AARHUS, Denmark -- Denmark launched its presidency of the European Union on Thursday with a call for Europe to unite to take on war in Ukraine and chaos caused by...

Denmark’s EU Presidency: A Stress Test for Europe in an Era of Disruption
Many are calling 2025 Denmark’s “super year” — a rare convergence where a small nation finds itself holding two of the most consequential leadership roles in international diplomacy. Since January, Denmark has served as a non-permanent member of...

Polarstern expedition heads north to investigate Arctic ice transformation
On Wednesday 2 July 2025, the RV Polarstern set sail from Tromsø, Norway, embarking on an expedition to the Arctic Ocean. Over the next two months, an international research team will study the feedback effects between global warming and sea ice...

15 tonnes of waste making waves in marine pollution fight
A pioneering recycling scheme in Wales targeting end-of-life fishing gear has been recycled since 2023, diverting nets, ropes, and buoys from landfill and helping to protect coastal environments. The End of Life (EoL) Fishing Gear Scheme, a...

A Scandi summer is calling! These are the 25 best stays by the water
About eight years ago I went to a friend’s summer birthday in rural Sweden. Lovely do — rust-red cabins beside a lake, barbecues and saunas, days that seemed to last for ever. He was blasé about the experience — to be fair, he went annually with...

Denmark boss Andree Jeglertz to take charge at Man City after Euro 2025
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Europe to begin stockpiling food and medicine as WW3 fears explode
The European Union should start gathering stockpiles of food and other critical supplies amid the threat of conflict, health crises and natural disasters, Brussels chiefs have said. The European Commission laid out a strategy on stockpiling for...

SA’s green hydrogen: Navigating fire and life safety risks – ASP Fire
SOUTH Africa is positioning itself as a global leader in green hydrogen production, with the government spearheading initiatives to attract investment and develop infrastructure in this burgeoning sector. While the environmental and economic...

2026 Center Marcus Moller Commits to Michigan
Michigan picked up their first commit for 2026 this week with the news that Denmark native Marcus Moller has committed to the Wolverines. Moller choose Michigan over a number of schools including Oklahoma State and SMU. BREAKING: 2026 center...

Denmark launches its EU presidency facing war in Ukraine and Trump tariff chaos
AARHUS, Denmark (AP) — Denmark launched its presidency of the European Union on Thursday with a call for Europe to unite to take on war in Ukraine and chaos caused by U.S. President Donald Trump’s global tariff hike which are likely to mark the...

Denmark hopes to make ‘great progress’ on FP10 negotiations
The Danish presidency of the EU Council has an opportunity to make “great progress” on negotiations for FP10, the next Framework Programme for research and innovation, according to Christina Egelund, Denmark’s minister for higher education and...

Thorium molten salt reactors: Danish firm gains funding boost for 100 MW units
Danish innovator Copenhagen Atomics has secured a major financial endorsement from the European Innovation Council (EIC) to advance its groundbreaking nuclear reactor technology. The firm will receive a $3 million grant and access to $17 million...

Flood lessons
We sat an outdoor platform in Nassjo, Sweden, awaiting the train that would take us to Arlanda Airport in Stockholm for our return flight to Texas. I had attended a professional conference there, and my wife had explored the city more thoroughly...

“They’re Smarter Than Dogs!”: Furious North Carolina Bill Launches All-Out War on Octopus Farming, Leaving Shocked Families and Multimillion-Dollar Businesses in Chaos
IN A NUTSHELL 🐙 North Carolina has proposed a bill to ban octopus farming, aiming to prevent potential ecological and ethical issues. 🌱 The bill addresses environmental concerns, such as the strain on marine resources due to the high protein...

Denmark’s pro-climate, anti-migrant PM
Welcome to the Capitals by Eddy Wax, with Nicoletta Ionta. We welcome feedback and tips here. Sign up here. In today’s edition: Meet Mette Frederiksen Von der Leyen's no-confidence vote Growing pressure from Renew, S&D A Russian sub off France No...

Environmental Degradation and the Marginalization of Indigenous Communities in the Central Highlands
Phong Cầm wrote this Vietnamese article, published in Luật Khoa Magazine on May 28, 2025. Though the Vietnamese government declared the Central Highlands “liberated” in 1975, conflict persisted for years. Indigenous communities were subjected to...