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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.