The European Environment Agency (EEA) has published a new indicator assessment examining the use of freshwater resources across Europe. The EEA indicator assessment Use of freshwater resources shows that while water is generally abundant in Europe, water scarcity and droughts continue to affect some regions, especially those that are densely populated and have high demands for […]

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Bruce Horton: ‘A new report from the European Environment Agency provides an overview of significant floods in Europe and looks at the role of floodplains in flood protection, water management and nature conservation. Around 90% of European floodplains have been lost, and the report calls for a network of green infrastructures to complement hard defences. […]

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