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RSS![The rewilding of rivers helps to increase lateral connectivity between the river and surrounding forest, enabling water to remain in the landscape for longer.](https://environment.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2024-07/%C2%A9ArthurdeBruin_Rewildig-Europe_Torne-Landscape-7ed-scaled-1206x677.jpg?h=466c90a1&itok=e7VJcZn2)
Read our interview with Rewilding Europe, where we discuss how restoring nature can help protect us from climate change and boost water resilience.
![Forest landscape with sun peeking between trees.](https://environment.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2023-07/P046918-903627_0.jpg?itok=aPSm_d3R)
In this latest Euronews Water Matters crash course, we explore how nature-based solutions are increasingly being used to tackle floods, droughts, and water scarcity.
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Join the excitement as Hamelin, the European leader in school and office supplies, proudly participates in the 2024 Olympic Games. Hamelin introduces a unique line of eco-friendly products that celebrate the Olympic spirit. Experience the games with a touch of green!
![Inside of a smartphone](https://environment.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2024-07/ecodesign%20news.jpg?h=e5aec6c8&itok=cFVtwqrT)
The Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) also aims to reduce the overall environmental and climate impacts of products on the EU market.
![European Chips Act – Production of chips (Dresden, Germany)](https://environment.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/avportal/P-054740/00-07.jpg?itok=MtbvJHvM)
'The Road to Green' is back with a new video explaining how the ESPR will impact product design in the EU.
![Plastic waste coming from the Tisza river](https://environment.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2024-07/750x422_cmsv2_9709549f-180d-5fb2-b81e-54737dfd5f8c-8543392.jpg?h=a6967b5f&itok=SorpOxQn)
Most plastic in our oceans comes from rivers, so tackling that pollution at its source is essential. Find out how people are helping to do so.
Do you know how much water goes into making your favourite foods, the clothes you are wearing, or the car you are driving? This crash course examines the hidden use of water in everyday production, and how the EU has various tools to encourage more sustainable water consumption.
![A group of people standing in an urban garden in Valencia](https://environment.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2024-02/Valencia_Factsheet_4.jpg?h=3dbd9eac&itok=FfTU9iPs)
Seven cities have been selected by the European Commission to enter the final stage of the competition.
![kids dressed in blue around a table](https://environment.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2024-07/Success%20story%203%20-%20Danube%20Day%20in%20Austria_Credits%20Kovacs%20.jpg?h=6f8e2d4a&itok=HBL33uZp)
The Danube River is Europe's lifeline, flowing through the territory of 19 countries—14 of which, together with the European Union, are ICPDR Contracting Parties—and supporting a rich tapestry of life, culture, and history.
![water lake surrounded by green trees](https://environment.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2024-07/Success%20story%202%20-%20Photo%20by%20Sean%20Heath%20-%20landscape%20%281%29.jpg?h=67eabc4d&itok=QaTqPU8s)
Check out this blog post exploring why cold water and outdoor swimming are here to stay and the recent research on how it can promote human and environmental well-being.