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The UK’s housing crisis is about quality and sustainability, not just numbers
Crises can bring out the best in us as a society. We are forced to examine what we value, how we do things, and to challenge some of the assumptions that have been allowed to persist unchecked. The housing crisis is not just a crisis of numbers,...

Meteorites inspire BIG and Doug Aitken's glowing cracked plazas in Copenhagen
anchor Bella Arena plaza. Image credit: BIG, Playtime and Ping-Pong Space BIG has been selected to redesign three prominent public spaces in the Ørestad area of Copenhagen, Denmark. Titled The Impact, the project will redevelop more than 500,000...

Is Denmark’s EU Presidency A New Dawn for the Plant-Based Transition?
6 Mins Read As Denmark kicks off its EU Council presidency, it is spearheading efforts to shift the bloc towards a plant-based food system. For years now, diplomacy has thwarted the EU’s climate ambitions, whether that’s to do with redirecting...

Can Your DNA Predict Your Weight Years Before You Gain It?
Scientists can now use a person’s DNA to predict obesity risk as early as age five. A new genetic score is twice as accurate as past tools and could help doctors step in long before weight gain begins. Credit: Shutterstock A groundbreaking new...

Estonian band Duo Ruut's Denmark show canceled after airport mishap
Estonian folk band Duo Ruut were forced to cancel their appearance at the Roskilde festival in Denmark after their signature instrument – the kannel – did not make it to the venue in time. Estonian folk band Duo Ruut were forced to cancel their...

AP Strange SummaryBrief at 8:52 a.m. EDT
A cat named Leonardo da Pinchy doesn’t want your affection. He wants to steal your underwear WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — A laundry-stealing cat with expensive taste has puzzled and delighted a neighborhood in Auckland, New Zealand, by...

Governments Spreading Misinformation to Fuel Climate Denial & Inaction: Study
6 Mins Read Governments and corporations have intentionally spread climate misinformation to block environmental action and diminish public trust, with Donald Trump identified as a key influencer. Conspiracy theories and misleading information are...

By 2030, Europe Should Be Able to Defend Itself on Its Own, Danish Ambassador Says
By 2030, Europe should be able to defend itself on its own, Danish Ambassador to Bulgaria Flemming Stender said on Thursday, presenting the priorities of the Danish Presidency of the Council of the European Union in the second half of 2025. He...

Fourth International Conference On Financing For Development Delivers Renewed Hope & Action For Sustainable Development
The Sevilla Commitment and Platform for Action advance concrete strategic steps to fulfill the promise of the Sustainable Development Goals and chart a path for a fairer shared future, reaffirming the role of global cooperation Sevilla, Spain, 3...

India News | India Has Emerged as Thought Leader Shaping Global Biodiversity Endeavour: MoS Kirti Vardhan Singh
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], July 3 (ANI): Under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India has emerged as the thought leader shaping the global biodiversity endeavour, said Union Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate...

India has emerged as thought leader shaping global biodiversity endeavour: MoS Kirti Vardhan Singh
Under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India has emerged as the thought leader shaping the global biodiversity endeavour, said Union Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Kirti Vardhan Singh. He was speaking...

Planting Knowledge, Growing Futures: Czech-UNDP Partnership brings hands-on environmental education to Georgian schools
TBILISI. 3 July 2025 – A new initiative supported by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is cultivating more than just plants in Georgia’s schools — it’s growing knowledge,...

Five things to know about the EU's 2040 climate targets
After months of delays and last-minute political wrangling, the European Commission on Wednesday presented a draft Climate Law aiming to set in stone its ambition to slash 90% of the EU’s carbon emissions over the next decade and a half. Set...

Supplying weapons to Ukraine part of defending Europe and Denmark – Frederiksen
Ukraine is a full-fledged member of the European family, and Europe — especially as the U.S. reduces its involvement — must step up its support in the fight against the aggressor. Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said this at a joint press...

How Climate Changes Are Impacting Infectious Diseases
Everywhere you look—on land, in the sky, or under the sea—things are heating up! Scientific studies reveal that Earth’s average temperature has climbed by roughly two degrees Fahrenheit (one degree Celsius) since 1850, with the warming rate more...

Zelenskyy arrives in Denmark
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in Denmark on Thursday 3 July, where he will take part in events marking the start of Denmark’s presidency of the Council of the European Union. Aas reported by Danish public-service broadcaster DR,...

Zelenskyy arrives in Denmark as country assumes EU presidency
Stock photo: Getty Images Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in Denmark on Thursday 3 July, where he will take part in events marking the start of Denmark’s presidency of the Council of the European Union. Source: Danish...

Zelensky Visits Denmark for EU Council Presidency Opening
On July 3, 2025, the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, arrived in Denmark, where the ceremony marking the start of the country’s presidency of the Council of the European Union took place. This information was confirmed by the office of...

EU Commission proposes allowing carbon offsets to help meet 2040 climate goal
The European Union’s executive arm has proposed a goal to cut the EU’s net emissions by 90% on 1990 levels by 2040 – with up to 3% of those reductions coming from paying other countries outside the bloc to cut their greenhouse gas pollution. The...

Fourth of July Weekend Weather Forecast: Will severe thunderstorms and rain spoil the fireworks?
As the United States readies for a festive Fourth of July weekend, a Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for all of Maine and New Hampshire, disrupting plans for 4th of July fireworks, parades, and public gatherings. The alert, issued by the...