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- 1Parliamentary Assembly calls for European treaty on healthy environment▼Parliamentary Assembly: Europe needs treaty on right to a healthy environment
The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe has called for a new treaty establishing the right to a healthy environment across Europe. The appeal reflects growing pressure to give environmental protection the same legal standing as other fundamental human rights, amid rising concerns over climate change, pollution and the lack of binding enforcement mechanisms at pan-European level.
- 2Urban trees in south-east England struggle with climate change●Urban trees in south-east England can’t cope with the changing climate. In cities such as London, trees are already stru
Botanists warn that urban trees in south-east England, including in London, can no longer cope with the changing climate. Hot, dry summers are already stressing trees in cities, and researchers say many will need to be replaced with drought-adapted species. The findings raise questions about how councils plan green spaces and which species should be planted in future to keep urban shade and cooling.
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The Council of Europe is urging action on environmental protection with the message that saving the planet requires immediate engagement, as doing nothing is not an option. The appeal frames climate and environmental protection as a shared responsibility, reflecting growing pressure on governments and institutions to move from declarations to concrete measures against ecological degradation.