EU environment ministers have approved stricter EU limits for air pollutants, such as harmful gases and particulate matter. This revision of the Ambient Air Quality Directive has been welcomed by environmentalists and public health advocates.
Engineers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have developed a new method to generate drinking water. The solar-powered desalination system adapts its energy consumption based on sunlight availability. Get all the details on today's "What's right with the world". Photo: Climate Centre via flickr
The Living Library is back at Esch-sur-Alzette! Andreja came on the Breakfast Show with Erin to discuss how a living library works and to talk more about this edition's theme: who are public spaces for? The theme looks to explore discrimination and equality in public spaces, and gives visitors a chance to hear a different perspective.
Getting Children into Reading at the International Children's Literature Festival "Book On". Justin came in to the studio to tell us more about the festival and how the events going on are not just about books, but also theatre and film. They look at other ways to get involved. If you are interested head over to the website: https://vaikuzeme.lt/projektai/childrens-literature-festival-book-on/
A controversial but effective treatment for meth addiction is gaining ground in California, USA. It concerns contingency management, which involves giving small rewards in exchange for negative drug tests.
Due to Europe's climate warming, olive trees can no longer survive the Spanish - often - sweltering heat. But many olive trees have found a new home in .... Hungary!
Back in the glory days of 1871, when handlebar mustaches were all the rage, Brasserie par actions de Diekirch was born with a cool one million francs in its pocket. The Dikrecher brewery had more name changes than a pop star and shuffled owners like a deck of cards over the next century. Fast forward a bit over a decade to 1886, and voilà – this is when the Brasserie went to TOWN! It was now the Royal Grand Ducal Brewery of Diekirch and the Maltoserie de Mersch, part of a French company with a cool 5 million capital. Classy, right? Find out more at www.bourgmeisterin.com!
The Irish Mary Fleming is a rising start in Ireland's second-hand fashion industry. Her shop 'Change Clothes' focuses on reducing clothing waste by encouraging people to swap, reuse, repair and repurpose garments. The organisation hosts swap shops, pop-up events, and workshops across Ireland, teaching people how to mend and upcycle clothes under the motto: 'Because secondhand is feckin' grand'.
In a move to make public transport more accessible in Portugal, the country has introduced a new monthly rail pass granting unlimited travel across all national train services.
All EU member states are obliged to recognize changes of first name and gender obtained in other EU countries. The European court of Justice has issued this ruling after Romanian authorities refused to issue a new birth certificate for Arian Mirzarafie-Ahi, a man with dual Romanian and British nationality who legally changed his gender in the UK. Get all the details on today's "What's right with the World". Photo: Robert Glod via flickr