Extreme weather events are becoming more frequent and intense, sometimes with tragic consequences. Europe's coastal cities are preparing to meet the challenges with help from nature and data from outer space.
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In less than 30 years Europe must transform society and industry from an energy supply largely based on hydrocarbons, which contribute to climate change, towards a clean energy system based on renewables and low-emissions energy generation.
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Conservationists hope the reintroduction of wildlife into natural environments can act as an ecosystem engineer and help protect biodiversity. The Naked Scientists explore how the European bison is able to exert such dramatic effects on its environment.
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