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Europe is dismantling nature โ€” bit by bit

< 1 min. Read ยท Published by WPG on 24/10/25

Europe is dismantling nature โ€” bit by bit

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< 1 min. Read ยท Published 24 Oct 2025

Europe is dismantling nature โ€” bit by bit ๐Ÿ’”๐ŸŒ

A new investigation by NRK and European media shows that we are losing 1.5 billion square meters of nature every year.

Thatโ€™s the equivalent of 600 football pitches โ€” every single day.

And Norway? Weโ€™re building down the most per capita.

This isnโ€™t just about climate. Itโ€™s about nature โ€” the very foundation of life.

When we lose nature, we lose more than trees and soil. We lose silence, clean air, safety.

โ€œWhen nature disappears, a part of us disappears too. We must find the will to protect what gives life value.โ€
โ€“ Morten Thorsby

At We Play Green, we believe in the power of community ๐Ÿ’š

Football holds a unique position, with a greater reach than politics. If we can get the football family to play on natureโ€™s team, we can help turn the trend.

Nature loss is the silent crisis. Now we must show that willpower can change everything.

Read more here:
https://www.nrk.no/dokumentar/xl/europa-fra-gront-til-gratt_-nordmenn-bygger-ned-mest-natur_-viser-europeisk-kartlegging-1.17577504