World News

As face snow shortage in unseasonably warm winter

Sparse snowfall and unseasonably warm weather in much of Europe is allowing green grass to blanket many mountaintops across the region where snow might normally be.

3 January 2023

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Climate activists breach Munich airport to protest air travel on north

Munich Airport saw its traffic disrupted after climate activists staged a protest against the environmental impact of air travel. The group "Last Generation" said some of their members glued their hands on the tarmac.

8 December 2022

Earth News

'Without nature we have nothing' UN Chief said at COP15

Scientists, rights advocates, and delegates from nearly 200 countries gather in Canada for the COP15 Biodiversity summit as UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said, "humanity's war on nature is ultimately a war on ourselves".

7 December 2022

Ecotech

Valencia uses lampposts to charge electric cars

Valencia is one of 100 European cities aiming to become carbon neutral by 2030.

6 December 2022

Partner content

Using technology to make it rain

Partner content presented by Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing Dubai

From adjusting the weather to pulling water from thin air, innovative technology is being used to help find a sustainable supply of drinking water.

24 November 2022

Ocean Calls

What’s the future of offshore renewables?

In partnership with The European Commission

In this episode, we're talking about the emerging sector of ocean energy. Will the ocean produce enough to fade out fossil fuels? How's it all going to work?

24 November 2022

Egypt

COP27: Mixed reactions over what climate summit did and didn't achieve

For the first time, the nations of the world have decided to help pay for the damage an overheating world is inflicting on poor countries.

20 November 2022

Egypt

COP27 summit tries to reach agreement in eleventh hour negotiations

UN climate talks into extra time as no consensus on key issues such as funds for loss and damage suffered by poorer countries hit by extreme weather.

19 November 2022

Europe News

EU seeks to be competitive in the race for rare earth metals

Countries are racing to get rare earth metals and other critical minerals, some of which are necessary for the climate transition.

18 November 2022

Art

Art attack: Warhol car targeted by climate protestors

Climate change activists from the Last Generation group used flour to cover a car once decorated by American pop artist Andy Warhol in Milan. They were demanding an end to fossil fuel burning.

18 November 2022

Egypt

COP27 climate talks given 24-hour extension to break deadlock

With climate change talks deadlocked on a reparation fund, negotiators have been given an extension into Saturday to settle their differences.

18 November 2022

Spain

Storm leaves hundreds stranded and planes grounded at Valencia airport

It's the latest record-breaking weather event in Spain this year, after the hottest summer and hottest October on record.

12 November 2022

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Watch: Activists stage COP27 protest for climate justice in Africa

Protesters and leaders of countries flooded or parched due to climate change are pleading at the COP27 summit for an urgent financial lifeline from richer nations.

12 November 2022

European Union

From COP27 to EU spending rules, here are the top stories of the week

World leaders travelled to Egypt to discuss climate change at COP27.

11 November 2022

Egypt

Global north must follow EU and pledge funds to south — von der Leyen

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has called on northern countries to follow the EU's example of committing to climate funding for the global south.

8 November 2022

Europe News

COP27: Important to discuss climate reparations, says von der Leyen

Ursula von der Leyen said world leaders should examine the available funds that can be used as compensation for the damage caused by climate change.

7 November 2022

Europe News

COP27: EU intends to oppose separate fund for climate reparations

COP27 marks the first time that loss and damage is a formal part of the agenda.

4 November 2022

Europe News

EU leaders head to COP27 as countries switch from gas to coal

The EU intends to urge other countries to "close the book on unabated coal" and put an end to "inefficient" fossil fuel subsidises.

3 November 2022

Tech News

Web Summit 2022: Ukraine, crypto clampdown and climate on agenda

The tech elite is returning to the Portuguese capital for Europe’s largest technology event which opens its doors again.

1 November 2022

Ocean Calls

Illegal fishing: Who is responsible?

In partnership with The European Commission

Devastating economic damage, loss of biodiversity, slavery and violating human rights… In this episode of Ocean Calls, we’re discussing illegal fishing, a serious criminal offence that is almost impossible to regulate.

27 October 2022