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G20: World leaders attend mangrove planting ceremony

World leaders who have gathered for the G20 summit in Bali, Indonesia assembled for a tree planting ceremony on Wednesday.

16 November 2022

Earth News

‘Effective climate policy’ impossible without peace, says Zelenskyy

"Effective climate policy" is impossible "without peace on Earth", said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at COP27 on Tuesday.

9 November 2022

Nature

What is ecocide and how would it be prosecuted?

Ecocide is ‘killing’ the earth, campaigners warn. That’s why we need to make it an international crime.

7 November 2022

Scenes

Meet the team using bubbles to keep Amsterdam's rivers clean

In partnership with Media City

“Rivers and waterways are like the highways of the plastic pollution.The majority of the plastic in the ocean has traveled through rivers and that's why we want to stop it right there.”

7 November 2022

Culture news

Scottish exhibition explores the past, present and future of plastic

A new exhibition at the V&A Dundee traces the 150-year history of plastic and examines the future of the once popular but now controversial material.

6 November 2022

Qatar

Complaints filed over 'misleading' World Cup carbon neutral claims

Environmental groups in several European countries have filed complaints with advertising regulators, calling into question claims that the FIFA World Cup will be carbon neutral.

2 November 2022

Ecotech

France welcomes its first bicycle-hearse

An unusual-looking bicycle come hearse is attempting to shake up the funeral business in France.

1 November 2022

United Kingdom

Just Stop Oil: Activists try to break into UK's Downing Street

Environmental activists Just Stop Oil toped off several weeks of controversial protests by trying to break into Downing Street, home to the UK PM.

1 November 2022

Europe News

EU countries agree on COP27 climate ambitions

EU environment ministers got together in Luxembourg to agree on a text to take to the UN climate conference in Egypt in November.

24 October 2022

Sweden

Euroviews. Why is Sweden turning its back on women and the climate? | View

Sweden has historically been at the "forefront of issues related to gender equality [and] climate justice ... until now", write ActionAid's Jennifer Vidmo and Javier Garcia de la Oliva.

24 October 2022

Italy

'A tree for each citizen': Reforestation project to transform Milan

The project, supported by local and regional authorities, is aiming to plant a total of 3 million trees in the northern Italian city's metropolitan area by 2030.

23 October 2022

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Houses and roads submerged as Nigeria grapples with deadly flooding

This year, more than 600 people have died and 1.3 million others have been forced to evacuate their homes, according to the latest government figures.

22 October 2022

Sweden

'Devastating consequences': Sweden scraps its environment ministry

It's the first time in more than three decades the ministry of environment has not been a standalone department in the Nordic nation.

18 October 2022

Europe

‘Saves me from using gas’: Europeans turn to wood in energy crisis

There has been an “unprecedented surge” in consumer demand for firewood, pellets, and the various sawmill residues used for burning.

14 October 2022

Ukraine

War has inflicted €36bn damage on Ukraine's environment: Minister

Grinding war has devastated Ukraine's natural world with €36 billion in damage, Ukraine's environmental protection minister told Euronews.

9 October 2022

Food and Drink

Chitin-free crickets provide tasty boost for Thai burger joint

Crickets are extremely popular to eat in Thailand but some parts of the insects can be problematic as they get stuck in between teeth. An enterprising fast-food restaurant may have the answer.

9 October 2022

Earth News

Ukraine estimates €35bn in environmental damage from Russian invasion

A new methodology from the Ukrainian government has revealed the 7-month war alone has caused 31 million tonnes of CO2 emissions.

4 October 2022

Scenes

Meet the Tanzanian film academy showcasing Africa's richness

In partnership with Media City

As Africans, our voices are often left unheard. By initiating this hub for filmmakers and storytellers, we can tell our stories as a continent.

3 October 2022

Poland

Mass fish die-off in Germany-Poland river is blamed on golden algae

The thousands of fish deaths in August sparked a political row between Poland and Germany,

30 September 2022

Travel News

German Christmas markets are being asked to dim the lights this year

Switching off Christmas lights could help save energy as well as protect the environment, nonprofit Deutsche Umwelthilfe says.

30 September 2022