Now playing Next Climate Euroviews. It’s time for France to amplify its climate leadership By increasing investments in renewable energy and demonstrating strong leadership, France must strengthen its position as a world climate leader and inspire other countries to follow suit, Soraya Fettih and Andreas Sieber write.
Now playing Next the road to green Discover grassroots environmentalism in Graz and Berlin IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION In this episode of the Road the Green, Euronews reporter, Cyril Fourneris, travels to Graz, Austria and Berlin to see what everyday people are doing to help the environment.
Now playing Next Ocean Calls Why should Europeans start eating seaweed? In this episode of Ocean Calls, we're diving into the world of edible algae. But could seaweed be the next big thing in Europe? And can Europeans get past the initial dislike of it? 02/05/2024
Now playing Next Green News Eurostar vows to power its trains with 100% renewable energy by 2030 In one European country, its trains have already been running entirely on wind power since 2017. 01/05/2024
Now playing Next Green News G7 countries to phase out coal use by 2035 - with some concessions The Environment, Energy and Climate summit concluded on Tuesday at the Palace of Venaria in Turin. 30/04/2024
Now playing Next Green News World takes ‘major step’ toward global treaty to end plastic pollution For the first time, negotiators discussed the text of what is supposed to become a global treaty. 30/04/2024
Now playing Next Global Japan Japan is growing a nature-positive economy: here’s how IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE GOVERNMENT OF JAPAN Around the world, the pressure’s on to better protect nature. Japanese businesses are grasping the challenge, with the support of an international framework that aims to shift financial flows into more nature-positive outcomes. 30/04/2024
Now playing Next Scenes Watch: The inventor empowering schoolchildren with light in Zimbabwe IN PARTNERSHIP WITH MEDIA CITY Aluwaine Tanaka Manyonga created the Chigubhu Lantern, a solar-powered LED light from recycled waste 29/04/2024
Now playing Next Nature Activist who led campaign to save Spain’s Mar Menor wins ‘Green Nobel’ Teresa Vicente’s campaign saw nearly 640,000 people back a law granting legal protection to the Mar Menor. 29/04/2024
Now playing Next Europe News Protests erupt in Italy as G7 ministers meet to discuss climate crisis The Group of Seven will meet in Turin on Monday, in the first big session of environment talks since the world pledged to transition away from coal, oil and gas at the UN's COP28 climate summit in December. 29/04/2024
Now playing Next Green News Inside the activist group that stormed a French forever chemical plant Euronews Green followed members of Extinction Rebellion as they prepared to break into French chemical giant Arkema. 29/04/2024
Now playing Next Denmark Danish stonemason's eco-friendly gravestones challenge tradition A Danish stonemason is changing the way cemeteries and funerals contribute to CO2 emissions by designing an eco-friendly gravestone. 27/04/2024
Now playing Next Green News Positive environmental stories from 2024 so far Climate anxiety is very real, but these good news stories from 2024 prove there is hope for our planet. 26/04/2024
Now playing Next Green News EU Policy. ROUNDUP: Key energy and environment votes in parliament MEPs waved through a raft of energy and environment files in Strasbourg this week during the last European Parliament plenary session before elections in June. 26/04/2024
Now playing Next Green News Scotland's government collapses in clash over climate policies A three-year coalition between the SNP and Scottish Green Party has broken down after emissions targets were dropped. 26/04/2024
Now playing Next Green News EU Policy. MEPs approve law to reduce growing stream of packaging waste The European Parliament has adopted new binding targets for reuse, collection and recycling of packaging, and outright bans on a range of disposable plastic wrappers, miniature bottles and bags deemed unnecessary, but NGOs have raised another 'greenwashing' alarm. 24/04/2024
Now playing Next Green News EU Policy. Commission seeks to clarify ‘essential use’ of dangerous chemicals The European Commission has drawn up strict criteria on when the use the most dangerous substances is justified, but with an overhaul of the EU's core chemicals regulation still on ice, green NGOs have urged a redoubling of efforts to limit pollution and health risks. 24/04/2024
Now playing Next Nature London’s Thames will be safe for swimming in 10 years, mayor vows A 25-kilometre super sewer is set to help - but campaigners say the scale of the challenge remains ‘absolutely massive’. 23/04/2024
Now playing Next Travel News French commuters to benefit from free public transport to Luxembourg A new scheme will see French commuters able to get to their offices in Luxembourg without charge - and it offers environmental benefits too. 23/04/2024
Now playing Next Economy Euroviews. Why EU trade policy and climate are running into the sand As it finesses its strategy on trade, the EU needs to think how to moderate its sustainability agenda, which is proving too much for its trading partners to swallow, John Clarke writes. 22/04/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Earth Day: David Bowie featuring Mother Nature - What is Sounds Right? Mother Nature is now recognised as an official artist with her own profile on major streaming platforms. It's all part of the initiative Sounds Right, which has been launched by The Museum for the United Nations. 22/04/2024
Now playing Next Eco-Innovation This European country has installed over 400,000 ‘solar balconies’ This new wave of solar producers aren’t just getting cheap electricity, they’re also participating in the energy transition. 21/04/2024