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Climate change protesters block access to French multinationals

Climate activists blocked hundreds of employees from entering the headquarters of French bank Societe Generale, state-run utility EDF and oil giant Total on Friday (April 19).

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Watch: Greta Thunberg makes powerful climate change speech in London

The Swedish teenage environment activist made a powerful speech as she urged climate-change protesters not to give up on their plight.

USA

A world too hot and dangerous for children? Some millennials think so

"I had this internal struggle: 'Do I really want to bring a child into this world?'" a Seattle 29-year-old said.

United Kingdom

London continues climate change protests as more than 750 arrested

Londoners returned to march on the capital after more than 750 protesters were arrested earlier in the week.

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Climate change activists protesting in London

Climate change activists blocked several locations in London on Saturday (April 20) as part of a series of protests which have caused transport snarl-ups in the British capital

Europe Decoded

Extinction Rebellion: How have you been reacting online? | #TheCube

Social media users have been weighing in on Extinction Rebellion's disruptions in London.

France

Climate protesters are blocking Ministry of Ecology and headquarters

This could be the biggest disobedience action organised in France. Hundreds of climate activists are blocking the access to the French Ministry of Ecology and the headquarters of Société Générale, Total and EDF at La Défense in Paris.

United Kingdom

The Great British Getaway - thousands expected to travel to Europe

With threats of Extinction Rebellion protestors closing Heathrow airport, and with strikes in Spain and earlier a fuel strike in Portugal, will it all be plain sailing - watch the interview with Simon Calder, Senior Editor at The Independent.

Europe Decoded

Polar bear found 700km from home as climate blamed for habitat loss

The bear was spotted on Wednesday by locals in the village of Tilichiki. Its natural habitat is thought to be some 700km away in the northern arctic region around Chukotka.

United Kingdom

Banks face existential threat from climate change, central banks warn

Central banks chiefs have warned the financial firms if they fail to make changes to adapt to the risks of climate change, "they will fail to exist".

France

Micro-plastics not just bad for the oceans, they're now in the air

A new study from Toulouse University shows that there are atmospheric micro-plastics. A five-month study carried out in the French Pyrenees showed that micro-plastics can travel a distance of up to 95 kilometres.

World

Raw Politics in full: Notre Dame fire and Brexit optimism

Watch Tuesday night's full episode of Raw Politics

United Kingdom

More than 200 arrests as climate activists occupy London landmarks

The protests, led by British climate group Extinction Rebellion, have brought parts of London to a standstill for a second day running.

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Climate activists demonstrate in London

Climate activists took to the streets of London on Monday to draw attention to climate change in the EU. The demonstrations were organised by UK group Extinction Rebellion.

World

Raw Politics in full: Finland election and yellow-vest response

Watch Monday night's full episode of Raw Politics

United Kingdom

Climate change protesters target Shell's HQ in London

Major roads across London have been blocked and the building housing Shell's headquarters has been vandalised as a climate change protest gets underway in the UK's capital

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Climate change: schoolchildren findings from 100 years ago resurface

In 1896, thousands of Nova Scotia schoolchildren began reporting their findings in nature as they walked to and from school.

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Greenpeace unveils Madrid banner calling for action on climate change

The yellow flag represents an invoice that lists the impact political decisions are having on climate and human rights, according to the NGO.

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Italy is now growing exotic fruits

This is one of the surprising effects of climate change on Sicilian soil.

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These floating cities could be your future home

The United Nations just unveiled a concept for a floating city that can hold around 10,000 residents.