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Climate

ECB berates proposed EU bank carveout from corporate due diligence law

Plans to exclude finance from EU environmental due diligence legislation aren’t going down well with supervisors in Frankfurt

14/11/2023

Culture news

These iconic monuments in Lisbon are threatened by climate change

Two of Portugal’s most iconic monuments, the Tower of Belém and the Jeronimos Monasteryare, are under threat from climate change, a new study revealed.

14/11/2023

Green News

Climate action ‘supernova’ needed at COP28, UN report warns

Governments around the world are still “massively off track” on climate action, according to a new report from UN Climate Change.

14/11/2023

Green News

COP28: EU pledges 'substantial' contribution to climate damage fund

The European Union will make a “substantial” contribution to a new international fund for climate damages, the Commission announced today.

13/11/2023

Green News

Australia offers refuge to Tuvalu citizens displaced by climate change

Australia has offered the island nation of Tuvalu a lifeline to help residents escape the rising seas and increased storms brought by climate change.

10/11/2023

Health news

Respiratory deaths more likely in summer than winter, study finds

A Spanish research team has found a correlation between high ambient temperatures and the number of patient deaths during the summer months compared to winter.

08/11/2023

Health news

What to know about the bleeding virus detected in French ticks

Authorities said that Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever (CCHF) was detected for the first time in southern France this month. Here's what we know.

08/11/2023

Climate

Scientists ‘virtually certain’ 2023 will be the hottest year on record

After four months of global records being "obliterated", temperatures in October have left climate scientists nearly certain that 2023 will be the hottest on record.

08/11/2023

World News

October smashes temperature records

After the cumulative warming of these past several months, it’s virtually guaranteed that 2023 will be the hottest year on record, according to Copernicus.

08/11/2023

Green News

Only 4% of top companies net-zero targets meet UN climate guidelines

The pace of change among governments and corporations is set to form a central part of the COP28 climate talks in Dubai.

06/11/2023

Nature

Which countries in Europe have the most and least forests?

Forests have been growing in size in the EU over recent decades, but why are there such large discrepancies across the continent?

04/11/2023

World News

Storm Ciarán kills 5 people and brings record rainfall to Italy

Climate scientists say human-induced climate change has led to heavier rainfall during storms like Ciarán, often resulting in more severe damage.

03/11/2023

Climate

Storm Ciarán: Is climate change to blame for record-breaking weather?

We asked climate experts what impact climate change is having on European storms like Ciarán.

02/11/2023

Green News

Carbon budget for 1.5C will run out before 2030, scientists warn

Beyond this internationally agreed temperature limit, the risk of climate catastrophes increases.

31/10/2023

Green News

COP28 President urges countries to find common ground at UN summit

Pre-COP talks are taking place this week to lay the groundwork for negotiations at the UN climate summit in late November.

30/10/2023

Climate

A dying sport: Are Italy's low-lying ski resorts a lost cause?

Activists in the Alps argue there’s no point in spending public money on snowless resorts. Instead, they want investment in sustainable mountain tourism.

29/10/2023

Green News

Why is this Irish climate startup spreading concrete dust on farmland?

Concrete dust could permanently sequester up to 100 tonnes of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.

27/10/2023

Green News

Amazon River drought is exposing ancient rocks with human faces

Record low river levels led to the strange discovery in Brazil, where public authorities are delivering food to isolated residents.

26/10/2023

Europe News

Some EU policies ‘hinder’ climate action, WWF says

A handful of policies risk derailing the European Union’s ambitious climate goals, the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) said in a report published on Monday, days before the European Commission is expected to publish its own assessment.

23/10/2023

Switzerland

Switzerland: Right-wing populists strengthen hold after elections

Climate change, rising health care costs and immigration were among the most important topics for voters as they went to the polls.

22/10/2023