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Climate

How a storm turned a French resort into a climate change laboratory

Pensioners Anne and Jean Birault became climate migrants 12 years ago, after one night in La Faute-sur-Mer changed their lives forever.

Nature

Ireland’s citizens’ assembly demands referendum on biodiversity loss

Ireland’s citizens’ assembly on biodiversity loss has called for a referendum on changing the constitution to protect biodiversity. How significant is it and will other countries follow?

Green News

In photos: The most striking environmental images of 2022

As we approach the end of the year, we take a look back at photos that tell 2022's climate story.

United Kingdom

A delicious and sustainable miniature world - made out of gingerbread

A miniature world made of gingerbread and sweets with marshmallow mines, beaches and climate refugees - entirely designed, baked and installed by architects - is on show at the Museum of Architecture in London.

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Norway

Photographing melting glaciers for future generations

Garrett Fisher has a singular passion: photographing glaciers from the air. This 41-year-old American has spent years documenting glaciers first in North America and then in Europe. He has spent almost the entire summer flying above Norway.

Mobility

NASA's SWOT is tracking rising water levels to monitor climate change

NASA launched the first global water monitoring satellite, SWOT into orbit in hopes of tracking climate change.

Culture news

Climate Change threatens the sound of music in Swiss and French forest

The sound of music is under threat as climate change increasingly impacts the livelihoods of classic instrument makers.

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Youth activists from around the world meet at biodiversity summit

Young activists from around the world have met at COP15 in Montreal to raise awareness about the state of biodiversity.

Belgium

EU announces carbon deal that aims for 62% emissions cut by 2030

The deal aims to accelerate emissions cuts, phase out free allowances to industries, and target fuel emissions from the building and road transport sectors.

Climate

Is climate change making a white Christmas a thing of the past?

In the popular imagination, Christmas is synonymous with snow. But as climate change bites, how likely is snow on Christmas Day?

Travel News

World's first net-zero transatlantic flight to fly in 2023

The world’s first net-zero transatlantic flight will take to the skies next year, as the UK government pledges to fast-track the development of sustainable aviation fuels. But how green is it really?

Climate

Extreme weather became the European norm in 2022: A video recap

At least one extreme weather event has plagued Europe every week since August.

Health news

Extreme temperatures increase the risk of dying from heart diseases

Heart disease is the biggest cause of death worldwide - and climate change may be fueling the risks.

Eco-Innovation

Are floating farms the solution to floods and rising sea levels?

A floating farm in the Dutch city of Rotterdam aims to be a climate-adaptive, sustainable alternative to traditional and modern farming.

Canada

COP15 summit: Deforestation rule is welcomed by Indigenous leaders

Indigenous communities around the world have "enthusiastically" welcomed the European Union's new law on deforestation, but they are demanding more laws to protect human, land, and forest rights.

Ocean

Explainer: Are we witnessing the last generation of artisanal fishers?

Small-scale fisheries provide food and employment to millions of people all over the world. But today the profession is at risk. Climate change, pollution and overfishing have caused catches to decrease. And as fishers leave the profession, entire communities are affected.

Ocean Calls

Is there still time to restore our oceans? We asked marine experts

In partnership with The European Commission

Ocean ecosystems are dying because of pollution, overfishing, and the effects of climate change.

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COP15 biodiversity summit opens in Montreal

Amid warnings that biodiversity is in freefall, environmental leaders have gathered in Montreal to hammer out measures aimed at shoring up the world's land and marine ecosystems and coming up with tens of billions of dollars to fund these conservation efforts.

Green 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".

New Zealand

Farmers in New Zealand seethe over proposed 'fart tax'

The levy hopes to contribute to the goal of being climate neutral by 2050 and reducing methane emissions by 10 per cent by 2030.