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G20 focusing too much on geopolitics, rather than the climate crisis?

Increased climate change, global migration and a deep economic crisis - These are just a few of the problems facing the world right now. But with the G20 increasingly bogged down in geopolitical conflicts, are these issues actually being tackled?

Climate

Is overpopulation fuelling climate change? It’s not that simple

Climate change and population crowding might seem like two issues that are strongly linked - they are, but not quite as much as people might think.

Green News

US and China to resume some cooperation on climate change

Joe Biden and Xi Jinping have indicated that they will “empower key senior officials” on areas of cooperation - including dealing with the climate crisis.

Green News

Russian invasion caused huge release of greenhouse gases, says Ukraine

Ukraine is collecting evidence of environmental crimes with which to sue Russia.

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Climate

Ecosia introduces climate ratings for big companies on search results

The not-for-profit search engine is adding a feature that will rate the climate pledges of major corporations.

Destinations

St Mark’s Basilica in Venice saved from high tides by glass barrier

Newly-installed glass barriers have managed to keep a high tide from flooding Venice’s ancient basilica.

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Activists protest Coke's COP27 sponsorship at Barcelona's Egypt Museum

Environmentalists throw fake blood and oil on exhibitions at the Egyptian Museum of Barcelona to protest Coca-Cola's sponsorship of COP27 in Egypt.

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Climate demonstrators demand an end to fossil fuels

Climate activists in Spain and Germany called for an end to fossil fuels, while demonstrators at the COP27 conference in Egypt appealed for "climate justice".

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Activists march through COP27 venue

Activists at COP27 call on world leaders to fulfil their financial pledge to help global south combat climate change.

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Food, carnival and culture: Here's why you should visit Barbados

The Caribbean island has a thriving culinary culture, with fresh fish top of the menu.

My Europe Series

From COP27 to EU spending rules, here are the top stories of the week

World leaders travelled to Egypt to discuss climate change at COP27.

Europe News

Extreme heat could kill 90,000 Europeans by end of the century - study

Extreme heat could kill 90,000 Europeans by end of the century - study

Europe News

Europe has 'warmest October on record', EU earth programme says

Europe has 'warmest October on record', EU earth programme says

Tech News

Why new technology is NATO's latest defence strategy

We ask NATO’s Assistant Secretary General for Emerging Security Challenges David van Weel how the alliance is using technology against its current threats.

Art

Climate activists glue themselves to works by Spanish master Goya

Two climate activists have glued themselves to the frames of two famous paintings in Madrid's Prado Museum.

Europe News

COP27: EU intends to oppose separate fund for climate reparations

COP27 marks the first time that loss and damage is a formal part of the agenda.

Green News

World leaders must bring us back on track at COP27, UN chief warns

António Guterres urged global leaders at the upcoming climate summit in Egypt to put the world back on track to cut emissions.

World News

Report: Europe hit with the largest rises in temperatures

The European continent is warming at the fastest pace of any region in the world. Its rate is double the global average, according to a report by the UN's World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) and the European climate change service Copernicus shows.

Green News

COP27 will be ‘controlled and curated,’ activists warn

Climate campaigners are unlikely to be able to protest and rally freely at the November 6-18 climate summit.

Green News

What is COP27 and why is it so important?

We answer the most pressing questions about this year’s UN climate summit in Sharm El-Sheikh.