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5 things to know about the new UN report on climate change

The IPCC report on climate change dominated the news earlier this week. Here are five main takeaways from that paper.

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Sicily's fruit farmers adapt produce to changing climate

Sicilian fruit growers are battling to adapt to drought and extreme heat as the Italian region experiences its driest summer of the last ten years.

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Climate change could force us to rethink sporting calendars

As Tokyo becomes one of the hottest Olympic Games on record, the World Athletics president says we may have to revisit what is possible.

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'Everyone has a role to play in the climate crisis', says UN expert

The UN climate report is meant to serve as a warning for the whole of humanity, instructing developing countries, and particularly African countries, to turn to climate-friendly infrastructures.

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Euroviews. Three online climate communicators on dealing with eco-anxiety

Accounts on TikTok have been irresponsibly pushing an oversimplified view of the climate crisis, preying on vulnerable viewers’ anxieties - but this misinformation needs to stop.

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'Code red for humanity' as UN scientists release climate change report

More than 200 scientists worked on the IPCC's bombshell climate change report, which the UN called a "code red for humanity."

Eco-Innovation

‘Global mountain’ of desktop PCs abandoned in offices due to COVID-19

Carmen Ene gives us her take on the worldwide e-waste crisis which has seen 53.6 million metric tonnes generated in one year.

Eco-Innovation

From poo to jellyfish: 10 unconventional 'clean' energy sources

Could these alternative sources of renewable energy be powering our homes in the near future?

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Euroviews. EU states must do their fair share for bloc to hit climate aims | View

"Each member country must do its fair share through home-grown policies to help achieve a common European objective."

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Why did this free climber scale a 36-storey building in London?

After climbing the Shard two years ago, George King-Thompson is now ascending yet another building to highlight the severe flood warnings in the UK.

Climate

Turkey’s climate goals ‘critically insufficient’ amid raging wildfires

A heatwave has turned the region into a tinderbox but this isn't the first time global warming has impacted Turkey this year.

Green News

Which country is the world leader in renewable energy in 2021?

The study also reveals the countries which rely most on fossil fuels.

Greece

Thousands flee as wildfires reach residential areas north of Athens

The blaze sent a huge cloud of smoke over Athens and prompted multiple evacuations near Tatoi, 20 kilometres to the north.

Nature

Why is rewilding Argentina ‘essential for our survival’?

Biodiversity loss, climate change, and pandemics are intertwined with the rampant destruction of the earth's natural ecosystems. But reintroducing key species and rewilding could change all that.

Green News

Dramatic evacuations by sea as forest fires rage in Italy and Turkey

Six people - including a married couple - are now dead in Turkey.

Green News

Which European countries are best to be in if society collapses?

New Zealand came out on top, with the Australian island of Tasmania rounding out the top five.

Green News

Is Earth Overshoot Day earlier or later than usual this year?

The day that the Earth's human population uses more resources than it can produce is here.

Climate

How can you protect your home from flood damage?

As floods cause untold damage to many parts of Europe, here’s how you can protect yourself, and your home, from unexpected floods.

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Italy: severe flooding in the Lake Como area

Torrential rain and hailstorm in Italy caused floods and mudslides in the north of the country on Tuesday

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Emmanuel Macron is welcomed with garlands of flowers and seashells on Manihi Island

French President Emmanuel Macron meets with residents on Manihi island in French Polynesia. He was garlanded with flowers and seashells as he stepped off a boat to be greeted by local officials