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Ocean Calls

Illegal fishing: Who is responsible?

In partnership with The European Commission

Devastating economic damage, loss of biodiversity, slavery and violating human rights… In this episode of Ocean Calls, we’re discussing illegal fishing, a serious criminal offence that is almost impossible to regulate.

Travel News

German Christmas markets are being asked to dim the lights this year

Switching off Christmas lights could help save energy as well as protect the environment, nonprofit Deutsche Umwelthilfe says.

Italy

At least 11 dead and two missing after flash floods in central Italy

Among those missing are an eight-year-old girl and a 54-year-old woman, local authorities reported.

World News

French company unveils first zero emissions ferry in Marseille

Anchored in port, the ferry runs on electricity. At sea, special filters with sodium bicarbonate reduce its emissions to practically zero. But there is a catch.

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Health news

What climate scientists believe life will be like after a nuclear war

A full-scale nuclear war between the US and Russia could see more than 5 billion people around the world dying of hunger.

United Kingdom

Will this Welsh village be consumed by the sea in 30 years?

In Wales, UK, residents of the coastal village of Fairbourne have been told their homes will be under water in 30 years, due to rising sea levels.

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Fires ravage Brazil's Amazon rainforest

Fires rage in the Amazon rainforest, near Porto Velho, state of Rondonia, northern Brazil. Experts say the fires are caused mainly by illegal farmers, ranchers and speculators clearing land and torching the trees.

Green News

What the UK's PM candidates have said about climate change

After a heatwave gripped the UK, PM candidates Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak need to focus on their green policies.

Rethink

How harvesting fog to make water is tackling droughts in Morocco

In the Anti-Atlas mountains, poor access to drinking water is a serious problem for the local communities. Could fog catchers be the solution?

Europe News

Nearly half of EU exposed to 'warning' drought levels, report says

The warning comes as Europe faces a heatwave in several countries.

Italy

Verona and Pisa ration drinking water amid historic drought

Home to nearly 350,000 people, Verona and Pisa have moved to ration drinking water in the face of a historic drought in the region.

Ocean Calls

Is it too late to save the ocean?

In partnership with The European Commission

In the first episode of the Ocean Calls podcast, Johan Rockström and George Monbiot debate whether it's too late to save the ocean from threats such as climate change and overfishing.

Europe News

Austria to reopen closed coal power station despite climate goals

The Mellach power plant is based in the south of the country.

Green News

Which major European airport is cutting flights to cut emissions?

While most airports are increasing flights, Schiphol has taken the climate-friendly option.

Europe News

MEPs vote to reform the EU's emissions system and impose a carbon tax

The positive votes come two weeks after chaotic scenes erupted in the hemicycle, delaying the three key laws.

Europe News

Heatwave cooks western Europe, with temperatures hitting 43°C

Weekend temperatures soared across Western Europe, with many baking in intensely hot and dry conditions.

Europe News

Europe's rubber demand poses big threat to African forests, NGO says

The "EU demand for rubber is the most important contributor to Europe’s deforestation footprint across West and Central Africa," Global Witness says.

Tech News

VivaTech 2022: From climate to Web3, here’s what to expect

Euronews Next will be at the annual tech event in Paris finding out the latest innovations shaking up the tech ecosystem.

Europe News

Chaos erupts at EU Parliament as three key climate laws postponed

A vote on the Emissions Trading System caused an unexpected domino effect of rejections and delays.

Tech News

A ‘CO2 battery’ could help store solar and wind energy. Here’s how

The storage technology could iron out the main drawback of using solar or wind power.