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Energy-intensive data centres are on the rise in Europe thanks to AI

London, Paris and Frankfurt are Europe’s data centre hubs. But energy-intensive data centres are causing concern for the EU.

Green News

Plastic Overshoot Day: The shocking truth about the waste we produce

We are just three-quarters of the way through the year, but the earth has already produced too much plastic waste. What needs to be done?

Green News

Create new EU energy agency, think tank urges new Commission

Researchers at Brussels-based think tank Bruegel offered a number of energy, environment and climate policy recommendations for the new European Commission.

Europe News

Zaharieva and Popov to be Bulgaria’s EU Commission picks — source

Sofia has left its decision until the last minute – but is the only capital heeding Ursula von der Leyen’s request to propose a man and a woman for the EU executive.

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Climate

Cli-fi to Gretini: The creative ways Europeans sum up climate action

Klimakleber - which refers to climate activists who glue themselves to airport runways - is now so widespread that it has been added to the German dictionary.

Business

Starbucks CEO sparks anger over "super commute" on corporate jet

Critics of the coffee group say the commute is at odds with Starbucks' public stance on green issues.

Tech News

EU to get first onshore Carbon Dioxide Removal facility

The project could be key to Europe’s climate ambitions.

Green News

These nuns are taking on big companies with activist investing

One of their top concerns is climate change, a frequent target of their shareholder resolutions.

Europe News

Brussels switches from horse-drawn carriages to electric ones

In Brussels' central square, tourists have swapped horse-drawn carriages for electric ones, partly due to concern about the animals' welfare.

Europe News

Sun-powered beer: Berlin brewery gets creative with no-waste approach

This Berlin brewery's innovative take on sustainability has seen it use rooftop solar panels to fuel its beermaking, feed spent grain to local cows and sell its beer in tins.

Culture news

Katy Perry under investigation in Spain over environmental damage

The Environment Department of the Balearic Islands states that an investigation is to take place to determine whether filming of Katy Perry's 'Lifetimes' video caused environmental damage to the protected dunes of S’Espalmador.

Nature

Protesters race to stop hydropower plant construction on the river Una

Local NGOs say they don’t just fear for the Una but the precedent that this “crime on nature” sets for other rivers around Europe.

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WATCH: Masses of fish die-off at lagoon in Italy

For several days fish have been dying in the lagoon of Orbetello, Tuscany.

Lithuania

One person dies as Latvia and Lithuania hit by powerful storm

Authorities have warned citizens to only travel in emergencies due to the extreme conditions.

Slovakia

Ecologists outraged as authorities kill dozens of bears in Slovakia

Hunters are now allowed to kill more bears that are identified as "dangerous" to local residents, but critics say it's more about allowing hunters to go after them as trophy.

Green News

Far-right barred from top rank of EU Parliament environment committee

Italian Social Democrat Antonio Decaro will chair the European Parliament's environment committee, while the freshly minted nationalist group Patriots for Europe was denied one of four deputy posts thanks to a manouvre by the centre-right European People's Party.

Living

Turn green actions into currency with Copenhagen’s new tourist scheme

Tourists who travel by public transport or bike will be rewarded with perks such as free coffee and museum admissions.

Business

EU faces funding crisis amid ambitious transition goals

The European Union (EU) will fall short of funding for the Strategic Agenda set for 2024-2029, which calls for investment in green and digital transitions, according to a report by Finance Watch.

Culture news

How is Massive Attack setting the bar for low emission concerts?

British trip hop collective Massive Attack are about to play their first performance in the UK in five years and to mark the occasion, they’re making the event as sustainable as possible.

Green News

Centre-right EPP group warns Commission to ease off on green policy

MEPs have decided against splitting the European Parliament's largest committee into separate panels on environment and health, prompting a call from a leading European People's Party lawmaker not to overwhelm it with more environmental legislation.