Smart Regions Discovering the Spanish Rio Tinto region's link with Mars In partnership with the European Commission The Rio Tinto mining park in Huelva Spain, is home to a unique touristic and educational initiative called "Mars on Earth". Established over 30 years ago as the leading industrial tourism destination in Spain, the mining park is perfect for space enthusiasts. 18/07/2022
USA Pre-historic covid-fighting horseshoe crab at risk of extinction The sea animal has played a key role in the fight against COVID-19. But now it's threatened with extinction. 01/07/2022
No Comment Hundreds protest in Lisbon for ocean preservation outside UN Ocean Conference Several hundred people are taking part in a "blue march" in Lisbon called by some 60 international and local organisations to demand greater protection for the oceans, on the sidelines of a UN conference. 30/06/2022
Green News 'Mammoth' new plant will suck 36,000 tonnes of CO2 a year from the air A climate tech firm plans to launch this direct air capture plant in the next two years. 28/06/2022
No Comment Climate activists demonstrate for the oceans in Portugal Ocean Rebellion activists protest to mark the opening of a long-delayed UN Oceans Summit in Lisbon. 27/06/2022
Green News Local branch of UK's biggest church is first to pledge climate action From now on, those who undertake confirmation or baptism ceremonies at the large Church of England diocese will also have to commit to climate action. 24/06/2022
Ocean How Europe helps tackle illegal fishing in the Western Indian Ocean In partnership with the European Commission The ample fish stocks of the Western Indian Ocean provide livelihoods to coastal communities. But this hard-to-control area has become a hotspot for illegal fishing that's now endangering the marine ecosystem. 21/06/2022
Ocean Fish, vital to Seychelles, are threatened by illegal vessels In partnership with the European Commission Fish provide food and livelihoods to Seychelles residents - but boats from far and wide are a growing threat 21/06/2022
Green News 99% of the world's population is breathing unsafe air, WHO warns Air pollution is as bad for global health as smoking - and 89 times as bad as war. New research calculates just how many life-years it steals from us. 15/06/2022
Living This woman is using magic tricks to teach kids about climate change Megan Swann is not only the youngest and first female president of the magic society, she's using her position to raise awareness about climate change and the environment. 13/06/2022
Sweden 'Ooooh, right there': Sexy bins talk dirty in bid to stop littering Will it stop people from littering? 13/06/2022
Green News Why is this man still living in a tree under the Eiffel Tower? Thomas Brail is protecting trees that were planted by Napoleon Bonaparte’s government. 08/06/2022
Europe News MEPs fight over total ban on C02 emitting vehicles EU Lawmakers will vote on a raft of climate measures Wednesday, aimed at reducing emissions by 55 per cent before the end of the decade. 07/06/2022
No Comment An environmental activist camps in a tree at the foot of the Eiffel Tower Thomas Brail is perched on a two hundred year old plane tree at the foot of the Eiffel Tower to warn of the "ravages of industrial tree cutting". 07/06/2022
Green News Which city wants to ban crypto miners using fossil fuels? Fossil fuel power plants currently provide energy to miners of cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin. 07/06/2022
Germany “Even the trees with deep roots are starting to react to the lack of water” The German capital Berlin and the surrounding areas are experiencing another dry spring. Since 2018 there simply hasn’t been enough rainfall in the region, threatening plants, and trees in the city. Residents of Berlin are trying to help the trees by watering them. #GreenWeek 01/06/2022
World News Illegal logging threatens Romania's unique virgin forests Romania is home to Europe's richest forests in terms of biodiversity. But every day they're being diminished - by illegal logging. #GreenWeek 31/05/2022
Tech News AI can track coral reef health through 'song' The computer algorithm successfully identified reef health 92 per cent of the time. 31/05/2022
No Comment 25-tonne humpback whale dies off coast of Valencia A dying humpback whale measuring 12 metres long and weighing around 25 tonnes appeared off the coast of Tavernes de la Valldigna coast 29/05/2022
Green News Euroviews. Will Colombia's next president finally put the environment first? Gustavo Petro is the current frontrunner for the Colombian Presidential election. 27/05/2022