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Football For Friendship raises environmental awareness whilst breaking records

In partnership with Gazprom

Since its launch in 2013, Football for Friendship has united thousands of children from all over the world whilst promoting essential human values and now it's also turning to environmental protection.

Eco-Innovation

Are climate-friendly cooling chips the future of refrigeration?

A cooling tech firm in the US has just secured $50 million from Goldman Sachs in funding.

Smart Regions

Six endangered species in the Rhine wetlands are given help to survive

In partnership with the European Commission

It is urgent to protect biodiversity, and there are solutions. Thanks to a cross-border project in the wetlands along the Rhine, concrete action is being taken to develop and sustain the population of six threatened species.

Eco-Innovation

2.7 billion gamers could be solving climate change as we speak

The UN'S Green Game Jam initiative is bringing video gamers closer to the climate crisis.

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Travel News

Italy to ban cruise ships from Venice to prevent the city from sinking

The decision comes days before a UNESCO meeting which is proposing that Venice be added to the list of endangered heritage sites.

Europe News

Brussels plans overhaul of EU carbon market as part of green push

The European Commission is set to announce more than a dozen new measures as part of its 2030 emissions reduction target of 55%.

Climate

Which 25 cities are driving urban greenhouse gas emissions worldwide?

Findings highlighted the significant role cities play in reducing emissions.

Europe News

EU eco-agriculture reforms are 'not worth it', say Belgian farmers

Brussels has introduced eco-schemes as part of its Common Agricultural Policy reform, in order to support and incentivise farmers to undertake practices beneficial for the climate, biodiversity, and the environment.

Living

8 climate educators everyone should be following on Instagram

These activists use their following to educate those around them about climate change, intersectional environmentalism, and how to live more sustainably.

Partner content

The world is chasing methane

Partner content presented by Copernicus

Despite our obsession with carbon dioxide, methane could be a handier ally to fight climate change

Green News

Euroviews. Why democracy is the key ingredient to battling climate change

9 out of the 10 top performers in the 2021 Climate Change Performance Index are democracies.

My Europe Series

Recycling turbine blades: the Achilles heel of wind power

In this episode of Unreported Europe, Monica Pinna investigates the latest controversy engulfing the wind power sector - - the recycling of turbine blades. We’re looking at how the market and researchers are pushing for higher sustainability. That's coming up on Unreported Europe

Nature

Plogging: What is Sweden’s new green sport?

Meet the runners using sport to clean up the planet.

Ocean

Is growing endangered marine species on land the key to saving them?

In partnership with the European Commission

Many marine species are facing serious threats from overfishing, pollution and climate change. Could aquaculture play a role in restoring the health of the seas? Discover an initiative helping sea anemone populations by growing them on land.

Ocean

"Mini-ecosystem" approach reduces aquaculture waste

In partnership with the European Commission

What is "integrated multi-trophic aquaculture", and how does it make sea farming greener?

Green News

How much power do local governments have over climate change?

Nine in ten UK councils have already declared a climate emergency.

Living

‘Cars are an addiction’: How Lisbon is turning green for good

Lisbon is building on its '2020 European Green Capital' win to become a fully sustainable city.

Climate

How eco-friendly are Europe's urban parks?

Europe's cities are home to some stunning public parks, but are these green spaces just style over substance?

Nature

53 tyres and kitchen sink found in the sea off just one Spanish beach

This Spanish NGO is working heard to clean up the oceans and provide groundbreaking data in marine conservation.

Ocean

The dumped munitions in our oceans causing serious pollution

In partnership with the European Commission

During the course of the 20th century, many countries routinely dumped munitions of all kinds and chemical weapons into the ocean to get rid of them. Today they are decaying and causing untold harm to the marine environment and human life.