Climate Now Meet Europe's leading climate change entrepreneurs In partnership with Copernicus Europe’s best climate entrepreneurs answered your questions in this edition of #ClimateNow. With insight from pioneer Bertrand Piccard, Earth data guru Laia Romero, Copernicus start-up champion Stijn Vermoote and wind-energy expert Gil Lizcano. 22/03/2021
Europe News Recycling batteries key to EU's electric car drive, says minister Brussels wants the EU to become one of the world's top lithium battery producers as part of its push to get more electric cars on Europe's roads. 19/03/2021
Health Series Meet the EU farmers using fewer pesticides to make agriculture greener In partnership with The European Commission One of the EU's green goals is to reduce the use of harmful pesticides by 50% by 2030. To achieve this goal, educational initiatives and new methods are being taught to new generation of farmers across Europe. 16/03/2021
Climate What could an anti-protest bill mean for climate activism? The bill would mean police taking a more proactive approach to dealing with “highly disruptive” protests in the UK. 16/03/2021
Eco-Innovation Could Spain's four-day working week save the planet? More flexible working hours provide unexpected bonuses for both the environment and our wellbeing. 16/03/2021
Climate Now How much does planting trees help to combat climate change? In partnership with Copernicus We bring you the latest Copernicus climate data for February and report on whether planting trees really is an effective way to combat climate change. 15/03/2021
Green News Why it's hard to live sustainably as a disabled person Comedian Ally Bruener explains what it’s like balancing a disability with an environmental conscience. 13/03/2021
Green News Why criminalising ecocide won’t solve the climate crisis "Prison and criminalisation do not fix harm, they cause it." 13/03/2021
My Europe Series Plans to build an airport in Albania threatens migrating bird flyways The mayor of Vlora in Albania sees his region as the "future queen of the Mediterranean" and he's happy for infrastructural development to increase tourism. But plans to build an airport in an environmentally protected area are leaving bird experts horrified. 12/03/2021
Green News Why is Greenpeace dropping boulders off the UK coast? Activists have taken to the sea to implore the government to take action on harmful fishing practices. 05/03/2021
Eco-Innovation Electric conversions of classic cars could grow by 500% in 2021 Old-timer Rolls-Royces and Jaguars get an electric makeover by a company in Silverstone, UK. 04/03/2021
Europe News EU's new energy labels aim to cut consumer confusion New energy labels began to roll out Monday, with the aim of helping consumers buy greener products and to simplify this choice. 01/03/2021
Living Are designers to blame for the waste crisis in the creative industry? Overproduction and overconsumption are intrinsic to the design industry, from fashion to consumer goods. 01/03/2021
Partner content Climate data: the new key for finance decision making Partner content presented by Copernicus In a changing climate, the financial sector will more than ever need precise data, predictions and projections to assess investment risks and identify opportunities. Having reliable information at hand will help to accelerate the switch to a climate-resilient global economy. 26/02/2021
Ocean Protecting the sea gives glimmer of hope to fish stocks in the Adriatic In partnership with the European Commission Fish stocks in the Mediterranean Sea have dropped to alarming levels due to decades of overfishing. Coastal states fear an impending collapse of fisheries. But in a protected part of the Adriatic Sea between Croatia and Italy, fish populations are recovering. Is this the solution? 23/02/2021
Nature How Kenyan farmers are turning a locust plague into an opportunity The Bug Picture is empowering communities to come up with sustainable solutions to the plague. 23/02/2021
Nature EU takes Germany to court for failing to protect nature The country has failed to implement laws that focus on the conservation of wildlife and plants. 22/02/2021
My Europe Series Illegal landfill sites along rivers in the Balkans are causing an ecology disaster Unreported Europe takes a look at how rubbish is ending up in rivers in Bosnia & Herzegovina, Serbia, and Montenegro. Environmentalists have condemn this situation, which has been happening for the last 25 years. 19/02/2021
Climate These three millennials are fighting for climate solutions in Europe They might be 'Gen Z', but these youngsters are the future of a green EU. 18/02/2021
No Comment Scientists and indigenous people unite to save Colombian condor Scientists and members of the Kokonuko indigenous people walk through Colombia's Purace National Park in south-west Colombia to watch condors and install a camera, as they conduct the first-ever census of the bird that is emblematic of the Andes mountain range. 17/02/2021