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Malta

Prince Charles makes plea to save our oceans

The threat posed by plastic waste was highlighted at the 'Our Ocean' Conference in Malta

05/10/2017

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The coat of the future

The garment of a modern superhero.

05/10/2017

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Underwater robots monitor Venice lagoon

An international team of scientists has launched an unprecedented exploration project in the waterways beneath Venice with swarms of autonomous underwater…

02/10/2017

Germany

The supermarket that sells what others throw away

Sirplus has a unique model that it says is good for the environment and consumers

02/10/2017

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Takeaway: The underwater swarm

Cute robot, isn´t it?

02/10/2017

China

Cute alert! Dinner time for young giant pandas

Young giant pandas in Chengdu, China, provide fresh hope for endangered species

25/09/2017

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The last straw: French farmers block Champs Elysees in Paris to protest herbicide ban

Some 300 farmers gathered on the famous avenue to protest the French government's proposed ban on glyphosate.

22/09/2017

Greece

Greek authorities reassure public following oil spill

'We can deal with this', say Greek authorities following oil spill near Athens.

15/09/2017

Eco-Innovation

Electric version of classic Jaguar 1968 E-type has just been unveiled

07/09/2017

Eco-Innovation

Jaguar Land Rover to go 'all electric'

Jaguar Land Rover to phase out models solely powered by internal combustion engines, by 2020.

07/09/2017

Poland

Protests at Polish logging of ancient forest

It's the new front in the bitter conflict pitting Warsaw against Brussels: Europe's oldest forest, at Poland's border with Belarus.

01/09/2017

USA

Colonies of fire ants float around flooded Texas streets

What should you do when faced with a floating colony of fire ants?

31/08/2017

USA

Explosions, smoke at flood-hit chemical plant in Texas

Smoke and an explosion were reported at a flood-hit chemical plant in Crosby, Texas, about 40 km northeast of Houston.

31/08/2017

Brazil

Brazil under fire over Amazon forest mining decree

Brazil's government is scrambling to respond to public outcry after it dismantled a vast national reserve in the Amazon to open up the area to mining.

29/08/2017

Germany

Germany's environment minister calls for 'useless' and 'expensive' changes to Diesel cars

Germany's environment minister, Barbara Hendricks is calling for car manufacturers to update the hardware of Diesel-Cars to lower the emissions of nitrogen dioxide in cities.

27/08/2017

Living

Sustainability starts in your wardrobe

An unusual visual campaign raises attention to the negative impacts of fast fashion consumption.

23/08/2017

Italy

The dark side of tourism: Venice flooded by visitors

Venice is sinking under the weight of tourism and locals are suffering the consequences.

09/08/2017

Germany

German carmakers and politicians agree on a deal to cut harmful emissions

German carmakers and politicians reach emissions cutting deal following pressure from environmental groups

02/08/2017

World News

Earth Overshoot Day: The planet is in energy debt from today

August 2, 2017, is Earth Overshoot Day, the day on which mankind has consumed more natural resources than the planet can renew throughout the whole of the year.

01/08/2017

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Chincoteague Ponies takes the plunge

More than 200 ponies took part in the annual swim from Assateague Island to neighboring Chincoteague Island on Virginia's eastern shore

27/07/2017