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Can reintroducing bison protect Spain from wildfires?

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Emergency farming law: reintroduction of two banned pesticides splits political parties

A year after mass protests against the Duplomb law, Parliament is again debating bringing back acetamiprid and flupyradifurone. Essential for some, intolerable for others, the move is splitting political parties and civil society alike.

Culture news

Mount Olympus seeks place on UNESCO World Heritage List

UNESCO’s final decision is keenly awaited, as the inscription of Mount Olympus on the World Heritage List would mark major international recognition for a place where mythology, history and unique nature converge.

Earth News

Portuguese environmentalists call for better heat adaptation in cities

On the European Day for Victims of the Global Climate Crisis, several groups signed an open letter to the state and councils urging swift action to adapt cities to heatwaves.

The Cube

From AI to greenlash: How is climate disinformation evolving?

Experts say climate disinformation is evolving to increasingly focus on picking apart green policies. In the background, other developments include a surge in AI-generated content of natural disasters.

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Earth News

Positive environmental stories from 2026

Eco anxiety is very real, so we share this year's most uplifting stories to prove there’s hope for our climate.

Earth News

Greece installs floating barriers to protect swimmers from jellyfish

The most critical factor determining the effectiveness of floating barriers is ensuring they are positioned correctly in the water.

Ecotech

This small device stops your laundry from polluting the ocean

Every time you do laundry, your clothes shed microplastics. A Bristol startup has built a filter to stop them.

Nature

See the Croatian village where storks outnumber people three to one

Every spring, white storks fill the rooftops of Cigoc, a Croatian village so close with the birds that locals there see them as family.

Earth News

Paris court orders TotalEnergies to account for customers' emissions

A partial victory, the ruling stopped short of making TotalEnergies directly liable for its customers’ actions.

Europe News

Iceland kills first whales since 2023, resuming whaling

Iceland's Marine and Freshwater Research Institute has recommended that no more than 150 fin whales are caught in the 2026 season.

Europe News

Spain sounds the alarm on the future of EU green cash

Ahead of an environment ministers’ meeting in Brussels, Spain warns that the EU risks undermining its credibility on climate and biodiversity unless it protects dedicated funding tools that have delivered environmental results for more than three decades.

Europe News

French fishermen gather in Cherbourg as sector faces challenges

In total, the French government said €13 million would be dedicated to the fishing sector for fuel consumption in April and May.

Nature

No flights, no car: Why a theatre maker is crossing the Arctic on foot

Bristol-based artist Tom Bailey has spent six weeks immersing himself in a region changing faster than almost anywhere on Earth.

Europe News

Albania protests escalate into diplomatic standoff with Iran

Protests in Albania over a Jared Kushner-backed resort project have sparked a diplomatic row with Iran. Prime Minister Edi Rama alleges that online campaigns supporting the protests are part of an Iranian-backed "hybrid war," while Iran denies the claims.

Climate

France adds 157,000 hectares of protected forest

France aims to protect an additional 250,000 hectares of forest by 2030, including 180,000 hectares in French Guiana.

Earth News

Countries agree €3.4bn for environmental projects

Representatives from 186 nations agreed the Global Environment Facility fund, which will support projects in 144 countries.