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Charlotte Elton

Green News

EU proposes loss and damage fund in possible COP27 breakthrough

The climate compensation issue has been one of the thorniest issues at the conference, with wealthy nations holding out against the demand.

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Which European cities are leading on climate?

By 2050, 70 per cent of the global population will live in urban areas - but not all cities are dealing with climate change equally well.

Travel News

Warning for travellers as France tightens border with Italy

The influx of French staff comes after Italy refused to let a private humanitarian rescue ship dock in one of its ports.

Travel News

‘The sound of London’ is back as Big Ben chimes once again

After five years of silence, the ‘sound of London’ is back - Big Ben is chiming once again.

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Green News

G20 leaders agree to keep 1.5C warming target ‘within reach’

The statement of intent by the world’s biggest economies - and emitters - may provide a boost to bogged down negotiations at COP27.

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US and China to resume some cooperation on climate change

Joe Biden and Xi Jinping have indicated that they will “empower key senior officials” on areas of cooperation - including dealing with the climate crisis.

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EU increases emissions reduction target by two per cent

Climate campaigners criticised the EU’s new two per cent target emissions cut increase as 'breadcrumbing.'

Travel News

New sleeper train to link Prague and Zurich via Germany

The new ‘Canopus’ service will expand the overnight options between the two countries, allowing travellers to transit through Germany rather than Austria.

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Global South women should be ‘leaders, not victims’ in climate crisis

“Indigenous, Afro-descendant, and local community women and girls should be leaders of climate action, not victims of climate policies,” says Archana Soreng, youth climate activist.

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Ecuador ‘embraces’ remote workers with new digital nomad visa

“We weren’t the first country to invent this, but we have really embraced it,” says Ecuador’s tourism minister Niels Olsen.

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Spain wants to scrap the 90 day rule for British tourists

Spain is set to lobby the EU over a rule that limits British tourists to 90 day visits.

Green News

Over 600 fossil fuel lobbyists registered at COP27 climate talks

“Those perpetuating the world's fossil fuel addiction should not be allowed through the doors of a climate conference”, campaigners say.

Green News

Fossil fuel emissions could be ‘3 times higher’ than producers claim

Accurate emissions reporting is crucial for fighting the climate crisis. But oil and gas producers are ‘overlooking’ key data, a new report claims.

Eco-Innovation

Eggs could help us fight plastic pollution, research finds

Microplastics pollute drinking water around the globe. Researchers at Princeton University have come up with a novel new solution.

Travel News

Global air traffic is up to three-quarters of pre-pandemic levels

Travellers have returned to the skies as the last COVID-19 border restrictions have eased.

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Developing countries ‘need $2 trillion climate funding a year by 2030'

The climate crisis disproportionately impacts developing countries. A new report has put a price tag on the climate financing they need.

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Direct Scotland to Europe ferry to return from early 2023

Flight-free travel between Scotland and Belgium isn’t far off.

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Cairngorm funicular: UK’s highest railway set to reopen in 2023

Structural problems forced the Cairngorm funicular to shut in 2018. Now, it’s set to reopen.

Nature

What is ecocide and how would it be prosecuted?

Ecocide is ‘killing’ the earth, campaigners warn. That’s why we need to make it an international crime.

Travel News

Germany and France plan cheap train tickets for young people

Germany and France are planning cheaper tickets “to convince more people to travel by train”

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