Green News France enacts ban on ‘forever chemicals’ - with one big exception Cosmetics and clothes made with PFAS, also known as forever chemicals, have officially been banned in France. 01/01/2026
Green News Military spending keeps rising. Will it soon cost us the planet? World leaders have been told to get their ‘priorities straight’ and invest in development, not destruction, as we enter 2026. 31/12/2025
Green News Climate-fuelled extreme weather in 2025 hit women the hardest - report Women carry an “unequal burden” of the world’s deadliest extreme weather events, a new report warns. 31/12/2025
Travel News Your rights explained as Eurostar warns of 'major disruption' Travellers are being urged to check whether they’re entitled to a refund and compensation as Eurostar suspends its services ‘until further notice’. 30/12/2025
Green News ‘Eroding green values’: How climate policies risk making us care less Researchers warn that climate policies spurring people to change their behaviour may weaken their values and support for the environment. 30/12/2025
Green News Snowy Owl declared regionally extinct in Sweden. Will it ever return? The Snowy Owl has vanished from Sweden, marking the first time in 20 years that the country has officially lost a bird species. 30/12/2025
Travel News Bucharest sparks backlash after confirming new tourist tax for 2026 Officials in Bucharest have approved a tourist tax that will come into effect next year, aiming to raise almost €3 million annually. 29/12/2025
Green News Donald Trump thinks climate change is a ‘hoax’. Do US voters agree? New research shows that even Republican voters support funding more research into renewable energy sources. 29/12/2025
Green News A timeline of disaster: How extreme weather battered Europe this year Europe’s extreme weather has caused thousands of deaths and shaken the economy. Will it be 2025’s grim legacy? 27/12/2025
Green News Five climate wins of 2025 that prove there’s still hope for the planet Despite the influx of climate doom and irreversible damage, 2025 scored some pretty big victories for the planet. 25/12/2025
Green News Meet the scientists saving the chocolate industry from climate change As cocoa production plunges, scientists have turned to a climate-resilient plant to save the chocolate industry. 24/12/2025
Green News British media ‘divorcing’ net zero from climate change, finds analysis Researchers warn that net zero has become politicised by populists as “shorthand” for attacking climate policy. 23/12/2025
Green News Warming seas trigger record ‘bloom’ of octopuses in British waters Unprecedented numbers of the common octopus have been found in British waters this year, but what’s behind the rare ‘bloom’? 22/12/2025
Green News How climate change could stunt millions of children’s growth Researchers have warned of the unexpected consequences of extremely hot, humid conditions during pregnancy. 22/12/2025
Green News First climate migrants land in Australia after leaving sinking nation As rising sea levels continue to threaten the sinking nation of Tuvalu, Australia has welcomed the first group of climate migrants. 21/12/2025
Green News How the galaxy frog’s striking appearance became its biggest threat Scientists warn that the desire to photograph the rare galaxy frogs could be behind their mysterious disappearance. 20/12/2025
Green News UK’s Met Office warns 2026 could be among hottest years on record The Met Office warns that 2026 is likely to become the fourth year on record where temperatures hit 1.4°C above preindustrial levels. 19/12/2025
Green News Polar bears may be ‘rewriting’ their own DNA to adapt to climate Polar bears face “total extinction” by the end of this century, but scientists have found a small beacon of “hope”. 13/12/2025
Travel News Ryanair threatens to cut 20 more EU routes over ‘sky-high’ taxes Ryanair has slammed the increasing aviation tax in Belgium, pledging to drastically reduce its services. 12/12/2025
Green News Most of world’s economic growth no longer linked to emissions - study A decade on from the Paris Agreement, and the link between GDP and rising emissions is starting to break. 12/12/2025