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Inside the sinking theory that glacier melt slows climate change

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‘Relentless’: Why have Europe’s storms been so extreme this winter?

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E-waste chemicals found in the brains of dolphins and porpoises

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Microwave meals contain a 'cocktail of microplastics', report warns

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Russia-Ukraine war has produced 311 million tonnes of CO2e - report

Experts warn that climate change and Russia’s war on Ukraine have created a “vicious cycle” with devastating consequences.

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US Supreme Court to hear Big Oil bid to dismiss climate suits

In their fight to block climate accountability cases, fossil fuel majors recently gained the ear of the highest court in the US.

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Groundbreaking study reveals tenfold heat increase over Europe

Researchers have created a new mathematical solution to analyse how emission-intensive actors are responsible for increasing climate damage.

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‘Under pressure’: How humans are choking the Baltic Sea

The Baltic Sea is showing no sign of quality improvement, despite decades of conservation efforts.

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‘Scandalous’: EU slammed for spending billions on meat subsidies

The EU is being urged to introduce a Plant-Based Action Plan to promote sustainable diets and help farmers transition away from meat and dairy.

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Olympic venues hope to leave a sustainable legacy

The 2026 Games have utilised upgraded venues and multi-use developments designed for long-term community use.

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‘Limitless power’: Inside the race to create solar energy from space

Once considered a dystopian fantasy, space-based solar could soon transform the renewable energy sector.

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‘Frightening prospect’: What will happen if Antarctica keeps warming?

Despite being far away from civilisation, a melting Antarctic’s "disastrous" consequences will ripple across the world, researchers warn.

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Bushbabies are now ‘near threatened’ but bridges could bring them back

Once common, bushbabies are dropping in numbers, but researchers say two key conservation efforts could help them recover.

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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.

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North Aral Sea restoration efforts show promise as water level rises

Restoration efforts including a dam and water use controls are helping Kazakhstan revive part of the shrinking Aral Sea.

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‘Growing threat’: How climate change worsened Valencia’s deadly floods

A major study has confirmed that the flash flooding that devastated Valencia in 2024 was ‘intensified’ by human-made climate change.

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Geothermal energy could replace over 40% of EU’s fossil electricity

Enhanced geothermal systems could wean the EU off fossil fuels, even in countries without volcanic activity.

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Will climate change really turn Iceland into ‘one giant glacier’?

Scientists have expressed growing concern over a major Atlantic current that could collapse and send northern Europe into the next Ice Age.

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Meet the coffee farmers struggling to adapt to fossil-fueled warming

Coffee farmers have urged governments to act to protect harvests from increasing periods of extreme heat.

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Au revoir steak-frites? France urges citizens to eat less meat

France has updated its National Strategy for Food, Nutrition and Climate, urging citizens to cut back on meat to reduce emissions.

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US faces ‘bullying’ claims over tiny island’s UN climate bid

Vanuatu wants a vote on its UN climate reparations plan in March, but the Trump administration is urging nations to oppose it.

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Azerbaijan urges action on Caspian Sea climate crisis

Azerbaijan has highlighted rising environmental threats to the Caspian Sea as UN introduces cross-border environmental assessments.

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'I kayaked Greenland’s ‘pristine’ waters. What I found was terrifying'

One scientist is on a mission to reveal the far-reaching spread of microplastics after kayaking around a remote glacier in Greenland.

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Why these elephants in Thailand have been put on birth control

In a bid to prevent human confrontations, which can turn deadly, Thailand is administering birth control vaccines to wild elephants.

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Trump Tracker: How the POTUS is gutting climate progress in 2026

Euronews Green is holding the world's most powerful man to account, by documenting all the ways he's sabotaging climate progress this year.

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Environment Chief points to science-led recovery of oceans

At the World Governments Summit in Dubai, Dr. Shaikha Salem Al Dhaheri shares how environmental regulation has transformed Abu Dhabi's coastline.

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Green MEP calls for Austria to tax the rich while on the red carpet

Lena Schilling used the Vienna Opera Ball to condemn Austria’s mega wealthy, and call for a return to a ‘fair’ inheritance tax model.

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Flooded and unprepared: Portugal storms reveal climate planning gaps

The devastation of recent storms has sparked questions about how cities are being built and planned in the face of climate change.

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Studies show health dangers of climate change. Trump calls it a 'scam'

As the US rolls back the endangerment finding, what impact could it have on citizens' health?

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Portugal tops latest EU leaderboard for renewable energy - report

Portugal’s electricity production last month was largely led by hydro and wind power, according to a new report.

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North Sea wind farms ‘vulnerable to attack’, claims security expert

Europe must bolster its underwater security after unveiling its most ambitious offshore wind project yet, warn security experts.

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‘A striking decline’: Have Brits stopped caring about net zero?

Reform UK voters are the only political group without a majority in favour of achieving net zero by 2050 or sooner, according to a new survey.

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Portugal's interior minister resigns after flood management crticism

Maria Lucia Amaral "felt that she did not have the personal and political conditions necessary to carry out her duties," a presidency statement late on Tuesday said.

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Arctic ship traffic and black carbon are on the rise

“It ends up in a never-ending cycle of increased warming,” says Sian Prior, lead adviser for the Clean Arctic Alliance.

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‘Strategic’ Portugal lithium mine faces EU court challenge

The case raises the stakes after EU officials refused to strip the Barroso mine of its ‘strategic’ status in November.

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‘Act of self-harm’: Fears UK will cut climate finance for poor nations

The UK government tells Euronews Green it is “modernising” its approach to international climate financing – but declined to comment on alleged cuts.

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Why are frozen lizards falling from the sky in Florida?

The otherwise sunny US state of Florida is currently experiencing unusually low temperatures.

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What’s missing from the EU and UK’s ‘crackdown’ on forever chemicals

Nations across the world are scrambling to tackle forever chemicals - but do the UK and EU crackdowns even scratch the surface?

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The European city banning all fossil fuel and meat adverts in public

Amsterdam initially proposed the move in 2020, becoming the first city in the world to do so.

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Economic models ‘fail to capture’ severity of climate crisis - report

Scientists have warned that current models are significantly underrepresenting the toll climate change is taking on the global economy.

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Apes can use their imagination and ‘play pretend’ - finds study

Scientists sat across from a 43-year-old bonobo called Kanzi to have an imaginary tea party. Here’s what happened.

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'Not a dumping ground': This country is banning e-waste imports

E-waste can contain lead, mercury and cadmium that pollute soil and water resources if improperly processed or dumped.

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‘Critical time’: Why the race is on to protect Sweden’s brown bears

In 2024, Sweden controversially issued licences to kill 20 per cent of its brown bear population in an annual hunt. Now it wants to go further.

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Why scientists want to build a wall along the ‘Doomsday Glacier’

The ‘Doomsday Glacier’ already contributes four per cent of annual sea level rise, but can the consequences of climate change be barricaded off?

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In the race for clean energy, why are geothermal systems ignored?

Geothermal systems that harness heat from deep underground require significantly less land infrastructure than other renewable energies.

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Portugal braces for second big storm, residents to prep emergency kits

Portugal braces for storm Leonardo with heavy rain, 95 km/h winds and coastal waves up to 11 metres, days after deadly storm Kristin struck.

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'Staggering' rise in coal plants in China despite clean energy gains

More than 50 large coal units were commissioned in 2025, up from fewer than 20 a year over the previous decade.

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Scientists warn shark bites are linked to climate change. Here’s how

Following four attacks in 48 hours, one scientist has warned that climate change could be increasing the risk of shark bites.

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