Earth-news | Euronews RSS http://www.euronews.com en Latest news from Euronews Euronews 2026 Fri, 08 May 2026 12:15:23 +0200 Fri, 08 May 2026 12:15:23 +0200 30 https://static.euronews.com/website/images/euronews_flatblue.png Earth-news | Euronews RSS http://www.euronews.com A century of change: Planet Earth through David Attenborough’s eyes as global treasure turns 100 http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/08/a-century-of-change-planet-earth-through-david-attenboroughs-eyes-as-global-treasure-turns http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/08/a-century-of-change-planet-earth-through-david-attenboroughs-eyes-as-global-treasure-turns Fri, 08 May 2026 10:22:35 +0200 Sir David Attenborough has been highlighting environmental issues for more than seven decades, but have we listened to his advice? Portugal has just used up its natural resources for 2026. Is the rest of Europe doing any better? http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/07/portugal-has-just-used-up-its-natural-resources-for-2026-is-the-rest-of-europe-doing-any-b http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/07/portugal-has-just-used-up-its-natural-resources-for-2026-is-the-rest-of-europe-doing-any-b Thu, 07 May 2026 13:52:54 +0200 Humans use as much ecological resources as if we lived on 1.7 Earths, meaning many European nations have already reached 'Overshoot Day'. Timmy the humpback whale is presumed to have died after being released into a shipping lane http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/06/timmy-the-humpback-whale-is-presumed-to-have-died-after-being-released-into-a-shipping-lan http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/06/timmy-the-humpback-whale-is-presumed-to-have-died-after-being-released-into-a-shipping-lan Wed, 06 May 2026 16:56:04 +0200 The entrepreneur-funded rescue effort said that it had fitted the previously stranded whale with a tracking device but this is suspected to be untrue. Sweden generates 99% of electricity from clean sources. So why is wind power under attack? http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/06/sweden-generates-99-of-electricity-from-clean-sources-so-why-is-wind-power-under-attack http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/06/sweden-generates-99-of-electricity-from-clean-sources-so-why-is-wind-power-under-attack Wed, 06 May 2026 07:00:03 +0200 Thousands of anti-wind social media posts have been analysed, as researchers warn that Europe’s energy security could be threatened. Moose were hunted to extinction in Germany. Now they're returning thanks to Polish conservationists http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/05/moose-were-hunted-to-extinction-in-germany-now-theyre-returning-thanks-to-polish-conservat http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/05/moose-were-hunted-to-extinction-in-germany-now-theyre-returning-thanks-to-polish-conservat Tue, 05 May 2026 16:13:46 +0200 Moose can cover distances of up to 30km a day. Electricity prices are dropping below zero in Europe. Here’s why that isn’t a good thing http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/05/electricity-prices-are-dropping-below-zero-in-europe-heres-why-that-isnt-a-good-thing http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/05/electricity-prices-are-dropping-below-zero-in-europe-heres-why-that-isnt-a-good-thing Tue, 05 May 2026 07:00:11 +0200 Negative energy prices may seem like a welcome relief amid the cost-of-living crisis but the phenomenon can actually discourage renewables investment. 'Turn off the taps before mopping the floor': Renewables more cost effective than direct air capture http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/04/turn-off-the-taps-before-mopping-the-floor-renewables-more-cost-effective-than-direct-air- http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/04/turn-off-the-taps-before-mopping-the-floor-renewables-more-cost-effective-than-direct-air- Mon, 04 May 2026 11:00:51 +0200 Direct air capture has been touted as ‘essential’ in meeting the EU’s climate goals – but is now really the time for investment? ‘A united region’: Central Asian nations meet to protect the Caspian Sea and biodiversity http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/01/a-united-region-central-asian-nations-meet-to-protect-the-caspian-sea-and-biodiversity http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/01/a-united-region-central-asian-nations-meet-to-protect-the-caspian-sea-and-biodiversity Fri, 01 May 2026 11:07:56 +0200 Water scarcity, desertification and biodiversity loss were among the issues tackled at the Regional Ecological Summit. ‘I feel sorry for people who have to deal with volatile gas prices. Our heat pump protects us’ http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/01/i-feel-sorry-for-people-who-have-to-deal-with-volatile-gas-prices-our-heat-pump-protects-u http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/01/i-feel-sorry-for-people-who-have-to-deal-with-volatile-gas-prices-our-heat-pump-protects-u Fri, 01 May 2026 07:00:59 +0200 The war on Iran has unexpectedly boosted the UK’s uptake of heat pumps. But are they really worth the investment? Breathtaking landscapes guaranteed: These are all the new UNESCO geoparks you can visit in Europe http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/04/30/breathtaking-landscapes-guaranteed-these-are-all-the-new-unesco-geoparks-you-can-visit-in- http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/04/30/breathtaking-landscapes-guaranteed-these-are-all-the-new-unesco-geoparks-you-can-visit-in- Thu, 30 Apr 2026 17:43:38 +0200 From a volcanic island in the Aegean Sea to Ireland’s only fjord, these geoparks tell the history of the world long before humans entered the picture. Belgium seeks to take control of nuclear reactors in move to secure energy supplies http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/04/30/belgium-seeks-to-take-control-of-nuclear-reactors-in-move-to-control-energy-supplies http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/04/30/belgium-seeks-to-take-control-of-nuclear-reactors-in-move-to-control-energy-supplies Thu, 30 Apr 2026 13:30:22 +0200 Brussels believes the solution to soaring energy prices as a result of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine and the war in the Middle East is to permanently transition away from fossil fuels. ‘Time to move forward, or be left behind’: Colombia climate talks end with fossil fuel phaseout push http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/30/time-to-move-forward-or-be-left-behind-colombia-climate-talks-end-with-fossil-fuel-phaseou http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/30/time-to-move-forward-or-be-left-behind-colombia-climate-talks-end-with-fossil-fuel-phaseou Thu, 30 Apr 2026 12:42:18 +0200 Europe dominated the Santa Marta fossil fuel summit. Here are the key takeaways. Snow cover in the Greek mountains has declined by 58% in the last 40 years, study reveals http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/30/snow-cover-in-the-greek-mountains-has-declined-by-58-in-the-last-40-years-study-reveals http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/30/snow-cover-in-the-greek-mountains-has-declined-by-58-in-the-last-40-years-study-reveals Thu, 30 Apr 2026 09:02:18 +0200 Declining snow cover and a shrinking winter season could plunge water supplies, agriculture and ecosystems into crisis. What could the UAE’s exit from OPEC mean for oil markets and the climate? http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/30/itching-to-pump-more-oil-what-could-the-uaes-exit-from-opec-mean-for-the-climate http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/30/itching-to-pump-more-oil-what-could-the-uaes-exit-from-opec-mean-for-the-climate Thu, 30 Apr 2026 07:02:23 +0200 The world's third-largest oil producer has the capacity to increase its output by almost 50 per cent, according to industry estimates. Timmy the stranded whale is finally on his way home thanks to entrepreneur-funded rescue http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/29/timmy-the-stranded-whale-is-finally-on-his-way-home-thanks-to-entrepreneur-funded-rescue http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/29/timmy-the-stranded-whale-is-finally-on-his-way-home-thanks-to-entrepreneur-funded-rescue Wed, 29 Apr 2026 13:44:29 +0200 Fans can track Timmy's journey in real time. ’A new power’: Trump not invited to climate conference attended by 60 countries http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/29/a-new-power-trump-not-invited-to-climate-conference-attended-by-60-countries http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/29/a-new-power-trump-not-invited-to-climate-conference-attended-by-60-countries Wed, 29 Apr 2026 06:28:38 +0200 "When the largest emitters have been present at the COP negotiations, they have pushed for a veto to prevent any discussion of the need to transition beyond fossil fuels," said the conference host. Organisers of high-level climate summit in Colombia say 'we must transition away from fossil fuels' http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/29/organisers-of-high-level-climate-summit-in-colombia-say-we-must-transition-away-from-fossi http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/29/organisers-of-high-level-climate-summit-in-colombia-say-we-must-transition-away-from-fossi Wed, 29 Apr 2026 06:18:27 +0200 The two-day segment of ministers and senior officials marks the political centerpiece of the First Conference on Transitioning away from Fossil Fuels, where more than 50 countries have been discussing how to move away from oil, gas and coal. German bid to rescue 'Timmy' the whale stranded off Baltic coast passes key hurdle http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/04/28/german-bid-to-rescue-timmy-the-whale-stranded-off-baltic-coast-passes-key-hurdle http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/04/28/german-bid-to-rescue-timmy-the-whale-stranded-off-baltic-coast-passes-key-hurdle Tue, 28 Apr 2026 18:54:52 +0200 The whale was first spotted stuck on a sandbank on 23 March before freeing itself and then becoming stuck again several times. Spain, France, Portugal: Renewables race heats up as governments scramble to keep energy bills down http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/28/spain-france-portugal-renewables-race-heats-up-as-governments-scramble-to-keep-energy-bill http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/28/spain-france-portugal-renewables-race-heats-up-as-governments-scramble-to-keep-energy-bill Tue, 28 Apr 2026 07:00:47 +0200 "As long as we depend on oil and gas, we will continue to ​pay the price of other people's wars,” said French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu. ‘Nature has performed a factory reset’: Chernobyl has flourished into an unlikely wildlife refuge http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/26/nature-has-performed-a-factory-reset-chernobyl-has-flourished-into-an-unlikely-wildlife-re http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/26/nature-has-performed-a-factory-reset-chernobyl-has-flourished-into-an-unlikely-wildlife-re Sun, 26 Apr 2026 07:02:51 +0200 On the 40th anniversary of the Chornobyl nuclear disaster, the site remains too dangerous for humans – but wildlife has moved back in. Three Central Asian countries jointly building 2,000 MW hydropower plant http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/25/three-central-asian-countries-jointly-building-2000-mw-hydropower-plant http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/25/three-central-asian-countries-jointly-building-2000-mw-hydropower-plant Sat, 25 Apr 2026 12:26:01 +0200 Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan are set to launch a joint hydropower plant with a capacity of nearly 2,000 MW. Italy: Most exposed EU country to fossil fuel shocks calls for a ‘united European' transition http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/24/italy-most-exposed-eu-country-to-fossil-fuel-shocks-calls-for-a-united-european-transition http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/24/italy-most-exposed-eu-country-to-fossil-fuel-shocks-calls-for-a-united-european-transition Fri, 24 Apr 2026 16:02:15 +0200 Italy is one of 50 countries attending the Fossil Fuel Transition Conference in Colombia. Greece increases the number of beaches where sunbeds are banned to protect the environment http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/04/24/greece-increases-the-number-of-beaches-where-sunbeds-are-banned-to-protect-the-environment http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/04/24/greece-increases-the-number-of-beaches-where-sunbeds-are-banned-to-protect-the-environment Fri, 24 Apr 2026 15:49:13 +0200 The ban means that you will not be able to hire umbrellas or sunbeds at some 251 beaches, many of which are marine NATURA 2000 sites. ‘We can’t have octopus all year round’: Why Greek chefs and WWF want people to eat invasive species http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/24/we-cant-have-octopus-all-year-round-why-greek-chefs-and-wwf-want-people-to-eat-invasive-sp http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/24/we-cant-have-octopus-all-year-round-why-greek-chefs-and-wwf-want-people-to-eat-invasive-sp Fri, 24 Apr 2026 13:56:26 +0200 WWF's free guide to sustainable seafood now delves into a growing climate threat: invasive species. Paris animal hospital offers ‘a second chance’ to swans, fox cubs and hedgehogs injured by humans http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/24/paris-animal-hospital-offers-a-second-chance-to-swans-fox-cubs-and-hedgehogs-injured-by-hu http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/24/paris-animal-hospital-offers-a-second-chance-to-swans-fox-cubs-and-hedgehogs-injured-by-hu Fri, 24 Apr 2026 07:02:08 +0200 Over the past year, the Maisons-Alfort Wildlife Veterinary Hospital has cared for more than 10,400 wild animals. ‘Decoupling from fossil fuel shocks’: Europe’s electricity made 25% cheaper thanks to solar and wind http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/24/decoupling-from-fossil-fuel-shocks-europes-electricity-made-25-cheaper-thanks-to-solar-and http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/24/decoupling-from-fossil-fuel-shocks-europes-electricity-made-25-cheaper-thanks-to-solar-and Fri, 24 Apr 2026 05:00:12 +0200 Data also shows that price impacts grow stronger when more renewables come online. ‘Turn short-term crisis measures into lasting reforms’: Experts on EU’s energy battle plan http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/23/turn-short-term-crisis-measures-into-lasting-reforms-experts-on-eus-energy-battle-plan http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/23/turn-short-term-crisis-measures-into-lasting-reforms-experts-on-eus-energy-battle-plan Thu, 23 Apr 2026 16:01:22 +0200 Green energy organisations have praised the proposals, but underline that they need to be supported with concrete, implementable reforms in order to be effective. ‘Abandoned fish farms everywhere’: Greek island grapples with debris polluting the Ionian Sea http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/23/abandoned-fish-farms-everywhere-greek-island-grapples-with-debris-polluting-the-ionian-sea http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/23/abandoned-fish-farms-everywhere-greek-island-grapples-with-debris-polluting-the-ionian-sea Thu, 23 Apr 2026 11:56:56 +0200 The Greek island of Ithaca is still facing pollution years after fish farms were abandoned. Central Asia bets on ‘ecological solidarity’ as water crisis deepens http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/23/central-asia-bets-on-ecological-solidarity-as-water-crisis-deepens http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/23/central-asia-bets-on-ecological-solidarity-as-water-crisis-deepens Thu, 23 Apr 2026 09:00:38 +0200 Beyond political signalling, the Regional Ecological Summit in Astana delivered tangible commitments. A total of 17 agreements worth over $2.3 billion were signed at RES 2026, with the bulk of investments channelled into renewable energy, waste management, and industrial decarbonisation. Central Asian leaders back proposal for UN water agency http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/22/central-asian-leaders-back-proposal-for-un-water-agency http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/22/central-asian-leaders-back-proposal-for-un-water-agency Wed, 22 Apr 2026 17:51:21 +0200 Leaders from across Central Asia, alongside representatives from countries including Georgia, Armenia, Mongolia and Azerbaijan, are taking part in discussions on regional environmental priorities. Post-Brexit crackdown makes travel more expensive for Brits with EU pet passports http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/22/post-brexit-crackdown-makes-travel-more-expensive-for-brits-with-eu-pet-passports http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/22/post-brexit-crackdown-makes-travel-more-expensive-for-brits-with-eu-pet-passports Wed, 22 Apr 2026 12:50:04 +0200 A loophole open since Brexit has now been closed, meaning pet owners will have to get new documents for every trip. Central Asian leaders gather at first ever regional climate summit to discuss water crisis http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/22/central-asian-leaders-gather-at-first-ever-regional-ecological-summit-to-discuss-water-cri http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/22/central-asian-leaders-gather-at-first-ever-regional-ecological-summit-to-discuss-water-cri Wed, 22 Apr 2026 09:47:44 +0200 The Regional Ecological Summit kicks off today in Astana. Acoustic tags and underwater robots help recover ghost fishing gear in Portugal http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/21/ghost-fishing-gear-the-hidden-threat-at-the-bottom-of-our-seas-and-oceans http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/21/ghost-fishing-gear-the-hidden-threat-at-the-bottom-of-our-seas-and-oceans Tue, 21 Apr 2026 21:31:37 +0200 The NETTAG+ project, funded by the European Union, aims to combat fishing waste and mitigate its effects on marine life. ‘Important threshold crossed’ as renewables meet world’s energy demands and fossil power drops http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/21/important-threshold-crossed-as-renewables-meet-worlds-energy-demands-and-fossil-power-drop http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/21/important-threshold-crossed-as-renewables-meet-worlds-energy-demands-and-fossil-power-drop Tue, 21 Apr 2026 10:11:11 +0200 Countries continue to turn to renewables for national security despite Trump's attacks on wind and solar. Japan announces new name for days over 40C after hottest summer ever http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/20/japan-announces-new-name-for-days-over-40c-after-hottest-summer-ever http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/20/japan-announces-new-name-for-days-over-40c-after-hottest-summer-ever Mon, 20 Apr 2026 12:14:08 +0200 ‘Kokushobi’ will be used in weather forecasts to warn that extreme heat is on the way. Solar and wind outpace coal as energy crisis fails to spark fossil fuel revival http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/20/solar-and-wind-outpace-coal-as-iran-war-energy-crisis-fails-to-spark-fossil-fuel-revival http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/20/solar-and-wind-outpace-coal-as-iran-war-energy-crisis-fails-to-spark-fossil-fuel-revival Mon, 20 Apr 2026 07:02:47 +0200 Fears of a ‘coal comeback’ triggered by the Iran war energy crisis are not supported by the data. Too hot for solar and too much wind for turbines: Can renewables withstand our worsening climate? http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/19/too-hot-for-solar-and-too-much-wind-for-turbines-can-renewables-withstand-our-worsening-cl http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/19/too-hot-for-solar-and-too-much-wind-for-turbines-can-renewables-withstand-our-worsening-cl Sun, 19 Apr 2026 07:00:21 +0200 Renewables have been touted as the silver bullet to tackling climate change, but can they withstand our warming planet? Olive harvesting at the Colosseum: a plantation in Roman ruins in the heart of the city http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/18/olive-harvesting-at-the-colosseum-a-plantation-in-roman-ruins-in-the-heart-of-the-city http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/18/olive-harvesting-at-the-colosseum-a-plantation-in-roman-ruins-in-the-heart-of-the-city Sat, 18 Apr 2026 16:48:00 +0200 There are about 2,200 farms within the city limits of Italy’s capital alone, making it the largest agricultural municipality in Europe. Iran war sparks EU proposal to reduce tax on electricity and encourage green transition http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/16/iran-war-sparks-eu-proposal-to-reduce-tax-on-electricity-and-encourage-green-transition http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/16/iran-war-sparks-eu-proposal-to-reduce-tax-on-electricity-and-encourage-green-transition Thu, 16 Apr 2026 07:02:48 +0200 Electricity is taxed far higher than fossil fuels. Could a new EU proposal finally reverse this? This European country is promising ‘bargain’ energy on sunny days to use up excess solar power http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/15/this-european-country-is-promising-bargain-energy-on-sunny-days-to-use-up-excess-solar-pow http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/15/this-european-country-is-promising-bargain-energy-on-sunny-days-to-use-up-excess-solar-pow Wed, 15 Apr 2026 13:14:40 +0200 Europe’s grids are struggling to keep up with renewables. Is giving away free energy the answer? ‘A ray of hope’: EU governments gather to plan way out of fossil fuel reliance http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/15/a-ray-of-hope-eu-governments-gathering-to-plan-way-out-of-fossil-fuel-reliance http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/15/a-ray-of-hope-eu-governments-gathering-to-plan-way-out-of-fossil-fuel-reliance Wed, 15 Apr 2026 07:00:29 +0200 Energy crises could be a thing of the past if reliable, cheap and abundant clean energy is given precedence over fossil fuels. Spain's 'donkey firefighters' are preventing blazes in an important national park http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/15/spains-donkey-firefighters-who-havent-let-donana-burn-for-a-decade http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/15/spains-donkey-firefighters-who-havent-let-donana-burn-for-a-decade Wed, 15 Apr 2026 05:59:37 +0200 Several projects in Doñana, Galicia and Catalonia employ donkeys to clear forests and reduce plant fuel. Oldest gorilla in captivity celebrates 69th birthday in Berlin Zoo http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/14/oldest-gorilla-in-captivity-celebrates-69th-birthday-in-berlin-zoo http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/14/oldest-gorilla-in-captivity-celebrates-69th-birthday-in-berlin-zoo Tue, 14 Apr 2026 15:25:01 +0200 Arriving in Berlin in 1959, the western lowland gorilla has far outlived the typical 35-40 year wild lifespan through specialised care. Almost like Lake Como: Germany transforms former coal mines into Europe's largest lake landscape http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/14/almost-like-lake-como-germany-transforms-former-coal-mines-into-europes-largest-lake-lands http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/14/almost-like-lake-como-germany-transforms-former-coal-mines-into-europes-largest-lake-lands Tue, 14 Apr 2026 13:44:38 +0200 Eastern Germany's mega complex of artificial lakes created from disused coal mines will reach a new milestone this summer. Chernobyl could face 'catastrophic' collapse as repairs stall following Russian drone strike http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/14/chernobyl-could-face-catastrophic-collapse-as-repairs-stall-following-russian-drone-strike http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/14/chernobyl-could-face-catastrophic-collapse-as-repairs-stall-following-russian-drone-strike Tue, 14 Apr 2026 12:40:07 +0200 Failure to repair the protective structure around the nuclear site could unleash 'highly radioactive dust' that 'does not recognise borders', experts warn. World's rarest lizards were on the brink of extinction until New Zealand conservationists stepped in http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/14/worlds-rarest-lizards-were-on-the-brink-of-extinction-until-new-zealand-conservationists-s http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/14/worlds-rarest-lizards-were-on-the-brink-of-extinction-until-new-zealand-conservationists-s Tue, 14 Apr 2026 07:00:42 +0200 The entire global population lives in one five-acre wetland. Hungary election promises renewable energy investment and foreign factory crackdowns http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/13/hungary-election-promises-renewable-energy-investment-and-foreign-factory-crackdowns http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/13/hungary-election-promises-renewable-energy-investment-and-foreign-factory-crackdowns Mon, 13 Apr 2026 15:39:22 +0200 Orbán, who once described EU climate ambitions as a 'utopian fantasy', has been replaced by Péter Magyar. ‘Mezcal is a way of life’ for Mexican communities – but its popularity is costing the earth http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/13/mezcal-is-a-way-of-life-for-mexican-communities-but-its-popularity-is-costing-the-earth http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/13/mezcal-is-a-way-of-life-for-mexican-communities-but-its-popularity-is-costing-the-earth Mon, 13 Apr 2026 07:00:48 +0200 Mezcal production in Mexico has gone from about 1 million litres in 2010 to more than 11 million in 2024. Whale Timmy: Can whale songs still save him? Biologist prepares autopsy http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/12/whale-timmy-can-whale-songs-still-save-him-biologist-prepares-autopsy http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/12/whale-timmy-can-whale-songs-still-save-him-biologist-prepares-autopsy Sun, 12 Apr 2026 18:20:11 +0200 For days now, marine biologists have been assuming that there is no rescue for Timmy the humpback whale stranded in the Bay of Wismar. The Environment Minister of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania is now talking about a "minimally invasive attempt to mobilise the whale". Portugal's plastic recycling rates lag behind European targets, but a new scheme aims to change that http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/10/portugals-plastic-recycling-rates-lag-behind-european-targets-but-a-new-scheme-aims-to-cha http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/10/portugals-plastic-recycling-rates-lag-behind-european-targets-but-a-new-scheme-aims-to-cha Fri, 10 Apr 2026 12:37:32 +0200 Portugal has one of the lowest utilisation rates for recycled materials in the EU, at only three per cent in 2024.