http://www.euronews.com en Latest news from Euronews Euronews 2026 Mon, 04 May 2026 08:11:57 +0200 Mon, 04 May 2026 08:11:57 +0200 30 https://static.euronews.com/website/images/euronews_flatblue.png http://www.euronews.com http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/04/turkiye-emerges-as-a-european-renewables-leader-thanks-to-dune-esque-record-breaking-solar http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/04/turkiye-emerges-as-a-european-renewables-leader-thanks-to-dune-esque-record-breaking-solar Mon, 04 May 2026 07:02:01 +0200 Experts say the nation is fast becoming a renewable pioneer for the region. http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/21/miracle-tree-removes-98-of-microplastics-from-drinking-water-outperforming-chemical-altern http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/21/miracle-tree-removes-98-of-microplastics-from-drinking-water-outperforming-chemical-altern Tue, 21 Apr 2026 07:02:01 +0200 Moringa is thought to have been used by Ancient Egyptians to sterilise water. http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/05/transformation-into-life-your-dead-body-could-become-beautiful-soil-thanks-to-terramation http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/05/transformation-into-life-your-dead-body-could-become-beautiful-soil-thanks-to-terramation Sun, 05 Apr 2026 07:02:10 +0200 Is rebirth on your mind this Easter? Human composting turns your body into ‘beautiful, stunning’ soil when you die. http://www.euronews.com/2026/03/26/suddenly-energy-independence-feels-practical-europeans-are-building-mini-solar-farms-at-ho http://www.euronews.com/2026/03/26/suddenly-energy-independence-feels-practical-europeans-are-building-mini-solar-farms-at-ho Thu, 26 Mar 2026 07:00:43 +0100 Many consumers want to know how long it will take them to make back the upfront costs of solar. http://www.euronews.com/2026/03/24/africas-solar-boom-was-built-on-artificially-cheap-chinese-pricing-that-era-is-now-ending http://www.euronews.com/2026/03/24/africas-solar-boom-was-built-on-artificially-cheap-chinese-pricing-that-era-is-now-ending Tue, 24 Mar 2026 10:32:00 +0100 Solar is Africa’s cheapest energy source. Changes to price incentives on Chinese imports could push prices up. http://www.euronews.com/2026/03/18/nobel-prize-of-water-awarded-to-iranian-scientist-who-was-exiled-from-his-homeland http://www.euronews.com/2026/03/18/nobel-prize-of-water-awarded-to-iranian-scientist-who-was-exiled-from-his-homeland Wed, 18 Mar 2026 17:15:19 +0100 The Stockholm Water Prize, handed to Kaveh Madani, celebrates outstanding contributions to the sustainable use and protection of water resources. http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/17/quiet-comfortable-and-low-emissions-how-this-flying-ferry-is-transforming-stockholms-water http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/17/quiet-comfortable-and-low-emissions-how-this-flying-ferry-is-transforming-stockholms-water Tue, 17 Feb 2026 13:00:54 +0100 The Swedish capital’s hydrofoil electric ferry slashes emissions by up to 94%, according to a new report. http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/13/bringing-back-extinct-species-is-the-most-exciting-thing-in-2026-says-colossal-founder-at- http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/13/bringing-back-extinct-species-is-the-most-exciting-thing-in-2026-says-colossal-founder-at- Fri, 13 Feb 2026 15:13:09 +0100 De-extinction company Colossal Biosciences unveiled its 'bio vaults' at last week's World Governments Summit in Dubai. http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/09/an-uber-on-rails-french-company-adapts-vans-to-train-tracks-to-revive-abandoned-networks http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/09/an-uber-on-rails-french-company-adapts-vans-to-train-tracks-to-revive-abandoned-networks Mon, 09 Feb 2026 07:02:12 +0100 There are approximately 5,700 kilometres of small railway lines in France that are not currently in use. http://www.euronews.com/2025/12/24/trumps-rollbacks-made-2025-a-turbulent-year-for-clean-energy-so-why-are-experts-optimistic http://www.euronews.com/2025/12/24/trumps-rollbacks-made-2025-a-turbulent-year-for-clean-energy-so-why-are-experts-optimistic Wed, 24 Dec 2025 12:05:07 +0100 “Trump’s effort to... harm clean energy just isn’t enough to offset the natural advantages it has,” says one expert. http://www.euronews.com/2025/12/02/ai-and-drones-lead-global-fight-for-wildlife-in-samarkand-talks http://www.euronews.com/2025/12/02/ai-and-drones-lead-global-fight-for-wildlife-in-samarkand-talks Tue, 02 Dec 2025 08:01:16 +0100 Experts at the 20th CITES Conference reveal wildlife crime worth up to €22B annually, putting 40,000+ species at risk and boosting tech monitoring efforts. http://www.euronews.com/2025/11/26/this-north-sea-oil-field-is-being-repurposed-to-store-millions-of-tonnes-of-co2-beneath-th http://www.euronews.com/2025/11/26/this-north-sea-oil-field-is-being-repurposed-to-store-millions-of-tonnes-of-co2-beneath-th Wed, 26 Nov 2025 11:54:44 +0100 When the project begins commercial operations next year, it is expected to become the European Union’s first fully-operational offshore CO2 storage site. http://www.euronews.com/2025/11/16/zanzibars-solar-mamas-are-trained-as-technicians-to-help-light-up-communities http://www.euronews.com/2025/11/16/zanzibars-solar-mamas-are-trained-as-technicians-to-help-light-up-communities Sun, 16 Nov 2025 08:02:32 +0100 Replacing smoky lamps with solar energy, local women are helping light homes and protect communities. http://www.euronews.com/2025/10/07/solar-and-wind-power-overtake-coal-as-worlds-biggest-generator-of-electricity-report-finds http://www.euronews.com/2025/10/07/solar-and-wind-power-overtake-coal-as-worlds-biggest-generator-of-electricity-report-finds Tue, 07 Oct 2025 14:40:05 +0200 The authors say it's a sign that renewables can keep up the pace with the growing appetite for electricity worldwide. http://www.euronews.com/next/2025/09/25/is-this-the-transport-of-the-future-madrid-tests-first-driverless-bus-made-in-spain http://www.euronews.com/next/2025/09/25/is-this-the-transport-of-the-future-madrid-tests-first-driverless-bus-made-in-spain Thu, 25 Sep 2025 07:00:56 +0200 The Spanish capital has unveiled its first autonomous bus with passengers in Casa de Campo. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/09/09/meps-vote-for-report-pushing-auto-sector-to-recycle-of-end-of-use-parts http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/09/09/meps-vote-for-report-pushing-auto-sector-to-recycle-of-end-of-use-parts Tue, 09 Sep 2025 17:49:17 +0200 New law incentivises more sustainable design, recycling, and reuse of car parts while reducing waste and raw material dependency. http://www.euronews.com/2025/09/05/algae-grown-on-dairy-effluent-cuts-mineral-fertiliser-use-by-25-scientists-say http://www.euronews.com/2025/09/05/algae-grown-on-dairy-effluent-cuts-mineral-fertiliser-use-by-25-scientists-say Fri, 05 Sep 2025 20:54:20 +0200 Researchers are developing bio-based fertilisers that reduce pollution, save energy and could curb Europe’s reliance on Russian imports. One promising solution: algae grown on wastewater. http://www.euronews.com/2025/08/25/can-lab-grown-oils-offer-a-sustainable-alternative-to-ingredients-linked-to-deforestation http://www.euronews.com/2025/08/25/can-lab-grown-oils-offer-a-sustainable-alternative-to-ingredients-linked-to-deforestation Mon, 25 Aug 2025 07:00:09 +0200 Traditional palm and cocoa butter supply chains can take months. SMEY’s lab-grown oils cut that down to only 30 days. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/08/20/why-brussels-doesnt-hate-air-conditioning-but-europe-still-struggles-with-it http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/08/20/why-brussels-doesnt-hate-air-conditioning-but-europe-still-struggles-with-it Wed, 20 Aug 2025 11:01:07 +0200 No, the EU hasn't banned air conditioning. So why do Europeans still resist it? Here's a policy look at Europe’s love-hate relationship with staying cool through the summer. http://www.euronews.com/2025/07/23/can-ai-help-predict-landslides-scientists-are-training-it-to-respond-faster-to-cascading-d http://www.euronews.com/2025/07/23/can-ai-help-predict-landslides-scientists-are-training-it-to-respond-faster-to-cascading-d Wed, 23 Jul 2025 15:01:21 +0200 The researchers’ AI flagged more than 7,000 landslides within just three hours following an earthquake last year. http://www.euronews.com/2025/07/20/diy-plastic-recycling-made-easy-how-a-global-community-is-fighting-plastic-pollution http://www.euronews.com/2025/07/20/diy-plastic-recycling-made-easy-how-a-global-community-is-fighting-plastic-pollution Sun, 20 Jul 2025 10:04:27 +0200 Around 1400 tonnes were recycled by the Precious Plastic community in one year. Could open-source tech help plastic recycling finally take off? http://www.euronews.com/2025/07/15/mushroom-corn-and-chappell-roans-seaweed-dress-when-will-biomaterials-go-mainstream http://www.euronews.com/2025/07/15/mushroom-corn-and-chappell-roans-seaweed-dress-when-will-biomaterials-go-mainstream Tue, 15 Jul 2025 16:01:03 +0200 From mycelium leather to corn-based elastane, there have been many biomaterial breakthroughs in recent years. When will they become mainstream? http://www.euronews.com/2025/07/08/turbine-in-scotland-hits-very-significant-milestone-in-a-breakthrough-for-tidal-energy http://www.euronews.com/2025/07/08/turbine-in-scotland-hits-very-significant-milestone-in-a-breakthrough-for-tidal-energy Tue, 08 Jul 2025 15:00:25 +0200 The turbines generated enough electricity collectively to power up to 7,000 homes annually. http://www.euronews.com/2025/07/07/how-solar-power-helped-european-grids-pass-the-stress-test-during-the-recent-heatwave http://www.euronews.com/2025/07/07/how-solar-power-helped-european-grids-pass-the-stress-test-during-the-recent-heatwave Mon, 07 Jul 2025 16:55:24 +0200 Storing solar energy could be the biggest opportunity to strengthen grids, researchers say, as prices soared in Germany, France and Poland. http://www.euronews.com/2025/06/19/turning-closed-coal-mines-into-solar-farms-could-power-a-country-the-size-of-germany-repor http://www.euronews.com/2025/06/19/turning-closed-coal-mines-into-solar-farms-could-power-a-country-the-size-of-germany-repor Thu, 19 Jun 2025 10:11:25 +0200 “The same ground that powered the industrial era can help power the climate solutions we now urgently need,” analysts say of the 300 GW solution. http://www.euronews.com/2025/06/16/how-your-old-phone-could-become-a-tiny-data-centre-helping-researchers-to-track-marine-lif http://www.euronews.com/2025/06/16/how-your-old-phone-could-become-a-tiny-data-centre-helping-researchers-to-track-marine-lif Mon, 16 Jun 2025 16:16:20 +0200 For just €8, researchers are turning old smartphones into devices capable of tracking marine life and buses. http://www.euronews.com/2025/06/15/sand-batteries-could-be-key-breakthrough-in-storing-solar-and-wind-energy-year-round http://www.euronews.com/2025/06/15/sand-batteries-could-be-key-breakthrough-in-storing-solar-and-wind-energy-year-round Sun, 15 Jun 2025 11:01:33 +0200 The 15 metres wide battery can store a month's heat demand in summer - how does it work? http://www.euronews.com/2025/06/07/we-dont-want-to-be-a-niche-brand-seaweed-is-taking-plastic-out-of-stadiums-and-sandwich-bo http://www.euronews.com/2025/06/07/we-dont-want-to-be-a-niche-brand-seaweed-is-taking-plastic-out-of-stadiums-and-sandwich-bo Sat, 07 Jun 2025 11:01:10 +0200 Notpla is aiming to expand in Europe and displace 1 billion units of single-use plastic by 2030. http://www.euronews.com/2025/06/01/this-earthshot-prize-finalist-is-using-dna-sequencing-to-create-sustainable-clothing-dyes http://www.euronews.com/2025/06/01/this-earthshot-prize-finalist-is-using-dna-sequencing-to-create-sustainable-clothing-dyes Sun, 01 Jun 2025 10:07:29 +0200 Colorifix successfully dyed greens and oranges this year, adding to a palette of pigments from nature. http://www.euronews.com/2025/05/26/can-ccs-meet-europes-climate-targets-three-projects-beset-with-problems-suggest-not http://www.euronews.com/2025/05/26/can-ccs-meet-europes-climate-targets-three-projects-beset-with-problems-suggest-not Mon, 26 May 2025 10:04:04 +0200 High costs, local opposition and technical issues threaten the viability of the EU’s multi-billion euro gamble on CCS to decarbonise heavy industry. http://www.euronews.com/business/2025/05/26/concrete-just-got-a-makeover-and-could-slash-the-cost-of-housing-in-europe http://www.euronews.com/business/2025/05/26/concrete-just-got-a-makeover-and-could-slash-the-cost-of-housing-in-europe Mon, 26 May 2025 06:47:17 +0200 Paebbl’s technology could transform the construction industry and reduce concrete emissions by up to 70%. http://www.euronews.com/2025/05/11/more-necessary-or-more-perilous-experts-on-the-case-for-a-european-supergrid-after-iberian http://www.euronews.com/2025/05/11/more-necessary-or-more-perilous-experts-on-the-case-for-a-european-supergrid-after-iberian Sun, 11 May 2025 11:02:19 +0200 In the wake of the widespread power outage in Spain and Portugal, experts revisit the case for a supergrid across Europe. http://www.euronews.com/2025/05/01/this-indian-city-is-using-smartwatches-to-track-the-impact-of-increasingly-deadly-extreme- http://www.euronews.com/2025/05/01/this-indian-city-is-using-smartwatches-to-track-the-impact-of-increasingly-deadly-extreme- Thu, 01 May 2025 11:35:01 +0200 Cities like Ahmedabad have always had hot summers, but now they're nearing the threshold beyond which exposure for more than a few hours can be fatal. http://www.euronews.com/2025/04/30/your-rooftop-solar-panels-could-be-at-risk-from-cyberattacks-heres-how-we-can-fortify-the- http://www.euronews.com/2025/04/30/your-rooftop-solar-panels-could-be-at-risk-from-cyberattacks-heres-how-we-can-fortify-the- Wed, 30 Apr 2025 16:02:27 +0200 A new report maps solar systems’ cybersecurity weaknesses and how we can protect them. http://www.euronews.com/2025/04/19/nappies-smartphone-glass-and-cigarette-butts-are-piling-up-in-europe-how-can-we-recycle-th http://www.euronews.com/2025/04/19/nappies-smartphone-glass-and-cigarette-butts-are-piling-up-in-europe-how-can-we-recycle-th Sat, 19 Apr 2025 10:04:38 +0200 We still don’t know how to recycle these five common products, but scientists are busy finding answers. http://www.euronews.com/2025/04/17/clean-energy-from-rain-scientists-generate-electricity-from-falling-droplets http://www.euronews.com/2025/04/17/clean-energy-from-rain-scientists-generate-electricity-from-falling-droplets Thu, 17 Apr 2025 16:30:55 +0200 Researchers have used rain-like droplets moving through a tube to generate enough energy to light up 12 LEDs. http://www.euronews.com/2025/04/05/eight-countries-in-europe-use-renewables-for-more-than-half-of-their-heating-and-cooling-n http://www.euronews.com/2025/04/05/eight-countries-in-europe-use-renewables-for-more-than-half-of-their-heating-and-cooling-n Sat, 05 Apr 2025 10:32:10 +0200 District heating networks help Nordic and Baltic countries top the list, while many major economies are lagging behind. http://www.euronews.com/2025/03/31/gothenburg-fined-for-missing-renewable-energy-goal-heres-why-its-happy-to-take-the-hit http://www.euronews.com/2025/03/31/gothenburg-fined-for-missing-renewable-energy-goal-heres-why-its-happy-to-take-the-hit Mon, 31 Mar 2025 16:03:21 +0200 The council is holding itself to strict standards on energy and EVs as it seeks to be close to carbon-free by 2030. http://www.euronews.com/2025/03/24/ocean-dumping-or-climate-solution-inside-the-race-to-lock-away-planet-warming-carbon-in-ou http://www.euronews.com/2025/03/24/ocean-dumping-or-climate-solution-inside-the-race-to-lock-away-planet-warming-carbon-in-ou Mon, 24 Mar 2025 09:44:45 +0100 There is major debate over the consequences for oceans and over the exact benefits for the climate. http://www.euronews.com/2025/03/20/evs-set-to-save-europe-20-million-tonnes-of-co2-this-year-but-transport-remains-biggest-po http://www.euronews.com/2025/03/20/evs-set-to-save-europe-20-million-tonnes-of-co2-this-year-but-transport-remains-biggest-po Thu, 20 Mar 2025 16:40:37 +0100 One in five new cars sold in the EU this year will have zero tailpipe emissions. How did we get here? http://www.euronews.com/2025/03/18/inside-the-underwater-turbine-farm-set-to-generate-clean-energy-from-frances-tides http://www.euronews.com/2025/03/18/inside-the-underwater-turbine-farm-set-to-generate-clean-energy-from-frances-tides Tue, 18 Mar 2025 16:32:48 +0100 One of France's first commercial-scale tidal energy pilot projects, NH1 is due to supply thousands of locals with clean electricity. http://www.euronews.com/2025/03/03/you-wouldnt-stand-over-a-cars-tailpipe-are-electric-stoves-a-good-alternative-to-gas http://www.euronews.com/2025/03/03/you-wouldnt-stand-over-a-cars-tailpipe-are-electric-stoves-a-good-alternative-to-gas Mon, 03 Mar 2025 17:07:37 +0100 Simple plug-in electric stoves could be a cleaner and more climate-friendly cooking solution. http://www.euronews.com/2025/02/22/inspired-by-the-human-heart-this-buoy-converts-wave-motion-into-clean-electricity http://www.euronews.com/2025/02/22/inspired-by-the-human-heart-this-buoy-converts-wave-motion-into-clean-electricity Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:04:49 +0100 European countries with strong Atlantic swells like Spain, France and Ireland have the most wave energy potential. http://www.euronews.com/2025/02/19/scientists-in-hawaii-are-training-hungry-marine-fungi-to-eat-ocean-plastics http://www.euronews.com/2025/02/19/scientists-in-hawaii-are-training-hungry-marine-fungi-to-eat-ocean-plastics Wed, 19 Feb 2025 07:03:07 +0100 Researchers are training ‘mighty’ marine fungi to quickly eat polyurethane, one of our most common plastics. http://www.euronews.com/2025/02/17/the-japanese-micro-forest-method-is-transforming-cities http://www.euronews.com/2025/02/17/the-japanese-micro-forest-method-is-transforming-cities Mon, 17 Feb 2025 07:59:17 +0100 Our cities are polluted and overcrowded - but planting trees in urban spaces create future wildlife habitats. http://www.euronews.com/2025/02/12/sweden-finland-the-netherlands-which-european-countries-have-the-greenest-transport http://www.euronews.com/2025/02/12/sweden-finland-the-netherlands-which-european-countries-have-the-greenest-transport Wed, 12 Feb 2025 18:03:35 +0100 Renewable electricity is helping the EU achieve its goal, but campaigners caution against relying on biofuels. http://www.euronews.com/2025/02/06/moving-wind-turbines-is-a-headache-giant-new-cargo-plane-windrunner-will-take-them-off-the http://www.euronews.com/2025/02/06/moving-wind-turbines-is-a-headache-giant-new-cargo-plane-windrunner-will-take-them-off-the Thu, 06 Feb 2025 16:31:51 +0100 Transporting wind turbine blades by air could help super-size the future of onshore wind farms. http://www.euronews.com/2025/01/31/from-paper-to-pasta-industrial-heat-pumps-have-the-power-to-cut-25-of-eu-manufacturing-emi http://www.euronews.com/2025/01/31/from-paper-to-pasta-industrial-heat-pumps-have-the-power-to-cut-25-of-eu-manufacturing-emi Fri, 31 Jan 2025 16:32:57 +0100 More than 60 per cent of the energy used by European industry is used for heat needed for manufacturing. http://www.euronews.com/2025/01/26/x-ray-of-the-earth-confidential-oil-data-shows-where-vital-water-sources-lie-in-africa http://www.euronews.com/2025/01/26/x-ray-of-the-earth-confidential-oil-data-shows-where-vital-water-sources-lie-in-africa Sun, 26 Jan 2025 11:04:49 +0100 Unlocking seismic data could aid the search for fresh groundwater in Africa, where water scarcity affects two-thirds of the population. http://www.euronews.com/2025/01/20/solar-grazing-changing-the-photovoltaic-landscape http://www.euronews.com/2025/01/20/solar-grazing-changing-the-photovoltaic-landscape Mon, 20 Jan 2025 17:57:11 +0100 Farmers in the USA are waking up to the benefits of keeping sheep on solar farms, but Europe’s been doing this for ages.