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Bulgarian citizens try to challenge Sofia in court over air pollution

A group of citizens in Bulgaria are trying to take the authorities of Sofia to court over harmful levels of air pollution in the capital.

Europe News

Ex-owners of Italian steelworks jailed over deadly factory pollution

The former owners of Ilva steelworks, Fabio and Nicola Riva, were handed 22 and 20 years in jail respectively for allowing their Taranto-based factory to emit deadly pollution.

Earth News

Meet the heroic pilots who gave up flying to fight climate change

The stories of three ex-pilots who stopped flying when they realised the environmental impact it had on the planet.

World News

The murky issue of air pollution in North Macedonia

Air pollution in North Macedonia is said to kill hundreds of people a year. The country is trying to conform to EU standards when it comes to legislation to minimise pollution, but the quality of air in the capital is still a major problem.

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World News

What is the EU Green Week and how can you participate?

The annual event, which brings interested parties together to debate the bloc's environmental policy, kicks off today (Monday).

Earth News

London's air pollution could be a ticking bomb for children's health

Evidence shows that air pollution leaves children at risk of lifelong breathing disorders and earlier death.

Earth News

London's commuters are growing food in railway station garden

Railway stations are home to flowers, bees and hedgehogs across London.

Earth News

63% of European city dwellers want a ban on petrol and diesel cars

A majority of people across 15 European cities support only emission-free cars being sold after 2030.

France

French lawmakers approve ban on short domestic flights

Internal flights could be abolished in France if the same journey can be made by train in less than 2 hours and 30 minutes.

Ecotech

Google Maps to default to routes with the lowest carbon impact

The tech giant is using AI to improve its popular maps app to help combat climate change.

Travel News

Valencia is the first city in Europe to measure tourist CO2 emissions

This popular Spanish holiday destination wants to better understand the environmental impact of its tourism industry.

France

Sahara dust and traffic lead to air pollution alerts in France

Parts of France are experiencing high levels of air pollution amid a storm bringing dust from the Sahara Desert over to the country.

Ecotech

These are the 8 cities people most want to go car-free

We asked our followers where they wanted to see be pedestrianised. Is your hometown on the list?

Ecotech

UK has no 'roadmap' towards electric car usage by 2030

In ten years, no new petrol or diesel cars will be on sale in Britain. But is this target achievable?

World

Thousands of European deaths could be avoided if emissions are cut

Researchers have said around 52,000 deaths in Europe could be prevented each year if emissions are cut to WHO guidelines.

Climate Now

Is the pandemic having an impact on climate change?

In partnership with Copernicus

2020 ends what was the warmest decade on record. But haven't the lockdowns linked to the pandemic lowered pollution? Euronews' Jeremy Wilks takes a look at the events of the past year and their positive and negative effects on climate change.

My Europe Series

Is Serbia manipulating data to cover up its air pollution problem?

A key official claims he was fired from Serbia's environment protection agency because he objected to changing the thresholds for what is considered pollution.

Earth News

Euroviews. Why are black people more likely to be exposed to toxic air pollution?

Francisca Rockey considers the role of environmental racism in the death of 9-year-old Ella Adoo-Kissi-Debrah.

United Kingdom

Coroner rules air pollution was cause of death of girl in UK first

In what is thought to be the first case of its kind, a coroner has ruled that air pollution contributed to the death of a nine-year-old girl in London.

Earth News

Toxic air levels in London drop by a ‘phenomenal’ 94%

The report also showed an increase in walking and cycling in the British capital.