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Climate

France's ban on domestic flights doesn't go far enough, say experts

The ban applies to three routes, representing 2.5% of France's annual domestic flights.

Green News

Here’s why Iceland is our Green country of the month

This country has become a world leader in geothermal technology and produces one of the highest amounts of green energy per person in the world.

Nature

Where are the world's tallest trees and why are they so important?

These giant trees could be vital in the fight against climate change.

Green News

Swedish retailer blocks 42,000 customers for ‘exploiting’ free returns

Online fashion retailer Boozt AB says excessive returns are bad for business and the environment.

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Climate

French farmers protest calls to 'sacrifice' cows for carbon savings

Cattle farmers say calls to cut the number of cows would mean more imported meat.

Tech News

Is generative AI bad for the environment?

Generative AI is the hot new technology behind chatbots and image generators. But how hot is it making the planet?

World News

Euroviews. We should debunk the most common myths about carbon removal

Measuring and reducing emissions should always be the starting point of a net zero plan, but reduction is no longer sufficient on its own, Bojana Bajzelj writes.

Climate

Why is Brazil building 'rings of carbon dioxide' in the Amazon?

Scientists are trying to understand whether the world’s most biodiverse forest has a tipping point that could throw it into a state of irreversible decline.

Green News

New normal: Italy's extreme weather continues with deadly floods

Dry, impermeable ground means heavy rains are unlikely to help northern Italy after two years of drought.

Green News

Topless protester interrupts Volkswagen’s annual meeting in Berlin

Human rights and climate change activists targeted the German car giant's AGM.

Green News

Meet the American millionaire selling his private jet to go green

Millionaire Stephen Prince sells private jet after learning how polluting it is.

Mobility

Sweden plans to build the world's first permanent e-road by 2025

The first of its kind in the world, the e-motorway may lead to an expansion of a further 3,000 km of electric roads in Sweden by 2035.

World News

Euroviews. Without permanent carbon removal, there's no genuine offsets ecosystem

In recent decades, disruptive startups have turned many industries upside down by reinventing established ways of working. We are confident in their potential, Ruben Brands and Ben Brandt write.

Climate

New ranking reveals the European companies leading on climate action

A Swedish telco company tops this list of 500 corporate climate leaders, having embraced renewables and virtual meetings.

Eco-Innovation

Solar innovation: Why do we need lightweight solar panels?

Lightweight honeycomb solar panels could be the future of sustainable renewable energy.

Climate

India: Here’s how the new most populous country can grow sustainably

‘A new economy for happiness’: Here's how experts think India can grow sustainably as its population passes 1.41 billion people.

Eco-Innovation

E-fuels: Are these synthetic fuels a good alternative to electric cars

These synthetic fuels are theoretically carbon neutral and are being championed by some in the automotive industry as an alternative to electrification.

Green News

Rubbish deal? Rome to send 900 tonnes of trash to Amsterdam every week

Rome will send 900 tonnes of rubbish to Amsterdam every week. What does that mean for the planet?

Green News

Want to mark Earth Day without leaving your desk? Clean out your inbox

Short unnecessary emails contribute as much CO2 each year as 3,334 diesel cars.

Green News

'This is not a joke’: UK cuts flight taxes despite soaring emissions

The UK has halved its passenger tax on domestic flights. Here's how it compares to other European countries.