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UN report reveals we are still on track for 'climate catastrophe'

Net-zero pledges and cuts to methane emissions could still provide hope if countries act quickly.

Earth News

Meet the people swapping their highly polluting careers for green jobs

By 2050, there could be 1.18 million jobs in the low-carbon economy. Meet the faces of the green transition.

Travel News

Which airport has been voted the best in Europe for the 18th time?

The airport is only 11 minutes by train from the city centre, which makes it quick and easy to reach by rail or car.

Saudi Arabia

Oil rich Saudi Arabia 'will be net-zero' by 2060

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman made the pledge on Saturday - not everyone is convinced.

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World News

Euroviews. Energy prices are skyrocketing. It’s game over for gas | View

As EU leaders meet in Brussels to address the energy crisis, there are short-term solutions available. But the most glaring answer is to get Europe off gas for good, argues Friends of the Earth Europe's Eilidh Robb.

Earth News

This oral historian is telling the story of how our alcohol is made

Shanna Farrell has visited distillers across the world to discover the impact alcoholic spirits are having on the planet.

Climate

See how rising sea levels could sink these famous European landmarks

Roughly 10 per cent of the world’s population live on land which could be submerged under the current emissions pathway.

Ecotech

Mustard-powered planes could cut carbon emissions by nearly 70%

Research shows that plant-based, sustainable jet fuel could be a “game-changer” in replacing petroleum.

Earth News

Sweden cuts back on mining, but could this mean more 'carbon leakage'?

Reducing the amount of cement the country produces is a good thing, but it might mean relying on imports is even less sustainable.

Earth News

Euroviews. How and why hospital surgery is contributing to the climate emergency

Most surgeons are not even aware of the scale of surgical practice’s carbon footprint, despite it being hefty.

Earth News

Watch as 'evil' Shell CEO is confronted by protestors on stage

Activists from Stop Cambo say they had already raised concerns about the fossil fuel boss being allowed to speak on the panel.

Climate

How can we decarbonise the most polluting industries in the world?

More than 300 industry leaders have come together to develop a plan to reach net-zero emissions by 2050.

Earth News

Wizz Air CEO calls carbon offsetting ‘a bit of a joke’

József Váradi also described the environmental measure as greenwashing.

Climate

The gases living in your fridge are worse for the environment than CO2

HFCs are worse for the climate than carbon dioxide, so why are they still in billions of homes worldwide?

Germany

'First-ever commercial plant making clean jet fuel' opens in Germany

The 'climate-friendly' jet fuel is much more expensive than kerosene.

Earth News

This rider-owned food delivery service is taking on Deliveroo

A new company in London is hitting back against the gig economy with carbon neutral food deliveries and fair wages for their riders.

Earth News

How to make your employer take climate change seriously

How could your office do more to reduce its climate impact? We look at some of the suggestions our readers sent us.

Climate

Views from the Global South: How to decolonise the climate crisis

The Global North has a ‘moral obligation’ to listen to those on the frontlines of the climate crisis.

Ecotech

These are the top 5 cities in the world for driving electric cars

The best cities to drive an electric car are ranked based on the battery range of the vehicle and how far they can travel.

Mobility

Airbus' next-generation 'flying taxi' will take to the skies by 2025

Capitalising on a growing market for sustainable urban air mobility, Airbus revealed its latest flying taxi model in Toulouse this week.