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Half global emissions tied to just 36 companies, report finds

State-owned coal, oil and gas companies dominated the list of the highest emitting firms.

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Why Ireland could face a €26bn bill for missing EU climate targets

A new report warns Ireland needs to “act now” or it could be in line to pay significant compliance costs.

Climate

Has climate change pushed back Earth’s next ice age?

The researchers studied Earth’s orbit, tilt and wobble to solve a problem that had stumped scientists for decades.

Green News

Report reveals huge emissions cost from 3 years of war in Ukraine

Forest fires have contributed to a 31 per cent rise in emissions from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine over the last 12 months.

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Nature

London’s Kew Gardens is telling ‘the story of carbon’ through plants

A fungal pavilion, rain garden and colourful plants growing like climate stripes will feature in the new design this summer.

Europe News

Don't bet on carbon removals alone, EU climate scientists warn

Europe must ensure that factoring a future boom in carbon capture and storage into its climate policy does not lead to “mitigation deterrence” in the present, the head of the EU’s climate advisory board has warned.

Green News

Which big polluters are late submitting climate plans to the UN?

Just a handful of countries have submitted their NDCs on time, including the UK and Brazil.

Green News

Why are big American banks abandoning a global climate alliance?

Major US and Canadian banks have abandoned an industry-led climate alliance aimed at aligning net zero targets with global goals.

Green News

Trump’s remote working ban is a disaster for the climate: Here’s why

An estimated 1.1 million federal workers have been eligible to work from home, and forcing them back to the office could come at a high carbon cost.

Green News

Italy ‘worst offender’: G7 countries give record fossil fuel subsidies

Despite promising a fossil fuel subsidies phaseout by 2025, G7 governments continue to increase taxpayer spend.

Green News

The beautiful game? Football is responsible for as much CO2 as Austria

The most popular sport in the world is coming under scrutiny for rising emissions and lack of climate action.

Eco-Innovation

Could heat pumps help cut EU emissions from manufacturing?

More than 60 per cent of the energy used by European industry is used for heat needed for manufacturing.

Green News

Can a four day work week shrink your carbon footprint?

Working four days a week gives people 50 per cent more free time and helps drive down their carbon emissions too.

Radio Schuman

Will Trump help European conservatives push back on the Green deal?

The US is set to pull out of the climate fight with Donald Trump in power. The new American president announced last week that he would withdraw from the Paris agreement and launch a national energy “emergency” that could result in suspending environmental regulations.

Green News

Meet the Air France pilot who quit his dream job for the climate

Euronews Green exclusive: Anthony Viaux had it all - a dream job, a thriving career and a great salary. But he didn’t want any of it in the age of the climate crisis.

Travel News

Planning a cruise to Nice? The mayor wants to cancel it

Mayor of Nice Christian Estrosi pledges to “not to let overtourism suffocate” Nice with a ban on large cruise ships.

Green News

Davos private jet arrivals soar by 170 per cent despite free trains

Despite calls from the WEF and global NGOs for Davos delegates to travel more sustainably, elevated private jet activity in Switzerland suggests they didn’t listen.

Green News

UK scraps plans to ban sale of gas boilers by 2035

The UK is lagging behind the rest of Europe with around two heat pumps per 1000 households.

Travel News

How to avoid Europe’s new fines for driving offences in 2025

Countries in the bloc are cracking down on emissions, dangerous driving and noise pollution.

Business

World first as EasyJet trials new paint for a lighter shade of plane

Low-cost UK airline EasyJet is planning to try out a new lightweight painting method, in an effort to save on fuel usage and cut overall aircraft weights.