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Climate

Arctic wildfires ravage Russia’s north releasing megatonnes of carbon

Hot, dry weather has created conditions conducive for fires to ignite in the Arctic.

Business

Stellantis threatens to stop UK car production over EV quotas

A senior employee says government rules amount to "punishment" as demand for electric vehicles fails to pick up.

Earth News

60 million tonnes of CO2: What it will take to rebuild Gaza

Nearly two million Gazans are displaced and made more vulnerable to the climate crisis by a war exacerbating it.

Earth News

Inside Paris 2024’s plans to hold the most sustainable Games yet

Construction represents the biggest improvement, with 95% of venues existing or temporary. But critics point to ‘harmful’ sponsorship deals.

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Earth News

What is the Bonn Climate Change Conference and why does it matter?

Around 6,000 people will gather for discussions halfway to COP29 in Azerbaijan this November.

Earth News

UK drivers could save €35 a week by giving up their cars in June

The campaign from Possible highlights practical ways that the British public can tackle climate change.

Nature

Bison in Romania could offset emissions from 43,000 cars, study finds

Experts say it shows how rewilding could be a 'major option' for policymakers in the face of rapidly accelerating climate change.

Earth News

Do free or cheap tickets encourage people to use public transport?

Public transport is one of the lowest carbon ways to travel but getting people to use it isn't always easy.

Climate

Ancient Antarctic ice reveals ‘unprecedented’ rise in CO2

Ice built up in the Antarctic over hundreds of thousands of years is helping scientists to understand today's climate.

Scenes

Watch: The eco-trailblazer turning carbon to tiles in India

In partnership with Media City

Tejas Sidnal, the creative force behind CarbonCraft, the sustainable company, is shaping the future of the construction sector.

Nature

The European countries where you can get paid to cycle to work

Cycling helps you to get fit and reduce emissions.

Ecotech

Iceland: See inside the world’s biggest plant sucking CO2 from the air

Climeworks is harnessing Iceland’s geothermal power, while gearing up for megatonne capacity around the world.

Earth News

How a Shell plant registered millions of ‘phantom’ carbon credits

Canadian taxpayers covered 93 per cent of the costs of the Quest carbon capture project, a Greenpeace report reveals.

Earth News

Airlines hit back against EU plan to monitor contrails

Contrails or condensation trails are created when ice crystals form around tiny particles of carbon emitted by a plane’s engines.

Earth News

Rapid militarisation jeopardising climate, claim NGOs

Impact of conflict-related carbon emissions should be accounted for and more data from military operations is needed, according to NGOs and lawmakers.

Economy

Electric cars need to be cheaper to reach EU climate goals, says ECA

European electric vehicles are unaffordable for a large number of Europeans, said the EU's external auditor body.

Travel News

Could your next flight be powered by human waste?

Wizz Air has teamed up with a British company to transform human waste into sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).

Earth News

Shell appeals Dutch court’s landmark climate ruling

The oil and gas giant claims the historic climate ruling ‘obstructs’ climate action but environmental groups say the scientific basis of the case has only got stronger since 2021.

Climate

Why is transport the ‘problem child’ of Europe’s climate efforts?

Aviation emissions have doubled in the last 30 years - faster than any other transport sector.

Moments

Is the cheapest way to travel around Europe also one of the greenest?

This budget coach company has just launched a new all-electric route.