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Habeck: Climate protection can fail from incompetence, unwillingness

On Tuesday, the Greens helped push a multi-billion euro financial package through parliament, partly aimed at boosting climate protection. Euronews spoke with Vice Chancellor and Federal Minister for Economic Affairs Robert Habeck about climate and Europe.

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Madagascar’s youth mental health crisis fuelled by climate change

Young people in the region report extremely high levels of anxiety, depression, and climate change worry.

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Grass-fed beef may not be better for the planet, new study finds

Even in the most optimistic scenarios, new research has found grass-fed beef is no less carbon intensive than industrial alternatives.

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People in Finland say they are shopping less for climate reasons

Most Finnish people said they had already experienced the impact of climate change in their daily lives with 62 per cent feeling that recent winters have been milder.

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Why is a Peruvian farmer taking German energy giant RWE to court?

The case has taken nearly 10 years to be heard with judges travelling to Peru to visit his village.

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Climate change made 2022’s UK wildfires 6 times more likely

One of the study’s key messages is the pressing need to adapt to rising fire risks while limiting further warming.

Climate

Atmospheric rivers are getting bigger, wetter and more frequent

Atmospheric rivers can bring much needed rain to drought-struck places, but may be dangerous when they are strong and last long.

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These are the European cities most vulnerable to flooding and drought

Researchers have found that 90 per cent of all climate disasters are driven by too much or too little water.

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Why climate change could litter Earth’s orbit with space junk

A new study says space may become more littered with debris as climate change lessens nature's way of cleaning it up

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Zambia’s struggling women pay the price of climate crisis and aid cuts

Zambia reported more than 42,000 cases of gender-based violence in both 2023 and 2024.

Climate

Why women should be leading climate action, according to the experts

Only eight out of 78 world leaders at the last climate summit were women. How can we fix that?

Europe in Motion

Supportive but sceptical: Where do Europeans stand on climate action?

Economic security and international conflicts are becoming more important than climate change policies in five EU countries. Germans and Poles think adapting to climate change matters more than reducing its causes.

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CommonEn: A Greek model for tackling energy poverty

In the Greek city of Ioannina, the CommonEn energy community provides a sustainable, renewable-powered solution to energy poverty.

Climate

‘A rare event’: Is climate change to blame for Cyclone Alfred?

The last time a cyclone struck so far south along Australia’s east coast was in 1974.

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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.

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Scientists make a species ‘movie’ to see how otters help kelp forests

A new study sheds light on the power of keystone species, which could help ecologists in other environments.

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.

Climate

Why climate change could be adding years to your body

Extreme heat may have a bigger impact on biological ageing than smoking and drinking alcohol, research suggests.

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Trump urged to strike down legal foundation for US climate regulation

In the wake of the hottest year on record and dozens of climate-related disasters, the Trump administration is considering repealing findings that link climate change to health.

Climate

Scientists say Europe is safe from collapse of vital Atlantic, for now

Researchers say the results of new computer simulations should be "reassuring" but are no greenlight for complacency.