Earth News

Catalonia introduces restrictions on water use as Spain prays for rain

The measures will affect 6.7 million people - 80 per cent of the region's population.

23 November 2022

Climate Now

COP27: What's next? Climate Now debate

In partnership with Copernicus

The world's leaders convened at Sharm El-Sheikh in Egypt to decide on the next set of global strategies on tackling climate change. This year felt like a turning point in the fight against climate disaster. Our panel will discuss whether it was a success or a failure.

23 November 2022

Egypt

COP27 climate summit closes with agreement to compensate poor countries

Poor countries which suffer droughts, floods and heatwaves, made worse by the carbon emissions of rich countries, to see some "climate justice".

20 November 2022

Design

Carless cities: From polluted metropolis of today to Wakanda tomorrow

Euronews Culture spoke to architects on the ways they want to redesign the city to remove cars and make everyone's lives better.

19 November 2022

Art

Art attack: Warhol car targeted by climate protestors

Climate change activists from the Last Generation group used flour to cover a car once decorated by American pop artist Andy Warhol in Milan. They were demanding an end to fossil fuel burning.

18 November 2022

Earth News

Coca-Cola is named world’s worst plastic polluter for a fifth year

The COP27 sponsor's products were the most commonly found items by volunteers researching plastic pollution.

18 November 2022

Climate

These wealthy nations are spending 30 times more on arms than climate

The top military spenders, which include Britain, the US and France, also emit the most greenhouse gases.

18 November 2022

Food and Drink

Spanish olive oil production halved: Is a price hike looming?

This year’s summer drought has put olive farmers' businesses in jeopardy, as Spain represents 75 percent of the world’s olive production.

17 November 2022

Nature

Paris Agreement architects demand a similar deal for nature

Climate change and nature loss are deeply entwined. Do we need a “Paris Agreement” to protect nature?

16 November 2022

Earth News

G20 leaders agree to keep 1.5C warming target ‘within reach’

The statement of intent by the world’s biggest economies - and emitters - may provide a boost to bogged down negotiations at COP27.

16 November 2022

World News

G20 focusing too much on geopolitics, rather than the climate crisis?

Increased climate change, global migration and a deep economic crisis - These are just a few of the problems facing the world right now. But with the G20 increasingly bogged down in geopolitical conflicts, are these issues actually being tackled?

15 November 2022

Climate

Is overpopulation fuelling climate change? It’s not that simple

Climate change and population crowding might seem like two issues that are strongly linked - they are, but not quite as much as people might think.

15 November 2022

Earth News

US and China to resume some cooperation on climate change

Joe Biden and Xi Jinping have indicated that they will “empower key senior officials” on areas of cooperation - including dealing with the climate crisis.

15 November 2022

Earth News

Russian invasion caused huge release of greenhouse gases, says Ukraine

Ukraine is collecting evidence of environmental crimes with which to sue Russia.

15 November 2022

Climate

Ecosia introduces climate ratings for big companies on search results

The not-for-profit search engine is adding a feature that will rate the climate pledges of major corporations.

14 November 2022

Destinations

St Mark’s Basilica in Venice saved from high tides by glass barrier

Newly-installed glass barriers have managed to keep a high tide from flooding Venice’s ancient basilica.

14 November 2022

No Comment

Activists protest Coke's COP27 sponsorship at Barcelona's Egypt Museum

Environmentalists throw fake blood and oil on exhibitions at the Egyptian Museum of Barcelona to protest Coca-Cola's sponsorship of COP27 in Egypt.

13 November 2022

World News

Climate demonstrators demand an end to fossil fuels

Climate activists in Spain and Germany called for an end to fossil fuels, while demonstrators at the COP27 conference in Egypt appealed for "climate justice".

12 November 2022

No Comment

Activists march through COP27 venue

Activists at COP27 call on world leaders to fulfil their financial pledge to help global south combat climate change.

11 November 2022

Destinations

Food, carnival and culture: Here's why you should visit Barbados

The Caribbean island has a thriving culinary culture, with fresh fish top of the menu.

11 November 2022