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Five years on, is Europe on track to hit Paris climate deal targets?

Researchers and activists think the EU's emission reduction goals don't go far enough - but say it's not too late to get back on track with the Paris Agreement's ambitious goals.

Europe News

EU27 leaders agree to cut greenhouse gas emissions 55% by 2030

Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55% of 1990 levels puts the EU "on a clear path towards climate neutrality in 2050".

Green News

Wall Street is about to start trading water for the first time

It could be its most liquid commodity yet.

Green News

11 environmental books to buy for the Greta Thunberg in your life

Plus a few recommendations for the newly climate curious.

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Europe Decoded

Europe's autumn 'the hottest on record amid world's warmest November'

Sweden and Finland broke national records while Norway had its joint warmest November since records began in 1900.

World News

Sweden leads climate action ranking while Hungary and Slovenia lag

The EU ranks 16th in the annual Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI) — an improvement from last year's 22nd position.

United Kingdom

UK to announce climate target more 'ambitious' than the EU

Boris Johnson is set to pledge to reduce the UK's emissions "faster than any major economy", which would see a reduction of at least 68% from 1990 levels by 2030.

Eco-Innovation

How to ‘future proof’ your petrol car with an electric conversion kit

With the 2030 ban on petrol vehicles fast approaching, one Irish company is leading the way towards greener roads.

Netherlands

Climate change activists take Shell to court over emissions

The move by Friends of the Earth is the latest in a string of cases around the world in which activists are using the courtroom as a venue to fight for action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from governments and companies.

Green News

Meet the women helping businesses to achieve sustainability

With less than twelve years to reduce global warming, experts are helping companies improve their green credentials.

Climate

Does John Kerry have the answer to the climate crisis?

Young environmental activists have responded to the US special climate envoy on Twitter.

United Kingdom

Millennium Seed Bank celebrates 20 years of preserving plant heritage

The Millennium Seed Bank, the world’s largest collector of wild plant seeds, has stored 2.4 billion seeds in the 20 years since it opened.

Green News

Why 600,000 voters put the environment first in the 2020 US election

The project that may have secured Joe Biden's victory.

United Kingdom

UK unveils £12 billion plan to create a Green Industrial Revolution

The UK government said the money would go towards making buildings more energy-efficient and roads cleaner but opposition parties say it's too little.

World News

G20 COVID-19 recovery packages risk reversing climate gains: report

Nineteen of the G20 countries — which emit 80% of global emissions — have chosen to provide financial support to their domestic oil, coal and/or gas sectors, Climate Transparency said on Tuesday.

Business

How can recycling help the European Union achieve its green targets?

The European Business Summit discusses strategies for reaching the EU's objectives — and whether COVID-19 has actually increased consumer awareness

Green News

What does the internet think of Biden’s plan to tackle climate change?

Celebrities, world leaders and activists were quick to share what they thought about the new President-Elect.

Green News

Regrowing forests may be the ‘single largest natural climate solution’

There are questions about whether planting trees is always the best option.

Green News

Why has the UK Space Agency won an award for sustainability?

The Agency has been honoured for its International Partnership Programme.

Eco-Innovation

NASA launches new satellite to monitor rising sea levels

The spacecraft is the latest initiative by the space agency to gather data about changing sea levels.