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Merkel calls for 'fundamental rethink' at CDP Europe Awards 2021

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has called for 'fundamental rethink' to protect the environment at the annual CDP Europe Awards 2021.

Climate

On thin ice: How global warming is threatening Iceland's glaciers

As Iceland‘s glaciers recede, scientists predict that they may largely vanish in the next 100-200 years.

Green News

How is Facebook tackling climate misinformation?

The social media giant is introducing a completely new feature.

Destinations

Some of the world’s most popular destinations at risk of sinking

The world’s most popular tourist hotspots are at risk of completely vanishing by the end of this century.

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Accenture CEO on designing business for a sustainable, digital future

“The companies that will master digital technology and the companies that will put sustainability at the heart of that strategy will probably be the winners in this future world,” says Jean-Marc Ollagnier, the Europe CEO of global consultancy firm Accenture.

Green News

New satirical advert explains why the elite 1% will move to Mars

If you’re not rich enough to escape to Mars, you’d better start tackling climate change now, says Thunberg.

Eco-Innovation

Why are our cities sinking and what does this mean for the future?

Scientists are worried that cities are collapsing under their own weight.

Living

Climate change is making hayfever season last even longer

A new study has shown that rising temperatures are having an effect on allergy season.

My Europe Series

Europe's week: Navalny jailing slammed as vaccine fallout continues

What has dominated minds in Brussels this week?

Green News

How can the EU Green Deal avoid 'frictions’ with other countries?

A new report has found that the deal is likely to have an adverse impact on the European Union’s trading partners.

Eco-Innovation

‘Technophile’ Robert Downey Jr. launches fund to tackle climate change

His FootPrint Coalition launched two venture capital funds to back companies with solutions to the climate crisis.

Euronews Debates

Can the EU Green Deal empower business and consumer change?

in association with ERT

We'll be asking some of Europe’s biggest industrial leaders about applying the Green Deal in the real world.

Green News

'We can't wait any longer': Biden signs orders on climate crisis

The directives aim to offset the worst effects of global warming, and include plans to conserve land and water, double offshore wind energy, and move to an all-electric federal vehicle fleet.

Netherlands

Netherlands welcomes US return to the climate change debate

The virtual meeting aimed to produce an agenda for dealing with effects such as rising sea levels, extreme weather and crop failure.

Green News

Deb Haaland: The Indigenous woman making US political history

Congresswoman Deb Haaland has been approved by the US Senate to serve as cabinet secretary in the Biden administration.

Green News

Biden kicks off ambitious climate plan by rejoining Paris Agreement

The executive order will take 30 days to come into effect and was one of 17 signed by Biden on his first day in office.

Climate Now

Is the pandemic having an impact on climate change?

In partnership with Copernicus

2020 ends what was the warmest decade on record. But haven't the lockdowns linked to the pandemic lowered pollution? Euronews' Jeremy Wilks takes a look at the events of the past year and their positive and negative effects on climate change.

Turkey

Turkey faces its most severe drought in a decade

Istanbul has already been warned it has less than 45 days of water left due to poor rainfall in the second half of last year.

Green News

Meet the Finnish grannies trying to save the world from climate change

The group of older women are spreading the word about climate change in the hope of leaving their grandchildren with a safe future.

Nature

Satellites are being used to help save the world’s coral reefs

This project aims to make it faster, cheaper and easier to save the world’s precious coral reef systems.