Climate

Meet the Swiss dad who went on a 39 day hunger strike for the climate

Guillermo Fernandez finally saw victory last week as the Swiss Parliament recognised his demands.

15 December 2021

Germany

Euroviews. Germany coalition tests political will for climate protection | View

Throughout her tenure as chancellor, Angela Merkel's green initiatives were hampered by Germany's powerful car and coal industries. With the Greens and the FDP at loggerheads on climate, will the new coalition fare better? asks activist and researcher Isabel Schatzschneider.

14 December 2021

Climate

Meet the photographers witnessing climate change from on high

International Mountain Day turns attention to sustainable tourism in a sector that has been heavily affected by the pandemic.

11 December 2021

Earth News

‘Devastating’ climate change a deep concern for young people in Africa

The African Youth Survey has discovered that climate change is one of the key concerns young people have about their future.

10 December 2021

Nature

Free trees are being handed out to the entire population in Wales

People who cannot take part in the scheme can choose for a free tree to be planted on their behalf.

7 December 2021

Ecotech

What is Earth’s black box and is it spying on us?

By recording our action and inaction on climate change, this giant steel box is hoping to prevent a future apocalypse.

7 December 2021

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Iceland`s largest glacier threatened by climate change

Iceland's largest glacier, a national jewel threatened by climate change Vatnajökull is one of the largest glaciers in Europe. With a guide, a group of tourists are about to climb this ice giant.

3 December 2021

Climate

Antarctic's oldest ice holds a 1.5m year record of climate change

This ancient record of the Earth’s atmosphere could hold valuable clues about how our planet will respond to rising temperatures.

2 December 2021

Nature

How a map of underground mushrooms can help us fight climate change

Is underground climate science the next frontier? The founders of a new project to map and protect Earth's fungal networks think so.

2 December 2021

Climate

‘A human catastrophe’: The UK’s first climate refugees refuse to leave

By 2054, this tiny Welsh village will be lost to the sea

29 November 2021

Scenes

Meet the Greek fisherman cleaning up the Mediterranean Sea

In partnership with Media City

“I was really shocked to see that the fishermen were collecting in their nets, not only fish but lots of plastic.”

29 November 2021

World News

Euroviews. Let's celebrate Mediterranean unity ahead of shared challenges | View

Today is the first International Day of the Mediterranean, celebrating diversity and cooperation between 42 member states in the region. Union for the Mediterranean Secretary-General Nasser Karmel reflects on an unprecedented year, and the challenges that lie ahead.

28 November 2021

Earth News

Forget wool this Christmas and look for these sustainable alternatives

Why you should ditch wool this Christmas in favour of eco-friendly, organic cotton.

28 November 2021

Earth News

France bans patio heaters as part of climate change fight

As of 31 March, it is now illegal for cafes, bars and restaurants to operate heated outdoor terraces.

28 November 2021

World News

Euroviews. Green financing isn't effective but Europe can fix it | View

'Green finance' is not worth the money. Post-COP26, we need a new approach to tackling climate change through finance, writes ESMT Berlin president Jörg Rocholl.

26 November 2021

Climate

Environmental photo awards expose what we have done to our planet

These award-winning photographs take a look at the current state of our planet and give us a haunting glimpse into the future.

26 November 2021

Culture news

'NFT' announced as the Collins Dictionary word of the year for 2021

Non-fungible tokens pique interest in list that includes 'metaverse' and 'climate anxiety'.

25 November 2021

Earth News

Investors warn EU not to label intensive farming 'sustainable'

"It is deeply concerning to see a proposal that would count EU agricultural subsidies as green, when we know that many are harmful."

25 November 2021

Climate

Which universities rank the best and worst on climate action?

Top UK universities are ‘failing spectacularly’ on climate action - according to the students who have ranked their colleges.

24 November 2021

Nature

Ukraine is going to plant one billion trees to fight climate change

Trees naturally absorb carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas produced by burning fossil fuels, like oil and coal. Forests act as huge carbon sinks, draining heat-trapping CO2.

22 November 2021