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Greta Thunberg sets sail for Madrid's COP25 on a catamaran

"We sail for home!" Greta Thunberg announced on Twitter on Wednesday.

Netherlands

Netherlands to reduce speed limit to combat pollution

Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte has confirmed that the national speed limit will be dropped to 100km/h (62mph) in a bid to combat the country's nitrogen pollution crisis.

Italy

Venice flooding at historic levels during high tide

The mayor of Venice is set to declare a state of disaster after the city was flooded during the highest tide in over half a century.

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The smallest hole in the ozone layer is closing - but is it good news?

Experts warn against getting too excited.

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Italy

Italy introduces mandatory climate change lessons in schools

"I want to make the Italian education system the first education system that puts the environment and society at the core of everything we learn in school," Education Minister Lorenzo Fioramonti said.

World News

Most countries' climate targets 'totally insufficient' — study

The US withdrawal from the 2015 Paris climate agreement sends "a terrible signal", the former chair of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change tells Euronews.

World News

Warmest October on record occurred in 2019

Temperatures were 0.69C warmer than the average October temperatures from 1981-2010.

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11,000 scientists declare climate emergency

A worldwide coalition of scientists has declared a climate emergency, setting out key steps governments must take to avoid catastrophic consequences.

World News

Arctic ice reached record low in October

Arctic sea ice extent was more than 2.6 million square kilometres lower than the average between 1981 and 2010 and the lowest on record for a month of October.

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Greta Thunberg seeks ride back across Atlantic for climate summit

"As #COP25 has officially been moved from Santiago to Madrid I'll need some help," Thunberg tweeted. "It turns out I've traveled half around the world, the wrong way:)"

France

Europe’s eyes in space are helping business cope with climate change

From today’s wine growers in France to tomorrow’s investors in the tourism industry, Europe’s eyes in space are helping businesses navigate the challenges of climate change.

Germany

Farmers fail in bid to sue German government over climate change

A lawsuit filed against the German government for its alleged failure to meet climate change targets has been dismissed, say authorities.

Green News

Stopping clothes being incinerated: a textiles recycling breakthrough

Swedish forestry group Södra says it's the first to present a solution for large-scale clothes recycling.

Green News

Newly discovered beetle named after Greta Thunberg

The Natural History Museum in London has chosen to honour the young climate campaigner.

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Jane Fonda arrested again in Washington DC at climate change protest

Jane Fonda is picking up where she left off in civil disobedience nearly a half-century ago. But there's one thing that's changed: that step up into the police van is tougher at age 81.

Switzerland

Climate change and the EU loom over Sunday's Swiss elections

Growing concern over the environment and Switzerland's relationship with the European Union are at the centre of campaigns to reshape the country's parliament

United Kingdom

'Not only hippy vegans': Farmers, doctors join Extinction Rebellion

What many may not know about Extinction Rebellion is that it is composed of different sub-groups — XR Doctors, XR Policemen, XR Rainbow, XR Farmers, XR Lawyers, and XR Jews.

United Kingdom

Dozens of celebs sign letter admitting they are 'climate hypocrites'

A hundred high-profile people have signed a letter admitting that they are "hypocrites" for joining the Extinction Rebellion movement, but continue to lead high-carbon lifestyles.

United Kingdom

Watch: World's first hydrogen-powered boat docks in London

The 30-metre Energy Observer acts a "floating lab" for testing green maritime technology. It harnesses three renewable energies – solar, wind and hydro – to propel the boat and charge its batteries.

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Chamonix: Victor the eagle, witness of climate change

Equipped with a 360-degree camera mounted on his back, Victor recorded a bird's eye view of the Mont Blanc