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How CCS became the fossil fuel industry’s favourite ‘escape hatch’

Oil and gas lobbyists have helped push carbon capture and storage into the heart of Europe’s climate plans.

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Oil and gas majors demand massive public support for carbon capture

The clock is ticking on a legal deadline for the petroleum industry to deploy carbon capture and storage (CCS) infrastructure – a technology it has championed for decades – at an unprecedented scale by the end of the decade.

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Cyclone Chido ravages Mayotte island

The people of Mayotte are trying to assess the damage caused by the passage of Cyclone Chido over the weekend.

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Cyclone Chido 'worst storm in 90 years' hits Mayotte

Officials have called the storm the most destructive to hit the archipelago in 90 years, with fears of a high death toll as the cyclone wreaks havoc across the region.

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Climate

What did countries argue at the world’s biggest climate case?

Vanuatu and other vulnerable states gave impassioned evidence - aided by a few European allies. Now they wait for the World Court's opinion.

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'Don't mess with the sun's rays,' EU scientists warn

Amid growing frustration over the slow pace of global action to limit greenhouse gas emissions, attention is turning to geoengineering to reflect sunlight away from the planet – but scientists warn that such tinkering could have dramatic and unpredictable side effects.

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Why the world’s militaries have climate change in their crosshairs

Despite defence spending increasing in several national budgets, climate adaptation within the military is lagging behind.

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Green groups face cash squeeze as EU reconsiders financial support

Leaked document seen by Euronews shows the European Commission is considering a rethink of funding rules, as NGOs warn they need public support to act as a counterbalance to powerful industry lobbies.

Nature

Sharks and rays face growing risk of extinction from overfishing

“Sharks and rays are important predators, and their decline disrupts food webs throughout the ocean", said one of the study's authors.

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EU puts billion-tonne carbon cap on buildings and road transport

The European Commission has set the volume of emissions allowances to be auctioned in the first year of a potentially controversial scheme that could push up fuel prices.

Climate

FIFA world cup stadiums at risk of €760m climate damage, report finds

Wales’s Principality Stadium and Spain’s Estadio Benito Villamarín are some of the most imperilled venues.

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Storm Bora kills two and causes flash flooding on Greek islands

Two people died as Storm Bora swept across the Greek islands over the weekend, bringing heavy rain and flash flooding to several areas.

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Small island states seek climate change justice at top UN court

A major case at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) may pave the way for more climate change litigation and help for poorer and vulnerable states.

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Five key takeaways from the COP29 climate talks

From the final deal to what happens next, here's what you might have missed at COP29.

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COP29: Summit ends with $300bn a year climate finance deal

After concerns climate talks in Baku could collapse, the gavel came down on a finance deal in the early hours of the morning.

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COP29: Globe cuts deal on climate in Baku after hours of wrangling

Euronews Green brings you the latest updates from the UN climate conference in Baku, Azerbaijan.

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COP 29: Brazil warns no deal unless rich states up finance targets

Brazilian chief negotiator - representing next COP host country - told Euronews second Azeri finance bid came too late in summit, leaving doubt over whether deal can be clinched.

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COP29: Azerbaijan proposes $250bn annual climate finance target

The coming hours will reveal whether this is enough to placate developing countries and small-island states.

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COP29: $250 billion climate finance proposal slammed by activists

Euronews Green brings you the latest updates from the UN climate conference in Baku, Azerbaijan.

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COP29: First draft text panned but presidency hopeful for breakthrough

The leader of the European Parliament's delegation to COP29 tells Euronews that mitigation efforts must be stepped up in an ambitious way.