Earth News

Europe’s largest deposit of rare earth elements discovered in Sweden

A Swedish mining company has discovered the largest deposit of rare earth elements, crucial to building electric vehicles. Swedish state-owned LKAB says the deposit can supply a "substantial part of Europe's needs", reducing its dependence on China.

13/01/2023

Climate

How fire turned a goat herder into a climate migrant in 'empty Spain'

Álvaro had just begun his work as a goat herder when a virulent fire forced him out of a depopulated region that needs people to fight climate change.

11/01/2023

Earth News

Loss and damage: Nearly €8bn pledged for Pakistan flood recovery

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said the decision made in Sharm el Sheikh in November must be implemented.

09/01/2023

USA

Thousands of Californian homes without power following damaging storms

Hurricane-force winds, surging surf, and torrential downpours from a massive atmospheric river storm system have pounded California since Wednesday, leaving thousands of homes and business without power.

08/01/2023

Climate

What are nurdles and how are they devastating the environment?

In the EU, 23 billion plastic nurdles enter our environment every day.

08/01/2023

World News

In pictures: Europe's snowless ski resorts

The region is currently experiencing unprecedented seasonal temperatures that are spooking winter sports resorts.

07/01/2023

Europe News

Is EU's hydrogen revolution achievable in time to meet climate goals?

The European Commission wants to produce 10 million tonnes of hydrogen per year by 2030.

05/01/2023

Earth News

Are Europe’s largest carbon sinks being cared for properly?

Some of Europe's largest wood producers claim the European Commission has no right to interfere in their forest management policies.

03/01/2023

World News

As face snow shortage in unseasonably warm winter

Sparse snowfall and unseasonably warm weather in much of Europe is allowing green grass to blanket many mountaintops across the region where snow might normally be.

03/01/2023

Earth News

Read over 100 positive environmental stories from 2022

We're going to be regularly updating this page with good news about our planet in an effort to combat climate anxiety.

03/01/2023

Climate

Energy, fossil fuels and biodiversity: The key climate issues for 2023

2023 will see the first global UN water conference in almost 50 years.

31/12/2022

Earth News

Climate protesters 2022: Where are they now?

Climate activists have made headlines around the world this year for their controversial stunts, but once the media attention dies down, what happens to them?

28/12/2022

Climate

How a storm turned a French resort into a climate change laboratory

Pensioners Anne and Jean Birault became climate migrants 12 years ago, after one night in La Faute-sur-Mer changed their lives forever.

28/12/2022

Tech News

Turning fallen leaves into paper wins Ukrainian company EU prize

“Our paper is biodegradable, recyclable, it’s the most sustainable paper made from any type of raw materials,” Releaf’s CEO told Euronews Next.

21/12/2022

Climate

What is your climate shadow? Learn the new climate lingo for 2023

“Words matter because they can shape our perceptions, beliefs, and behaviour. In the policy realm, they guide decisions and actions," says climate linguistics expert Susan Joy Hassol. So how will we talk about climate in 2023?

20/12/2022

Belgium

EU announces carbon deal that aims for 62% emissions cut by 2030

The deal aims to accelerate emissions cuts, phase out free allowances to industries, and target fuel emissions from the building and road transport sectors.

18/12/2022

Climate

G7’s new Climate Club vows to support the global push for net zero

The international club will transform industries to accelerate decarbonisation, G7 promises.

13/12/2022

No Comment

Climate activists breach Munich airport to protest air travel on north

Munich Airport saw its traffic disrupted after climate activists staged a protest against the environmental impact of air travel. The group "Last Generation" said some of their members glued their hands on the tarmac.

08/12/2022

Canada

Why is the COP15 important for biodiversity?

One month after the COP27 Climate Change summit in Egypt, COP15 on Biodiversity kicks off in Canada. The objective of the 196 countries taking part, is to halt the decline of life.

07/12/2022

New Zealand

Farmers in New Zealand seethe over proposed 'fart tax'

The levy hopes to contribute to the goal of being climate neutral by 2050 and reducing methane emissions by 10 per cent by 2030.

06/12/2022