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Two activists charged for 'The Girl with the Pearl Earring' protest

A Dutch court has charged two climate activists for their involvement in a viral protest involving 'The Girl with the Pearl Earring'.

Climate

Battle of the Alps? Water woes loom amid climate change

Italy, France and Switzerland are among the Alpine nations meeting to resolve their issues with the precious and increasingly contested resource.

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Climate activists target luxury car brands in London

Activists from the climate action group, Just Stop Oil, have sprayed orange paint on the showroom windows of luxury car brands Ferrari, Bugatti and Bentley in London.

Green News

Our health is at the ‘mercy’ of fossil fuel addiction, scientists warn

Infectious disease, toxic air pollution and food security are among the global crises being made worse by our reliance on fossil fuels.

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Romania

Concern over shrinking salt lake in Romania

Lake Techirghiol is Romania's largest salt lake, but the water has receded by around 50 metres as a result of this year's drought.

Culture news

Interview: Just Stop Oil activist on why it's right to attack art

Euronews Culture speaks with Alex De Koning, a Just Stop Oil spokesperson who believes that pushing cultural buttons can make people question their comfort zones.

Sweden

Euroviews. Why is Sweden turning its back on women and the climate? | View

Sweden has historically been at the "forefront of issues related to gender equality [and] climate justice ... until now", write ActionAid's Jennifer Vidmo and Javier Garcia de la Oliva.

Culture news

German climate activists throw mashed potatoes on Monet painting

Climate protesters have thrown mashed potatoes at a Claude Monet painting at Potsdam’s Barberini Museum, to protest fossil fuel extraction.

Green News

COP27 to ‘amplify the youth’s voice’  with new children’s platform

The Children and Youth Pavilion will be positioned front and centre in the Blue Zone, where world leaders enter negotiations.

Climate

How can we stop people from dying in heatwaves?

Heatwaves killed 3,000 people in the UK over summer. Here are four solutions to prevent more tragic deaths.

Climate

7 big questions for Egypt’s chief climate negotiator ahead of COP27

In an exclusive Q&A, Ambassador Mohamed Nasr lays out Egypt's ambitions for the UN climate conference in Sharm el-Sheikh.

Ocean Calls

Is it possible to end ocean plastic pollution?

In partnership with The European Commission

Future archeologists discovering the seas should be able to identify our moment in history by the layers of plastic we left behind. The situation is alarming, and many people are calling for an urgent solution. What can be done to clean up our oceans?

Food and Drink

Chitin-free crickets provide tasty boost for Thai burger joint

Crickets are extremely popular to eat in Thailand but some parts of the insects can be problematic as they get stuck in between teeth. An enterprising fast-food restaurant may have the answer.

Climate

Meloni: How will Italy’s new far right PM handle the climate crisis?

92 per cent of Italians feel that climate change is impacting their everyday lives, and will be looking to see how the Prime Minister acts.

Green News

Was Hurricane Ian fueled by the climate crisis?

Scientists think warmer ocean waters are making strong hurricanes stronger.

Green News

Youth activists stage a coordinated 'global climate strike'

Protesters took to the streets in Jakarta, Tokyo and Berlin to highlight their fears about the effects of global warming.

Mobility

Is this electric passenger plane the future of fossil-free flying?

A Swedish company is building this prototype to fly 200 kilometres on battery power alone, but its range could be doubled thanks to a hybrid turbo generator.

Green News

Extreme weather has put 18 million people on the brink of starvation

Oxfam found a 123 per cent rise in acute hunger in the 10 countries with the highest number of UN appeals driven by extreme weather events.

Climate

Earth pushed to the brink of climate 'tipping points', scientists say

Global emissions need to be urgently cut to prevent us from heading down the path of runaway climate change.

Health news

WHO joins call for a global treaty to urgently phase out fossil fuels

"Addiction to fossil fuels is not just an act of environmental vandalism. From the health perspective, it is an act of self-sabotage," said the WHO.