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Extreme heat could kill 90,000 Europeans by end of the century - study

Extreme heat could kill 90,000 Europeans by end of the century - study

Ocean Calls

Can we protect our high seas?

In partnership with The European Commission

In this Ocean Calls episode, we discuss a deal that’s been on the United Nations’ table for over 20 years on how to protect the high seas.

Green News

COP27: 5 key takeaways as finance comes under fire on day 4

From funds for Egypt's coral reefs to criticism around unfulfilled net zero pledges, here’s the latest from the UN climate conference.

Green News

‘African COP’: Continent centre stage at UN climate conference

The world's richest nations have already failed to fulfil a $100 billion-a-year pledge in climate change funding.

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COP27: World 'burning up faster' than it can recover, says Pakistan PM

Sharif argued Pakistan exemplifies the extreme vulnerability of nations in the developing world.

Green News

COP27: 5 key takeaways as World Leaders Summit continues in Egypt

Debates over loss and damage are heating up while reports released today reveal the true cost of climate breakdown.

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Billionaires generate million times more emissions than most people

125 ultra-wealthy individuals emit the equivalent greenhouse gas emissions of 85 million cars in a year.

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COP27: Austria pledges €50m for loss and damage from climate change

Just four other governments have committed small amounts for loss and damage funding.

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COP27: Emmanuel Macron calls for climate action despite war in Ukraine

The French President declared his full commitment to the fight climate change despite the energy and food crises caused by the war in Ukraine.

Europe News

COP27: Important to discuss climate reparations, says von der Leyen

Ursula von der Leyen said world leaders should examine the available funds that can be used as compensation for the damage caused by climate change.

Green News

COP27: 5 key takeaways as world leaders arrive in Egypt

Attendees gathered for the opening ceremony of the summit to hear speeches from world leaders and influential figures.

Climate

Loss and damage is finally on the agenda at COP27. What now?

G77 and China debated into the early hours on Sunday morning, with loss and damage ending up on the COP27 agenda.

Green News

COP27: UN climate talks kick off in Egypt amid major world crises

The summit in the resort city of Sharm el-Sheikh takes place in a difficult year marked by Russia's invasion of Ukraine, food and energy shortages, soaring inflation and the COVID-19 pandemic.

Green News

India urges rich countries to pay up for mounting climate change costs

In 2009, a coalition of economically developed countries - including the USA, France, Germany, and the UK - pledged to give climate change-impacted nations $100 billion per year by 2020. The pledge has not been met.

Green News

Norway strengthens emissions targets ahead of COP27

Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre said that there was no doubt that the target would require a lot of effort from the country.

Netherlands

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.

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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.

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.