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Prince Charles' G7 climate call: 'Act for planet as well as pandemic'

The environment took centre stage at the G7 summit in Cornwall as the Queen hosted world leaders at the Eden Project, an ecological exhibition.

Climate

Meet the Polish mum taking legal action over the climate crisis

Monika fears water is running out and is taking the Polish government to court to protect her child's future.

Climate

Polish people take their government to court as climate impacts worsen

Poland still produces 70 per cent of its electricity from coal, the most climate-damaging fossil fuel worldwide.

Green News

Euroviews. Shell climate case 'is a stark warning to any corporate polluter'

Shell’s inadequate targets to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions were considered to constitute a breach of its legal duty of care towards Dutch citizens.

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Bulgaria

Bulgarian citizens try to challenge Sofia in court over air pollution

A group of citizens in Bulgaria are trying to take the authorities of Sofia to court over harmful levels of air pollution in the capital.

Living

Meet the heroic pilots who gave up flying to fight climate change

The stories of three ex-pilots who stopped flying when they realised the environmental impact it had on the planet.

Work

China’s 5G network is causing its carbon emissions to skyrocket

China’s digital sector is going to use 3 times as much energy because of 5G. That’s just the start of the problem.

Euronews Debates

The future of food and drink: How can we build resilient food systems?

How can we ensure our favourite foods and drinks will be available far into the future without costing the Earth? Industry experts and policy-makers shared their success stories on building the food systems of tomorrow at a Euronews Green Debate.

World News

Environmentalists wary as private jet demand soars post lockdown

Flights departing from the UK and France account for more than a third of all private jet emissions in Europe.

Green News

Doom scrolling just got a lot more real

Instagram is hurting the planet in more ways than you realise

Tech News

Arrival of hydrogen-powered trucks is raising the stakes for Europe

Asian manufacturers are turning the heat up on European auto companies with the arrival of hydrogen-powered trucks on the continent.

World News

G7 commits to end support for coal-fired power stations this year

Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the UK and US have pledged "ambitious and accelerated efforts" to reduce their CO2 emissions.

Climate

55% of the world’s plastic waste comes from just 20 companies

A report has found that over 130 million tonnes of single-use plastic was thrown away in 2019

Green News

Siberian wildfires kickstart and extreme heat in northwestern Russia

Areas within the Polar Arctic Circle recently reached temperatures nearing 30º C. Dry and warm conditions are sparking the first significant wildfires in Siberia.

World

Germany's emissions will be reduced to 'net zero' by 2045

The German government has adopted a new ambitious plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to 'net zero' by 2045, five years earlier than initially planned.

Europe News

France aims to spend €30 billion on decarbonising its economy

The country wants to invest billions of euros into decarbonising its economy, speeding up its target of becoming Europe's first major country to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050.

Eco-Innovation

Clean energy jobs will revive coal communities in Europe, says report

WWF is calling for EU countries to phase out their coal power by 2030 in favour of renewable energy.

World News

US targets 50% emissions cut by 2030

The Biden administration announced a new target in reducing US greenhouse gas emissions - at least a 50% cut by 2030, compared to 2005 levels.

Green News

The world is 'on the verge of the abyss’, says UN

UN Secretary-General António Guterres gives a stark warning as the climate crisis looks set to worsen.

Living

Three inspiring women-led projects tackling the climate crisis

From reusable sanitary pads to sustainable fishing, these women are changing the world one project at a time.