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Germany

'Lack of ambition': Green groups slam Germany's new climate package

A new domestic carbon pricing scheme, more incentives for buying electric cars, and lower railway passes are part of the new package.

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Global climate strikes in unexpected places | The Cube

From Kabul to Tuvalu, climate marches this Friday did not just take place in affluent western nations.

Greece

Watch: Drought kills hundreds of fish in Greek lake

Hundreds of fish have washed up on the shores of a lake after drought caused a drop in the water level. The phenomenon is blamed on high temperatures and a lack of rainfall.

World News

The best images from Europe's climate protests

Witty slogans, colourful costumes, drawings, performances: the pictures illustrate how protesters across the region deployed their creativity to raise awareness of the climate crisis.

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Where is climate action happening across the world and near you?

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Norway

Watch: Norway's last miners fight for survival against climate policy

Norway's last coal mine, in the Arctic archipelago, is under threat of closure. It is situated in the northernmost town on Earth – which is also the fastest heating, thanks to climate change.

World News

Millions of young people march for climate in historic mobilisation

The global climate strike kicked off in the Pacific islands and followed the rising sun through Australia, Japan, Southeast Asia and into Europe, Africa and the Middle East.

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Today we are on Global Climate Strike

Don't expect business as usual, we're taking a stand against climate change.

World

Green initiatives 'good for the economy', climate expert tells leaders

A climate change expert has said world governments must realise that green climate initiatives are actually good for the economy. Bob Ward, from the London School of Ecoomics’ Grantham Institute on Climate Change said the two aims need each other.

Earth News

London Fashion Week: Can we buy ourselves out of this crisis?

#LFW was all about sustainability this season. Is going green just a fashion fad or is it here to stay?

Earth News

Climate Strike: Which businesses are taking it seriously?

Thousands of strikes will take place on 20th and 27th of September. For some, that will mean sacrificing your shopping.

Poland

Watch: Polish officers smash windows of Greenpeace ship with hammers

Masked men, armed with automatic weapons, break the windows of the Rainbow Warrior vessel.

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QUIZ | How much do you know about sustainability?

Climate change trivia is anything but trivial.

USA

Watch: Greta Thunberg sails into New York for UN climate change summit

Thunberg was met by a flotilla of 17 sailboats, each displaying one of the UN Sustainable Development Goals on its sail.

Earth News

The Amazon rainforest is on fire, what can you do about it?

Celebrities react to the grave news that the Amazon is ablaze in Brazil and we talk to three NGOs tackling the crisis.

Earth News

A Wildlife Photographer shows us the personality and plight of animals

Graeme Purdy explains to us how he's spent years capturing wildlife but in his latest project, from only eight feet away.

Earth News

Why does Extinction Rebellion want to kill London Fashion Week?

We spoke to activists ahead of the disruptions planned for September.

Switzerland

Watch: 'We need to do so much more,' says activist Greta Thunberg

Thunberg, 16, is attending the five-day Smile For Future event in Lausanne, Switzerland, which will culminate in a "Fridays For Future" strike — also known as "school strike for climate."

Earth News

Greta Thunberg and The 1975 release rallying cry for climate rebels

This new release will be the first song on the band's new album and features Thunberg telling listeners 'It is time to rebel'.

World News

Europe could experience another heatwave next week

"June was the hottest June on record and July is now shaping up to be the hottest July on record," Michael Mann, Climate Scientist, Professor & Director of the Penn State ESSC, told Euronews.