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Do citizen ‘juries’ have the answers to climate change?

What are citizen assemblies, the idea many are turning to as a solution to climate problems?

Climate

‘Tired, tacky, dangerous’: British Gas ads criticised for greenwashing

The UK's biggest energy supplier is accused of having a "worryingly simplistic" understanding of green issues.

Green News

What is the new US Vice President's environmental background?

Kamala Harris makes history today as the first woman to ever be VP, but she has interesting climate credentials too.

Climate Now

Did the COVID pandemic alter the course of climate change?

Conservationist Jane Goodall, Environmentalist and UN Youth Advisor Nathan Méténier, Copernicus climate scientist Carlo Buontempo, and WMO emissions expert Oksana Tarasova , are hosted by Climate Now presenter Jeremy Wilks in this live Euronews YouTube debate on climate change vs. COVID-19.

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World

'Humans putting too much pressure on environment': UN report author

The UN Human Development Report 2020 points to potential multiple crises if leaders fail to act now.

Green News

UN Secretary-General issues stark warning on 'state of the planet'

Antonio Guterres called on humanity to end the 'war on nature' in a landmark speech.

New Zealand

New Zealand leader Jacinda Ardern declares 'climate emergency'

Britain, Ireland, and at least a dozen states have made similar declarations.

World

Arctic sea ice isn't freezing in October for the first time on record

For the first time since records began, the main nursery of Arctic sea ice in Siberia has yet to start freezing - even though it's late October.

Green News

The 18-year-old activist changing the climate conversation in the UK

She led 5,000 kids onto the roads in protest, now Noga Levy-Rapoport is trying to reform the education system.

Green News

18-year-old launches climate strike from Arctic ice cap

"We're past the point of a wake-up call, we're past the point of ignorance," says climate youth activist Mya-Rose Craig.

Green News

Greta Thunberg donates €1m to groups fighting the climate crisis

The Swedish teenager has won the the first Gulbenkian Prize for Humanity, which comes with €1m in prize money.

World News

World Environment Day: "COVID-19 no silver lining', UN says

Carbon emissions dropped worldwide in the first four months of the year amid the coronavirus pandemic, but more has to be done to address environmental issues, the UN says after launching the "Race to Zero" campaign.

Germany

Euroviews. Germany needs to do more to tackle the climate crisis. It has a chance now to take the lead ǀ View

This month, it caused consternation by opening a new coal-fired power station. As it prepares to take over the EU Council presidency and chair the UN Security Council next month, could Germany finally step up and take the lead on the climate crisis?

World

Are the COVID-19 lockdowns sparking a rise in eco-fascism?

The ideology has its roots in the "blood and soil" rhetoric of Nazi Germany.

World News

Earth Day at 50: 'No country is getting it right,' activists say

Environmentalists will come together today to demand greater action to protect the planet.

World News

Carbon 'saturation' of tropical forests risks worsening climate change

By 2030, tropical forests may stop become a carbon sink and turn into carbon sources

World News

Extreme weather exiles: how climate change is making European migrants

In this exclusive series, Euronews tells the stories of Europeans forced to leave their homes because of climate change, and of those who chose to stay despite the risks.

World News

Euroviews. An innovation fund could be the best way to cut maritime carbon emissions ǀ View

At the International Chamber of Shipping, we recognise that we have to act, and that’s why, in December, we took steps to play our part in addressing the climate crisis. We submitted a proposal for a research and development (R&D) fund, the likes of which have never been seen before.

World News

Euroviews. Faced with the worsening climate crisis, agriculture investment is more important than ever ǀ View

As CTA enters the final year of its mandate, food systems and agriculture are once again under the spotlight as the climate emergency becomes increasingly urgent. At the same time, we begin the 10-year countdown to the delivery of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.

World

Spain plans to phase out coal-fired power plants by 2030

Coal-fired power plants are being phased out across Spain. The government's plan is for all high polluting power stations to be replaced by greener alternatives by the year 2030, but not everyone is happy about that.