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Euroviews. It is high time we helped the Global South deal with loss and damage

If we as a global society are committed to climate justice, it is vital that we address the chief injustice of Global South communities experiencing the devastating impacts of a crisis they did not cause, Heather McGray writes.

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Euroviews. We need cheap protein — but it doesn’t have to be meat

We can replace meat with cheap, low-carbon, non-subsidised plant-based meat and in the process spare animals, the climate, and our bodies from the harms of conventional meat, Sarah Lake writes.

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Euroviews. Why aren’t there more women in the EU's offshore renewables sector?

Improving gender balance in the EU's fastest expanding maritime industry is crucial to ensure that the fundamental human right of gender equality is upheld in Europe's fight against life-threatening climate change, Helena Rodrigues and Larissa Milo-Dale write.

Spain

Euroviews. Spain can help the rest of Europe learn how to tackle the water crisis

Faced with climate change in the Mediterranean and a massive threat to its national industries, Spain is undertaking a major and costly reform of its entire water system, Jorge Molinero writes.

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Euroviews. Industry-led innovation could help resolve the energy trilemma

Forward-looking companies within the energy and related industries must lend their resources and expertise to developing and integrating practical and impactful technologies that support the global energy transition, Lorenzo Simonelli writes.

Malawi

Euroviews. Wealthy nations must pay their fair share in climate adaptation

If rich countries do not drastically improve their record on climate finance commitments, communities in Malawi and elsewhere will continue to pay the price, Twapashagha Twea writes.

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A new dawn for fast fashion? Forever21 and Shein join forces

The controversial brands have signed a deal meaning both are likely to be even more popular, amidst climate change criticsm.

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Euroviews. All eyes are on VDL as the political climate gets hotter than ever

As the European Commission president prepares to deliver her potentially final State of the European Union speech on Wednesday, we must look back at her legacy, Ursula Woodburn writes.

Kazakhstan

Euroviews. Why should Kazakhstan's nuclear energy plans matter to the West?

Currently, Kazakhstan is heavily reliant on fossil fuels, making its energy sector vulnerable to market fluctuations and geopolitical shifts, Emil Avdaliani writes.

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Euroviews. West’s view of Africa as ‘climate victim’ is impairing real solutions

It’s time for the West to recognise that African nations are the world’s most potent solution to climate change — and are now in the driver’s seat on climate action, Nathaniel Mong’are writes.

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Euroviews. Why is the EU putting an oil man in charge of its climate portfolio?

Whilst fossil fuel companies' history of climate denial is common knowledge, there are still a worrying number of revolving door cases between fossil fuel companies and our EU politicians, Martha Myers writes.

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Euroviews. Despite the EU deforestation law, companies are backing palm oil. Why?

There are several possible explanations for the apparent contradiction between regulatory pressure to narrow on the lowest compliance risks and companies’ willingness to invest in some higher-risk landscapes, Matthew Spencer writes.

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Euroviews. COP28: Fossil fuel industries must decarbonise or be left behind

Less than three months before COP28, the message to the energy and transport companies is clear: decarbonisation will happen, and there is no way out, Prof Vicente López-Ibor Mayor writes.

Brussels, My Love?

Brussels, my love? EU Climate commissioner steps down

On this edition of Brussels, my love? we ask what problems EU climate plans could face following the departure of Commissioner Frans Timmerman and whether Spanish regional languages including Catalan, Galician and Euskera can become official EU languages.

Israel

Euroviews. One century on, Shimon Peres' legacy remains a beacon of hope

In this transformed world, it is crucial to uphold the values that Peres held dear — the pursuit of peace, the embrace of innovation, and the commitment to a better world for all, Efrat Duvedani writes.

Earth News

Air pollution is deadlier than smoking, new study finds

Wildfires are exacerbating a huge threat to human health.

Travel News

Dubai plans ‘world’s largest airport’ by 2050

Dubai’s ‘second airport’ could handle up to 250 million passengers a year by 2050.

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Euroviews. We're building a new Paris every week — but can this be sustainable?

The decarbonisation of our construction sites is long overdue. Building is fundamental to human life, yet the way we do it is stuck in the previous century, Eric Alström writes.

Culture news

British university to tackle fashion's carbon problem

Plymouth University will play an integral role in multi-million project aiming to drive the decarbonisation of the fashion and textile industry.

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Euroviews. ‘The world is on fire’ is a terrible environmental message

It's not that we don’t need to remind people of the speed or severity of the damage being caused to the planet. But if we want to bring people to our side, it can’t be the dominant ingredient in our messaging, Israel Butler writes.