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Seven times polluters lost and the environment won in 2021

From COP26 to Cambo, forests to the sea floor, we look back at some of campaigners' brightest victories over the last 12 months.

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New York could be underwater by 2050. But the city has a plan

It is the largest climate resiliency project in a dense urban area in the US.

Living

Stuck for ideas? Why not give a seagrass meadow this Christmas?

These 10 environmental and climate action charities need your support to continue their vital work into 2022.

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Euroviews. Why women-led climate solutions trump men’s ‘preposterous’ inventions

Sociologist Anne Karpf argues that women in the Global South are leading with far stronger ideas than 'bonkers' space umbrellas.

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Seaweed-eating sheep could hold the key to reducing methane emissions

Animals on a remote Scottish island have a habit of munching on seaweed and it has inspired scientists that are tackling climate change.

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Climate activists block busy London roundabout

Climate activists from Insulate Britain block a busy London roundabout at rush hour. The group was quickly surrounded by dozens of Metropolitan Police officers attempting to remove protesters who had superglued their hands to the tarmac.

Climate

Is carbon capture the answer to the climate crisis?

“We need carbon dioxide removal at quite a substantial scale. By mid-century, we need 10 billion tonnes removed each year.”

Living

How to protect your skin from sun damage as global warming gets worse

With summers getting hotter and longer, here’s how to protect your skin with all important SPF.

Green News

Does the EU need a green prosecutor to solve environmental crime?

This MEP is calling for a dedicated EU body tasked with identifying, investigating, and prosecuting environmental crime across Europe.

Green News

Top international lawyers to make ‘ecocide’ a crime against nature

Alongside war crimes, genocides and crimes against humanity, ecocide may be one of the most important battles of our times.

Europe News

Does greenwashing threaten to derail the EU's climate ambitions?

Greenwashing is the deceptive marketing method that makes people believe the advertised products, services or projects are environmentally friendly, when, in fact, they are not.

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World Biological Diversity Day: Young climate leaders are speaking out

This International Day for Biological Diversity, we look at what’s going on in the run-up to COP26.

Mobility

Are hydrogen-powered cars steering Australia to a greener future?

Hydrogen cars get a boost in Australia as the first publicly available hydrogen refuelling station gets its ‘green’ stamp of approval from the Smart Energy Council.

Eco-Innovation

Is this the world's first biodegradable and compostable plastic?

Biodegradable plastics don’t fully degrade when put into compost. But this may change now with a new discovery.

Green News

Three ways we can avoid an ‘ecologically induced societal collapse’

Philosophy professor and environmental activist Rupert Read outlines his blueprint for securing a safer future.

Green News

France found guilty of climate inaction in 'historic victory'

A Paris court has ruled that France is guilty of not meeting commitments to curb emissions in a groundbreaking lawsuit.

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Countries prepared for the climate crisis have had fewer COVID deaths

New research shows that nations who are best equipped to fight climate change have handled the pandemic best.

Europe News

What impact will a Biden presidency have on coal-dependent Poland?

Some believe President-elect Joe Biden will be more critical of Poland than Donald Trump

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Brussels wants to drive down carbon emissions from transport by 90%

"It has a lot of interesting ideas, but you know the strategy is only at very the beginning," said one expert. "A lot of work needs to be done, a lot of work on the details."

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'Historic turning point': Denmark to end fossil fuel era by 2050

Fossil fuel extraction will stop by 2050.