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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.

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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.

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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.

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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."

Denmark

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

Fossil fuel extraction will stop by 2050.

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Meet the women helping businesses to achieve sustainability

With less than twelve years to reduce global warming, experts are helping companies improve their green credentials.

United Kingdom

Millennium Seed Bank celebrates 20 years of preserving plant heritage

The Millennium Seed Bank, the world’s largest collector of wild plant seeds, has stored 2.4 billion seeds in the 20 years since it opened.

World News

Euroviews. As climate change begins to bite, ending overfishing will safeguard our oceans’ health ǀ View

Our oceans are our first line of defence against rising carbon levels in the atmosphere. Overfishing is compromising the planet's immunity to climate change - to the detriment of us all.

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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.

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Whoopi Goldberg stars in Extinction Rebellion film

The Gigantic Change is an animated film showing what could happen if we all work together to save the planet.

Kosovo

Caught in Kosovo: Eco activists on way across Europe to Mongolia

Rosie Watson and Mike Elm set off for a cross-continent journey on foot and bike to meet those tackling the climate crisis. But the coronavirus pandemic left them stranded in Kosovo.

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Are you more eco-friendly than your friends? This study says no.

The University of Gothenburg found people who think they're best at being eco-friendly are worse than others.

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Protesters target Japan and world leaders at COP25

Demonstrators have been making their voices heard at the COP25 climate change conference in Madrid.

World

New remotely controlled device removes plastic floating in water

You'll never go into the water again...if you're plastic.

Europe News

The Brief: Citizens' choice - what should Team Ursula focus on in first 100 days?

We asked the people of Brussels what they think should be the policy priority of the new commission for the first 100 days: unemployment, migration, climate change, or gender equality - find out which issue came out top.

Spain

Spain could lose its biggest glacier in just 20 years

Such is the rate of global warming that scientists predict that the Lost Mountain glacier in northern Spain will disappear altogether within twenty years.

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36 artists join forces to celebrate the sea

The artists have presented a collection inspired by the deep blue in London.

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Protesters cover Louvre's Pyramid in black treacle

Climate activists staging a peaceful protest at the Louvre museum dipped their hands in treacle, referencing a partnership with Total