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EU unveils €1 trillion plan to make the bloc carbon neutral by 2050

The EU Commission has set out how it will pay for a transition to a climate neutral economy by 2050.

Germany

Siemens resists calls to ditch controversial coal project

The German engineering company says they are sticking to their contractual obligations, but climate activists tell Euronews the decision is a "historic mistake".

Portugal

'Green capital' Lisbon plants 20,000 trees

The Portuguese city of Lisbon has kicked-off its year as European Green Capital with the planting of 20,000 trees

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WATCH | CES unveils tech solutions to increasing air pollution

A futuristic wearable anti-pollution mask has been presented at CES.

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Heartwarming and heartbreaking tweets from the Australian wildfires

People are determined to keep going in the face of tragedy.

Italy

Fashion magazine swaps photos for illustrations in green gesture

Vogue Italia is highlighting the need for more sustainability in fashion with its first issue of 2020, in which photos are replaced with illustrations.

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Review 2019: Greta than ever climate fight inspired by teenage Swede

This year has seen activists step up their protests over climate change, calling on their governments to do much more. Inspired by Greta Thunberg, their demonstrations have come as temperature records were being set in scores of countries across the globe.

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10 stories that changed Europe in the last decade

Europe, you've changed. Here are the 10 events that have changed Europe in the last 10 years.

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Euroviews. The EU’s Green Deal is ambitious. But its success rides on its most controversial part ǀ View

Perhaps the most controversial aspect of the European Green Deal is a reference to the imposition of a border carbon adjustment mechanism (“BCA”) by 2021.

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The biggest climate, environment and sustainability stories of 2019

We recount the ups and downs of green and planet-related news stories.

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Demonstrators stage anti-fossil fuels protest on last day of COP25

Climate activists staged a protest on Friday (December 13) in Madrid as politicians were running out of time to reach an agreement on the final day of the COP25 climate talks.

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Week in Pictures: volcano, Conservative landslide win, French strikes

This week a volcano erupted in New Zealand taking lives, Boris Johnson's Conservatives won the election in UK, the climate activist Greta Thunberg was named Time magazine's Person of the Year. Here's a look on this week in pictures carefully selected for you.

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EU leaders agree on climate neutrality by 2050, Poland to go 'at own pace'

Discussions focused on funds for eastern European states to transition away from fossil fuels, while keeping nuclear power in the mix, but the deadline is a bit more flexible for one country.

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EU summit climate showdown

Europe's new Green Deal faces its first test as EU leaders meet in Brussels with the aim of agreeing to carbon neutrality by 2050, but not every country is on board ahead of talks.

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Eastern European countries threaten to wreck EU 'Green Deal'

Poland, Hungary and the Czech Republic were threatening on Thursday to wreck the bloc's new push for climate neutrality by 2050 as the 27 EU leaders are meeting for a decisive summit in Brussels.

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The Brief: what to expect at the EU summit

Climate, budget and Brexit are the big issues weighing on EU leaders as they meet in Brussels this Thursday-Friday.

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Interactive: See how a devastating drought is hitting Victoria Falls

These are the photos that show Victoria Falls before and during the drought currently hitting the region.

Spain

Eight-year-old climate activist climbs lamp post to protest outside COP25

Greta Thunberg may have found her successor.

Spain

Swedish activist Greta Thunberg visits COP25 counter-summit in Madrid

Teenage activist Greta Thunberg visited an alternative climate summit for climate activists in Madrid, where COP25 is being held

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French climate activists hold stolen Macron portraits at protest

Activists are angry that France has lagged on its international commitments to increase renewable energies.