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Climate

In data: The European countries that take the most private jet flights

A private jet flew every six minutes from one European country in 2022.

02/10/2023

United Kingdom

‘Blade runners’ fight back against controversial ULEZ scheme in London

Self-proclaimed 'freedom fighters' believe that London mayor Sadiq Khan's extension of the scheme, which aims to improve air quality in the city, is an attack on their civil rights.

02/10/2023

Nature

Can homegrown carbon offsetting tackle dodgy ‘far-flung’ schemes?

This homegrown carbon offset scheme is inviting you to plant the trees yourself.

24/09/2023

Climate

Working remotely could cut your emissions by half, new study suggests

Working from home doesn’t mean you’re ‘net zero’, the US authors say, but it can result in some big savings.

22/09/2023

Living

Apple Watch: Can a device truly be ‘carbon neutral’?

While Apple's actions are positive, they do not solve the problem of e-waste, experts say.

16/09/2023

Mobility

What's behind India's booming interest in EVs?

India has become one of the fastest-growing EV markets in the world.

01/09/2023

Green News

UK: How did a low emissions zone become a political hot potato?

New oil and gas licences have been described as “the final nail in the coffin for any suggestion that the UK is a climate leader.”

01/08/2023

Travel News

Swap your flight for a trip on Europe's fastest train

Here’s why you should take Europe’s fastest, smoothest and quietest train for your next continental holiday.

14/07/2023

Climate

Why don't militaries have to report their greenhouse gas emissions?

Militaries account for an estimated 5.5% of global greenhouse gas emissions, but they are not obliged to report their carbon footprints.

10/07/2023

Eco-Innovation

Inside the factory producing Europe’s most eco-friendly trains

Euronews Green got an inside look around Hitachi’s pioneering train factory in Pistoia, Italy.

04/07/2023

Green News

Why did New Zealand PM fly two private planes for trip to China?

The Prime Minister's 30-year-old plane is so prone to break downs, he has to bring a spare.

26/06/2023

Travel News

These scenic bus routes in England will cost you under €3

Travellers can save around 30 per cent on most routes, rising to 87 per cent on some rural services.

12/06/2023

Green News

Cycling like the Dutch would slash the world’s carbon footprint 

If everybody cycled like the Dutch, we could offset the UK or Australia’s entire carbon footprint.

03/06/2023

Travel News

Tickets for SAS' first ever electric flight quickly sell out

Tickets went on sale today despite the aircraft not being built yet.

01/06/2023

Green News

The EU’s ‘dirty list’: Which countries are burning the most coal?

Two countries dominate Europe’s coal emissions. Though falling, coal made up over 60% of the bloc's power sector pollution last year.

23/05/2023

Moments

This slow travel company saved 1,000 trees worth of CO2 last year

Byway's bookings have grown by 450 per cent in the last year, as more and more people discover the joys of flight-free holidays.

16/05/2023

Green News

EU emissions fell by 4% at end of 2022 despite energy crisis

Emissions fell in 23 of the 27 EU member states in the last three months of 2022.

15/05/2023

Europe News

EU airlines and airports set to be greener under new SAF rules

Under ReFuelEU Aviation, the sector will have to progressively blend more sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) with kerosene.

26/04/2023

Green News

US: New rules could see electric vehicle sales surge tenfold by 2030

In the USA, transportation is the largest single cause of emissions, releasing 27 per cent of the country’s total emissions. New EV targets could change that.

13/04/2023

Travel News

Where in Europe are people ditching domestic flights?

‘Environmental pressure’ reducing the number of domestic flights across Europe, data shows.

11/04/2023