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EU raises airline carbon emissions fees - but activists aren’t happy

The EU has struck a deal to make airlines pay more for pollution, but it will only apply to flights within the EU.

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Lab-grown meat cleared for human consumption in the US

The FDA has approved a cultivated chicken product for human consumption, paving the way for lab-grown meat on the shelves.

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Over 600 fossil fuel lobbyists registered at COP27 climate talks

“Those perpetuating the world's fossil fuel addiction should not be allowed through the doors of a climate conference”, campaigners say.

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Billionaires generate million times more emissions than most people

125 ultra-wealthy individuals emit the equivalent greenhouse gas emissions of 85 million cars in a year.

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Climate

Earth pushed to the brink of climate 'tipping points', scientists say

Global emissions need to be urgently cut to prevent us from heading down the path of runaway climate change.

Eco-Innovation

Dutch students devise carbon-eating electric vehicle

The all-electric Zero Emission Mobility (ZEM) car uses carbon capture technology to absorb CO2 as it drives.

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Could Irish farmers be forced to kill cattle to meet climate targets?

Ireland's agriculture sector accounts for 37.5 per cent of the country's greenhouse gas emissions and faces stringent cuts to meet climate targets.

Eco-Innovation

Cutting emissions isn't enough to reach net zero. Here's why.

To reach its climate goals, the world needs to remove carbon from the atmosphere, using nature and technological solutions.

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EU emissions down 34% in thirty years, climate targets need more

The EU has reduced its emissions by one-third in 30 years. While not on track for 2030 targets, the EU is calling on other countries to reduce their own.

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Shell, BP, Equinox threaten Paris climate goals, warns study

Fossil Fuel companies ‘decarbonisation pathways’ don’t do enough to prevent climate catastrophe, according to a new study.

Health news

Revealed: The world’s top 10 healthiest cities to stay fit and active

With running and outdoor exercise becoming extremely popular over the last few years, a new study reveals which cities have the best conditions to keep active.

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Deceptive eco-friendly Shell and Land Rover car advertising removed

Adverts by Shell and Land Rover have been pulled after complaints the companies falsely claim to help the planet.

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Germany to vote against EU plan to label nuclear power as 'green'

The EU's biggest economy is planning to vote against nuclear power becoming a 'green' form of energy.

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EU-wide ban on new fossil fuel cars to kick in from 2035

By speeding the shift to zero-emission electric vehicles, the EU aims to tackle the quarter of EU emissions that come from transport.

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China sets new record for rising sea levels, how will its cities cope?

Projections indicate that rising sea levels are a "serious threat to China's coastal cities and populations".

Climate

It’s been a record-breaking year for wildfire carbon emissions

Climate change is fanning the flames of fires around the world, the results from the EU's atmosphere monitoring service show.

Eco-Innovation

Concrete: The secret CO2 emitter behind coal, oil and gas

This new concrete formula could mitigate two billion tonnes of CO2.

Nature

Ukraine is going to plant one billion trees to fight climate change

Trees naturally absorb carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas produced by burning fossil fuels, like oil and coal. Forests act as huge carbon sinks, draining heat-trapping CO2.

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Why is the EU suing Portugal?

Portugal has “continually and persistently” exceeded the annual nitrogen dioxide limit in parts of Lisbon and Porto.

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Global carbon emissions return to near pre-pandemic levels, says study

Carbon emissions all over the world are going back to 2019 levels after dropping by 5.4% during the pandemic.