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German Chancellor Merz blasts Belém, rattling Brazilians

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has sparked outrage with a derogatory comment about his visit to the COP30 climate summit in Brazil, saying that the delegation was happy to be back in Berlin from "this place".

Earth News

Why Denmark is the most climate ambitious country

Denmark announces incredibly ambitious climate targets at this year’s COP30

Earth News

Ukraine to claim €37 billion in climate compensation from Russia

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has created global heating emissions equivalent to 236.8 million tonnes of CO².

Europe in Motion

Which European countries should lead climate decision-making?

A new survey shows that five EU nations think the worst climate impacts can still be avoided, but they differ over how much the EU should do to tackle climate change.

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Europe News

World falling behind on crucial methane emissions cuts, report warns

Research from a UN agency says the world is set to miss targets agreed four years ago despite readily available technology and clear incentives.

Earth News

Why ‘imagination activism’ beats climate doom

A new exhibition in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, asks, what if the most radical climate tool isn't technology, but the ability to dream?

Earth News

EU urged to disclose military emissions to meet climate targets

Militaries are responsible for around 5.5 per cent of global emissions, but remain largely unreported in the EU.

The Cube

Fact check: Did Brazil chop down 100,000 trees for COP30?

As European leaders take part in COP30, claims that the controversial Avenida Liberdade — a four-lane 13km highway which cuts across the Amazon — was constructed specifically for the climate summit have spread online.

Climate

Climate protesters demand to be heard as they march on COP30 talks

Speaking about the effects of climate change in their home countries, activists advocated for youth representation in the UN negotiations.

Climate

What would an 'overshoot' of 1.5°C mean for the planet?

Scientists warn of tipping points as temperatures push past safe limits, but leaders stress action could still bring the planet back under 1.5°C.

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Rubber tappers in Belem demand end to deforestation at COP30

Hundreds of rubber tappers marched through Belem, Brazil, during the U.N. climate talks, demanding an end to deforestation and more support for forest protection.

Earth News

One in 25 COP30 attendees is a fossil fuel lobbyist, analysis finds

Analysis finds 1,600 fossil fuel representatives at UN climate summit in Brazil, outnumbering almost every country delegation.

Earth News

World's carbon budget 'virtually exhausted' as fossil emissions surge

New research warns that keeping global warming under 1.5°C is 'no longer plausible'.

Earth News

Countries commit to tackling climate disinformation at COP30

It is the first time states have formally committed to information integrity and fighting back against climate disinformation.

Earth News

Future energy demand demands diverse, resilient systems, says IEA

Renewable energy, led by solar power, will grow faster than any other major source in the next few years, the annual outlooks says.

Earth News

UN COP30 report says sustainable cooling essential to save lives

Emissions from cooling are set to double by 2050 without the introduction of more sustainable practices, according to the report.

Earth News

China’s carbon emissions have been flat or falling for 18 months

China’s emissions flat or falling over last 18 months, according to new analysis

Earth News

COP30: How Brazil promotes Indigenous participation at the conference

Brazil invested in a number of initiatives and programmes to strengthen the representation of Indigenous peoples. Around 3,000 Indigenous people are expected to attend the 12-day summit in Brazil’s Amazon city of Belém.

Climate

A decade after Paris, how much hotter has our planet become?

The past decade has seen record temperatures, soaring emissions and extreme heat becoming the new normal.

Europe News

COP30: EU backs global carbon market alliance to cut CO2 emissions

The European Union and Brazil urged other countries to embrace mechanisms that put a price on carbon and develop carbon markets to finance global climate action. Critics argue the decision could undermine domestic climate ambition and jeopardise financing for restoring natural carbon sinks.