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My Europe Series

Meet the Christian Green Party supporters of Bavaria

An otherwise conservative region in Germany has seen a surge in Green Party voters in the last EU election. In this feature of Insiders, meet the Christians who have thrown their support behind the left-wing party.

World

Philippines returns huge amounts of waste 'illegally shipped' by Canada

The Philippines is returning huge amounts of waste which it says was illegally shipped by Canada, mislabelled as recyclable plastics.

Earth News

Will Notre Dame be made into an eco-cathedral?

The 12th century old cathedral could be potentially modernised into an energy efficient solar project.

United Kingdom

Watch: Biodegradable bags are not truly biodegradable, new study says

The study examined the degradation of five plastic bag materials widely available from high street retailers in the UK.

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My Europe Series

Positive energy: Danish island leads renewable revolution

In this episode of Insiders, Euronews' Hans von de Brelie travels to Denmark to find out about the efforts on the island of Samsø to slow down climate change.

Ocean

Harnessing the power of our oceans

In partnership with the European Commission

In this episode of Ocean, Denis Loctier travels to the west coast of France and northern Scotland to see what Europe is doing to tap into the immense power of the sea.

Ocean

Ocean energy: "what we need to see is sustained support"

In partnership with the European Commission

As part of an Ocean episode on harnessing the power of our seas, we spoke to Neil Kermode, the Managing Director of the European Marine Energy Centre.

Earth News

Inside Hungary’s first eco-village of Gyűrűfű

What happens when a group of environmentally-minded individuals come together and decide to live life in harmony with nature?

Earth News

Best green books and eco apps of the month

These are the eco friendly apps and books you should be downloading and reading now.

Earth News

Prosecco seems to be on the precipice of disaster (again)

Our collective thirst for Prosecco is causing potentially disastrous consequences for the environment in North Eastern Italy where it is produced.

Earth News

“The greenest buildings are those that people find comfortable”

Our interview with architect Peter Fisher of Bennetts Associates on the combination of beauty, sustainability and technology.

Earth News

7 ways to be an eco-friendly pet owner

Turns out our furry friends have a surprisingly high ecological impact.

Earth News

Green festival: partying consciously at Sziget Festival

More and more festivals are taking sustainability and environmental considerations very seriously so that festival-goers can party it up the green way.

Ukraine

Chernobyl tourists bring a new kind of pollution to Ground Zero

As the radiation recedes, visitors to the Chernobyl nuclear plant and neighbouring town of Pripyat are creating a different kind of pollution - one that requires another clean-up.

Earth News

Home design is going green

At a home event in London, designers are showcasing eco-friendly modular homes, upcycled gardens and almost zero plastic.

Destinations

Take a look inside this newly opened underwater restaurant

The sustainable seafood dinner is served with a unique view, 5 metres below the surface.

Destinations

How to save the rainforests of the sea?

Two new projects are aiming to restore and save coral reefs.

Destinations

The 5 best sustainable restaurants in Madrid

Our selection of the best organic and sustainable lunch and dinner options in the Spanish capital.

Next Series

Rethinking recycling: cracking the problem of composite materials

In partnership with The European Commission

Futuris travels to northern Italy to meet the European researchers developing better ways to recycle composite materials such as carbon and glass fibre.

Switzerland

Sparks flying: World’s first electric ‘hypercar’ unveiled in Geneva

The world’s first guilt-free “hypercar” has been unveiled at the Geneva International Motor Show. Automobili Pininfarina’s Battista is electric and has a top speed of 350 kph, making it one of the fastest road cars on the planet.