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Activists all abuzz over use of pesticides in Europe

Environmental campaigners gathered outside the European Commission on Wednesday asking for an end to the usage of bee-killing pesticides.

France

France 'will introduce eco-tax' on flights out of France

"We have decided to put in place an eco-tax on all flights from France," the French transport minister said during a news conference, adding that the funds will finance daily transport in France.

Europe News

The Brief: New European Parliament sets priorities

The newly-elected Parliament has been confronted with challenges during their time in Strasbourg. Meanwhile, Brexit party MEPs are making their voices heard and organisations are calling for the EU to become a federal state. All this and more on the Brief from Brussels.

Next Series

Can hydrogen offer a clean energy future in isolated territories?

In partnership with The European Commission

In our latest episode of Futuris, we found out if hydrogen can meet the energy demands on remote, isolated territories. European researchers are working to find out on constrained lands, such as the Orkney Islands in the UK.

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Destinations

Conscious tourism in idyllic Saint Lucia

A place to experience multiple holidays rolled into one.

World

Deep sea explorer Jean-Michel Cousteau teaches UAE children about ocean conservation

Oceanographer and environmentalist, Jean-Michel Cousteau, paid his first visit to the United Arab Emirates as part of his educational conservation programme.

World

Can corals in Jordan save other reefs from global warming?

Scientists in Jordan have discovered that corals in the Gulf of Aqaba are resisting the rise in water temperatures.

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.

Living

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.

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.

Green 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?

Green 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.

Living

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.

Living

“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.

Green News

7 ways to be an eco-friendly pet owner

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

Green 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.