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In seeking re-election, von der Leyen has one real rival: herself

Ursula von der Leyen is often hailed as the most transformational president of the European Commission since Jacques Delors. But could her legacy backfire as she seeks re-election?

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Lawmakers call for banks to check client sustainability

The financial sector needs a separate law to impose environmental and human rights obligations after being excluded from a December deal, says a draft seen by Euronews.

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Majority of Brits don’t understand key climate language, study reveals

Three-quarters of the British public have a poor understanding of commonly-used climate terminology like ‘environmentally friendly’ and ‘locally grown’.

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Net-zero industry act talks see divisions over cleantech targets

Global demand target of 25% divides member states during institutional talks.

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France

Floating science lab makes its way around Europe's coastline

Since April 2023, a team of scientists has been collecting data from around Europe's coastline on a mission which will run until July 2024.

Hungary

Eagle eye: Hundreds of surveyors take part in wintering 'eagle census'

Experts from Hungary and neighbouring countries took part in creating the 'Map of Eagles' and also gave the Saker Falcon the title of Bird of the Year.

Business

Shell to sell huge part of Nigeria oil business in $2.4 billion deal

The London-based energy giant has faced decades-long local criticism for the environmental impact of its oil exploration in Nigeria.

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European asset managers greener than Americans, study finds

The green-finance gulf between EU investors and US rivals such as BlackRock is widening, a campaign group says

Denmark

Clean-up begins after Maersk loses shipping containers in North Sea

The clean-up has begun on Danish beaches after dozens of Maersk shipping containers were lost at sea due to stormy weather.

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Inside Brussels’ plan to become a 10-minute city

The Belgian capital has released a roadmap of how it plans to become a ‘city in 10 minutes’.

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Positive news as US fines polluters and protects old-growth forests

Old-growth forests store large amounts of carbon that can be released during wildfires adding to climate change.

Climate

Damage to Gaza’s environment ‘exceeds all predictions’, experts say

Those living in Gaza are experiencing acute respiratory infections, diarrhoea, lice and scabies.

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ROUNDUP: Key environment and energy votes in parliament

The European Parliament plenary of 2023 in Strasbourg from 11-14 December saw the legislature wave through a new law designed to reduce Europe’s geopolitically precarious dependence on China for essential raw materials, and a trio of resolutions on green themes.

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Can Ukraine meet the EU’s environmental demands?

In 2020, only 4% of Ukraine's waste was recycled - the lowest rate in Europe.

Space

This start-up is trying to fuel a rocket engine with cow manure

Interstellar Technologies’ cow-dung fuelled rocket engine successfully launched for 10 seconds.

Tech News

Why we need fewer men in AI, according to leading women in tech

Euronews Next spoke to the women working in AI to find out why women need to be in the sector and what needs to change to encourage them.

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Recycling Ukraine's toppled buildings is an asbestos-laden headache

70% of buildings in Ukraine are estimated to contain asbestos.

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Belgian PM downplays talk of environment policy pause

Prime Minister Alexander De Croo committed to the EU's broader environmental agenda as Belgium prepares to chair the EU Council, despite his renewed call to focus efforts on climate change

Italy

Fishing villages in Naples ditch polystyrene in microplastic U-turn

The United Nations Environment Programme says 730 tonnes of plastic litter is dumped in the Mediterranean Sea every day. Euronews reporter Luca Palamara speaks to fishermen in Naples looking to cut down on plastic waste generated by the trade.

Money

A Bitcoin transaction uses the same amount of water as a swimming pool

Bitcoin could make a change to make the cryptocurrency more environmentally friendly.