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Bitcoin mining is putting vulnerable communities at risk, say experts

The environmental impacts of growing cryptocurrency use are most likely to be felt in the Global South, a new paper finds.

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Activists denounce fast fashion in plastic catwalk protest in Tel Aviv

Models wearing clothes made from different types of rubbish and plastic parade in the Israeli city of Tel Aviv as part of an event organised by the NGO Fashion

Green News

Why is the Indian capital completely covered in smog?

Earlier this month, air quality levels fell to the “severe” category in the capital and residents faced bouts of severe pollution for a number of days.

Scenes

The Spanish inventor creating electricity from nature

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"Imagine, being in the middle of a park or a street and being able to touch a plant and turn on the lights of that specific area."

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Climate

This flamingo paradise in France is threatened by rising sea levels

The rise in sea level will cause irreversible changes to the Camargue's unique ecosystem.

Climate

Latest draft COP26 deal waters down language on ending coal use

The change in wording compared to an earlier version of the draft suggested a shift away from unconditional demands that some fossil fuel exporting countries have objected to.

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Hindus take holy dip in toxic foam-topped river

Hundreds of Hindus worshipped in the heavily polluted Yamuna river on Wednesday to celebrate the ancient festival of Chhath Puja in New Delhi.

Mobility

World's biggest carmakers fail to sign up to zero emissions pledge

Over 100 companies and governments signed a pledge to switch to electric vehicles by 2040, but the world's biggest carmakers and car markets weren't among them.

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Toxic foam covers India's sacred Yamuna river

Toxic foam covers India's sacred Yamuna river

World News

Euroviews. COP26: Make ecocide a crime against humanity | View

The EU has the chance to be a trailblazer in halting our wanton destruction of the natural world. There's no time to lose, writes Nina de Ayala Parker

My Europe Series

This week in Europe: COP26 climate conference dominates EU agenda

All eyes in Brussels were on the crucial summit in Glasgow

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Ocean Rebellion protest against industrial fishing

Climate activists from the Ocean Rebellion group rallied against destructive industrial fishing practices Thursday near the U.N. climate summit venue in Glasgow

Climate

How is the pharmaceutical industry trying to become more green?

Ten of the world’s biggest pharmaceutical companies have pledged to improve their energy efficiency.

Green News

Euroviews. Faces of COP26: The ex-astronaut who saw Earth's fragility from space

Nicole Stott says the perspective she saw from our planet's orbit has helped her to see how fragile the survival of humanity is.

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Climate activists denounce 'greenwashing' at COP26

Protesters took to the streets in Glasgow on Wednesday to denounce what they say is 'greenwashing' by companies as the climate conference continued in Scotland

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City heat: How the UN plans to cool down our rapidly warming cities

The UN, warning some cities could be 4C hotter by 2100, has published its handbook at COP26 advising governments on how they can cool their cities down.

Culture news

This COP26 show explores the lack of diversity in climate activism

Actor Fehinti Balogun’s new multimedia show reveals his personal journey into climate activism as a young British Black man.

Tech News

Jeff Bezos pledges €1.7 billion to 'restore nature' at COP26

The Amazon founder told delegates in Glasgow his trip to space showed him how "fragile" the natural world is.

Green News

Euroviews. Faces of COP26: Meet the consultant fighting for her son’s future

"I have to keep protesting, whether it's in London or Glasgow or wherever."

Climate

COP26 latest: Over 100 countries sign pledge to cut methane emissions

It's time for action at COP26 as crucial climate talks enter their second day.