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Euroviews. Europeans are demanding the right to clean, affordable energy | View

The Right to Energy Forum, Europe's biggest summit on energy poverty, begins next week and could not be more urgent. Kieran Pradeep of Friends of the Earth Europe explains what's at stake.

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Environment activists protest 'ultra-polluting' private jets

Environment activists protest 'ultra-polluting' private jets

Earth News

Is this the end of cheese as we know it?

A select number of artisanal brands are trying to recreate the luxurious experience of a well-aged Gouda.

Nature

This BAFTA-winning film about setting cows free will move you to tears

Alex Lockwood's masterpiece on the dark reality of beef farming deserves to be watched.

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Peru oil spill clean up ongoing after volcano eruption in Pacific

Oil, think and deadly, continued to wash up on beaches in Lima, two days after an Italian-flagged ship was loading oil into La Pampilla when strong waves moved the boat and caused the spill.

Serbia

Rio Tinto announces pushback in new lithium mine project in Serbia

Serbian Prime Minister Ana Brnabić said on Tuesday that the Serbian government would not make any decisions without consulting the local communities first.

Slovenia

Euroviews. EU leaders must pay attention to civic freedoms in Slovenia | View

Thirty years after the EU formally recognised Slovenian independence, one of its former champions is presiding over an erosion of press freedom and civil society. Act now before it's too late, warns CIVICUS researcher Aarti Narsee.

Mobility

Mining boom in California’s ‘Lithium Valley’ set to power up to 6m EVs

At the edge of a deserted lake in California, the race for ‘white gold’ is on. And the jobs brought by the mining companies could save an area that has slowly fallen into decrepitude.

Health news

Scientists have made synthetic 'blood' to catch and kill mosquitoes

Scientists claim this cheaper, targeted method of pest control could be an alternative to mass pesticides that impact the entire ecosystem.

Serbia

Hundreds of protesters in Serbia call for an end to lithium mine plan

Environmental issues have gained public attention in the Balkan nation as a result of various problems with waste management air and water pollution.

Tech News

Sales of electric cars and plug-in hybrids break records in Denmark

There were 10,274 electric or plug-in hybrids sold in December, representing 57.8 per cent of total car sales in the country.

Earth News

Can going vegan really cut the carbon emissions of the food you eat?

Greenhouse gases from animal agriculture are one thing, but what about the distance plant-based alternatives travel to reach your plate?

Nature

At least 5,200 cranes killed by bird flu in Israel

In addition to the 5,200 dead, another 10,000 are believed to be infected, according to Ohad Hatsofe, a specialist at the Israel Nature and Parks Authority.

Earth News

Musical instruments made from recycled junk help disadvantaged youths

A Spanish orchestra brings together disadvantaged youths using instruments made from recycled materials.

Argentina

Argentina's Bariloche sends plume of smoke into the sky as fires rage

Some of the fires are as much as 300 kilometres apart. No casualties have been reported so far.

Art

Art Trends 2022: How artists are taking on the climate crisis

With continued concern following the deals announced at COP26, will the “groundswell” of artistic engagement with environmental issues contribute to meaningful change?

Earth News

7 of the most memorable Green moments we brought you in 2021

From landmark climate cases to international conferences, let's take a look back at the last 12 months.

Earth News

Watch this architecture student convert an old school bus into a home

Caleb Brackney bought the bus from Facebook Marketplace and renovated it all by himself.

Serbia

Serbia a step closer to EU membership but Kosovo relations remain key

Much still depends on Serbia normalising relations with Kosovo.

Culture news

The 2024 Paris Olympics opening ceremony will take place on the Seine

Tony Estanguet, Paris 2024 Organising Committee President and former athlete, revealed the ambitious scope of the city's plans to make this ceremony one to remember.