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Activist creates giant tampon applicator to highlight plastic waste

It is made of applicators found in rivers, on beaches and in ecosystems around the UK.

Germany

Environmental protesters break into German coal mine

The demonstrators say the government's commitment to abandon fossil fuels by 2038 is not serious enough.

Norway

Norway funds massive project to trap and store carbon dioxide at sea

"We are doing this because we want this technology to be developed so that more people, more countries, more companies can participate in it in the future," Norway's PM Erna Solberg told Euronews

Australia

Almost 500 pilot whales stranded in Australia's largest ever stranding

A third of the whales have died after being stranded on a sand bar off the coast of Tasmania.

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Experiences

It’s over 27,000km long, but what is The Great Trail of Canada?

The Great Trail is hailed as one of Canada's biggest volunteer-led efforts, but it's not without controversy.

Living

Toy giant asks children to send back old plastic Barbies

Mattel is opening its doors to generations of old toys in the hope they can be recycled.

Eco-Innovation

Autonomous robot ship collects critical data on ocean and marine life

The AI-driven Mayflower ship is on a mission to save our sealife.

Europe News

EU climate plan leak suggests a 55% emissions cut by 2030

In the corridors of Brussels rumours are rife that the Commission is to announce a 55% emissions cut, up from the current 40% goal by 2030, but its not proving popular across the political spectrum.

Spain

7 perfect pairings for organic cheese and wine from Spain

In partnership with ICEX

With the help of two experts, we have drawn up a list of organic cheeses and wines that will make you discover some of the great flavours of Spain.

Nature

Two-thirds of the world’s wildlife has been lost since 1970

WWF has proposed a plan to ‘fundamentally change the way that we deal with the loss of nature’

Europe News

One in eight deaths in Europe linked to pollution, report says

Air and noise pollution as well as the effects of climate change such as heat waves impact the health and well being of Europeans, a new environmental report says.

United Kingdom

UK imports tonnes of sewage sludge despite toxicity concerns

A permit for 15 shipments was issued in February by the UK's Environment Agency, according to documents obtained by Greenpeace’s Unearthed investigative unit and seen by Euronews.

Green News

The younger you are, the less you notice climate change, says study

What is considered normal can change over time as younger generations forget what things used to be like.

Finland

Finnish town offers locals cake for cutting CO2 emissions

A town in Finland is offering cake, free transport tickets and other rewards to locals who cut their carbon emissions.

World News

'My gap year is over': Greta Thunberg heads back to school

'My gap year is over': Greta Thunberg heads back to school

USA

Humans burn through the Earth's natural resources for 2020

It's called "Overshoot Day", the moment each year when we humans have used up more natural resources than the Earth can renew in 12 months.

World News

Today is Earth Overshoot Day, here's what it means

We now live on ecological credit as humanity has used more natural assets than Earth can regenerate in a year. Find out about your country's carbon footprint.

Green News

Michigan agrees to pay $600m to victims of the Flint water crisis

It has been called one of the worst human-caused environmental disasters in American history.

Eco-Innovation

Citroën sets a green example with launch of 100% electric car

The French manufacturer is leading the charge in the electric market, producing cars which generate zero emissions.

Mauritius

Work underway to remove Japanese oil spill ship in Mauritius

Tug boats will pull the bow — the smaller part of the shipwrecked MV Wakashio — out to sea and allow it to sink.