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Greenpeace hangs protest banners on a crane at Notre Dame cathedral

Activists mounted a crane at the world-famous landmark, which is being renovated for fire damage, to hang banners protesting the French government's climate policies.

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Pink ice spotted in Alpine glacier fuels concerns over melting

Scientists are investigating the appearance of pink ice in an Alpine glacier in northern Italy – looking at the relationship between algae growing inside it and climate change.

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This sailor is racing around the world to gather data on microplastics

As Fabrice Amedeo races through uncharted waters, he’ll also be collecting essential environmental information.

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Crop-killing locust swarms spotted across three continents

East Africa, South Asia, and now South America: three continents are suffering plagues of locusts. The swarms of insects have been devastating food supplies.

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Extinction Rebellion activists chain themselves to Finance Ministry

The protest at the Finance Ministry comes a day after the French president, Emmanuel Macron, announced €15 billion in measures to combat the climate crisis.

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Planting grass is key to prevent future Australian wildfires

Ecologists say native grasses could be crucial in protecting the environment from future fires.

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Afraid of the gym? Here are 3 socially-distanced outdoor alternatives

From paddleboarding to plogging, here’s how to get fit while enjoying nature.

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France is making ecocide illegal, but what does that mean?

It will be punishable by large fines and prison time.

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Extinction Rebellion sprays fake blood over Medef's Paris headquarters

Using a tried and tested protest method, Extinction Rebellion (XR) activists sprayed the Medef employers' association headquarters in Paris with fake blood.

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The company making t-shirts from gone off milk

Another innovative example of sustainable fashion at its weirdest.

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Company transforms unused industrial land into eco-island

Could more industrial wastelands turn into nature reserves to help promote biodiversity?

Earth News

Major broadcaster to make all TV shows carbon neutral

Europe’s leading media and entertainment company paves the way towards a green TV industry.

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Top photography prize in 2020 goes to images of Indigenous activists

The winners of the Sony World Photography Awards paint a picture of a world facing uncertainty.

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Analysis: Amid the coronavirus crisis, have we reached 'peak car'?

The question is, after more than 100 years, during which cars have transformed our lives, have we passed peak car?

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France promises €8bn to bail out struggling car industry

French carmakers have seen a 90% drop off in sales since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic.

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Analysis: Does COVID-19 offer an opportunity for a green recovery?

But the task facing governments, however, is still a mammoth one. How to remove subsidies for carbon-based fuel without harming the recovery?

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Would you move to rural New Zealand to send your kids to Green School?

Parents are trying out this radical new form of education, which puts the environment at the centre of learning.

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Why destroying the planet is bad for human health

Our health and the health of the planet are more closely linked than you might think.

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CO2 emissions have dropped under lockdown. Will it make a difference?

Scientists say the reduction is likely to be only a “drop in the ocean” when it comes to turning around decades of climate change, but environmentalists are hopeful it will encourage a broader shift towards green energies.

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Thousands of kids' shoes appear in London square as a form of protest

Why is London's Trafalgar Square covered in children's shoes this week?