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Is Black Friday bad for the environment?

Black Friday is here once again, ushering in a frenzied period of bargain hunting and shopping sprees. But with all that consumption, is there a hidden cost to the environment?

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German tourist killed in suspected landmine blast in northern Myanmar

A German tourist has died and his Agentinian companion injured after triggering a suspected landmine during a hike in northern Myanmar.

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German farmers sow their discontent over agricultural policiies

Tractors lined up in front of Berlin's Brandenburg Gate as thousands of farmers held a protest in Germany

Switzerland

Watch: Concern over WWII-era ammunition at bottom of Lake Geneva

Explosive discovery: bombs, grenades and shells are sleeping at the bottom of Lake Geneva

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Egyptian man builds eco-friendly home using only recycled material

Taymour El-Hadidi collected concrete blocks, red bricks and glass bottles to build his environmentally conscious home.

Europe News

The Brief: 'dying' to be heard

These young activists are "dying" to be heard. Bringing their calls for urgent climate action inside the European Parliament and forcing politicians to climb over them, to get to their meetings.

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Brazil home made with of over 6,000 bottles

It takes a lot of bottle to build a house like this.

Europe News

Meet the Finnish CEO who wants to make plastic sustainable

Woodly Oy has been working on a carbon-neutral plastic substitute that's made out of plant cells from sustainably managed forests.

Business

EasyJet unveils plans to become world's first carbon-neutral airline

But green groups question whether carbon offsetting delivers a big enough cut in emissions.

Eco-Innovation

Every EasyJet flight is carbon neutral starting today

It claims to be the first major airline to offset all its flights.

Living

STAIY | The new sustainable clothing platform everyone's talking about

Shopping online can be purposeful and fulfilling - as long as you're buying from 100% ethical brands.

Green News

Greta Thunberg sails to Spain with YouTubers for climate conference

The teenage environmental activist continues to advocate the no flying movement, by sailing all the way to Europe.

World News

Six dead, 36 missing after cyclone Bulbul lashes Bangladesh

More than two million spent a night huddled in storm shelters as Cyclone Bulbul smashed into the coasts of India and Bangladesh.

Green News

EU countries say airlines should pay for polluting the planet

Nine countries are calling for the aviation industry to be taxed, in order to improve air pollution in Europe.

World News

The smallest hole in the ozone layer is closing - but is it good news?

Experts warn against getting too excited.

Portugal

'We're learning' says Lime CEO on electric scooter criticism

“We’re learning, cities are learning,” Lime chief’s executive told Euronews as he addressed critics who claim electric scooters are endangering pedestrians and littering pavements across Europe.

Living

Dezeen Day: 4 eco designers changing the world with their art

Highlights from the 2019 international design conference held by Dezeen in London.

China

Macron and Xi to agree on 'irreversibility' of Paris climate accord

The French and Chinese presidents are set to sign an agreement that mentions the 'irreversibility' of the Paris climate accord, which comes just after the US said it filed paperwork to withdraw from the deal.

World News

Trump administration notifies U.N. of planned Paris climate accord exit

Trump administration notifies U.N. of planned Paris climate accord exit

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Thousands of Romanians protest against illegal logging, attacks on forest workers

Thousands of Romanians protest against illegal logging, attacks on forest workers