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USA

Watch again: Trump touts environment record amid criticism

The address aimed at touting progress in some areas while defying criticism from environmental groups who have blasted his steps to slash green regulations and back out of global efforts to fight climate change.

Spain

Health vs cars: judge reinstates Madrid's low emissions zone

Vehicles entering certain parts of central Madrid will once again be fined after a judge ruled that traffic restrictions in the Spanish capital must be maintained to fight pollution.

USA

Twitter helps reveal deadly toll plastic takes on sharks and rays

Scientists scanned scientific studies and social media and found more than 1,000 cases of the animals becoming tangled in plastic debris.

Indonesia

Watch: Indonesia sues government for Jakarta air pollution epidemic

UNICEF Indonesia has reported that "air pollution is one of the leading risk factors for death among children under the age of five" in the country.

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Brazil

Sharp rise in Amazon deforestation in Brazil under Bolsonaro

Sharp rise in Amazon deforestation in Brazil under Bolsonaro

World News

Why was there a spike in pollution during the European heatwave?

Increasingly, Peuch said, we are becoming aware that even low levels of pollutants pose health risks.

World News

Mother bird spotted feeding baby with cigarette butt on Florida beach

The photo was snapped by an American photographer on a Florida beach last month.

Iceland

Watch: Iceland's melting park fights for World Heritage Status

The area is so unlike anything else on earth that it has been used as a case study by astronauts.

Honduras

At least 26 dead after fishing boat capsizes off Honduran coast

At least 26 dead after fishing boat capsizes off Honduran coast

Austria

Austrian MPs vote to completely ban glyphosate by 2020

The controversial herbicide has been cleared for use by the EU until at least 2022.

Living

Sweden scraps Stockholm Fashion Week due to environmental concerns

The Scandinavian country taking a positive step towards a greener fashion industry, in this shock move to cancel fashion week.

Green News

Wimbledon 2019: Sustainability upgraded and vegan strawberries & cream

The iconic tennis tournament goes the extra mile this year, in an attempt to make its sporting events more environmentally conscious.

Green News

Quiz: How plastic-free are you?

We've given you our tips, we're putting you to the test during Plastic-Free July with our 'How plastic-free are you?' quiz

World News

French police probed over rough break-up of climate demo

French police probed over rough break-up of climate demo

Germany

Watch: Postwoman in Germany makes all of her deliveries by boat

"In the winter months, everything ran over the ice. Sometimes the postman came with the ice skates when it was frozen" remembers barge ferryman Gunter Brandt.

World News

Millions pledge to go plastic-free for July in global challenge

Are you ready for a plastic-free July? Pledge to drastically cut down on your single-use plastic usage this month and be a part of a larger global community

USA

A sacred Hawaiian tree is under threat; tourists asked to help save it

The native ʻōhiʻa is sacred to Hawaiians as a cultural touchstone and ecological underpinning for the state's lush forests and abundant wildlife.

World News

Suspected missile hits Northern Cyprus, according to local officials

Unidentified object crashes in Cyprus, no casualties - officials

Business

Macron says EU-Mercosur trade deal meets French demands

French President Emmanuel Macron said on Saturday a draft trade deal reached between the European Union and the Mercosur group of South American countries was a "good agreement" that met key French demands.

World News

Climate change talks bow to pressure from oil-rich Saudi Arabia

Despite meeting during a record-breaking heatwave, delegates failed to make significant progress during UN climate change talks — and bowed to the demands of oil-producing countries over how to respond to a flagship scientific study.