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Can a four day work week shrink your carbon footprint?

Working four days a week gives people 50 per cent more free time and helps drive down their carbon emissions too.

Europe in Motion

Which countries have the deadliest air pollution in Europe?

Deaths from air pollution have fallen in the EU, but mortality rates were highest in Bulgaria, Poland, and Hungary.

Earth News

What four years of Trump will risk for climate and the environment

As Donald Trump prepares to become the 47th president of the United States, what will his first actions be on climate and energy, and how will they impact the rest of the world?

wellbeing

If you live here, you're breathing some of the deadliest air in Europe

Fine particulate matter contributed to about 239,000 deaths in Europe, but the burden was felt more deeply in some parts of the continent than others.

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Earth News

‘Keep at it’: At 74, anti-whaler Paul Watson continues to fight

Watson has been fighting for the rights of whales and the wider environment for more than 50 years - and is showing no signs of slowing down.

Earth News

Antarctic tourism is booming: Can it be sustainable?

The presence of humans in this fragile, remote ecosystem comes with major risks.

Europe News

Dangerous chemicals used in EU with 'sense of impunity', lawyers warn

Carcinogens, endocrine disruptors and other hazardous chemicals remain in widespread use across Europe due in part to lax enforcement of EU regulations by national authorities, according to a new report from the legal charity ClientEarth.

Europe News

Green groups face cash squeeze as EU reconsiders financial support

Leaked document seen by Euronews shows the European Commission is considering a rethink of funding rules, as NGOs warn they need public support to act as a counterbalance to powerful industry lobbies.

Art

Shelter: Helsinki Biennial 2025 asks humans to take a step back

The Helsinki Biennial 2025 will be titled ‘Shelter: Below and beyond, becoming and belonging’, organisers have announced. Eschewing people-centric perspectives, the Biennial’s third edition will feature non-human protagonists.

Climate Now

Hottest day, year, decade: How is Europe facing the climate crisis?

In partnership with Copernicus

2024 has shattered records: the hottest day, the hottest year, and the warmest decade ever. What does it mean for Europeans? Watch our live discussion with climate scientist Carlo Buontempo from Copernicus, live from our Brussels news hub.

Travel News

Where in Europe has the highest - and lowest - air passenger taxes?

French pilots are calling for a strike over rising taxes. But what do air passenger taxes mean for your wallet?

Earth News

'Always darkest before dawn’: Green voices are hopeful after Trump win

Activists are getting busy organising rallies and reminding us that the energy transition is already well underway.

Earth News

Earthshot Prize 2024 winners are a ‘beacon of hope’

The winners of The Earthshot Prize 2024 were unveiled at a prestigious ceremony celebrating finalists in South Africa.

Albania

Turkish ship carrying hazardous waste blocked by Albanian authorities

A Turkish-flagged ship with 102 containers of suspected hazardous waste was blocked from docking in Albania by authorities following a watchdog's warning.

Earth News

The clocks are going back. But does it actually save energy?

Several studies in Europe and the US show Daylight Savings Times has very little effect on energy conservation.

Europe News

EU Ombudsman blasts Commission over chemicals safety

Many highly dangerous substances have remained on the market, sometimes for years, while the EU executive flouts legal deadlines on authorisation decisions, the Ombudsman has found, warning of a ‘threat to health and environment’.

Art

UK’s National Gallery bans liquids after activist attacks on artworks

Starting today, the London museum is enforcing new security measures, including a ban on liquids. "We have now reached a point where we have been forced to act to protect our visitors, staff and collection."

France

Anti-whaling activist Paul Watson seeks political asylum in France

The Sea Shepherd founder has been in custody in Denmark since he was arrested in Greenland in July.

Climate Now

How are greenhouse gas emissions monitored?

In partnership with Copernicus

In this week’s Climate Now debate, we heard how the process of monitoring greenhouse gas emissions is fundamental to pinpointing the world’s biggest emitters and spurring action to bring about reductions. You can watch the highlights of the live debate in the video at the top of this article.

Earth News

Greek islands deal with water shortage crisis

With fears that affected islands will receive insufficient winter rainfall, aquifers are under pressure to perform well in the coming months.