Now playing Next COP28: World Climate Action Summit, King Charles III and fossil fuels - the latest from Dubai
Now playing Next the road to green Tackling air pollution means 'changing our systems', says expert Our modes of transport, our food and our energy must change drastically, according to an expert from the European Environment Agency, as Europe looks to tackle the scourge of air pollution. 14/11/2023
Now playing Next the road to green Removing dams and restoring rivers: The keys to preserving our future With over one million dams in Europe, our rivers have become too fragmented. Most dams are essential for society but many are abandoned. However, a movement is underway, aiming to remove the remnants of the last century, improve water quality and halt the collapse of biodiversity. 17/10/2023
Now playing Next the road to green How can removing dams help improve river health? Europe is facing extreme weather patterns due to the climate crisis. With high temperatures, low rainfall and significant human activity impacting our natural environment: how is taking down Dams beneficial for both local ecosystems and populations? 17/10/2023
Now playing Next Green News Positive environmental stories: A 2023 roundup We're going to be regularly updating this page with good news about our planet in an effort to combat climate anxiety. 16/10/2023
Now playing Next Italy Environmentalists protect the seahorses of Taranto from poachers The University of Bari identified a decline in the population of seahorses and sea cucumbers in Mar Piccolo 13/10/2023
Now playing Next world news Euroviews. The EU has to protect fragile marine life from destructive fishing We are facing a critical moment to reinforce the EU’s ongoing leadership, legal obligation, and accountability toward safeguarding one of the most vulnerable and biologically diverse areas of the planet, Sian Owen writes. 13/10/2023
Now playing Next Ocean Cleaning Europe's rivers: Meet the teams turning the plastic tide 80% of ocean plastic pollution comes from rivers and canals carrying urban litter into the seas. We speak to the teams and volunteers leading the fight against Europe's plastic problem. 03/10/2023
Now playing Next Ocean How is Europe faring in the fight against plastic pollution? Ocean talks with Virginijus Sinkevičius, the European Commissioner for the Environment, Oceans and Fisheries about single-use plastics, changing individual behaviours, and the importance of businesses being on board. 03/10/2023
Now playing Next Smart Regions ECOMARE: a European project promoting marine biodiversity There are two ECOMARE centres -The CPRAM hospital is open 24 hours a day, all year round and there is the CEPAM research centre, promoted by the University of Aveiro, which is open to the public on the third Wednesday of each month. 25/09/2023
Now playing Next Green News Environmental concerns as Sweden plans to end tax on plastic bags The country's climate and environment minister says he's convinced Swedes "use plastic bags wisely in their daily lives" amid warnings over a potential increase in plastic waste in nature. 14/09/2023
Now playing Next Scenes Meet the French eco-chic architect crafting fashionable bricks In partnership with Media City, Qatar. "I took two t-shirts, I compressed them into a brick, and it held. That's how the idea of FabBRICK emerged!" 04/09/2023
Now playing Next Ocean Saving Mediterranean turtles and dolphins, one life at a time Sea turtles and dolphins are protected species, yet they remain under threat. "Ocean" travels to Greece and Italy to meet activists and volunteers who work tirelessly to save these animal lives. 29/08/2023
Now playing Next Ocean Interview: Saving sea turtles in Greece Sea turtles are one of a number of slow-growing and long-living marine species whose survival is steadily being threatened. Since 1983, the Greek non-profit organisation ARCHELON has been working hard to help these animals. In Glyfada, we spoke with ARCHELON's Eirini Kasimati. 29/08/2023
Now playing Next no comment WATCH: Bulgarian kite festival highlights need for bird protection Colourful kites fly above the Bulgarian Black Sea coast to highlight the importance of environmental protection for bird habitats. 23/08/2023
Now playing Next Green News Europe faces ‘green backlash’ as cost of living crisis bites What is ‘greenlash’? Here's how right-wing parties are using the cost of living crisis to roll back green policies. 13/08/2023
Now playing Next Brazil Amazon summit agrees roadmap - but without concrete pledges Speaking to reporters after Wednesday’s meeting, Brazil's President Lula da Silva said developed nations must make good on their pledges to provide monetary support for forest protection. 09/08/2023
Now playing Next world news Euroviews. Only criminalising ecocide can protect us from short-sighted politics We simply cannot live well, or affordably, when the living systems that sustain us break down, Jojo Mehta writes. 09/08/2023
Now playing Next Green News Poland turns to EU in row with Germany over illegal waste claims A fire at a Polish landfill site has brought attention to the county's waste management policies and claims that waste is being illegally brought in from Germany. 03/08/2023
Now playing Next Scenes Meet the environmentalist teaching natural building techniques in India In partnership with Media City, Qatar 31/07/2023
Now playing Next Tech News Swiss researchers employ drones to monitor rainforest The team’s project has reached the finals of the global XPRIZE Rainforest competition which encourages the development of technology to measure and monitor the rainforest ecosystem. 28/07/2023
ADVERTISEMENT
