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Joint effort in Peru to save stricken sea birds after oil spill

Efforts are in full swing along Lima's coastline to rescue animals after an underwater volcano eruption caused an oil tanker to spill its cargo.

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Nobel winners call for military spending cut to tackle climate crisis

The Global Peace Dividend estimates that €1.1 trillion could be generated by 2030 for humanity’s most pressing threats.

Living

Europe’s greenest city has free public transport and highways for bees

In this Baltic capital, being green is top of the agenda

Smart Regions

Floating wetlands combat nutrient pollution

In partnership with the European Commission

Like many other places in the southern Baltic, the Curonian Lagoon in Lithuania suffers from an excess of nutrients. But artificial floating wetlands are helping.

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Red wine stains: This genius eco-friendly hack for removing them

Because accidents happen.

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Extinction Rebellion protests Argentina's fast fashion

Extinction Rebellion Argentina stages a demonstration against the fast fashion industry on the Florida pedestrian street in Buenos Aires

Eco-Innovation

Vegan tattoos: How is the industry going green?

As the world struggles to cope with waste, the tattoo industry is steaming ahead by turning its back on single-use plastics and harmful toxins.

Serbia

Activists protest in Belgrade over plans to mine lithium in Serbia

Mining giant Rio Tinto wants to extract the metal, which is a vital component in electric cars, laptops, and phone batteries.

Climate

Seven times polluters lost and the environment won in 2021

From COP26 to Cambo, forests to the sea floor, we look back at some of campaigners' brightest victories over the last 12 months.

Nature

Free trees are being handed out to the entire population in Wales

People who cannot take part in the scheme can choose for a free tree to be planted on their behalf.

Living

Stuck for ideas? Why not give a seagrass meadow this Christmas?

These 10 environmental and climate action charities need your support to continue their vital work into 2022.

Smart Regions

Making sure paradise is not lost: protecting Guadeloupe's natural treasures

In partnership with the European Commission

Smart Regions finds out about a European project that is working to protect the natural habitats of a small reserve in the French Caribbean.

Nature

Which country is struggling to contain a toad invasion?

These large and highly toxic amphibians have taken over the town of Chaotun.

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Purity or power: India's coal quandary

Thick grey dust hangs in the air and vast chasms are gouged into the land in the Indian coal hub of Singrauli, where giant machines scoop up dirty fuel to power the country's growth while worsening its pollution blight

Climate

Serbs protest in Belgrade over air pollution problems

Protesters blew whistles and carried homemade banners to raise awareness of the pollution problems facing their cities.

Climate

Environmental photo awards expose what we have done to our planet

These award-winning photographs take a look at the current state of our planet and give us a haunting glimpse into the future.

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Power plant chimneys demolished in Australia

Two chimney towers and a boiler house at a decommissioned coal-fired power plant in Australia were demolished on Wednesday.

Smart Regions

Combating the impact of manmade issues on the Danube River

In partnership with the European Commission

Smart Regions looks at how researchers and scientists find solutions to manage the Danube River sustainably after it has been modified with flood protections and hydro-power plants.

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Pope: Protect the environment as everything 'seems to be collapsing'

Pope Francis told young people on Sunday that it is important to stand tall in the face of climate change.

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The European Union at the forefront of biodiversity in the DRC

Partner content presented by The European Union Delegation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Hidden in the thick primary rainforest of the Democratic Republic of the Congo are a few silverbacks and a host of small, fiery eyes.