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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.

Earth News

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.

Mobility

Under the bonnet: How have planes changed over time?

In partnership with Airbus

You might think planes look the same as 60 years ago but subtle engineering advances have made big changes. Let’s look under the bonnet to find out what they are.

Mobility

Noise pollution: How are airports and airlines addressing the issue?

In partnership with Airbus

An increase in flights since the 1960s has been great for business and tourists but, in some cases, bad for locals.

Climate Now

When will COP26 decisions have an impact on our planet?

In partnership with Copernicus

In the wake of the COP26 climate summit, we take a look at when the decisions taken in Glasgow will have an impact on our planet, and report on a new European initiative to measure CO2 emissions more accurately.

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Hundreds protest at COP26 as negotiations draw to a close

Hundreds of civil society representatives at the COP26 conference chant as they march through the convention centre and leave it in sign of protest, denouncing the conference a "failure"

Nature

Why does a Glasgow river have fewer rights than a new €14 company?

Lawyers and environmentalists at a COP26 Coalition event called for ecocide to be made punishable in international law.

Japan

Cementing a cleaner future: how Japan is cutting carbon from industry

In partnership with The Government of Japan

In this episode we focus on the latest innovations in Japan to capture and recycle carbon and develop zero-carbon concrete.

Nature

Why Indigenous communities must be centre of biodiversity policies

Despite making up only 5% of the global population, Indigenous people protect 80% of the planet's remaining biodiversity. Yet they only have legal rights to half of their land.

Climate

Warm water: How climate change is affecting the Baltic Sea

In this episode, Save the Sea looks at the impact of climate change in the Baltic Sea.

Climate

Dutch livestock farmers fear for their future

With agriculture to blame for 40% of nitrogen emissions, billions could be spent on reducing livestock to lower ammonia pollution.

Climate

Are machines or trees better for reducing CO2?

If we're going to slow down global warming scientists say we're actually going to have to take billions of tonnes of CO2 out of the atmosphere. So how do we do it? Plant trees or use machines?

Nature

What's Europe and China's path to carbon neutrality?

In partnership with China Global Television Network (CGTN)

What's Europe and China's path to carbon neutrality? As COP26 gets underway we debate net-zero targets, ditching coal, and managing the switch to renewables with experts from east and west.

Euronews Debates

Euronews Debates: How should China and Europe transition to clean energy?

In partnership with China Global Television Network (CGTN)

Experts from Europe and China debate the pathways to a clean energy future, focusing on the concrete steps towards shared carbon neutrality goals.