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Angola's Namibe coast: luxury huts with stunning views, secluded beach and a grotto for parties

In partnership with aipex

Andrea Martins' father discovered this "lost paradise" on the Atlantic coast. But he nearly didn't live to tell the tale.

Living

Soybean skiwear is the new plant-based trend of 2020

Why vegan, cruelty-free skiwear is forecast to be the next big thing in the new year.

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Demonstrators stage anti-fossil fuels protest on last day of COP25

Climate activists staged a protest on Friday (December 13) in Madrid as politicians were running out of time to reach an agreement on the final day of the COP25 climate talks.

Business Series

Tourism set to bloom in Angola’s desert region

In partnership with aipex

The south-west African country is waking up to its tourism potential, offering opportunities for visitors and investors alike.

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Green News

Europe has a plastic problem, only 30% of plastic waste is recycled

A new study shows recycling rates on the continent are worryingly low.

Green News

Half of millennials would take a pay cut to save the planet

New research shows young people would be willing to reduce their yearly earnings by more than Generation X.

Spotlight

Foundation promotes sustainable food production

In partnership with Barilla

The Barilla Foundation is trying to tackle the climate crisis by promoting sustainable food production.

World

New remotely controlled device removes plastic floating in water

You'll never go into the water again...if you're plastic.

Norway

Euroviews. Depleted fish stocks can’t wait. The EU and Norway need to commit to ending overfishing now ǀ View

EU-Norway consultations consistently result in agreements to continue overfishing. This is in no small part due to a bewilderingly flawed approach: by assuming the scientific advice for maximum sustainable catches as a starting point and then negotiating upwards.

Green News

From castles to cabins, these homes were made of waste

One man's trash is another man's treasure - and some build a house out of it.

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German farmers sow their discontent over agricultural policiies

Tractors lined up in front of Berlin's Brandenburg Gate as thousands of farmers held a protest in Germany

Europe News

Finding gold in the gutters of Brussels

Most of us might think sewage is just a waste product, but a group of scientists in Belgium are seeing it very differently. They've launched a project to recover precious metals like gold and silver from what we're all flushing away.

Business

EasyJet unveils plans to become world's first carbon-neutral airline

But green groups question whether carbon offsetting delivers a big enough cut in emissions.

Italy

Ischia: Italian island sitting on volcano with no evacuation plan

A 2017 earthquake highlighted just how difficult it can be to manage an emergency on the island. That night about 20,000 people — locals and tourists — came to the port to be evacuated but there were not enough ferries.

Ocean

When it comes to cleaning up the Oceans, technology may be good but education is even better

In partnership with the European Commission

EU sponsors clean-up operations, but a change in mentalities is the key to success

Ocean

Are ocean cleanup campaigns effective?

In partnership with the European Commission

Images of rubbish piling up in the ocean can be a depressing sight. But the good news is that there are signs that cleanup campaigns are having an impact.

Europe News

Finance going green

For the first time EU Finance Ministers are calling on the European Investment Bank to halt funding of oil, gas and coal projects.

Green News

Why I quit my job at Vogue to live in a tree for a year

I meet Alex Fisher, who lived in a tree for a year in the 1990s to stop British forests being cut down.

Canada

Amazon 'Forest Guardian' shot in the head by illegal loggers

In an ambush on the Arariboia reservation in Brazil's Amazon rainforest, Paulino Guajajara was shot dead while one other was injured, according to a statement from Guajajara tribe leaders.

Destinations

How Western will Saudi Arabia go to attract tourists?

The secretive Middle Eastern country has launched a new tourist visa, opening its doors to European visitors.