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Balancing urbanisation with quality of life and environment protection

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How can nature offer solutions to balancing urbanisation with quality of life and protecting the environment?

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Synthetic palm oil being brewed like beer gets Bill Gates' investment

The bio-based palm oil substitute is receiving millions of dollars from Bill Gates' investor-led fund.

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How to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from the cement industry

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Researchers believe the technology behind a pilot reactor, that´s already able to absorb 5% of a cement factory's total carbon dioxide emissions, could contribute to reaching a target of 80% reduction in carbon dioxide emissions in Europe by 2050.

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EU's youngest commissioner on how to turn climate crisis around

Lithuanian Commissioner Virginijus Sinkevičius speaks to Euronews' business editor about combatting climate change and biodiversity loss and how Europe can become the world's first carbon-neutral continent.

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Billionaire building idyllic village in Scotland faces local backlash

The eco philanthropist wants to rejuvenate the northern peak of the Highlands, but local businesses aren't happy.

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Going Greener - faster, cheaper and more efficient windmills

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New telescopic windturbines have been designed by Spanish engineers to be built in a quicker and more cost-efficient way, in the hope of contributing to greener energy.

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Putting marine resources on the map

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EU coastal member states have just over a year to come up with plans to boost the marine economy while preserving coastal ecosystems for generations to come. We look at how they're doing it.

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Environmentalists' anger after Hungary cuts down EU-protected forest

The WWF argues cutting down an EU-protected floodplain forest in central Hungary was illegal and has called for statutory penalties.

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What is environmental crime and should you report it?

The new tool that is poised to change the way eco crime is dealt with around the world.

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Could seaweed be the fuel of the future?

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Researchers in the Netherlands and Denmark are testing the performance and the financial viability of this next-generation of biofuel.

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The 5 most sustainable florists in London this Valentine’s Day

Did you know most flowers are shipped all the way from Holland, rather than grown in the UK?

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Is ocean acidification driving ecosystems to unknown territories?

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As ocean acidification presses on, marine life faces an uncertain future

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7 eco-friendly gifts for men on Valentine’s Day

Recycled cufflinks, socks that save orangutans or sustainable trainers? Treat him this year with a sustainable gift.

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Sparkle looks to a greener future with the opening of its fourth data centre in Greece

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In a move designed to kickstart what CEO Mario Di Mauro describes as “a new digital game”, international service provider Sparkle laid a symbolic foundation stone for the company’s latest data centre on 21 January.

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Global energy demand debated at Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week

Gathering heads of state, ministers and energy innovators together in the UAE capital, Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week ran from January 11-18.

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How is the UAE tackling its food waste problem?

Nursery school children in the United Arab Emirates are learning early about the importance of recycling leftover food.

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Dubai acts to stem the tide of single use plastic

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Almost 90 million air passengers pass through Dubai each year, bringing 5,500 tonnes of plastic. But attitudes are changing.

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British royal Prince Charles meets climate activist Greta Thunberg

Prince Charles said teenage climate activist Greta Thunberg was "remarkable".

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How Belgium is training the fishermen of tomorrow

In partnership with the European Commission

Join us in this immersive 360° experience onboard "Broodwinner" - a 29 metre beam trawler built in 1967 and used to train young fishermen in Belgium.

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Family-run fisheries struggle as new generation casts net wider

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For generations fishing has been a respected trade and a traditional way of life for many families across Europe. But today, the number of local fishers is dwindling.