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Visit the "Space of Waste"

London Zoo unveils plastic pollution art installation

25/05/2018

Europe News

Environmentalists & farmers take EU to court over climate change

Plaintiffs charge EU with establishing inadequate greenhouse gas reductions, and failing to ensure the already inadequate cuts are respected. A group action is trying to force the EU to make tougher laws.

24/05/2018

Ecotech

Flying taxi in Paris

The so-called SeaBubbles service aims to put an end to traffic jams in major cities.

23/05/2018

Mongolia

Mongolia hunting ban clashes with centuries old tradition

The Dhuka reindeer herders of northen Mongolia say the new regulations threaten their way of life

23/05/2018

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Saving the urban bees in Berlin

This is the Berlin Cathedral, one of the most iconic buildings in the German capital.

21/05/2018

Hungary

'Thinking about the consequences of our choices will make a happier world'

The world-renowned chimpanzee expert and environmental campaigner was in Budapest to give a talk on environment protection

20/05/2018

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Australian state launches Koala protection initiative

Australia's New South Wales state government announced that thousands of hectares of land would be set aside as part of measures to protect koalas from being wiped out.

08/05/2018

World News

Euroviews. Get used to wooden skyscrapers. They're stronger, cleaner and fire resistant | View

Timber is set to become a popular alternative to traditional building materials used in tall buildings, says Rune Abrahamsen, a timber expert who is helping to construct the world's tallest wooden high-rise in Norway.

04/05/2018

Earth News

Would you buy a lab-grown diamond?

Natural stones or eco-friendly gems should rule the diamond market?

04/05/2018

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EU nations back ban on insecticides to protect bees

European Union member states have backed a proposal to ban all outdoor use of neonicotinoid insecticides that studies show can harm bees.

29/04/2018

Earth News

Rep-Air, the t-shirt that absorbs unpleasant and harmful toxins in the air

The simplest and most affordable way to become an eco-conscious hero and tackle air pollution.

25/04/2018

World News

What plastic objects cause the most waste in the sea?

The problem of plastic pollution in the seas is well known, but what everday items you use are most often found in the world's oceans?

20/04/2018

United Kingdom

Green Brexit policy worse for environment, report finds

Policy concerning such things as wildlife, water and air quality are all at risk post-Brexit, a new risk assessment has warned.

12/04/2018

Germany

Is Volkswagen CEO Mathias Mueller on the way out?

German car manufacturer might replace CEO with former BMW executive Herbert Diess

10/04/2018

World News

Which European banks do the most to stop climate change?

Leading European banks have pledged to reduce financing of “extreme” fossil fuels, but who is sticking to their commitments?

29/03/2018

Next Series

Tackling microplastic pollution in Europe's rivers

How much plastic ends up in our rivers? And what are the effects on our health and the environment? A group of Italian citizens and scientists have come together to try to answer these questions.

26/03/2018

USA

Great Pacific Garbage Patch 'now three times the size of France’

The biggest garbage patch in the Pacific is swelling rapidly, according to a study, and has grown to three times the size of continental France.

23/03/2018

Israel

Rubbish idea: the new material that could make landfills obsolete

Meet the firm hoping to make landfills a thing of the past by creating furniture and household items from rubbish.

22/03/2018

Japan

Making a splash: Japan's floating solar panels

Environmentally-friendly electricity generation has taken on a whole new look in Japan

21/03/2018

World News

Ice bridge collapse dazzles tourists in Argentina

The cyclical phenomenon has not been seen since 2016.

13/03/2018