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Interview: Jellyfish boom — threat or treasure?

In partnership with the European Commission

According to biology professor Jamileh Javidpour, there is a need to look at anti-inflammatory material that might be extracted from jellyfish, or anti-cancer, immune-related biochemicals that exist but were neglected in the past.

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WATCH: Tens of thousands of swallows gather on Cyprus

According to some experts, this is a migratory communication tactic, as the birds relate to each other and begin coordinating travel plans for the African continent.

Nature

Lake Prespa: What will it take to save one of Europe’s oldest lakes?

Lake Prespa borders North Macedonia, Albania and Greece.

Water Matters

The teams competing to clean plastic from Hungary's rivers

In partnership with the European Commission

Most plastic in our oceans comes from rivers, so tackling that pollution at its source is essential. But how do you do that in rivers that flow through several countries, like the Danube and Tisza? Water Matters went to Hungary to meet the teams trying to do just that.

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Water Matters

As demand rises can the EU make industry's water use more sustainable?

In partnership with the European Commission

Our water use continues to rise, from the food we eat to the technology we use. In this Crash Course, we'll explore the water footprint concept. How different industries contribute to it; asking what the EU is doing to make our consumption more sustainable

Europe News

Storms kill at least four people in the southern Alps in Switzerland

Storms in Switzerland and northern Italy caused extensive flooding and landslides, leaving at least four people dead, authorities said Sunday.

Earth Series

Meet the man spearheading preparations for COP29 in Baku

In partnership with Azpromo

What can we expect from COP in Baku this November?

Nature

What is IKEA doing to Romania’s ancient forests?

Greenpeace campaigners say the company’s suppliers are benefitting from a corrupt environment in the country.

Smart Regions

Green Win, greener waterways

In partnership with the European Commission

Green Win, the system set up at the University of Liège, has made it possible to test the operation of large pumps, which can weigh up to one tonne, and pump 300 litres per second in waterways.

Nature

The dark truth behind a 5* resort planned on an Albanian wetland

A new international airport and luxury tourism developments could spell the end for one of Europe’s last pristine deltas.

Euronews Witness

Is Europe's Green Deal entering a grey zone?

Defended by some, criticised by others, misunderstood by many, Europe's Green Deal on climate change has generated heated debate across the EU in recent months. European elections have intensified the focus on it. What is it and why is it controversial? Euronews Witness's Julian Gomez explores.

Business

Tesla gets green light to expand German plant after revision to plans

Approval to expand its first European plant was given after Tesla revised its original proposals following anger at the proposed felling of more than 100 hectares of trees.

Earth News

Rewilding doesn’t need to exclude humans, captivating new book argues

Sophie Yeo talks to us about her new book Nature’s Ghosts and the lessons for conservationists buried in landscapes of the past.

Ocean Calls

Why should Europeans start eating seaweed?

In this episode of Ocean Calls, we're diving into the world of edible algae. But could seaweed be the next big thing in Europe? And can Europeans get past the initial dislike of it?

The Road To Green

Discover grassroots environmentalism in Graz and Berlin

In partnership with The European Commission

In this episode of the Road the Green, Euronews reporter, Cyril Fourneris, travels to Graz, Austria and Berlin to see what everyday people are doing to help the environment.

The Road To Green

'Have the courage to act,' says Dima Bass, EU Climate Pact Ambassador

In partnership with The European Commission

The Road to Green sits down with environmental activist, Dima Bass, to learn more about his efforts and how he is inspiring others.

Ocean

Understanding hake's remarkable recovery in the Atlantic

In partnership with the European Commission

The hake population in the waters of Northwestern Europe has recovered spectacularly over the past 20 years. What's behind this remarkable rebound and how might this success story be repeated elsewhere?

Ocean

Interview: How Europe’s swift action saved commercial hake stocks

In partnership with the European Commission

Persistent overfishing in European seas led to the decline of many fish species in the 1990s. However, efforts to restore hake populations to sustainable levels in recent decades have proven successful.

Scenes

Watch: The inventor empowering schoolchildren with light in Zimbabwe

In partnership with Media City

Aluwaine Tanaka Manyonga created the Chigubhu Lantern, a solar-powered LED light from recycled waste

Nature

Activist who led campaign to save Spain’s Mar Menor wins ‘Green Nobel’

Teresa Vicente’s campaign saw nearly 640,000 people back a law granting legal protection to the Mar Menor.