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Here’s why Denmark is our Green country of the month

This Scandinavian country is leading the path to net zero.

World News

A race against time to complete the largest ocean census in history

A global alliance of scientists and explorers has begun a race against time to find at least 100,000 new marine species in the next decade.

Euronews Witness

Meet the Dutch farmers fighting against emissions regulations

In this latest episode of Euronews Witness, we travel to the Netherlands where many farmers are opposing government plans to drastically reduce livestock in order to slash nitrogen emissions, a major source of pollution in the country.

World News

10 years on: How the Rana Plaza tragedy changed the fashion industry

A decade after the Rana Plaza factory collapsed, Europe's fashion industry still faces many ethical problems.

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WATCH: Climate activists in Lisbon collect 650,000 cigarette butts

Environmentalists collected 650,000 cigarette butts and piled them up in the heart of Portugal's capital Lisbon to highlight the fact that they do not decompose.

Hungary

15,000 Budapest cyclists parade in support of a greener city

Cyclists in the Hungarian capital rally in support of a greener city with more bike-friendly urban spaces

Europe News

European Parliament approves mega package of EU climate measures

Included in the bundle of legislation, is a

Ocean Calls

Ocean Calls podcast: Are Marine Protected Areas working?

In partnership with The European Commission

In this episode of #OceanCalls we’re discussing if Marine Protected Areas are really working, and what can we do to improve them.

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Watch: Millions switch off for Earth Hour

From Italy to Taiwan and Australia, residents turned off all the lights and electrical appliances in their homes and offices for one hour to promote energy conservation and raise awareness of climate change.

World News

Humanity's future depends on how we manage water, says UN head

Water action needs to be at the "centre of the global political agenda," UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Friday at the end of a three-day conference on water resources.

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Watch: Upside down car stuck in a Berlin street

Greenpeace held a protest on Wednesday against Germany's stance on combustion engines in Europe. The Transport Ministry has indicated it won’t back a planned European Union ban on the sale of new cars with combustion engines from 2035.

Green News

Safe drinking water: US proposes ‘historic’ limits on PFAS

Dangerous ‘forever chemicals’ could soon be limited in US drinking water under historic new bill.

World News

CDP Awards: The cities and businesses meeting environmental challenge

The 2023 CDP awards have been made in Paris at the Louis Vuitton Foundation.

Focus

Forest preservation discussed at French-Gabonese summit

In partnership with Présidence de la République Gabonaise

Tropical forest preservation and funding was central to discussions at the One Forest Summit, an international conference in Gabon’s capital Libreville.

Nature

‘Appalling’ scale of bottom trawling in the UK revealed in new report

The NGO says it equates to 15 years worth of negative impact in Marine Protected Areas, "making a mockery" of the UK's biodiversity goals.

Ocean

Port behind 10% of Belgium's CO₂ emissions adopts carbon-slashing tech

In partnership with the European Commission

A carbon footprint heavyweight, Antwerp-Bruges aims to reinvent itself as the world's most sustainable port

Ocean

How 46 international partners are working on a green future for ports

In partnership with the European Commission

PIONEERS project coordinator Inge De Wolf highlights the benefit of bringing 46 international partners together to work on a greener future for ports

Eco-Innovation

Companies use ‘carbon insetting’ to hide true emissions, report warns

Corporations use ‘carbon insetting’ to give consumers false impression of climate impact, according to a damning new report.

USA

Air and water near toxic train derailment are safe: EPA

The head of the EPA in the United State states has tried to reassure residents of East Palestine that their drinking water and air are safe after a train derailed, creating a toxic plume of chemicals.

Euronews Witness

Time is running out: who are the climate activists sounding the alarm?

Soup on a Van Gogh, hands glued to roads, mashed potatoes on a Monet painting. Europe’s climate activists have been adopting more extreme tactics. Our reporter Hans von der Brelie met them to find out why.