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Euroviews. Shell climate case 'is a stark warning to any corporate polluter'
Shell’s inadequate targets to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions were considered to constitute a breach of its legal duty of care towards Dutch citizens.
Environmentalists wary as private jet demand soars post lockdown
Flights departing from the UK and France account for more than a third of all private jet emissions in Europe.
Amsterdam to become first city in the world to ban this type of advert
The Dutch capital city is on a mission to become more sustainable and sets a good example for the rest of Europe in doing so.
Clean energy jobs will revive coal communities in Europe, says report
WWF is calling for EU countries to phase out their coal power by 2030 in favour of renewable energy.
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Europe’s reliance on used cooking oil is fuelling deforestation
A new report suggests turning wasted chip fat into clean energy is actually making climate change worse.
Carbon emissions on track for second-biggest annual increase ever: IEA
Energy-related demand for coal and natural gas is expected to surge this year as economies worldwide sputter back to life.
63% of European city dwellers want a ban on petrol and diesel cars
A majority of people across 15 European cities support only emission-free cars being sold after 2030.
German coal-fired power station partially destroyed
The 83-year-old plant has been demolished as part of Germany’s plan to stop using coal by 2038
This groundbreaking rocket uses carbon neutral biofuel
The bio-derived fuel was created using a renewable ingredient commonly found on farms.
Carbon capture and storage: Villain or hero of the climate crisis?
Greenpeace says we shouldn't be spending money on tech that keeps us "locked into the fossil fuel era".
Most of Europe's electricity came from renewable sources in 2020
Solar and wind power are helping green energy to grow in the EU.
‘Gas is over’: EU bank chief calls for end to fossil fuel investment
But critics have said that the European Investment Bank needs to get its house in order first.
How to ‘future proof’ your petrol car with an electric conversion kit
With the 2030 ban on petrol vehicles fast approaching, one Irish company is leading the way towards greener roads.
Does John Kerry have the answer to the climate crisis?
Young environmental activists have responded to the US special climate envoy on Twitter.
G20 COVID-19 recovery packages risk reversing climate gains: report
Nineteen of the G20 countries — which emit 80% of global emissions — have chosen to provide financial support to their domestic oil, coal and/or gas sectors, Climate Transparency said on Tuesday.
Romania’s coal heartland embraces Green New Deal
Romania's industrial Jiu Valley has been tied to fluctuations in the fortunes of coal for a century and a half. But soon the coal will be gone. Is the EU's help to make the transition going to be enough to provide a worthwhile and sutainable future for its residents?
Greenpeace activists race toy cars through London in petrol protest
Research shows a UK transition to electric vehicles by 2030 could boost the economy by £4.2 billion.
What is fracking and why could it swing the US election?
The environmental issue is a major priority for voters in a handful of key battleground states.
The 18-year-old climate campaigner ‘preparing for the worst’
Jamie Margolin on planning for the future in the midst of a climate crisis.
Can Czech Republic really cut energy emissions in line with Brussels?
Prime Minister Andrej Babis surprised many when he said his government will now support the European Union’s new planned target of cutting greenhouse gas emissions by 55%. But is it realistic?