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Billions in climate related losses are pushing up insurance costs

An annual scorecard for insurance companies has found they are ‘fundamentally misunderstanding’ climate risks.

Green News

South African court rules plans for new coal power are unlawful

Civil society organisations said the government’s plan to add 1500MW of new coal-fired power was expensive, unnecessary, and a limitation of children’s right to a healthy environment.

Green News

UK universities are leading Europe’s divestment from fossil fuels

While the pledges have been praised by campaigners, investigations show universities have still accepted millions of euros in funding from fossil fuel companies in recent years.

Green News

Which airlines are switching to sustainable fuels?

Half the airlines in the ranking scored zero for their insufficient uptake of sustainable aviation fuels.

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Business

UK to launch consultation on EV transition after factory closures

The country’s business secretary announced the move after Stellantis, which owns Vauxhall, announced plans to close a UK van factory.

Green News

COP29: Globe cuts deal on climate in Baku after hours of wrangling

Euronews Green brings you the latest updates from the UN climate conference in Baku, Azerbaijan.

Brussels, My Love?

Brussels, my love? After Baku - Has the COP process run its course?

In the latest edition of our talk show from Brussels, participants discussed the climate summit in Baku, the possible comeback of fossil fuels and the crisis of the electric car market.

Europe News

European governments bring fossil fuel lobbyists to COP29

According to a coalition of NGOs, the European Union's national delegations brought more than a hundred fossil fuel representatives with them to Baku for the UN climate conference.

Green News

Trump names fossil fuel executive Chris Wright as energy secretary

Fracking advocate Chris Wright has been one of the industry’s loudest voices against efforts to fight climate change and could give fossil fuels a boost.

Green News

COP29: The clock is ticking as the money talk intensifies

The first week of the COP29 summit in Baku ended with frustration at a lack of progress on the key issue of financing the energy transition and climate adaptation in developing countries.

Europe News

'Azerbaijan cannot impose any kind of solution' COP29's host says

'Azerbaijan cannot impose any kind of solution' COP29's host tells Euronews, adding that the only way forward at the climate summit is through consensus.

Climate

COP29: Tracking climate finance and global commitments

World leaders and negotiators at the UN climate conference are grappling with the challenge of setting a new climate finance target to meet the trillion-dollar costs of helping lower-income nations adapt to climate change.

Green News

COP29: Oil and gas reps outnumber those from most vulnerable nations

If fossil fuel lobbyists were a country, they would be the fourth-largest delegation at the summit.

Climate

‘Dark times’: Climate activists on why they’re still fighting at COP29

Cutting through the noise at COP29, Luisa Neubauer and Asad Rehman tell us what brings them to Baku.

Green News

Global carbon emissions rise once again in 2024

Amid Earth's heat records, scientists report another bump upward in annual carbon emissions.

Azerbaijan

Aliyev criticises Western nations' stance on fossil fuels at COP29

Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev used his opening speech at COP29 to deliver a strong criticism of Western governments that purchase his country's gas while condemning its fossil fuel-dependent economy.

Living

Is it time we retire the carbon footprint concept?

A quarter century since we learned about ‘carbon footprints’, researchers say it’s time to change the conversation.

Green News

Where do Harris and Trump stand on key climate issues?

The two US presidential candidates have very different approaches to how the US should tackle climate change.

Green News

Fossil fuel company car subsidies cost EU taxpayers €42bn a year

Subsidies for petrol and diesel company cars cost EU taxpayers €42bn a year, study finds.

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UK and Australia embark on new climate and energy partnership

It comes after Pacific leaders called on both countries to do more to tackle the climate crisis.