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Is travelling to the Davos forum by private jet hypocritical?

A private jet was used for a 21km journey to the 2022 World Economic Forum in Davos, Greenpeace reveals.

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2022 the joint-fifth hottest year since records began, says NASA

Greenhouse gas emissions were linked to a number of natural disasters last year, including drought, heatwaves and wildfires which ravaged large swathes of Europe during the summer.

Europe News

Wildfire damages cost €2 billion last year, says EU Commissioner

Janez Lenarčič, the European Commissioner for Crisis Management, called for increased financing in wildfire prevention this week arguing "€1 invested in wildfire prevention saves €2 in damage".

Climate

How fire turned a goat herder into a climate migrant in 'empty Spain'

Álvaro had just begun his work as a goat herder when a virulent fire forced him out of a depopulated region that needs people to fight climate change.

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Green News

These are the five biggest reasons carbon offsetting schemes fail

Elina Kajosaari tells us why many carbon offsetting schemes fail the official sustainability criteria.

Climate

Ozone layer will recover by 2040 in most of the world, says UN

The report lays out three key dates, with the ozone layer set to fully recover to 1980 values by 2066.

Green News

Euroviews. View: Early warning systems can put an end to climate disasters

"Climate change driven extreme events are inevitable. Widespread death and destruction are not," says Mami Mizutori, head UNDRR.

Austria

Warm temperatures in Austria cast doubt over major ice skating event

In previous years, the ice cover on Lake Weissensee was 50 centimetres thick. But some areas are unlikely to freeze over this season.

Climate

How a storm turned a French resort into a climate change laboratory

Pensioners Anne and Jean Birault became climate migrants 12 years ago, after one night in La Faute-sur-Mer changed their lives forever.

Green News

Euroviews. Why 2022 was a positive year for climate action, according to experts

As we look back at 2022, it’s not all doom and gloom when it comes to climate action.

World

2022: a year of weather extremes and climate disasters

Extreme weather events in 2022 have highlighted the urgency for the world's wealthiest, most polluting nations to reach their climate goals and become carbon-neutral to prevent further disasters and humanitarian crises.

Climate

Is climate change causing increased gun violence in the US?

A large-scale US study shows how global warming could make violent shootings more common.

Climate

G7’s new Climate Club vows to support the global push for net zero

The international club will transform industries to accelerate decarbonisation, G7 promises.

Europe News

EU makes breakthrough on climate-protection import tax

EU companies had complained they were at a disadvantage because their international competitors do not have to incur high costs to meet EU climate targets before importing their products into the bloc.

Green News

Munich bans climate protests following airport stunt

The ban on climate gatherings will run until at least 8 January.

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Watch: Hundreds march for biodiversity and human rights in Canada

Protesters marched for biodiversity and human rights in Montreal, where the COP15 UN Biodiversity Conference is taking place.

Climate

Revealed: Oil and gas companies plan to take us beyond 2.5C

New oil and gas fields will push global warming beyond climate targets, yet Shell, TotalEnergies and Chevron are still investing.

Canada

Why is the COP15 important for biodiversity?

One month after the COP27 Climate Change summit in Egypt, COP15 on Biodiversity kicks off in Canada. The objective of the 196 countries taking part, is to halt the decline of life.

Climate

Europeans' need for air con at home soars by 170% in 40 years

European land temperatures have increased more than the global average, with big consequences for our energy use at home.

Europe News

EU reaches deal to ban products linked to deforestation

The agreement covers products including palm oil, cattle, soy, coffee, cocoa, timber and rubber.