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Ozone pollution in a hotter future

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Predictions of worsening heatwaves raise concern over a complex pollutant.

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As fatal floodwaters recede, Pakistan is facing €40 billion in damages

The UN has revised its appeal for aid five-fold, as new assessments show an urgent need for long-term help into next year.

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UK admits its net zero strategy is unlawful - here’s why

A revised strategy is due by March, which could include decarbonising buildings, aviation, industry, agriculture, and land use.

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How rubbish dumps can reduce their methane emissions

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Landfill rubbish sites are one source of methane, yet many fail to manage the issue. In Poland, they're seeking to change that.

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How are Shein hauls making our planet unlivable?

Workers are paid as little as 4 cents per item, a new investigation reveals. While Shein continues to be a sustainability nightmare.

Europe News

Eleven EU countries call for boost in climate diplomacy

The group of EU countries said that global climate is "falling short" and that accelerating the protection of the climate would also contribute "to global peace and international security."

Climate

7 big questions for Egypt’s chief climate negotiator ahead of COP27

In an exclusive Q&A, Ambassador Mohamed Nasr lays out Egypt's ambitions for the UN climate conference in Sharm el-Sheikh.

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Austria launches legal case over EU's 'greenwashing' of nuclear & gas

"What I oppose with all my might is the attempt to greenwash nuclear power and gas via the backdoor of a supplementary delegated act," Leonore Gewessler, Austria's Federal Minister for Climate Protection, Environment and Energy, told reporters.

Belgium

Protesters block two TotalEnergies facilities in Belgium

Climate activists demonstrated at TotalEnergies oil sites at Feluy and Liege in Belgium on Saturday, against sky-rocketing energy prices and the use of fossil fuels.

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New Zealand’s spring ski season was cut short this year - here’s why

Rainfall and rising temperatures have caused snow in New Zealand’s Tūroa ski area to melt faster than usual.

Nature

Climate change could starve polar bears to extinction

“The fate of the polar bear should alarm everyone,” warns climate scientist.

Climate

Thinning ice: How climate change is making frozen lakes unsafe

Ice-skating and other recreational activities are getting increasingly riskier in a warmer world, a new study shows.

Climate

Meloni: How will Italy’s new far right PM handle the climate crisis?

92 per cent of Italians feel that climate change is impacting their everyday lives, and will be looking to see how the Prime Minister acts.

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Egyptians clean up the Nile ahead of COP27

In the Egyptian capital Cairo, volunteers collect plastic and rubbish from the Nile River.

Portugal

'It's very bad': Harvest gloom in Portugal amid months of drought

"We haven't even earned enough to cover expenses," one apple grower told Euronews.

Europe News

Severe droughts 'could be the norm' in the EU by 2050, experts say

Droughts could mean that "part of the Mediterranean region will become problematic when it comes to agriculture", MEPs were told on Wednesday.

Climate Now

Hottest ever August sees Rhine drop to its lowest level since 2018

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The Rhine has slumped to its lowest point since 2018, forcing shipping companies to adapt. Is this an anomaly or the new norm?

Europe News

NGOs launch legal action against EU over 'nuclear & gas greenwashing'

The NGOs argue that the inclusion of gas and nuclear in the EU Taxonomy violates the European Climate Law and the bloc's obligations under the 2015 Paris Agreement.

Climate

How a summer of droughts, floods and fires is hiking up food prices

Staple foods like wheat and luxury products like coffee are set to get more expensive as the planet warms.

Ecotech

Meet the teenagers with bold ideas for cleaning up the planet

An app to detect crop disease and a fish scale formula to clean wastewater are among the contenders for the Children's Climate Prize.