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France's Macron to unveil measures to protect Mont Blanc from 'wackos'

A local mayor said poor legislation allows "pseudo mountaineers" to put their lives and that of others in danger.

France

Give me Green Deal funds or I'm not backing budget warns EU chief

The EU Commission President called for compromise as groups of member states including "Friends of Cohesion" and "Frugal Five" battle it out over what they should pay and receive.

World News

Reducing emissions won't necessarily harm the economy in the long term

One organisation is suggesting there is no proof that reducing gas emissions will harm the economy in the long term...and it's not a Green NGO

World News

Antarctica has hottest day on record as temperatures reach 18.3°C

Thursday's reading beat the previous high of 17.5°C set in March 2015.

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Is ocean acidification driving ecosystems to unknown territories?

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As ocean acidification presses on, marine life faces an uncertain future

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2020 sets record for Europe's hottest January, says Copernicus

Copernicus, Europe's climate change monitoring agency, found that temperatures in the region last month were more than 3.1°C above average.

World

French oil giant Total in court over carbon emissions

It is the first such case against a private company in France.

Green News

Norway has run out of snow, so they’re making it artificially instead

The country famous for its icy conditions is suffering the consequences of climate change.

World

Thirteen European countries being affected by desertification

One-third of the Earth's surface is at risk of drying up due to climate change and its effects are becoming visible in unexpected parts of the Mediterranean, Central, and Eastern Europe.

World News

World's oceans hit record high temperatures in 2019, say scientists

Ocean warming is irrefutable, they say.

Climate Now

Climate Now: 2019 was warmest year on record in Europe

In partnership with Copernicus

Climate Now: 2019 was the warmest year on record in Europe, according to the latest figures from the Copernicus Climate Change Service. Watch for facts and analysis, plus our special report on how historic weather records give fresh climate insight.

Portugal

'Green capital' Lisbon plants 20,000 trees

The Portuguese city of Lisbon has kicked-off its year as European Green Capital with the planting of 20,000 trees

My Europe Series

Europe - what's in store for 2020?

We take a look at the big issues likely to cause headaches in Brussels and across European capitals over the next twelve months.

World News

Review 2019: Greta than ever climate fight inspired by teenage Swede

This year has seen activists step up their protests over climate change, calling on their governments to do much more. Inspired by Greta Thunberg, their demonstrations have come as temperature records were being set in scores of countries across the globe.

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Will extreme wildfires become the norm of tomorrow?

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Wildfires seem to spark more often and last longer all over the world. If so, what does that mean for people and ecosystems?

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State of emergency declared as wildfires rage in Australia

Australia's most populous state of New South Wales declared a seven-day state of emergency Thursday as oppressive conditions fanned around 100 wildfires.

Climate Now

How extreme can our climate become? Expert analysis at COP25

In partnership with Copernicus

With 2019 likely to be one of the warmest years on record, we meet scientists at the COP25 climate negotiations for debate and analysis.

World News

How the EU plans to lead the global monitoring of CO2 emissions

The EU's Earth observation service Copernicus and the European Space Agency are working on the world's most ambitious C02 emissions monitoring project. It will be able to differentiate between human-caused and natural CO2 emissions. Here's how it will work.

Spain

'Lost opportunity': Longest climate talks end with no deal on carbon

The longest-ever UN climate talks left the crucial issue of carbon markets for the next summit in Glasgow, in a year's time.

My Europe Series

Climate commitments and Conservative clarity

EU leaders strived to stay on track with climate neutrality goals for 2050, while keeping one eye on the outcome of the UK elections, welcoming the 'clarity' of the results.