Europe News

The Brief: climate march momentum, Dutch Brexit muppet and copyright fight finale

The Brief: climate march momentum, Dutch Brexit muppet and copyright fight finale

14/02/2019

Europe News

Belgian climate protests reach sixth consecutive week

Student-led protests in Brussels demanding advanced climate protection plan to continue pressuring authorities as the EU elections approach.

14/02/2019

Europe News

Generation Z: Europe's first time voters

As we launch our election coverage 100 days ahead of the polls in May we will be meeting first-time voters - this time a climate protester in Belgium.

12/02/2019

World News

40% of world insect species threatened with extinction, report finds

Insect Apocalypse: 40% of world species threatened with extinction, report finds

11/02/2019

No Comment

Turnout low on fourth consecutive week of Brussels climate march

12,500 students skipped school on Thursday for the fourth week running to march against climate change.

31/01/2019

Europe News

The Brief: Green dreams, Brexit sweet nightmare and transparency rules

In this edition: we ask students protesting for climate change what they want changed, German sweet exports could be hit by Brexit and MEPs vote for more transparency over their expenses and lobbying practices.

31/01/2019

World News

Humanity's self-inflicted Armagaddon remains 'two-minutes to midnight'

The US-based team of scientists — including a board of 15 Nobel Laureates — say they have kept their annually-updated metaphoric clock at two minutes from potential Armageddon because of two threats: nuclear weapons and climate change

24/01/2019

The Cube

Thousands of Belgian students skip class to protest climate change

According to Greenpeace, over 35 thousand people — many of whom are students — took to the streets in Brussels to take a stand against climate change

24/01/2019

Europe News

"Make love not CO2"

Belgian students take to the streets to demand a stronger fight against climate change

24/01/2019

Switzerland

Davos 2019: 7 things to know on day one

Here are all the stories making headlines on day one of the World Economic Forum in Davos.

22/01/2019

World News

Activists use #TenYearChallenge to raise awareness of climate change

Melting glaciers, dying coral reefs, destroyed cities. Organizations and users around the world are using the #TenYearChallenge to shine a spotlight on real issues

17/01/2019

Climate Now

Global temperatures 1.1°C above pre-industrial era

In partnership with Copernicus

Fears over warming planet as global temperatures are more than 1°C above pre-industrial era

15/01/2019

Earth News

Beer and eco-innovations

Award-winning breweries worldwide are tackling the issue of climate change one innovation at a time.

02/01/2019

No Comment

Brazil: Has the heat killed off thousands of fish in Rio?

The climatic phenomenon El Niño promotes high temperatures in southeastern Brazil, which blocks cold fronts and causes the coastal waters of Rio de Janeiro to become stagnant.

22/12/2018

Germany

Villages cleared for coal mines as Germany falls back on climate goals

The expansion of lignite mines in Germany’s coal regions continues to take over entire villages as Germany, the country with the highest greenhouse gas emissions in the EU, fails in its bid to quit coal use.

15/12/2018

Climate Now

Temperatures in November above average

In partnership with Copernicus

Latest satellite observations indicate the concentration of CO2 gases in the atmosphere has risen further.

14/12/2018

Next Series

Sentinel satellites study climate-threatened Camargue

In partnership with ESA - The European Space Agency

The Camargue region of southern France could end the century underwater as sea-levels rise at an accelerating rate. We meet the custodians of this unique wetland and the scientists using Sentinel satellites to study the effects of climate change globally.

14/12/2018

Next Series

#AskSpace: What's the cause of climate change, and when will the ice c

In partnership with ESA - The European Space Agency

#AskSpace: What causes climate change, and when will the ice caps melt? ESA Director of Earth Observation Josef Aschbacher answers your questions.

14/12/2018

Poland

Hopes dwindle at COP24 as climate talks draw to a close

Delegates' confidence is waning as they struggle to agree a rulebook for implementing the landmark Paris Agreement before Saturday.

13/12/2018

World News

'Stable' glaciers in East Antarctica ‘beginning to melt’

It could "reshape coastlines around the world," NASA warned.

11/12/2018