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Northern Italian town leading the way to eliminate use of fossil fuels

A town in Northern Italy is leading the way to reducing its reliance on fossil fuels, starting with a school powered by renewable energy.

Green News

How can the EU Green Deal avoid 'frictions’ with other countries?

A new report has found that the deal is likely to have an adverse impact on the European Union’s trading partners.

Euronews Debates

Can the EU Green Deal empower business and consumer change?

in association with ERT

We'll be asking some of Europe’s biggest industrial leaders about applying the Green Deal in the real world.

Green News

EU bans plastic waste from being shipped to developing countries

The strategy hopes to stop the Global South from becoming a dumping ground for Europe’s plastic.

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Belgium

EU Summit: Stricter regulation on batteries as part of climate plan

It's the first of a number of initiatives under the European Commission's new Circular Economy Action Plan.

Green News

How is nuclear fusion part of the UK’s ‘green industrial revolution’?

Achieving this long sought after source of energy would be a big step.

Business Planet

Europe’s Circular Economy Action Plan

In partnership with The European Commission

Business Planet takes a look at Europe's plans for a Circular Economy and examines what this transition might mean for both businesses and consumers.

Europe News

Wind of change? EU wants big increase in offshore renewables by 2050

Brussels wants to increase Europe’s offshore wind capacity from 12 gigawatts (GW) now to 60 GW by 2030 and 300 GW by 2050.

Business

How can recycling help the European Union achieve its green targets?

The European Business Summit discusses strategies for reaching the EU's objectives — and whether COVID-19 has actually increased consumer awareness

Business

'Friendly' China-Germany rivalry in the race for better solar panels

Tsinghua University expert tells European Business Summit that he is confident of finding ways to make rooftop PV energy panels stronger and cheaper

Green News

Will young green voters swing the US election?

GenZ and millennials are more enthusiastic than ever about voting after months of protests.

Europe News

The Briefing: Fishing latest issue to get caught up in Brexit’s net

The Brexit merry-go-round has come to a grinding halt due to fishing rights – Euronews Political Editor Darren McCaffrey takes a look at the thorny issue.

Europe News

EU Green Week: Europe’s plan to be first carbon-neutral continent

To become the first carbon-neutral continent: that’s the ambitious goal for Europe, laid out in the EU's Green Deal. Here's how it's supposed to work

Green News

What is greenwashing and why is it a problem?

Companies are using green credentials both to cover up scandals and to boost profit margins.

France

Night trains: overnight rail travel getting back on track in France

Macron vows to redevelop sleeper routes as pro-night train group estimates a bill of 1.5 billion euros.

Green News

The UK’s first ‘ocean curriculum’ launches in primary schools

The Ocean Conservation Trust has partnered with five primary school to create an innovative approach to education.

World News

Explainer: Why is the EU betting on hydrogen for a greener future?

The EU Commission has unveiled its latest strategy for a greener, cleaner energy future - and it's pinning its hopes on hydrogen.

Green News

City of Sydney now runs on 100% renewable energy

Local wind and solar farms to power much of Sydney as Australia moves towards total carbon neutrality.

Green News

Can 130,000 trees stop Sydney from becoming an urban heat island?

The 'Greener Places' policy hopes to guarantee a green recovery for New South Wales after the coronavirus.

Europe News

Low-carbon liquids: Greenwash or a solution for climate neutrality?

Green groups insist the fuel industry isn't tackling the reality of the climate crisis.