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Italy’s UNESCO-designated Po Delta saved from offshore gas drilling

Offshoring drilling threatened to submerge parts of the delta, which is already bracing against a barrage of problematic, climate change-induced conditions.

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Guterres urges countries to join ocean pact before point of no return

Following 18 new ratifications on Monday, UN chief Guterres said on Tuesday the High Seas Treaty is "within sight" of taking effect. He warned of a 'hard battle' against 'greed', which denies science to oppose the pact.

Eco-Innovation

Scientists discover ‘hungry’ marine fungi that eat plastic pollution

Researchers are training ‘mighty’ marine fungi to quickly eat polyurethane, one of our most common plastics.

Climate

Why plastic straws became the target of a global pollution crackdown

A viral turtle video sparked a global movement and inspired millions to join the fight against plastic waste.

Scenes

Watch: The team safeguarding endangered marine life in the Aegean Sea

In partnership with Media City

The Archipelagos Institute of Marine Conservation is on a mission to protect and restore the biodiversity of the Aegean Sea through research and community engagement.

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Scenes

Watch: The Spanish sea saviours making waves in recycling

In partnership with Media City

Meet Julen and Amaia, siblings and visionaries behind Gravity Wave. They're on a mission to clean up the Mediterranean Sea of debris and transform the waste into eco-friendly goods.

Smart Regions

Green Win, greener waterways

In partnership with the European Commission

Green Win, the system set up at the University of Liège, has made it possible to test the operation of large pumps, which can weigh up to one tonne, and pump 300 litres per second in waterways.

Green News

Do free or cheap tickets encourage people to use public transport?

Public transport is one of the lowest carbon ways to travel but getting people to use it isn't always easy.

Nature

The European countries where you can get paid to cycle to work

Cycling helps you to get fit and reduce emissions.

Scenes

Watch: The ghost-busting couple clearing the ocean of abandoned fishing nets

In partnership with Media City

Bia and her husband Lucas, a Brazilian duo, work together to protect marine life by removing ghost fishing nets from the sea.

Nature

Greece to ban bottom trawling in marine protected areas by 2030

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said it was a “historic moment for conservation in Greece”.

Destinations

Want to try a cruise on your own? The best companies to book with

Sailing solo? These cruise lines have got you covered with reduced supplements, mingle-at-sea events and dedicated lounges.

Nature

Social enterprise to recruit young Brits to ‘save the seas’

The organisation says its mission is to restore one million hectares of ocean biodiversity by 2040.

Nature

Extinction alert issued for world’s rarest marine mammal

Only around 10 vaquitas still exist in Mexico’s Gulf of California, where they are trapped and killed by illegal gillnets.

Green News

Norway proposes opening its waters to deep sea mining

Norway’s government signalled its intention to open up the country’s waters to deep sea mining, but environmental groups have slammed the move.

Destinations

A guide to 9 of the most awe-inspiring bodies of water in Europe

Lake Bled and Como make the list of course, but there are many secret springs and rivers to discover too.

Nature

Watch volunteers pull tonnes of dumped fishing nets from Aegean Sea

Dumped fishing nets account for 10% of marine litter found on the sea floor.

Brussels, My Love?

Brussels, my love? Industry vs. nature - who needs to breathe more?

In this edition of Brussels, my love?, we discuss a proposal for a nature restoration law that hit a roadblock this week when centre-right politicians called on the European Commission to go back to the drawing board.

World News

Euroviews. View Q&A: Sustainable fishing could be of immense benefit to humanity

To mark World Oceans Day and EU Green Week, Euronews View spoke to Marine Stewardship Council's Dr Rohan Currey about how overfishing affects our lives and what could and should be done to make fisheries across the globe more sustainable

Nature

Meet the reformed poachers saving Indonesia’s coral reefs

Illegal fishing methods became popular in the Spermonde Islands as the demand for fish and exotic corals spiked.

Portugal

'Its not over yet': Portuguese village resists lithium mine

Covas do Barroso, a village of just over 100 residents, could become home to the largest lithium mine in Western Europe.

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Living

Are electric cars really the answer? We asked an emissions expert

It can be difficult to know what the most environmentally friendly car option is, so we asked an expert for advice.

Football Now

Which football clubs are doing their bit for the climate?

In partnership with Media City

As the world's most popular sport, is football doing enough to address the climate crisis? In partnership with Media City Qatar.

Euronews Witness

Megabasins: solution or "insane" response to drought?

France finds itself at a tug-of-war between opponents to megabasins and the agricultural sector.

Spain

Desertification of Spanish marshlands shows climate crisis has arrived

Water shortages in the Doñana marshlands of southern Spain is bad news for both wildlife and rice growers

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Green News

‘Help us save Poros’: Tiny Greek island threatened by fish farm

‘We cannot watch this go ahead without a fight’: Greek islanders are rallying against plans for a giant fish farm.

Living

Meet the French architects turning construction waste into furniture

Furniture is often seen as disposable but this French start-up wants to change all that.

World News

Euroviews. Europe and the West should focus on Africa's climate-affected youth

The people of Africa have been on the receiving end of centuries of exploitation by people from the rest of the world, but perhaps the greatest and most lasting impact will be indirect: climate change, Ivor Ichikowitz writes.

Living

Will factory farming cause the next pandemic?

Antimicrobial resistance could cause 10 million deaths per year by 2050. Here’s what can be done about it.

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Living

Should public transport be free all over Europe?

As countries look to increase the use of public transport, experts explain why making buses, trams and trains free might not be a 'magic wand' to solve the problem.

Greece

Halki: Greek island serves as model for solar power communities

The Greek island of Halki is acting as a model for communities wanting to live on solar-powered electricity grids

Nature

In photos: 7 endangered species Europe is on the verge of losing

Global wildlife populations have plummeted by 69 per cent on average since 1970.

Nature

Conservationists find novel ways to inspire love for ‘ugly’ animals

We need to ‘change the narrative’ around ugly animals, conservationists have urged.

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Business Planet

Europe's new unitary patent system hopes to revolutionise innovation

In partnership with The European Commission

In this latest episode of Business Planet, we travel to the Netherlands to see how inventors will benefit from the European Unitary Patent system, which came into effect on June 1. From solar panel projects to agricultural automation, Europe could see more innovation – and fast.

Business Planet

Europe's Unitary Patent: A catalyst for future innovation

In partnership with The European Commission

In this latest episode of Business Planet, we travel to the Netherlands to see how inventors will benefit from the European Unitary Patent system, which came into effect on June 1. From solar panel projects to agricultural automation, Europe could see more innovation – and fast.

Living

Life after plastic: How can we cut pollution 80% by 2040?

The UNEP has revealed a 17-year roadmap for cutting pollution.

Eco-Innovation

Could your future home be made of fungi?

Architects have created Lego-like bricks of fungi that could slash construction’s carbon footprint.

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Scenes

Meet the sisters championing clean construction techniques by getting their hands dirty

In partnership with Media City

In partnership with Media City, Qatar

World

EU's green transition is 'a marathon', says Environment Commissioner

In this latest episode of the Global Conversation, we speak to Virginijus Sinkevičius about Europe's waning enthusiasm for greener policies.

Smart Regions

How an ice house restoration is bringing life back to a French seaport

In partnership with the European Commission

The restoration of La Glacière in Étel in Brittany is both a conservation project and an investment in green technologies

Green News

The Austrian winemakers switching grapes to account for climate change

The effects of climate change are changing Austria's wine industry. Rising summer temperatures mean many wines are losing acidity and tasting less fresh. But some winemakers are hoping alternative grape varieties could save the day.

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Living

These are all the items you shouldn’t put in your recycling bin

A new global plastics treaty could help us slash pollution. Here's how you can do your part.

Eco-Innovation

Water recycling: Can desalination fix Barcelona’s water crisis?

Barcelona is leaning on Europe’s largest desalination plant as drought squeezes water supplies.

Eco-Innovation

‘The dark truths’ of the smartphone industry - and how we can fix them

Want a smartphone that doesn’t cost the earth? Here's how Fairphone tackles e-waste, environmental damage and exploitation.

World News

Euroviews. The EU’s green transition will need a pro-growth tax policy to succeed

Permanent full expensing is an efficient and neutral tax policy that will allow markets to allocate private investment effectively while moving the economy toward the EU’s climate goals, Sean Bray writes.

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