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London unveils biggest ever solar project on major veg market

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Earth News

EU criticised over major shakeup of its flagship emissions policy

Proposed reforms to the bloc’s emissions trading system (ETS) have been described as a “gift to polluters”.

Climate

Why climate experts are urging FIFA and popstars to discount tickets

The 2026 FIFA World Cup generated emissions equal to some countries’ annual output, with fan travel being the biggest driver.

Earth News

‘Victory’ as Türkiye cancels major coal plant expansion ahead of COP31

Türkiye’s last planned coal project was cancelled due to public pressure – but a new one has been announced.

Climate

Estonia tops global sustainability rankings as US progress slips

Europe has come top in the latest Environmental Performance Index, partly due to the boom in renewables. But experts warn that more progress is needed.

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Europe News

US Democrats urge Brussels to stick to methane rules

US lawmakers have presented a united front in defence of predictable market rules, arguing that any rollback of methane regulations would send a damaging signal to global investors who have already invested in CO2 emissions monitoring technologies.

Earth News

Europe’s air quality improves as major pollutants ‘steadily decrease’

Decades of environmental policy seem to be paying off, as Europe sees its air quality continuing to improve.

Earth News

Paris court orders TotalEnergies to account for customers' emissions

A partial victory, the ruling stopped short of making TotalEnergies directly liable for its customers’ actions.

Climate

Europe heatwave: Power cuts, school closures and 40 deaths in France

Extreme weather is getting worse as climate change speeds up.

Climate

World’s carbon budget will be exhausted in three years - report

The rate of human-induced warming remains at an all-time high, according to the latest Indicators of Global Climate Change report.

Climate

How polluting will the World Cup be? 2026 could break all records

A report warns that the tournament in the US, Canada and Mexico could produce twice the emissions of previous editions.

Climate

Air con is overheating Europe’s energy system. Is there a solution?

Experts are urging alternative ways of cooling, including opting for lower-emission air conditioning units and more strategic house designs.

Climate

Can the EU’s 5 biggest economies meet their 2030 climate targets?

Time is running out for EU powerhouses to change their ways, or risk missing legally-binding commitments to cut greenhouse gas emissions.

Climate

How hot will it get by 2100? Scientists revise the answer

Cheap renewables are lowering predicted 2100 temperatures – but warming could still be catastrophic.

Earth News

What could the UAE’s exit from OPEC mean for the climate?

The world's third-largest oil producer has the capacity to increase its output by almost 50 per cent, according to industry estimates.

Ecotech

‘Become a gift, rather than a burden’ when you die: Compost your body

Is rebirth on your mind this Easter? Human composting turns your body into ‘beautiful, stunning’ soil when you die.

Earth News

A €1.2 trillion bill: How US emissions have impacted Europe’s economy

A new analysis found that US emissions since 1990 have cost more than $10 trillion (€8.65 trillion) in global economic damages.