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Chaos erupts at EU Parliament as three key climate laws postponed

A vote on the Emissions Trading System caused an unexpected domino effect of rejections and delays.

Green News

New and existing fossil fuel projects must end now, says new study

Will ending new fossil fuel projects be enough? These scientists say no.

Climate

Vital indicators of climate change broke all previous records in 2021

It’s official: 2015-2021 were the hottest years on record, and it’s only getting hotter.

Climate

The real climate impact of flying could be much worse than we thought

The consequences of non-CO2 impacts could be a net warming effect on the climate that is bigger than that of CO2.

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Green News

Cow face masks could help cut methane emissions from burps

The innovative design has won a nearly €60,000 prize backed by Prince Charles to help develop the idea in the future.

Green News

China to invest in renewable power but still prioritising oil and gas

The combination of clean fuels and fossil fuels is all about balancing energy security and achieving China's climate change goals.

Green News

Does Russia have a climate plan to reduce carbon emissions?

Russia has committed to reaching net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2060.

Climate

Eunice Foote discovered climate change in 1856 - before men did

Eunice Foote discovered the effects of global warming in 1856, but didn't get the credit she deserved.

Green News

Scientists discover unique greenhouse gas effect in the Congo Basin

The Congo Basin is home to one of the world’s largest rainforests, so why do we know so little about it?

Green News

Saudi minister backs pink hydrogen made by ‘emancipated young ladies’

Bin Salman told the World Economic Forum of the petropower’s ambition to become a green and blue hydrogen leader too.

Germany

Germany faces a 'gigantic task' to meet CO2 reduction goals - minister

Germany's new climate minister said the country is currently on track to halve its emissions by 2030 - far off the government's target of 65%.

Green News

More Zoom, less climate gloom as conferences move online, finds study

Switching to virtual events could give the world an extra 18 months to reach the 1.5 degrees target.

Work

Could AI-powered robots replace recycling workers in the future?

The average European creates about five tonnes of waste every year, of which only 36 per cent is recycled. But these robots’ makers say that this number could be boosted if the hazardous job of waste sorting is handed over to machines.

Climate

Portugal becomes the fourth EU country to stop using coal

The country's power production has gone coal-free nine years before the deadline.

Living

Here are the 4 best ways to cut the carbon footprint of your home

From how we heat them to the appliances within them, our homes contribute a lot to our environmental impact.

United Kingdom

COP26 to end a day late as key issues remain unresolved

Negotiators in Glasgow were still trying to find common ground on phasing out coal, when nations need to update their emission-cutting pledges and, especially, on money.

Spotlight

Rainforests in the DRC: "a solution" for climate change

In partnership with The European Union Delegation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

The Congo Basin is home to the second-largest tropical forest on the planet. We take a look at how the Democratic Republic of the Congo with the help of the EU is helping to fight climate change and restore biodiversity there.

Japan

Cementing a cleaner future: how Japan is cutting carbon from industry

In partnership with The Government of Japan

In this episode we focus on the latest innovations in Japan to capture and recycle carbon and develop zero-carbon concrete.

Climate

Are machines or trees better for reducing CO2?

If we're going to slow down global warming scientists say we're actually going to have to take billions of tonnes of CO2 out of the atmosphere. So how do we do it? Plant trees or use machines?

Europe News

Digital footprints contributing 'more and more' to climate change

Tech sector could account for 14% of global greenhouse gas emissions by 2040 if left unchecked.