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Researcher fired for refusing to fly wins monetary compensation

The researcher hopes his case will inspire others to try flight-free travel.

Climate

How deaf educators put tricky climate change terms into sign language

British Sign Language is expanding so a new generation can discuss climate change and environmental issues.

Green News

Montana’s top court upholds children’s right to a clean environment

The Chief Justice used a classic parental comeback to uphold the ruling, in another blow to state-backed fossil fuel industries.

Living

Which European countries have the best - and worst - air quality?

Scientists say that air pollution is a ‘global health catastrophe’.

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Europeans' Stories

Denmark’s carbon tax on livestock: a model for Europe?

The European Union wants to become carbon neutral by 2050. But there is no consensus on how to achieve this, especially when it comes to the agricultural sector. Euronews reporter Valerie Gauriat went to Denmark, which wants to introduce a carbon tax on livestock farming from 2030. A world first.

Climate

Why the world’s militaries have climate change in their crosshairs

Despite defence spending increasing in several national budgets, climate adaptation within the military is lagging behind.

Climate

FIFA world cup stadiums at risk of €760m climate damage, report finds

Wales’s Principality Stadium and Spain’s Estadio Benito Villamarín are some of the most imperilled venues.

Green News

Why did the Global Plastics Treaty talks fail?

The talks were about phasing out plastic production, improving waste management, design requirements for plastic products and funding the global transition away from plastic.

Green News

Hundreds of agriculture lobbyists flock to COP29, analysis reveals

An analysis by DeSmog and The Guardian found that representatives from some of the world’s biggest agribusiness companies have travelled to Baku for the talks.

Green News

Global carbon emissions rise once again in 2024

Amid Earth's heat records, scientists report another bump upward in annual carbon emissions.

Green News

COP29: Albania PM goes off script to ask 'What on Earth are we doing?'

Euronews Green brings you the latest updates from the UN climate conference in Baku, Azerbaijan.

Green News

What does Trump’s win mean for global climate action?

Trump's victory could be a 'major blow' for global climate action but experts say it may not slow the roll of the green transition.

Green News

Greenhouse gas levels hit unprecedented highs in 2023, UN says

Experts say CO2 concentrations in the atmosphere have risen by more than 10 per cent in just two decades.

Climate

Current climate plans put world on track for 3.1C of warming, UN warns

Governments need to step up with stronger NDCs, the report says, while highlighting the role of solar, wind and forests.

Mobility

How many Europeans use public transport in major cities?

The use of public transport varied from one major European city to another, according to a new survey.

Green News

How this concerned father shifted his company away from oil and gas

Jordi Zonneveld didn't want his three daughters to live in a world reliant on burning oil, gas and coal, warming the planet.

Green News

Commission mulls regulation of solar radiation modification research

EU funding is assessing the feasibility and safety of geoengineering as an approach to combat the effects of greenhouse gas emissions.

Climate

Why are a grandad, activist and toddler suing the Irish government?

This is the first climate lawsuit in Ireland that tackles fundamental rights, following a landmark European Court of Human Rights ruling.

Green News

EU states lagging on carbon emission reductions, Commission tells MEP

Several member states still need to send their energy and climate plans to the European Commission, where strategies to slash emissions are laid out.

Climate

Methane emissions are rising faster than ever, researchers warn

Despite global efforts to curb emissions, there has been a 20 per cent increase in human-produced methane sources over the last two decades.