Earth News

Sweden, UK and Denmark ranked as top countries for climate action

But even the top countries aren't doing enough to avoid environmental disaster.

07/12/2020

United Kingdom

UK to announce climate target more 'ambitious' than the EU

Boris Johnson is set to pledge to reduce the UK's emissions "faster than any major economy", which would see a reduction of at least 68% from 1990 levels by 2030.

04/12/2020

Earth 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.

03/12/2020

Netherlands

Climate change activists take Shell to court over emissions

The move by Friends of the Earth is the latest in a string of cases around the world in which activists are using the courtroom as a venue to fight for action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from governments and companies.

01/12/2020

World News

President-elect Joe Biden appoints John Kerry as 'climate envoy'

President-elect Joe Biden appoints John Kerry as 'climate envoy'

23/11/2020

Earth News

'Live Aid for the climate crisis' endorsed by celebs and activists

Climate Live 2021 will take place across more than 40 countries starting in April next year.

20/11/2020

Earth News

India the only G20 nation on track to meet 2C global warming targets

All countries are behind when it comes to meeting the more strict 1.5 degree Paris Agreement limit.

19/11/2020

Earth News

To reach Paris Agreement targets, global food production ‘must change’

If we want to reach global warming targets we have to change how we eat, a new study has found.

06/11/2020

USA

Joe Biden vows to rejoin Paris Climate Accord on first day in office

The Democratic presidential candidate says he would return the US to the international agreement 77 days after the country withdrew

05/11/2020

Earth News

US pulls out of Paris Climate Agreement: What happens next?

We took a look at what it means for the country and others around the world.

04/11/2020

USA

US formally leaves Paris deal that aims to stop climate catastrophe

You probably knew this was coming. Now it's formally happened.

04/11/2020

Europe News

EU climate plan leak suggests a 55% emissions cut by 2030

In the corridors of Brussels rumours are rife that the Commission is to announce a 55% emissions cut, up from the current 40% goal by 2030, but its not proving popular across the political spectrum.

14/09/2020

USA

Euroviews. Jeff Bezos' philanthropy highlights just how much trouble we're really in ǀ View

Billionaires' donations will never be enough. The highways, the suburbs and the victory against the Nazis — just to provide a few examples — are products not of the private sector but of government action.

29/02/2020

United Kingdom

Euroviews. Momentum for change at the COP 26 is building but success is not guaranteed ǀ View

Instead of rhetoric, “greenwashing” and abstract, long-term goals, what is needed is concrete action to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases and build resilience. Now.

24/02/2020

World News

Reducing emissions won't necessarily harm the economy in the long term

One organisation is suggesting there is no proof that reducing gas emissions will harm the economy in the long term...and it's not a Green NGO

12/02/2020

World

French oil giant Total in court over carbon emissions

It is the first such case against a private company in France.

28/01/2020

USA

Euroviews. Regardless of who is president in 2020, climate change will be at the bottom of the US agenda ǀ View

A second term for President Trump will entrench the “energy dominance” agenda. A new Democratic administration will likely bring a tour de force of federal executive action on climate policy through US domestic, foreign and trade policy.

09/01/2020

World News

Review 2019: Greta than ever climate fight inspired by teenage Swede

This year has seen activists step up their protests over climate change, calling on their governments to do much more. Inspired by Greta Thunberg, their demonstrations have come as temperature records were being set in scores of countries across the globe.

31/12/2019

Spain

"Point of no return" is hurtling towards us, says UN head

"Point on no return" is hurtling towards us, says UN head

01/12/2019

Europe News

The Brief: EU declares a climate emergency

In Strasbourg, MEPs voted in favour of a resolution that would require Europe to keep in mind the environmental effects of all future legislation.

30/11/2019