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Climate

This tiny island was powered by wind and water for 28 days

The smallest of the Canary Islands has achieved a record of only using wind and water power for 28 consecutive days.

Business

Business of fashion: Here are 10 things shaping the industry

Climate change and AI could have the biggest impact on the fashion sector.

Moments

Flight-free: How to make the most of long-distance train travel

Being bought lunch by a stranger is just one highlight from memorable overland journeys.

Earth News

‘Upgrade madness’: How the planet picks up the tab on Black Friday

A UK charity has calculated the emissions that could be saved by resisting Black Friday marketing

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Climate

ECB berates proposed EU bank carveout from corporate due diligence law

Plans to exclude finance from EU environmental due diligence legislation aren’t going down well with supervisors in Frankfurt

Tech News

What to look forward to at Web Summit Lisbon 2023

Despite some tech titans withdrawing from the event due to Web Summit’s ex-CEO’s controversial Israel-Hamas comments, start-ups are set to take centre stage.

Earth News

‘Wasteland’ tackles the monstrous nature of toxic colonialism

Oliver Franklin-Wallis’s deep-dive into what we throw “away” reveals the dirty truth about the Global North’s overconsumption and waste management.

Scenes

Meet the Kenyan woman turning plastics into bricks

In partnership with Media City

"After taking that plastic waste, you can make roads. And if a kid can go to school and arrive on time through the roads I build, I'm happy."

Climate

Climate crisis: Are the sustainable development goals fit for purpose?

Is sustainable development an oxymoron? Eight years on from the launch of the SDGs, little progress has been made.

Scenes

Meet the urban farmer sprouting mushrooms from coffee waste in Portugal

In partnership with Media City

In partnership with Media City, Qatar. It wasn't a love for coffee or mushrooms that motivated Natan Jacquemin to become an urban farmer; rather, it was the care and concern for the environment.

Travel News

Want to explore Europe by train? 2024 routes, prices and journey times

Go to sleep in one country and wake up in another thanks to Nightjet, European Sleeper, Midnight Trains and other new and modern train companies.

Scenes

Meet the environmentalist teaching natural building techniques in India

In partnership with Media City

In partnership with Media City, Qatar

Ecotech

Vinsobres: The climate-resilient wine region with a green secret

This French winemaking commune utilises oak and olive trees to preserve biodiversity and mitigate climate impacts.

Partner content

How is climate change affecting Europe's oceans and marine life?

Partner content presented by Copernicus

The rates of surface ocean warming, particularly in the eastern Mediterranean Sea, the Baltic and Black Seas, and the southern Arctic are more than three times the global average.

Earth News

Trees retire and pigs go on maternity leave at this farm in Portugal

A regenerative grazing project adapts Portugal’s ancient agrosilvopastoral system of Montado to help boost soil health and support biodiversity

Tech News

How tech is bridging the gap between innovation and sustainability

In partnership with European Patent Office

While tech development has been long considered a thorny issue for sustainability, recent innovations have focused on creating a greener future for our planet.

Design

Future of design discussed at World Congress of Architects

The International Union of Architects have convened for their triennial World Congress of Architects in Denmark. The congress features keynotes on sustainability in the industry as well as erecting 15 pavilions to show off experimental projects around Copenhagen.

Tech News

How AI can be leveraged to give more attention to sustainable living

While the advertising industry eagerly embraces AI, understanding the implications for sustainability is a crucial aspect that should not be overlooked.

Destinations

Bhutan: It's now cheaper to visit this tiny Himalayan eco-nation

The nation has slashed its notoriously high 'sustainable development' fees - but its eco philosophy remains.

Euronews Debates

How can the EU unlock the potential of sustainable healthcare?

How much waste is generated by the healthcare sector in the EU? Can it become more eco-friendly? How can digitalisation make a difference? Watch our latest Euronews Debate to find out.