Smart Regions
In Estonia, a new rare-earth magnet plant powers Europe’s green transition
In partnership with the European Commission
Europe has taken a key step toward reducing its reliance on China for rare-earth magnets, critical for clean technologies. Europe’s first production facility has opened in Narva, Estonia, planning to supply magnets for over a million electric vehicles and a thousand offshore wind turbines each year.
Smart Regions
Hydrogen sets sail for zero-emission shipping in the Netherlands
In partnership with the European Commission
In a major milestone for sustainable shipping, hydrogen-powered vessels have begun operations in the North Sea region, offering a glimpse into a future of truly zero-emission maritime transport.
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Ocean
Same space, two harvests: Euronews visits the first seaweed farm at an offshore wind park
In partnership with the European Commission
Europe’s offshore wind farms are being reimagined as multi-purpose sites. The first commercial-scale project has successfully harvested seaweed between turbines in the Dutch North Sea.
Ocean
Offshore space race: can multi-use projects offer peaceful solution?
In partnership with the European Commission
As Europe’s seas grow crowded, EU-funded marine multi-use projects show how offshore wind and seaweed farming can share space, cut emissions, and boost marine habitats — offering a smart, sustainable path for the future of offshore industries.
Europeans' Stories
Renaturalisation of wetlands slows global warming and species decline
For many centuries, farmers drained swamps to gain arable land. But this contributes to climate change. The European Union wants to change this, and an EU law sets out a detailed timetable: By 2050, half of the damaged moors are expected to be "healed" - a third of them through rewetting.
Ocean
From blue flags to ecolabels, how green are your beach holidays?
In partnership with the European Commission
Coastal tourism offers something for everyone, from cruises to water sports. But with a rise in ecolabels and green claims, how can travellers tell what is green and what is greenwashing?
The Road To Green
Stopping pollution at source: Can we turn off the plastic tap?
In partnership with The European Commission
Faced with the explosion of plastic consumption, scientists and institutions are warning: recycling will not be enough. Reducing andalternative options are needed to tackle plastic pollution, with plastics now present everywhere in the environment and even in our bodies.
The Road To Green
Plastic-free holidays in Croatia: the destinations setting an example
In partnership with The European Commission
With its turquoise waters and picturesque villages, the Croatian coast attracts millions of tourists every summer. But this authentic beauty is under threat from massive plastic pollution. Several towns and islands are taking action to limit its impact.
Business Line
Uzbekistan develops rare materials with greener extraction methods
In partnership with Center for the Production of Content for Mass Media under the Administration of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan is ramping up its mining exports — including uranium — to meet global demand for rare materials. From cleaner extraction techniques to foreign partnerships, the country is positioning itself as a reliable supplier in the energy transition supply chain.
Smart Regions
How waste heat from Hamburg’s copper smelter is warming the city but not the planet
In partnership with the European Commission
Hamburg, in northern Germany, is home to a one-of-a-kind district heating system. The hot water that supplies it is largely obtained from waste heat from the city’s copper smelter, meaning no CO2 is released.
The Europe Conversation
Hoekstra warns Trump policy is a 'major blow' to climate efforts
The US retreat from climate commitments under the Trump administration will have “significant consequences” for the planet, European Commissioner for Climate Wopke Hoekstra told Euronews at The Europe Conversation.
Economy
How much more have billionaires amassed in the last 10 years?
Oxfam’s report showed an astronomical rise in the wealth of the richest top 1% over the last decade. Collected, it would be enough to end global poverty more than 20 times over, although the report found an alarming lack of funding for projects to tackle inequality.
Qatar 365
New climate-resistant initiatives underway in Qatar to conserve water in the desert
In partnership with Media City
With Qatar’s arid and dry climate in mind, two Qatar-based eco-friendly tech companies are using innovative climate-resistant solutions to capture moisture from the sky to produce water – one quenches the thirst of humans and the other produces water for crops.