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Athens' Chief Heat Officer says we need less focus on global warming

As Eleni Myrivili takes up the post, she explans the unique problems that cities face in staying cool.

Eco-Innovation

This plant captures CO2 from the air to 'reverse' climate change

The Orca plant is expected to capture 4,000 tons of carbon dioxide per year.

Destinations

What do you do with a ski resort when there's no snow?

When climate change cut the ski season short and visitor numbers dwindled, this tiny Austrian town turned its attention to making the most of the summer.

Moments

Beach huts are a British icon and they're selling for €10,000s

With domestic holidays the only option for many this summer, the classic British beach hut has made a comeback.

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Moments

Bridge diving in Bosnia: Brave enough to make the leap?

Cliff diving isn’t just a sport, it’s a tradition in the Bosnian city of Mostar.

Nature

'Magnificent' lion cub celebrates her 2-month birthday at French zoo

The zoo released a video showing the lioness playing in her enclosure.

Moments

Meet Persephone, the robot tour guide who can speak 33 languages

Persephone, a robot who speaks 33 languages, is the latest addition to the tour guide team at the Alistrati Cave in Greece.

Eco-Innovation

Thanks to one amazing man, a Malawian village finally has electricity

Colrerd Nkosi took matters into his own hands by building a DIY hydroelectric turbine.

Green News

First Europe, now the States: Extreme weather hits the US

After a summer of wildfires and extreme heat in Europe, the USA is feeling the effects of climate change as hurricanes, wildfires and flooding leaves thousands without homes.

Nature

Why are hundreds of sheep forming the shape of a heart in a field?

An Australian farmer has made a piece of art by arranging his sheep in this novel formation.

Nature

London Zoo's animals step onto the scales for annual check-up

Animals tempted onto the weighing scales but there is a serious reason behind the annual event.

Nature

Over 100 animals rescued from a bear bile farm in China

NGO Animals Asia has carried out the biggest rescue mission of its kind by removing 101 bears from a bear bile farm in China.

Tech News

OnlyFans is delaying its porn ban to stave off an exodus of creators

The subscription platform has delayed its decision to ban adult content following an uproar from its creators. Here's what they thought about it.

Travel News

London’s Changing of the Guards is back after an 18 month hiatus

After it was forced to stop due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Changing of the Guard ceremony at Buckingham Palace has finally resumed.

Nature

'Humiliating' Vietnam circus finally frees its last performing bears

NGO Animals Asia has released a report on the treatment of circus animals, leading to one of the biggest circuses in Vietnam giving up its last performing bears.

Eco-Innovation

This is what farms could look like in the future

This is a 'Farm of the Future'. In the Netherlands, researchers and farmers are using technological innovations to create an agriculture that is both sustainable and competitive. #EUFarm2Fork

Green News

Climate change protest in Frankfurt targets financial sector

In Germany hundreds of protesters marched past the European Central Bank headquarters in Frankfurt to challenge the role the financial sector plays in climate change.

Climate

Hungarian activists bring camels to climate protest in Budapest

Hungarian environmentalists were seen bringing camels in the neighbourhood of the Hungarian parliament in Budapest on August 11, to protest against Hungary's lack of measures to conserve its water resources.

Green News

Northern Ireland's remote island plans to be carbon neutral by 2030

The island lies nine kilometres off the coast of Northern Ireland and has only been connected to the electricity grid since 2007.

Moments

Travel-loving vegans need to check out this luxury holiday company

World Vegan Travel organises luxury group holidays across the world for vegans and the vegan-curious.