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Commission unveils nearly €3bn to scale up green fuels for aviation and maritime transport

The plan to step up financing for sustainable fuels in shipping and aviation by 2027 comes as the bloc is falling short of decarbonising heavy transport by 2050.

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AI can now forecast European heatwaves weeks in advance. Here’s how it works

The researchers trained their AI on reconstructions of ancient climates from the year 0 to 1850.

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Yesterday

Breath of relief as EU commits to CO2 reduction climate goal ahead of COP30

After months of political impasse, EU environment ministers backed the revision of the EU's climate law, paving the way for a decision on the global 2035 climate target to be presented next week at COP30.

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EU ministers break deadlock on CO2 emission cut by 2040 amid political pressure

After months of political impasse, the revision of the EU's climate law was backed with significant flexibilities for member states to hit the 90% emissions reduction by 2040. Now the European Parliament needs to have a say on the bloc's climate target.

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Saturday, november 1, 2025

This orange flower cloaks Mexico during Day of the Dead. Climate change is putting it at risk

Growers have been battered by heavy rains, drought, floods, and other climate shifts, making it increasingly difficult to keep their crops alive.

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Friday, october 31, 2025

Greece still buries nearly 80% of its waste despite billions spent and bins everywhere

The waste problem is particularly critical in Athens and the wider area of the Greek capital.

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EU countries split over polluting credits for European industry in Green Deal pusback

Negotiations for pollution credits in 2040 climate neutrality goal could further water down the EU’s Green Deal in favor of European industry. A formal decision by environment ministers is due November 4.

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Should we expect more monster storms like Hurricane Melissa as the planet warms?

Experts estimate that Melissa was about 10 per cent stronger because of climate change.

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Thursday, october 30, 2025

Greece announces €2.5 billion plan to tackle drought and secure water supply

Climate change and the drought "threaten" Athens with water scarcity for the first time in 30 years. The emergency plan aims to avoid this.

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Spanish photographer captures world's first ever white Iberian Lynx on camera

The genetic anomaly testifies to the good progress of the Lynx pardinus conservation plans in the two countries of the Iberian Peninsula, after releases began in 2011 when the species was on the verge of extinction.

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Fossil fuel projects face stricter scrutiny after Europe’s top human rights court ruling

The case worked its way through European legal systems for nearly a decade before the ruling.

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Wednesday, october 29, 2025

One year after Valencia's deadly flooding experts warn 'it could happen again'

Experts say there have been improvements in warning systems, education and institutional coordination. But they warn that improvements to infrastructure and urban planning are still mostly pending.

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Tuesday, october 28, 2025

Valencia flood survivors still seeking justice a year after disaster struck the region

Toñi García lost her husband and only daughter. She is demanding the truth and justice: "They didn't die because of the rain, they died because of negligent management," she told Euronews.

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Monday, october 27, 2025

Hurricane Melissa threatens catastrophic flooding in Jamaica and Haiti, meterologists warn

Expected to make landfall in Jamaica on Monday evening or Tuesday morning, Hurricane Melissa is forecast to become a Category 5 hurricane, making it the strongest storm on record for the Caribbean island nation,

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Europe’s water crisis: How waste is ‘amplifying’ the climate crisis and costing millions

Europe’s ‘strained’ energy and water system could slash GDP by up to eight per cent in high-income countries.

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Friday, october 24, 2025

EU lawmakers plead UN body to go hard on wildlife trafficking by 2030

More data, better traceability schemes and stepping up enforcement are some of the measures backed by lawmakers to tackle wildlife trafficking ahead of the UN convention in Uzbekistan.

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Plant and animal extinctions slow but experts warn human activity still poses ‘significant’ risks

Researchers have warned that the findings should not be used as a ‘carte blanche’ for destructive human behaviour.

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Trump administration finalises plan to open pristine Alaska wildlife refuge to oil and gas drilling

The Trump administration has approved plans to open Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to oil and gas drilling, rekindling fierce debate between economic interests and environmental protection.

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Thursday, october 23, 2025

PETA UK asks Led Zeppelin frontman Robert Plant to change his name to ‘Robert Plant Wool’

November is Plant Wool Month, which raises awareness for "cruelty-free, sustainable plant wools and the innovative designers using them.”

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France and Spain back 2035 diesel and petrol car ban, letter reveals

In a letter sent to EU leaders, Paris and Madrid state that the target must be kept, but ask for "made in Europe" incentives to help the struggling automotive industry.

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EU produces 35.3kg of plastic packaging waste per person each year: Which country recycles the most?

In 2023, the EU generated 79.7 million tonnes of packaging waste in Europe, equivalent to 177.8kg per inhabitant.

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Wednesday, october 22, 2025

Mosquitos found in Iceland for the first time following record-breaking temperatures

After the species was identified near Iceland’s capital, Antarctica remains the world’s only mosquito-free haven.

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EU environment ministers again delay decision on climate goals before COP30

EU talks will continue on two key climate targets — 2035 and 2040 — ahead of the upcoming COP30 summit in Belém, Brazil.

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‘Fighting for nature’: How rewilding efforts are helping Ukrainian soldiers and families heal

Amid Russia’s invasion, rewilding efforts have emerged as a ‘much-needed symbol of resilience’ for Ukraine.

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Tuesday, october 21, 2025

Sustainability to shape the EU’s first-ever tourism strategy

With Europe facing record visitor numbers and rising climate risks, the plan aims to balance economic growth with environmental protection and community well-being.

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EU aims to curb plastic pollution with new rules targeting nightmare spills of tiny pellets

EU takes aim at tiny plastic pellet pollution with new regulations

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Will the EU's climate goals be affected by Washington's trade war?

US pressure and Chinese restrictions on rare earth metals are disrupting EU supply chains, challenging the bloc's climate goals and increasing dependency on foreign resources.

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New Delhi blanketed by thick smoke after Diwali fireworks causing hazardous levels of air pollution

Firecrackers filled the air with smoke and fine particles that mixed with seasonal pollution and stagnant weather conditions.

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Monday, october 20, 2025

EU energy ministers back Russian energy ban from 2028

EU ministers voted a European Commission proposal to ban Russian energy products but landlocked countries like Hungary and Slovakia will be exempt over concerns linked to supply security.

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Sea levels are rising faster than at any time in the last 4,000 years. Here’s why

Melting glaciers and thermal expansion are driving the ‘acceleration’ of sea level rise to record levels.

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International deal to reduce emissions from shipping sinks after US-led opposition

The US, Saudi Arabia and other petro-states led pushback against the world’s first carbon tax for shipping.

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Sunday, october 19, 2025

Real-time ocean monitoring: How a fibre-optic experiment could save endangered orcas

The Salish Sea experiment turns undersea cables into giant whale microphones for research.

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Thursday, october 16, 2025

‘Simply scandalous’: Report exposes how factory farming worsens world food waste

Farmland the size of Mexico could be freed up if we stop feeding grain to factory-farmed animals, says NGO.

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European Heritage Awards 2025: Protectors of the past honoured in Brussels

Dozens of cultural heritage workers have been hailed as heroes in Brussels this week for their work preserving a broad range of projects, from a glacier archaeology programme in Norway to the restoration of Antwerp City Hall in Belgium and the Puerta de A

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Climate change in the Arctic: How melting ice is causing Greenland to ‘shrink’

Prehistoric changes and accelerating climate change are ‘shrinking’ Greenland and causing it to drift, new research warns.

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Wednesday, october 15, 2025

From ‘endangered’ to ‘least concern’: How green turtles have escaped extinction

The number of once-endangered green sea turtles has increased by 28 per cent since the 1970s, despite ‘persistent threats’ to their population.

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Tuesday, october 14, 2025

Renewables are now the world’s biggest source of electricity. Is it enough to stop climate change?

Record-breaking progress on renewable energy alone will not prevent global warming from exceeding 1.5℃, a new report warns.

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‘Forests are non-negotiable’: World off course to meet 2030 deforestation pledge

Global forest loss is 63 per cent off 2030 targets as finance and policy pledges fall behind.

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Friday, october 10, 2025

One month to COP30: Brazilian minister seeks EU support for new forest protection fund

In an exclusive interview with Euronews, Sonia Guajajara defended the new funding mechanism to be officially launched at COP30 in Brazil.

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Thursday, october 9, 2025

Fossil fuel companies claim to invest in renewables. But is it really helping the energy transition?

Fossil fuel companies are involved in very few renewable energy projects, a new report reveals.

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Wednesday, october 8, 2025

Solar energy named the world’s cheapest power source: What it means for Europe

Solar energy is now so cheap it costs as little as €0.023 to produce one unit of power, a new study has found.

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As cocoa production in Liberia fosters mass deforestation, campaigners urge Europe to act

Cocoa production is fueling illegal deforestation in Liberia, new investigation reveals.

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Tuesday, october 7, 2025

Incidents between orcas and boats off the Portuguese coast continue to rise. What's behind them?

Curious about the rudder, orcas have increasingly approached ships over the last five years.

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EU ministers test positive for PFAS in their blood, despite forever chemical phase-outs

PFAS were found in the blood of all the EU ministers sampled, the tests found.

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Monday, october 6, 2025

Rising sea levels threaten over 100 million buildings. Where does Europe stand?

Fossil fuel emissions need to be ‘curbed quickly’ to prevent millions of buildings from becoming a regular flood risk.

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German city crowned Europe’s green capital for ‘strong commitment’ to climate change

The city came top thanks to its scores for air quality, water, noise, climate change adaptation and its circular economy.

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Athenians embrace urban beekeeping, hosting hives on rooftops to support local ecosystems

Nikos Chatzilias extracted 500 kilograms of honey this year from approximately 1.2 million bees, spread out across 30 hives on 7 rooftops.

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Friday, october 3, 2025

Obsolete electricity grid triggered blackout in Portugal and Spain, experts reveal

A power blackout in April left 60 million people in the Iberian Peninsula without power. Experts cited cascading overvoltage as the cause, affecting vital services in Spain and Portugal.

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Fixing diets could cut farming emissions by 15% and avoid 15 million deaths a year, report finds

Scientists warn that without major changes to what we eat, climate targets will be missed.

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Thursday, october 2, 2025

Solar became the EU’s main source of electricity for the first time this June

For the first month in history, solar energy was the main source of electricity generated in the EU.

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Wednesday, october 1, 2025

Famed conservationist and chimpanzee friend Jane Goodall dies at 91

While living among chimpanzees in Africa decades ago, Goodall documented the animals using tools and doing other activities previously believed to be exclusive to people and also noted their distinct personalities.

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Arnold Schwarzenegger downplays Trump and backs Vatican initiative to 'terminate' global warming

His Schwarzenegger Climate Initiative is one of the backers of the Vatican conference, which is being held at the Holy See’s newly inaugurated environmental educational centre.

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Tuesday, september 30, 2025

European imports of Russian shipped gas send €8.10bn to Moscow’s coffers – report

Belgium, France and Spain were the main LNG importing countries from 2022 to June 2025, according to a new Greenpeace study.

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Audit reveals 'serious weaknesses' and delays in Cyprus's water management plan

The audit calls for urgent action as water management failures persist.

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Monday, september 29, 2025

More than half of EU's waters in poor ecological state – EEA report

EU green leaders warned about the degrading water status following the presentation of the latest environmental report published by the EU environment agency.

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EU energy systems vulnerable to heatwaves, droughts and rising cooling needs, EEA says

Future energy demand for cooling is expected to increase more in southern EU countries, such as Greece, Italy, Portugal and Spain.

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Saturday, september 27, 2025

Scientists shocked to find marine life thriving on World War II explosives in the Baltic Sea

German waters alone contain about 1.5 million metric tonnes of dumped weapons, mostly from the two world wars in the 20th century.

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Friday, september 26, 2025

Cyclone Gabrielle hits Portugal's Azores causing damage to homes

With the Azores archipelago lying outside the region of warm tropical water, which acts as its fuel, it is somewhat rare for cyclones to reach the Portuguese islands.

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California wildfire report points to lack of resources and outdated policies

The fires in January took the lives of 30 people and burned down thousands of homes in and around Los Angeles.

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COP30: EU set to double 'fairness' payments offer for climate transition – leak

Bloc is set to push for double financing on climate adaptation by the end of the year, according to an official document from ongoing talks.

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