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Europe News

Parliament backs 'carbon monitoring' of EU heavy industry imports

European lawmakers voted to boost heavy industry imports monitoring a few days before the European Commission is due to reinforce legislation for the bloc's carbon border tax.

03/12/2025

Climate

‘Act now and act fast’: 500 scientists back urgent climate declaration

The Dartington Declaration calls for ‘unprecedented’ cuts to emissions to prevent global temperatures exceeding 1.5℃.

01/12/2025

Eco-Innovation

Depleted oil field to become Europe’s first offshore CO2 storage site

When the project begins commercial operations next year, it is expected to become the European Union’s first fully-operational offshore CO2 storage site.

26/11/2025

Climate

How soil could be the secret weapon to meet climate targets

Despite being one of the largest natural carbon sinks, most nations exclude soil from their climate plans.

20/11/2025

Green News

Czechia plans nuclear boost to ditch fossil fuels and cut emissions

The country is hoping nuclear power will generate up to 60 per cent of its electricity by 2050.

17/11/2025

Green News

World's carbon budget 'virtually exhausted' as fossil emissions surge

New research warns that keeping global warming under 1.5°C is 'no longer plausible'.

13/11/2025

Europe News

COP30: EU backs global carbon market alliance to cut CO2 emissions

The European Union and Brazil urged other countries to embrace mechanisms that put a price on carbon and develop carbon markets to finance global climate action. Critics argue the decision could undermine domestic climate ambition and jeopardise financing for restoring natural carbon sinks.

10/11/2025

Tech News

Which tech companies are the worst for AI supply chain decarbonisation

The rapid growth of the AI market comes with increasing environmental challenges. The massive energy demands are raising serious concerns. Leading AI companies, including Nvidia, have so far failed to address these issues according to Greenpeace.

06/11/2025

Climate

Can a food tax help fix diets and the climate crisis?

Putting a tax on climate-intensive food could reduce impact, new study shows

24/10/2025

Green News

World’s first global shipping carbon tax sinks after US-led opposition

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

20/10/2025

Climate

How global warming is turning forests into fuel for wildfires

Last year, an area larger than India was lost to wildfires worldwide.

18/10/2025

Moments

This tour operator just scrapped its carbon offsets. Here's why

A major travel firm has ditched its carbon offset program, arguing it no longer reflects the "immediacy" of the climate crisis.

11/10/2025

Climate

Amazon rainforest released as much CO₂ as Germany from 2024 fires

Fires in the Amazon Rainforest have surged to record-breaking levels, highlighting the region’s ‘growing ecological fragility'.

10/10/2025

Climate

Inequality fuels climate crisis: EU countries among those responsible

Climate goals will remain “out of reach” unless lifestyle-related carbon footprints are considerably slashed, a new report warns.

07/10/2025

Climate

Portugal’s kelp forests show remarkable carbon storage abilities

Scientists warn that climate change is threatening the seaweed's ability to store carbon and support biodiversity.

16/09/2025

Europe News

Small businesses exempt from EU’s tax at the border

Lawmakers overwhelmingly voted to support SMEs' exemptions under the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism's simplification review.

11/09/2025

Climate

UN urges nations to submit overdue climate plans ahead of COP30

Most parties, including the EU, missed the February deadline to submit new climate plans, and pressure is mounting as the UN climate summit approaches.

04/09/2025

Moments

Sightseeing at speed: Why extreme day trips are an extremely bad idea

Budget ‘flying visits’ come at a great cost, contributing to overtourism and the climate crisis.

01/09/2025

Green News

China’s emissions may have peaked as solar energy surges

New data shows china's carbon emissions fell in early 2025, raising hopes the country may have peaked ahead of its 2030 target.

22/08/2025

Green News

Vatican strikes solar farm deal to become first carbon neutral state

A controversial radio site north of Rome is set to become a solar farm as the Vatican pushes its green transition.

01/08/2025