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COP15 biodiversity summit opens in Montreal

Amid warnings that biodiversity is in freefall, environmental leaders have gathered in Montreal to hammer out measures aimed at shoring up the world's land and marine ecosystems and coming up with tens of billions of dollars to fund these conservation efforts.

Green News

'Without nature we have nothing' UN Chief said at COP15

Scientists, rights advocates, and delegates from nearly 200 countries gather in Canada for the COP15 Biodiversity summit as UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said, "humanity's war on nature is ultimately a war on ourselves".

New Zealand

Farmers in New Zealand seethe over proposed 'fart tax'

The levy hopes to contribute to the goal of being climate neutral by 2050 and reducing methane emissions by 10 per cent by 2030.

World News

Prince William, like his father, prioritises the environment

The award ceremony was set up by William and English broadcaster David Attenborough in 2020. It rewards environmental campaigns with 1.2 million euros to continue their environmental work.

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Austria

Austrian ski resort hit by high energy prices

The world-famous Kitzbuehel ski resort in western Austria is running its artificial snow lancers as much as possible ahead of its cheap power contracts running out.

Travel News

Train travel converts share how they take amazing trips without flying

Going flight-free will be the best new year’s resolution you ever make, according to these train travel converts.

Travel News

Ireland and France launch new combined ferry and train ticket

The combined ferry and train ticket hopes to encourage environmentally friendly travel between the two countries.

World News

Euroviews. The EU needs to exercise its own brand of climate power | View

"The EU can exercise its own brand of climate power that allows it to be both competitive and supportive to more vulnerable economies."

Nature

Meet the team tracking humpback whale scars in Iceland

Escaping a fishing net is not the end of the tale for humpback whales. These researchers are investigating what happens next.

Climate

6 must-know European phrases to understand the climate crisis

Climate change is a global problem - but the debate often takes place in English. Here are some must-know European phrases to help you wrap your head around it.

My Europe Series

'Who knows for how long': Spain prepares for winter water restrictions

As Spain faces its longest-running drought, the regional government in Catalonia has imposed restrictions on water use.

Green News

Seven in ten children fear climate change, survey shows

Young people are increasingly worried about the future of the planet, new research reveals - but increasingly feel they can do something about it.

Nature

Plants help their offspring cope with climate change, research shows

Plants help their offspring adapt to climate change by passing down traits, scientists have claimed.

Green News

Catalonia introduces restrictions on water use as Spain prays for rain

The measures will affect 6.7 million people - 80 per cent of the region's population.

Climate Now

COP27: What's next? Climate Now debate

In partnership with Copernicus

The world's leaders convened at Sharm El-Sheikh in Egypt to decide on the next set of global strategies on tackling climate change. This year felt like a turning point in the fight against climate disaster. Our panel will discuss whether it was a success or a failure.

Egypt

COP27 climate summit closes with agreement to compensate poor countries

Poor countries which suffer droughts, floods and heatwaves, made worse by the carbon emissions of rich countries, to see some "climate justice".

Design

Carless cities: From polluted metropolis of today to Wakanda tomorrow

Euronews Culture spoke to architects on the ways they want to redesign the city to remove cars and make everyone's lives better.

Art

Art attack: Warhol car targeted by climate protestors

Climate change activists from the Last Generation group used flour to cover a car once decorated by American pop artist Andy Warhol in Milan. They were demanding an end to fossil fuel burning.

Green News

Coca-Cola is named world’s worst plastic polluter for a fifth year

The COP27 sponsor's products were the most commonly found items by volunteers researching plastic pollution.

Climate

These wealthy nations are spending 30 times more on arms than climate

The top military spenders, which include Britain, the US and France, also emit the most greenhouse gases.