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Spain plans to phase out coal-fired power plants by 2030

Coal-fired power plants are being phased out across Spain. The government's plan is for all high polluting power stations to be replaced by greener alternatives by the year 2030, but not everyone is happy about that.

Switzerland

Euroviews. Fossil fuel companies are burning the house down. They shouldn’t get a say on putting it out ǀ View

Why are carbon emissions still rising? Why are climate negotiations failing to act? Blame the fossil fuel companies joining in discussions at Davos.

World

Thirteen European countries being affected by desertification

One-third of the Earth's surface is at risk of drying up due to climate change and its effects are becoming visible in unexpected parts of the Mediterranean, Central, and Eastern Europe.

Green News

Game of Thrones star travels to the Amazon rainforest with the UN

Kit Harington, Emilia Clarke or Nikolaj Coster-Waldau? Which Game of Thrones star is trying to save the Amazon?

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Switzerland

Nine things Davos 2020 is doing to be carbon-neutral

For the fourth consecutive year, the WEF's annual meeting in Davos will be carbon-neutral, according to organisers.

Australia

Australia kills 5,000 camels over environmental concerns

The number of wild camels in Australia is reported to be more than 1.2 million.

World News

World's oceans hit record high temperatures in 2019, say scientists

Ocean warming is irrefutable, they say.

Sweden

Flight-shaming a factor as Swedish air passengers tumble, says expert

Experts are pointing to the Greta Thunberg effect after the number of passengers using Swedish airports, especially for domestic flights, tumbles.

Green News

8 home tech gadgets that will make your pad more eco-friendly

There's something for all budgets on this list of green household technology.

World News

How the EU plans to lead the global monitoring of CO2 emissions

The EU's Earth observation service Copernicus and the European Space Agency are working on the world's most ambitious C02 emissions monitoring project. It will be able to differentiate between human-caused and natural CO2 emissions. Here's how it will work.

Spain

'Lost opportunity': Longest climate talks end with no deal on carbon

The longest-ever UN climate talks left the crucial issue of carbon markets for the next summit in Glasgow, in a year's time.

Europe News

Green Deal 'man on the moon moment' for Europe

The new Commission president has unveiled her new Green Deal to MEPs, we took the temperature in the European Parliament, with mixed responses.

World

Why are wine producers in Spain moving their vineyards uphill?

Spanish winemakers are packing up their vines and heading for the hills. Euronews correspondent Jaime Velazquez has been to a vineyard near Barcelona to find out why.

Europe News

The EU's Green dreams

The new European Commission will unveil its Green Deal Wednesday to overhaul legislation and free up funds with the aim to make the EU climate neutral by 2050, but critics say the proposals don't match the ambitions.

World

New remotely controlled device removes plastic floating in water

You'll never go into the water again...if you're plastic.

Spain

Transport-related emissions from tourism could increase by 25%

The UNWTO calls for greater collaboration between the transport and the tourism sectors to fight #climatechange. #COP25

Europe News

Green Deal - the final touches

It will be the first big act of the new European Commission.

Spain

Spanish farmers work with private enterprise to combat desertification

Up to 70% of the entire Spanish countryside could become dry and arid if recovery measures are not taken quickly

Green News

Cara Delevingne and Kate Moss in star-studded campaign to save ocean

In the Project Zero video, celebrities talk about the important role the ocean plays in fighting climate change.

Green News

How sustainable is staying in a luxury igloo in the North Pole?

The Scandinavian travel company claim the experience does not damage the arctic environment.