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Euroviews. Planting trees could offset emissions of up to 15 million Europeans

Planting new forests on 14 million hectares of available land across the continent could balance out the emissions of millions of Europeans every year, Kristjan Lepik and Lisett Luik write.

21/03/2023

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Athletes hit by hotter temperatures, says World Athletics president

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17/02/2023

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Get a birds-eye view of French village threatened by the advancing sea

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16/02/2023

Green News

Firing moon dust into space could reverse global warming, study claims

It sounds like something out of a sci-fi novel. But scientists think that firing moon dust into space could shade the earth from global warming.

10/02/2023

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Euroviews. Climate change-related disasters are surging. Someone has to pay

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In data: How is the climate crisis changing Europe?

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07/02/2023

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ExxonMobil predicted climate change during the 1970s

The oil giant ExxonMobil predicted global warming with great precision during the 1970s, according to a new report based on internal documents published in the journal Science.

13/01/2023

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These fossil fuel giants knew about climate change in the 70s and 80s

A new study has revealed that ExxonMobil predicted climate change with “shocking” accuracy in the 70s. But the company wasn’t alone in its predictions.

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Europe’s ski resorts forced to close amid record-breaking temperatures

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04/01/2023

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Europe is experiencing its hottest January on record

Some European countries recorded January temperatures that would normally occur in late spring.

03/01/2023

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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.

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COP27: What's next? Climate Now debate

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These are the UK towns that could be swallowed by the sea

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