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Euroviews. COP26: Why a bad outcome ‘is the best we can hope for’

Professor Rupert Read says our political leaders can’t be relied upon to deliver at COP26, and inevitably change will be up to the people.

Climate

What is COP26 and why is it so important?

We answer the most frequently asked questions about this year's UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow

Money

Why is Europe leading the climate tech startup race?

As the UN’s climate conference COP 26 approaches, who are the top climate tech startups?

Green News

UN report reveals we are still on track for 'climate catastrophe'

Net-zero pledges and cuts to methane emissions could still provide hope if countries act quickly.

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Climate

Christiana Figures talks COP26, climate grief and stubborn optimism

We sat down with Christiana Figueres, the architect of the Paris Agreement, to talk about our route out of climate chaos.

Green News

Win-win-win: The climate-saving power of protecting forests

Forests are being failed seven years after the New York pact to protect them, despite their enormous potential.

Mobility

Euronews debates | Will flying ever be green?

As part of European Mobility Week, Euronews hosted a live debate on the future of aviation, with experts helping us to answer this pressing question: 'Will flying ever be green?'

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Fossil fuel production must decline to keep warming below 1.5°C

"We stress that our estimates of unextractable reserves and production decline rates are likely underestimates."

United Kingdom

UK denies dropping Paris climate goals from Australia trade deal

UK denies dropping Paris climate goals from text to secure Australia trade deal

Climate

Europe will miss its 2030 climate goal by 21 years at current pace

A study by the Enel Foundation says we won't be hitting our emissions reduction target until 2051 at our current rate.

Climate

5 things to know about the new UN report on climate change

The IPCC report on climate change dominated the news earlier this week. Here are five main takeaways from that paper.

Tech News

Net-zero means removing CO2 from the air. That's easier said than done

The experts say carbon capture and storage will be a big part of stopping global warming. The problem is it's difficult and controversial.

Climate

'Everyone has a role to play in the climate crisis', says UN expert

The UN climate report is meant to serve as a warning for the whole of humanity, instructing developing countries, and particularly African countries, to turn to climate-friendly infrastructures.

Green News

Activist Greta Thunberg now plans to attend U.N. climate conference in Scotland

Activist Greta Thunberg now plans to attend U.N. climate conference in Scotland

Green News

The IPCC report on climate change is 'code red for humanity'

"It is unequivocal that human influence has warmed the atmosphere, ocean, and land."

World News

'Code red for humanity' as UN scientists release climate change report

More than 200 scientists worked on the IPCC's bombshell climate change report, which the UN called a "code red for humanity."

Green News

Pope Francis will attend COP26 in November if his health allows

The pope is currently recovering from colon surgery at a hospital in Rome, but as a staunch supporter of the Paris Agreement targets, he hopes to attend COP26.

Climate

Europe's climate masterplan aims to slash emissions within a decade

The European Union is preparing to unveil a raft of ambitious plans designed to cut emissions drastically over the next decade.

Green News

UN urges countries around the world to restore 1bn hectares of land

Boosting ecosystems through mass land and water restoration is one of the only ways we can meet our climate targets.

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German top court orders government to set post-2030 climate goals

The Constitutional Court ruled on Thursday that current legislation doesn't go far enough in ensuring that climate change is limited to acceptable levels.