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Use of harmful chemicals growing, agencies find

New joint-assessment puts the spotlight on chemical pollution while NGOs urge EU officials to tackle the issue in the upcoming mandate.

Design

Manifesta 15 Barcelona to look at urgent social issues through art

Manifesta 15 Barcelona looks at how art and architecture can address pressing concerns like climate change, social injustice and economic inequality. The festival, which has toured European cities over the past 30 years, is intended to prompt debate about urgent global issues.

Culture news

Billie Eilish's new album: What is eco-friendly vinyl?

Billie Eilish has shared details of her new album ‘Hit Me Hard And Soft’, as well as the eco-friendly vinyl practices she’ll be adopting for the release of her third LP. Can it represent a step forward in more environmentally conscious practices in the music industry?

Earth News

Greta Thunberg detained at climate change protest in The Hague

Police have detained the Swedish climate activist and dozens of others during what they said was a banned protest.

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Scenes

Watch: Sailcargo Inc. making waves in the shipping industry in Costa Rica

In partnership with Media City

It's all hands on deck as Sailcargo Inc. helps move shipbuilding towards a sustainable future.

Nature

Could reforestation actually be causing the earth to heat up?

Scientists have found that planting trees in inappropriate locations can do more harm than good to the climate.

Earth News

Member states back exempting shipping from EU microplastic rules

Environment ministers argue that responsibility should fall under the scope of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO).

Scenes

WATCH: Kenyan 10-year-old tackling climate change by planting trees

In partnership with Media City

At just ten years old, Karen Wanjiru Kimani has planted more than 30,000 trees and cleared tons of plastic pollution from her local environment.

World News

EU to revise Agricultural Policy in response to farmers protests

The proposals would reduce governmental control on EU farmers and give them more space to adapt to environmental-related laws.

Earth News

ROUNDUP: Key energy and environment votes in parliament

Lawmakers backed a number of energy and environment files during the European Parliament plenary held in Strasbourg from March 11-14, with some legislative files ready for EU Council approval and others remaining in the pipeline for the next EU mandate.

Destinations

Europe dominates ranking of the world’s best sustainable beaches

From calm, family-friendly waters to top party destinations, travellers recommended these beaches for their sustainability efforts.

Germany

Musk criticises 'eco-terrorists' as fire breaks out in Tesla factory

An environmental group has published an open letter online claiming responsibility for a fire in a Tesla factory on Tuesday, which has since halted production.

Earth News

Solar panel makers will have to pay for disposal under new EU rules

Legislative update follows ruling from the EU Court of Justice related to products marketed before 2012.

Earth News

ROUNDUP: Key environment votes in parliament

Laws designed to reduce shipping waste disposals, restore ecosystems, increase accountability for polluters and to reinforce transparency in the wholesale energy market passed the European Parliament's 25-28 February plenary in Strasbourg. All legislative files have been forwarded to the EU Council.

Europe News

MEPs defy right-wing opposition and approve Nature Restoration Law

The European Parliament gave on Tuesday the green-light to the Nature Restoration Law, defying a conservative push to bring down the bill.

27 February 2024

Earth News

Why the world parliament for the environment is meeting in Kenya

Every two years, all 193 UN Member States come together to address critical environmental issues facing the planet.

26 February 2024

Nature

Tahiti fights to protect ‘magic’ of mother nature from Olympic surfing

Hundreds are set to descend on Tahiti for Olympic surfing this summer. Environmental and surf communities have banded together to protect Teahupo’o’s culture.

20 February 2024

Europe

In seeking re-election, von der Leyen has one real rival: herself

Ursula von der Leyen is often hailed as the most transformational president of the European Commission since Jacques Delors. But could her legacy backfire as she seeks re-election?

20 February 2024

Earth News

Lawmakers call for banks to check client sustainability

The financial sector needs a separate law to impose environmental and human rights obligations after being excluded from a December deal, says a draft seen by Euronews.

26 January 2024

Earth News

Majority of Brits don’t understand key climate language, study reveals

Three-quarters of the British public have a poor understanding of commonly-used climate terminology like ‘environmentally friendly’ and ‘locally grown’.

25 January 2024