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Frankfurt Airport owners hit with €16m eco-lawsuit in Brazil

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Big Oil accused of ‘climate gaslighting’ after over 1,800 ads analysed

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How Trump’s attacks on renewables have backfired amid the Iran war

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Drive slower and work from home: Countries take fuel-saving measures

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‘Europe learned the wrong lesson’ on energy from Russia-Ukraine war

Countries that invested in renewable energy in 2022 are better able to withstand the current fuel crisis, experts say.

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Evacuated pets arrive on Greek airlift from war-torn Middle East

Fourty-five pets and their owners were repatriated to Greece after weeks of being trapped in the Middle East.

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Drilling North Sea to cut energy bills a ‘sheer fantasy’, warns report

Escalating conflict in the Middle East has emboldened calls for the UK to open up North Sea drilling licences.

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How do horses ‘neigh’? Scientists have finally figured it out

How horses make their unusual combination of both high and low pitched sounds has long eluded scientists.

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Iran's exiled ‘water terrorist’ wins top global prize

The Stockholm Water Prize, handed to Kaveh Madani, celebrates outstanding contributions to the sustainable use and protection of water resources.

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Verdict of EU farmer's climate case against TotalEnergies suspended

The ruling, expected on 18 March, has been suspended pending a decision from the French courts on a similar case.

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Europe’s energy bills could be slashed overnight with one quick change

Taxes on electricity can be four times higher than those on fossil fuels.

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Commission resists overhaul of carbon pricing, calls for tax cuts

Commission resists overhaul of carbon pricing while pushing for tax cuts on energy despite calls from member states to suspend rules as oil prices soar.

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Fossil fuel shocks strengthen Gulf investment in African renewables

Gulf oil money is flowing into African renewables – and the Iran war is only accelerating the trend.

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‘Huge amounts’ of litter clog up EU waters. Will robots save the day?

The EU-funded initiative is helping tidy up the litter-filled sea floor, and could even be used to detect hidden mines.

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Fossil fuels are ‘ripping away national security’ says UN exec

‘Sunlight doesn’t depend on vulnerable shipping straits,’ says UNFCCC’s Simon Stiell.

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Inside the race to understand Greenland’s ‘climate tipping point’

Researchers will also trial a prototype ‘Early Warning System’ for glacier change in Greenland, as ice melt continues to accelerate.

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Climate change is making our days longer. Should we be concerned?

Human activity is responsible for slowing Earth’s spin and making days longer, according to a new study.

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Climate change is killing off Austria's glaciers. What's at risk?

Soaring temperatures are fuelling the demise of Austria's glaciers, with 'vast implications' for drinking water, power generation, infrastructure and more.

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Greece tests eco-moorings to protect Mediterranean Posidonia seagrass

Anchors are damaging Posidonia seagrass, a key Mediterranean habitat that stores carbon, filters seawater and supports marine life.

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Award for leading animal conservationists opens

Named after Wolfgang Kiessling, the award recognises scientists and leaders whose work has had a lasting impact on species and biodiversity.

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Would switching to an EV save you money as gas prices spike?

“Clean power and electrification combined is what provides the most security,” says Ember analyst Euan Graham.

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‘Cashing in on a crisis’: G7 urged to tax fossil fuel windfall profits

As Europeans brace for higher oil and gas prices, G7 nations are being urged to tax fossil fuel giants profiting from the war on Iran.

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Positive environmental stories from 2026

Eco anxiety is very real, so we share this year's most uplifting stories to prove there’s hope for our climate.

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‘Loophole’ in EU’s 2040 emissions target could delay climate action

Experts warn that the EU’s interim climate targets are being ‘undermined’ by a loophole that comes into effect in 2036.

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How meat lobbyists have infiltrated the fight against climate change

Euronews Green exclusive: Big Agriculture’s ‘hidden’ climate strategy has been exposed in a new report.

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Fukushima reflects on recovery 15 years after nuclear plant disaster

On 11 March 2011, a magnitude 9.0 earthquake struck northeastern Japan, triggering a tsunami that devastated coastal communities in Tohoku and caused the Fukushima nuclear plant disaster. Fifteen years on, rebuilding continues.

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Spain could be the only EU country to beat energy price hikes

Spain spent the last six years investing heavily in wind and solar energy, leading to some of the cheapest power prices in Europe.

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Acid rain and broken food chains: Iran war’s environmental costs

Experts warn that the Middle East’s ‘saltwater kingdoms’ are at risk as vulnerable desalination and oil plants become targets.

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EU fails to deliver on promise of local energy communities, ECA warns

People living in so-called energy communities are usually enthusiastic about producing their own renewable energy, but certain complaints and frustrations keep coming up, the latest EU auditors' audit reveals. Resistance from energy generators is also blocking progress.

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IWD: Meet the women fighting for the planet through politics

This International Women’s Day, Euronews Green highlights some of the female politicians spearheading the never-ending fight against climate change.

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How hairdressers could be the secret weapon in fighting climate change

Hair salons have become a ‘hub of trust’ that could encourage public engagement on climate change, new research has found.

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10 million-year-old whale fossils discovered on Portuguese beach

According to experts, the two whale skeletons found are "among the most complete in Europe".

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Seven EU ministers ask Commission to keep rules on energy pricing

Energy ministers from Denmark, Finland, Latvia, Luxembourg, the Netherlands and Portugal are concerned that the EU executive might change market rules, claiming the decision would undermine investments in clean power. Fears for the future of the bloc's carbon market are also growing.

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Climate contradiction? EU faces backlash after 'meaty' label ban

The EU Council’s decision to ban ‘meaty’ labels from plant-based products was announced on the same day it green-lit a bold climate target.

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Greece secures €400 million in EU funding for green transition

The funding will support strategic investments that increase clean technology capacity.

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Sea levels are higher than thought – putting millions more are at risk

A new study highlights a 'methodological blind spot' in the way sea level rise is measured.

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‘Unprecedented’: Scientists sound climate alarm over Europe’s forests

More than 200,000 hectares of European forests could be disturbed annually by 2100, according to a new study.

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‘Flying above chaos’: Uber-rich flee Dubai on polluting private jets

Private jets are up to 14 times more polluting than commercial planes – and are now being used to escape escalating conflict in the Middle East.

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Revealed: How pollution is worsening Europe’s mental health crisis

Air pollution, environmental noise, and exposure to toxic chemicals are all linked to a higher risk of mental health issues, the European Environment Agency warns.

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Saharan dust is headed for Europe – is climate change to blame?

"It just shows that we are connected across borders and across continents," says Copernicus scientist Mark Parrington.

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Trump Tracker: How the POTUS is gutting climate progress in 2026

Euronews Green is holding the world's most powerful man to account, by documenting all the ways he's sabotaging climate progress this year.

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A climate ‘catch-22’: Can EV batteries cope with extreme heat?

Warmer temperatures accelerate the degradation of batteries in EVs, posing a “make-or-break” for people considering making the switch.

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‘Toxic’: Europe’s most polluting ferry port revealed - see full list

Ferries in certain European cities are responsible for more toxic air pollution than all the cars in those cities, a new study warns.

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From beavers to tigers: How wildlife secretly tackles climate change

Wild animals are secretly playing a “crucial role” in mitigating human-made climate change through their natural behaviour.

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El Niño may return in 2026 and push global temperatures to new records

El Niño could fuel extreme weather and raise temperatures to record highs this year, but how sure can we be that it will return?

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One year after Northvolt, Swedish tech 'isn't dead yet'

Europe is betting big on green tech for energy independence. But can the continent afford another Northvolt?

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Unexpected birth brings hope to near-extinct Amazon tribe

With only three women left, the Akuntsu were decimated by a government-backed land grab in the Amazon.

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‘Chained to fossil fuels’: Iran war ignites calls for green transition

After Iran warned that the Strait of Hormuz was closed for navigation, climate groups have urged governments to focus on clean energy.

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