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COP30: Brazil seeks EU support for new forest protection fund

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Are fossil fuel companies really investing in renewable energy?

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How cocoa production is driving ‘colossal’ deforestation in Liberia

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Solar power named the world’s cheapest energy source

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Why orcas won't stop ramming boats off the Portuguese coast

Curious about the rudder, orcas have increasingly approached ships over the last five years.

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EU ministers test positive for forever chemicals in their blood

PFAS were found in the blood of all the EU ministers sampled, the tests found.

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100 million buildings at risk from rising sea levels, warns report

Fossil fuel emissions need to be ‘curbed quickly’ to prevent millions of buildings from becoming a regular flood risk.

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This German city has been crowned Europe’s greenest capital

The city came top thanks to its scores for air quality, water, noise, climate change adaptation and its circular economy.

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Athenian embrace urban beekeeping to support local ecosystems

Nikos Chatzilias extracted 500 kilograms of honey this year from approximately 1.2 million bees, spread out across 30 hives on 7 rooftops.

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Obsolete electricity grid triggered the Iberian blackout, experts find

A power blackout in April left 60 million people in the Iberian Peninsula without power. Experts cited cascading overvoltage as the cause, affecting vital services in Spain and Portugal.

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Fix diets to avoid climate crisis and million of deaths, experts say

Scientists warn that without major changes to what we eat, climate targets will be missed.

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Solar leads the way as renewables hit 54% of EU energy generation

For the first month in history, solar energy was the main source of electricity generated in the EU.

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Famed conservationist and primatologist Jane Goodall dies at 91

While living among chimpanzees in Africa decades ago, Goodall documented the animals using tools and doing other activities previously believed to be exclusive to people and also noted their distinct personalities.

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Schwarzenegger backs Vatican initiative to 'terminate' global warming

His Schwarzenegger Climate Initiative is one of the backers of the Vatican conference, which is being held at the Holy See’s newly inaugurated environmental educational centre.

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European imports of Russian shipped gas send €8.10bn to Moscow’s coffers – report

Belgium, France and Spain were the main LNG importing countries from 2022 to June 2025, according to a new Greenpeace study.

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Audit reveals 'serious weaknesses' in Cyprus's water management plan

The audit calls for urgent action as water management failures persist.

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More than half of EU's waters in poor ecological state – EEA report

EU green leaders warned about the degrading water status following the presentation of the latest environmental report published by the EU environment agency.

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Cooling named a top climate risk for Europe’s energy future

Future energy demand for cooling is expected to increase more in southern EU countries, such as Greece, Italy, Portugal and Spain.

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Marine life found thriving on WWII explosives in the Baltic Sea

German waters alone contain about 1.5 million metric tonnes of dumped weapons, mostly from the two world wars in the 20th century.

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Portugal Azores hit by rare Cyclone Gabrielle causing damage to homes

With the Azores archipelago lying outside the region of warm tropical water, which acts as its fuel, it is somewhat rare for cyclones to reach the Portuguese islands.

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Prix Pictet 2025: Chile's Alfredo Jaar wins coveted global photo award

The Prix Pictet photography and sustainability award might be the world's only accolade where there are no real losers. However, Chilean artist Alfredo Jaar's haunting series, The End, was judged by the jury to be a 'clear warning of things to come'.

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California wildfire report points to lack of resources

The fires in January took the lives of 30 people and burned down thousands of homes in and around Los Angeles.

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COP30: EU set to double 'fairness' payments offer for climate transition – leak

Bloc is set to push for double financing on climate adaptation by the end of the year, according to an official document from ongoing talks.

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Portugal and Spain are Europe's most vulnerable countries to blackouts

The general blackout on 28 April could be a recurring scenario due to limited connections to the continental power grid, according to a new study.

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China announces new climate goal to cut emissions

Around 100 nations, responsible for about two-thirds of the world's emissions, gave plans or some kind of commitments to further curb fossil fuel emissions and fight climate change at the UN General Assembly on Wednesday.

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Ocean acidification breaches critical boundary for the first time

More than three-quarters of planet Earth’s life support systems are no longer in the safe zone, experts warn.

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EU countries agree to dilute rules on water quality standards

Green groups regret lax environmental standards on pharmaceuticals, voluntary monitoring and late compliance dates from the political agreement reached on the Water Framework Directive’s revision.

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Trump tells UN climate change is the 'greatest con job ever'

Trump called renewable sources of energy like wind power a “joke" and blasted the UN's climate efforts.

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Commission claims IT glitch forced second delay to EU deforestation rules

EU executive blames IT failure for the second delay in implementing the Deforestation Regulation.

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Fossil fuel plans threaten Paris Agreement goals, new report warns

A new report highlights how governments’ fossil fuel production plans contradict climate commitments.

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COP30: EU countries dodge 2035 climate targets with statement of intent

After lengthy negotiations, EU countries haven't agreed on a 2035 target to present at the United Nations next week.

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Sweden and Finland move to safeguard bioenergy production

Nordic PMs asked the European Commission to allow flexibilities under EU forest rules.

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Divers remove toxic ammunition from Baltic in €100M clean up effort

Approximately 1.6 million tonnes of WWII munitions lie on the seafloor, leaking toxic compounds that are contaminating marine life and threatening the Baltic ecosystem.

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Climate change tripled summer heat deaths in Europe, study says

Experts say just a few degrees of extra heat can be the difference between life and death for thousands of people.

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EU countries wrangling over 2035 climate target ahead of COP30 - leak

EU countries have pushed back a decision on 2040 targets from a ministers' meeting this week to a leaders' summit in October, but they are also at odds over key 2035 goals which must be determined before COP30 meets in Brazil in November.

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Extreme weather cost Europe billions this summer, study finds

Experts have revealed how extreme weather events are already reshaping Europe’s economic landscape.

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How animals are helping boost climate change awareness in Europe

An eco-family of hedgehogs, a sun-shy cat, and cuddly pet dogs are among the fresh new ways to raise awareness of extreme weather and climate change. Jeremy Wilks reports from the European Meteorological Society annual meeting in Ljubljana, Slovenia.

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PFAS pollution trial: Italian mothers seek justice for toxic water

The former managers of chemical company Miteni received prison sentences after being found guilty of water pollution in northeast Italy. What does this mean for other PFAS cases in Europe?

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EU decision on 2040 climate target to be delayed, diplomats say

At stake is the review of the EU’s Climate Law, which sets course for the EU to become climate neutral by 2050, but also called for a 2040 climate target to be set in stone.

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EU to speed up phase out of Russian energy amid US pressure

Bloc turns to the US to secure energy supply, but critics worry the EU is shifting dependencies and diverting from the bloc’s climate goals.

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Small businesses exempt from EU’s tax at the border

Lawmakers overwhelmingly voted to support SMEs' exemptions under the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism's simplification review.

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Austria’s push to scrap nuclear from taxonomy snubbed by EU court

The lawsuit was filed against the EU executive in October 2022.

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MEPs vote for report pushing auto sector to recycle of end-of-use parts

New law incentivises more sustainable design, recycling, and reuse of car parts while reducing waste and raw material dependency.

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€17.5m EIB funding to expand EV charging network in Greece and Cyprus

Funding supported by InvestEU will add 2,200 new EV chargers by 2029, boosting green mobility across Greece and Cyprus.

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Sweden’s Sami warn of cultural erasure from mining and climate change

Europe’s largest rare earth deposit could cut off Sami reindeer migration routes.

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Algae grown on dairy effluent cuts mineral fertiliser use by 25%

Researchers are developing bio-based fertilisers that reduce pollution, save energy and could curb Europe’s reliance on Russian imports. One promising solution: algae grown on wastewater.

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Syria’s fragile recovery at risk as worst drought in years unfolds

Experts say rainfall has been declining for decades in Syria, where a fledgling government is trying to stitch the country back together following 14 years of civil war.

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Trump plans to block two Iberdrola wind farms off Massachusetts coast

President Donald Trump plans to block two Iberdrola wind farms off the US coast, a new step by the president in his fight against renewable energy.

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