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Italy’s UNESCO-designated Po Delta saved from offshore gas drilling

Offshoring drilling threatened to submerge parts of the delta, which is already bracing against a barrage of problematic, climate change-induced conditions.

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Energy Frontiers

“Hydrogen is certainly progressing” says Council chief

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Energy Frontiers

COP29 President urges action ahead of COP30 in Brazil

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Earth News

Pope Francis remembered as 'unflinching' champion of climate action

Europe News

Renewed concern over direction of EU climate policy

Climate

Why women should be leading climate action, according to the experts

Climate

Europe News

EU touts end of new oil and gas drilling as capitals eye explorations

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Powerful tornado tears across Oklahoma

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Sahara dust turns skies red over Crete

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Russia’s North Caucasus hit by massive flooding, thousands evacuated

Ecology

Earth News

Ecological summits ends with a show of ‘Central Asian solidarity’

Focus

Ecological summit secures €2 billion for green transition

In partnership with MDQ

Earth News

Central Asian leaders back proposal for UN water agency

Sustainable development

Ecotech

Türkiye's sci-fi-esque solar city sets new standards for design

Business

Beijing pans EU's plans to supercharge industry

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Europe News

End of the rescue operation: Humpback whale "Timmy" released in the North Sea

The humpback whale that was rescued from a shallow Baltic Sea bay off the island of Poel has been released, the private rescue initiative has announced. However, it is unclear what condition the animal is in.

Climate

‘We had to leave everything behind’: Meet Europe’s climate migrants

“Everyone has gone mad after the storm. It’s a form of collective PTSD,” says one Greek villager faced with relocation.

Nature

‘Incredible movement’ returns iconic kiwi birds to New Zealand capital

The kiwi initiative is part of a quest to rid the island nation of introduced predators by the year 2050.

Earth News

6 key takeaways from Colombia fossil fuel phaseout conference

Europe dominated the Santa Marta fossil fuel summit. Here are the key takeaways.

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Trash piles up in Bali as landfill ban triggers waste crisis

Bali’s landfill ban leads to waste piling up in streets, burning trash, and health concerns as Indonesia moves to enforce long-delayed rules.

Earth News

Snow is rapidly disappearing from the Greek mountains, new study shows

Declining snow cover and a shrinking winter season could plunge water supplies, agriculture and ecosystems into crisis.

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Smoke rises over Russia’s Tuapse after Ukrainian drone strikes hit oil refinery

Plumes of black smoke rise over the southern Russian town of Tuapse after multiple Ukrainian drone strikes on a major oil refinery in the coastal area.

Earth News

Trump snubbed by gathering of global leaders in Colombia

"When the largest emitters have been present at the COP negotiations, they have pushed for a veto to prevent any discussion of the need to transition beyond fossil fuels," said the conference host.

Climate

‘Urgent action’ demanded as Europe is named fastest warming continent

At least 95% of Europe was hotter than normal in 2025, the latest European State of the Climate report from Copernicus reveals.

Culture news

Instituto Cervantes headquarters in Utrecht seized due to debts

A Dutch court authorised the seizure of the headquarters of the Cervantes Institute in Utrecht for non-payments resulting from the cut in renewables approved by the Spanish government in 2013.

Europe News

One year after the Iberian blackout, is Portugal more cautious?

Portugal has proposed sweeping reforms following last year’s blackout, ranging from 72-hour power autonomy for key services to an independent alert system and an overhaul of SIRESP. Meanwhile, Euronews spoke to ordinary Portuguese about their country being swept up by darkness.

Water

‘Economic failure’: Bottom trawling costs EU taxpayers €16bn a year

Türkiye’s Gökova Bay shows what happens when bottom trawling is banned. What can other European countries learn?

Earth News

Central Asian countries collaborate to push green energy transition

Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan are set to launch a joint hydropower plant with a capacity of nearly 2,000 MW.

Travel News

Greece has increased the number of beaches where sunbeds are banned

The ban means that you will not be able to hire umbrellas or sunbeds at some 251 beaches, many of which are marine NATURA 2000 sites.

Earth News

Paris veterinary hospital treats wild animal victims of human activity

Over the past year, the Maisons-Alfort Wildlife Veterinary Hospital has cared for more than 10,400 wild animals.

Road To

Cities tackle urban challenges as WUF13 preparations continue

In partnership with World Urban Forum

Preparations for the 13th World Urban Forum are under way, highlighting the need for global dialogue, cooperation and knowledge sharing to address shared challenges in housing, climate resilience and urban growth.

Earth News

Ghost fish farms pollute Greek seas and threaten ship safety

The Greek island of Ithaca is still facing pollution years after fish farms were abandoned.

Climate

Treat fossil fuels like cigarettes to end addiction, experts say

Experts on the major wins they want to see from the Santa Marta fossil fuel phaseout conference.

Design

EUmies awards 2026 celebrate architectural excellence and design

Winners of the 2026 EUmies Awards have been announced, with projects that focus on reusing and transforming existing spaces.

Nature

Photographer captures Earth’s delicate systems ‘losing their rhythm’

Nature photographer Jon McCormack warns the Earth's vital systems are 'changing faster than we realise’.

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Earth News

Ghost fishing gear: Trackers and robots help clean up Portugal's seas

The NETTAG+ project, funded by the European Union, aims to combat fishing waste and mitigate its effects on marine life.

Nature

Tiny bandicoots rescued from extinction as 100 released into the wild

Eastern barred bandicoots were once considered extinct on mainland Australia, but conservationists are determined to give them a “fighting chance”.

Ecotech

‘Miracle tree’ removes 98% of microplastics from drinking water

Moringa is thought to have been used by Ancient Egyptians to sterilise water.

Health news

Air pollution raises cancer risk beyond the lungs, report warns

Breathing polluted air significantly increases the risk of developing and dying from multiple cancers - including liver and breast cancer - according to a new report calling for stricter air quality standards.

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Earth News

Japan reveals a new official name for ‘cruelly hot’ days

‘Kokushobi’ will be used in weather forecasts to warn that extreme heat is on the way.

Earth News

Fossil fuel power falls despite Hormuz crisis as renewables step in

Fears of a ‘coal comeback’ triggered by the Iran war energy crisis are not supported by the data.

Road To

Can WUF13 end the global housing emergency?

In partnership with World Urban Forum

Housing for all remains a central global challenge, with discussions focusing on inclusive policies, affordability and sustainable urban development.

Earth News

EU countries to plan fossil fuel phaseout at Colombia conference

Energy crises could be a thing of the past if reliable, cheap and abundant clean energy is given precedence over fossil fuels.

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Earth News

Is Hungary’s historic election result good news for the climate?

Orbán, who once described EU climate ambitions as a 'utopian fantasy', has been replaced by Péter Magyar.

Germany

Timmy the whale: Can whale songs save him? Biologist plans autopsy

For days now, marine biologists have been assuming that there is no rescue for Timmy the humpback whale stranded in the Bay of Wismar. The Environment Minister of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania is now talking about a "minimally invasive attempt to mobilise the whale".

Travel News

Iconic Madeira hiking trail to reopen after two-year closure

The 7km-long PR1 Vereda do Areeiro trail returns after restoration works following a wildfire in 2024.

Nature

How many birds die from wind turbines? Surprising findings

Critics say wind turbines endanger birds but two new studies have now analysed the risk in more detail. What they have found could change the debate.

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Nature

Emperor penguins and Antarctic fur seals are now endangered

The primary drivers are shrinking sea ice and warming oceans driven by climate change.

Earth News

Portugal introduces refund scheme for recycled bottles and cans

Portugal has one of the lowest utilisation rates for recycled materials in the EU, at only three per cent in 2024.

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Poland: "Frog Patrol" saves thousands of amphibians during migration

Volunteers near Warsaw form a frog patrol each spring, helping thousands of frogs and toads cross a road safely and protect local breeding grounds.

Earth News

Inside the world's first facility to bury nuclear waste in Finland

Onkalo is the world's first facility for permanently disposing radioactive spent nuclear fuel. It is expected to operate until the 2120s.

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Babies risk microplastic exposure from surprising sources, study finds

The report also found that some climate technology could actually make microplastic exposure worse.

Nature

Poland, Belarus and Germany benefitting from bison reintroduction

Europe’s largest wild land mammal has been brought back from the brink of extinction.

Earth News

How releasing endangered bats offers Ukrainians relief from the war

'We're all living in war time, and everyone has their own struggles, but we are doing what we know best'.

Earth News

Greece's new digital platform aims to protect marine flora and fauna

Greek authorities have imposed strict seasonal regulations on fishing and prohibited certain types of fishing gear.

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Climate

Solar now requires less upfront costs than fossil fuels

Electrotech has for a long time been out of reach for low-income countries due to higher upfront costs.

Euronews investigates

Deadly coal: Bosnia-Herzegovina's problems with its energy transition

Will Bosnia-Herzegovina's belated start to the energy transition delay its EU accession? The country is struggling to move away from coal-fired power generation. There is a shortage of desulphurisation plants. The air pollution is at an extreme level. The consequences are serious: Cancer from coal?

Earth News

Greece clamps down on illegal smuggling of endangered sea urchins

Thousands of endangered sea urchins are being pulled from the sea in Greece, as fisherman succumb to lucrative profits.

Focus

Europe leads on climate as CDP marks 25 years

In partnership with CDP

Some of Europe’s leading companies gathered in Paris to mark CDP’s 25th anniversary, showing how sustainability disclosure is not just good for the planet - it can also boost the bottom line.

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