Climate | Euronews

English

Nature

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.

ADVERTISEMENT

ADVERTISEMENT

OUR GREEN SERIES

Ocean

Following the data powering Europe's blue economy

In partnership with the European Commission

What connects aquaculture students in Spanish estuaries to EU policymakers in Brussels? A continent-wide network monitoring ocean conditions in real time, shaping fisheries policy and driving sustainable investment in Europe's blue economy.

Load more

The Road To Green

Permeable soils and giant tunnels: Lisbon is becoming a ‘sponge city’

In partnership with The European Commission

The Road To Green

Explained: Why green cities are not that simple

In partnership with The European Commission

Ocean

Same space, two harvests: Euronews visits the first seaweed farm at an offshore wind park

In partnership with the European Commission

Ocean

Offshore space race: can multi-use projects offer peaceful solution?

In partnership with the European Commission

Load more

Ocean

From blue flags to ecolabels, how green are your beach holidays?

In partnership with the European Commission

The Road To Green

Stopping pollution at source: Can we turn off the plastic tap?

In partnership with The European Commission

The Road To Green

Plastic-free holidays in Croatia: the destinations setting an example

In partnership with The European Commission

Ocean

How Atlantic islands are proving tourism can help the ocean

In partnership with the European Commission

Load more

Ocean

Can coastal tourism go green — and still thrive?

In partnership with the European Commission

The Road To Green

Is honey beekeeping doing more harm than good for other pollinators?

In partnership with The European Commission

The Road To Green

The Great Bulgarian Vulture Return: Europe turns over a new leaf after centuries of bird persecution

In partnership with The European Commission

The Road To Green

“It’s like a miracle”: the emotional reintroduction of the Bearded Vulture in Bulgaria

In partnership with The European Commission

Load more

Ocean

Mauritania pushes for sustainable fishing with EU support

In partnership with the European Commission

Ocean

The EU-Mauritania fisheries deal explained

In partnership with the European Commission

The Road To Green

Trash is cash: ‘urban mining’ for strategic metals in your neighbourhood

In partnership with The European Commission

The Road To Green

Circular Economy Act: what are the European Commission's tools to get the economics right?

In partnership with The European Commission

Load more

Ocean

Europe turns to offshore wind for energy and economic security

In partnership with the European Commission

Ocean

WindEurope’s CEO: Wind farms will drive down electricity costs

In partnership with the European Commission

The Road To Green

Can we balance industry growth and a healthy environment?

In partnership with The European Commission

The Road To Green

Coal or cool? Poland's energy sector in industrial transition mode

In partnership with The European Commission

Load more

Ocean

Industries find hidden worth in oyster shells and old fishing nets

In partnership with the European Commission

Ocean

Meet the French professor turning oyster shells into eco-concrete

In partnership with the European Commission

The Road To Green

No rain, no gain? Countries join forces to tackle water scarcity

In partnership with The European Commission

The Road To Green

The EU backs Jordan's major plans to tackle water scarcity

In partnership with The European Commission

Load more

COP29

Energy Frontiers

COP29 President urges action ahead of COP30 in Brazil

In partnership with Azpromo

Green 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

Where is climate action most at risk of corruption?

Climate

No Comment

Mass evacuations in Vietnam as Hoi An floods

Green News

Valencia flood survivors seeking justice a year after disaster

Europe News

“Stay on track” on zero-emissions vehicles, say France and Spain

Climate

Earlier prediction can help avoid catastrophe

Ecology

Green News

Vatican to open ecological education centre inspired by Pope Francis

EU Decoded

Can the EU be a climate leader and boost its economic competitiveness?

Modern Nomads

Kazakhstan is changing how citizens think about environmental waste

In partnership with MDQ

Sustainable development

Green News

Ranked: Which EU country recycles the most plastic packaging waste?

Partner content

Scaling impact: AIIB partners with Sri Lanka to advance sustainable development

Partner content presented by AIIB

More news

Lifestyle

Made in Italy malfunctions: What is the future of Italian fashion?

Leather shoes, wool jumpers, tailored suits: Italy produces some of the finest apparel in the world. But so much of the country’s excellence relies on factors at odds with how modern design is developing.

Green News

Extinction rates have slowed. But are humans off the hook?

Researchers have warned that the findings should not be used as a ‘carte blanche’ for destructive human behaviour.

Europe News

Ukraine loan, climate goals and China set to dominate EU summit

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will attend the EU summit and plead for fresh support after his disappointing visit to the White House.

Europe News

EU countries again delay decision on climate goals before COP30

EU talks will continue on two key climate targets — 2035 and 2040 — ahead of the upcoming COP30 summit in Belém, Brazil.

ADVERTISEMENT

Europe News

Will the EU's climate goals be affected by Washington's trade war?

US pressure and Chinese restrictions on rare earth metals are disrupting EU supply chains, challenging the bloc's climate goals and increasing dependency on foreign resources.

Green News

Thick, hazardous smog blankets New Delhi after Diwali fireworks

Firecrackers filled the air with smoke and fine particles that mixed with seasonal pollution and stagnant weather conditions.

Green News

Listening to orcas: How internet cables could save endangered whales

The Salish Sea experiment turns undersea cables into giant whale microphones for research.

Climate

Climate shocks threaten 900 million poor people worldwide: UN report

More than 300 million people live in regions where three or four climate hazards overlap.

Modern Nomads

Kazakhstan’s natural wonders: Where flamingos paint the steppe pink

In partnership with MDQ

A short trip from Astana, the Korgalzhyn State Nature Reserve is a pristine wildlife escape where visitors can observe majestic pink flamingos in their nesting grounds.

Green News

No longer ‘endangered’: How the green turtle is making a huge comeback

The number of once-endangered green sea turtles has increased by 28 per cent since the 1970s, despite ‘persistent threats’ to their population.

Smart Regions

EU castles become strongholds of sustainable cultural tourism

In partnership with the European Commission

Two ancient castles in the Croatian region of Istria have been renovated and refurbished to give them a second lease of life. This is how old stones are providing a glimpse into to the past — while creating jobs and boosting local economies.

Nature

Could the UK’s solar farms provide a refuge for bumblebees?

Solar farms could provide a habitat for bumblebees, study shows.

Green News

COP30: Brazil seeks EU support for new forest protection fund

In an exclusive interview with Euronews, Sonia Guajajara defended the new funding mechanism to be officially launched at COP30 in Brazil.

Climate

How hot was September 2025? Copernicus report breaks it down

September 2025 was the third warmest on record, new data shows.

Green News

Are fossil fuel companies really investing in renewable energy?

Fossil fuel companies are involved in very few renewable energy projects, a new report reveals.

Culture news

Jane Goodall's final thoughts on Donald Trump and making a difference

A new Netflix posthumous interview series has launched following the death of primatologist Dr. Jane Goodall. In the first episode, Goodall shares her candid thoughts on the state of the world, the people who make Planet Earth a darker place, and the importance of not giving up.

Travel News

Canary Islands hit new overtourism records despite new regulations

The Canary Islands have broken visitor records again, amid overtourism protests and measures.

Green News

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.

Green News

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.

Nature

Scientists trial freezing eggs to save Britain’s largest butterfly

The insect’s survival is threatened by habitat loss, climate change and genetic erosion due to its limited geographical range.

Load more

Health news

This EU-banned chemical is linked to Parkinson’s disease

People exposed to the highest levels of the chemical were more likely to develop Parkinson’s.

Climate

How intense wildfires can create their own weather systems

Until now, scientists have struggled to reproduce this weather phenomenon in their models.

Green News

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.

Green News

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

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

Load more

Europe News

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.

Destinations

This European city is the world’s most sustainable tourist destination

Alongside sparking housing crises and overwhelming infrastructure, overtourism is proving disastrous for the environment.

Art

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'.

Climate

Airports will get noisier as Europe heats up, study warns

Warmer air will keep planes lower for longer, exposing more Europeans to aircraft noise, say scientists.

Load more

EuroVerify

Fact-checking Donald Trump's Europe claims in UN speech

Trump's speech contained claims relating to immigration in Europe, the climate crisis and Russia's war in Ukraine.

Mobility

Madrid tests first driverless bus 'made in Spain'

The Spanish capital has unveiled its first autonomous bus with passengers in Casa de Campo.

East-West Connect

Kazakhstan scales up green finance and energy transition efforts in Central Asia

In partnership with MDQ

Kazakhstan ramps up renewables and green finance to cut emissions and position itself as Central Asia’s clean energy transit hub.

Make it Work

EU-backed Danish school tackles skills gap in green construction

In partnership with the European Commission

In Denmark, vocational students are training as craftspeople, helping to fill Europe’s skills gap in the green transition.

Load more

Europe News

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.

Europe News

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.

Europe News

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.

Europeans' Stories

Never again a blackout: High voltage from mega power storage units

The EU is preparing a package of measures for the expansion of the electricity grid. The aim is to achieve faster authorisations and intelligent electricity grids so that a rapid response can be made to grid fluctuations.

Load more

Green News

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.

Smart Regions

In Estonia, a new rare-earth magnet plant powers Europe’s green transition

In partnership with the European Commission

Europe has taken a key step toward reducing its reliance on China for rare-earth magnets, critical for clean technologies. Europe’s first production facility has opened in Narva, Estonia, planning to supply magnets for over a million electric vehicles and a thousand offshore wind turbines each year.

Europe News

Emissions targets deferred, Newsletter

This week's key events presented by Euronews' editor in chief, EU news, Jeremy Fleming-Jones.

Green News

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?

Load more

Europe News

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.

Nature

Australia approves world-first vaccine to save koalas from chlamydia

Researchers say the single-dose vaccine could reduce koala chlamydia deaths by up to 65 per cent.

Climate

Millions breathed toxic air from Canada’s record 2023 wildfires

Pollution from the five months of fires was responsible for 22,000 early deaths in Europe alone.

Climate

Fossil fuel giants tied to heatwaves that killed thousands

Scientists say the new study could be taken into consideration in legal cases holding companies accountable for their role in climate change.

Load more

ADVERTISEMENT

ADVERTISEMENT