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Europe needs to triple renewable capacity by 2030, and community buy-in is critical
15.05.2024
Europe needs to triple renewable capacity by 2030, and community buy-in is critical
Europe is working at breakneck speed to achieve the 2030 climate goal to cut emissions by 55% and increase the…
Renewable records and green awards: Positive environmental stories from 2024
15.05.2024
Renewable records and green awards: Positive environmental stories from 2024
Eco-anxiety, climate doom, environmental existential dread — as green journalists, we see these terms used a lot — and often…
Satirical posters protesting Shell’s ‘lethal legacy’ replace 200 adverts across the UK
15.05.2024
Satirical posters protesting Shell’s ‘lethal legacy’ replace 200 adverts across the UK
Activists from the anonymous collective Brandalism have replaced more than 200 adverts around the UK without permission with satirical posters…
Extreme flooding threatens one in eight Europeans, confirms new report
15.05.2024
Extreme flooding threatens one in eight Europeans, confirms new report
One in eight Europeans lives in an area at risk of flooding. This is one of the findings of a…
Green groups welcome Commission caution on fast-track renewables deployment
14.05.2024
Green groups welcome Commission caution on fast-track renewables deployment
Green groups have welcomed European Commission guidelines underlining the need for thorough environmental impact assessments before governments designate areas for…
Glaciers and the ‘gates of hell’: Earth Photo 2024 shortlist has glimmers of hope
14.05.2024
Glaciers and the ‘gates of hell’: Earth Photo 2024 shortlist has glimmers of hope
In our hyperconnected world, some environmental images still have the power to make us stop and stare. Nearly 2,000 images…
‘Unprecedented’: CO2 in the atmosphere is rising 10 times faster than at any point over 50,000 years
14.05.2024
‘Unprecedented’: CO2 in the atmosphere is rising 10 times faster than at any point over 50,000 years
A detailed analysis of ancient Antarctic ice has revealed that carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere are rising 10 times…
Another yacht sinks in strait of Gibraltar after being rammed by orcas — what’s behind the attacks?
14.05.2024
Another yacht sinks in strait of Gibraltar after being rammed by orcas — what’s behind the attacks?
Orcas have struck again in the strait of Gibraltar, where they sank another yacht on Sunday morning. A 15-metre vessel…
Italy, France, Germany: Which EU country has the most environmentally friendly economy?
14.05.2024
Italy, France, Germany: Which EU country has the most environmentally friendly economy?
A circular economy has become a key model in the drive for countries to protect the environment while fostering economic…
Berlin and Dublin spearhead move to unblock Nature Restoration Law
14.05.2024
Berlin and Dublin spearhead move to unblock Nature Restoration Law
The German and Irish governments have secured the support of nine EU member states – including France and Spain –…