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High Seas Treaty: Palau and Chile first countries to ratify deal to protect international waters
23.01.2024
High Seas Treaty: Palau and Chile first countries to ratify deal to protect international waters
Chile and Palau have become the first two countries to ratify a landmark UN treaty for the protection of the…
Youth climate activism and spectacular new species: Positive environmental stories from 2024
23.01.2024
Youth climate activism and spectacular new species: Positive environmental stories from 2024
Eco-anxiety, climate doom, environmental existential dread — as green journalists, we see these terms used a lot — and often…
In our fight against climate crisis, nothing is more impactful than the seed itself
23.01.2024
In our fight against climate crisis, nothing is more impactful than the seed itself
The $7 billion (€6.4bn) pledged at the recent COP28 climate talks for transforming global food systems was a clear indication…
Giraffe transported 2,000 km to cooler climes following campaign by environmental activists
23.01.2024
Giraffe transported 2,000 km to cooler climes following campaign by environmental activists
A giraffe named Benito is on a 50-hour trip to warmer climes after a campaign by animal activists in Mexico.…
How are storm names chosen? Storm Ciarán is named after a weather warning hero
23.01.2024
How are storm names chosen? Storm Ciarán is named after a weather warning hero
Storm Ciarán is currently wreaking havoc across northern Europe. Read up on on how it is affecting travel. But do…
Expert US hiker dies in waist-deep snow as turn from Arctic blast to warm thaw brings flooding risk
22.01.2024
Expert US hiker dies in waist-deep snow as turn from Arctic blast to warm thaw brings flooding risk
A nature-loving hiker died during brutal conditions while on a solo hike in America’s White Mountains last week. Christopher Roma,…
Thousands of dolphins die off the French coast each year. Is a temporary fishing ban the answer?
22.01.2024
Thousands of dolphins die off the French coast each year. Is a temporary fishing ban the answer?
France has introduced a temporary ban on nearly all commercial fishing in the Bay of Biscay in an effort to…
Slovenia was devastated by flooding in 2023 — how is it preparing for extreme rain in the future?
22.01.2024
Slovenia was devastated by flooding in 2023 — how is it preparing for extreme rain in the future?
Before diving into Slovenia’s flood resilience plan, let’s review the latest data from the Copernicus Climate Change Service, which confirms…
‘Replacing is the norm’: How hard is it to repair your smartphone?
22.01.2024
‘Replacing is the norm’: How hard is it to repair your smartphone?
Environmental experts have long condemned Europe’s throw-away culture when it comes to electronic devices. When they break, we often tend…
Repair cafés, sustainable smartphones and product passports: Tackling Europe’s throwaway culture
22.01.2024
Repair cafés, sustainable smartphones and product passports: Tackling Europe’s throwaway culture
Europeans consume a lot. We buy many electronic devices, and when they break we often tend to replace them. However, consumers complain that…