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Meet the young climate activists taking 32 European countries to court this week
26.09.2023
Meet the young climate activists taking 32 European countries to court this week
Sofia Oliveira was 12 years old when catastrophic wildfires in central Portugal killed more than 100 people in 2017. She…
Lego’s quest to make recycled plastic bricks has failed. Now the toymaker is turning to e-methanol
26.09.2023
Lego’s quest to make recycled plastic bricks has failed. Now the toymaker is turning to e-methanol
Toymaker Lego has abandoned plans to make recycled plastic bricks after finding the materials would lead to higher carbon emissions.…
Here are all the positive environmental stories from 2023 so far
26.09.2023
Here are all the positive environmental stories from 2023 so far
Eco-anxiety, climate doom, environmental existential dread — as green journalists, we see these terms used a lot — and often…
‘It’s crunch time’ to reach the SDGs, Mohammed tells Global Citizen Festival
24.09.2023
‘It’s crunch time’ to reach the SDGs, Mohammed tells Global Citizen Festival
Despite pouring rain, around 60,000 advocates, artists, influencers and concerned citizens were in New York’s iconic Central Park on Saturday…
Human rights experts: Humanity facing ‘unprecedented global toxic emergency’
22.09.2023
Human rights experts: Humanity facing ‘unprecedented global toxic emergency’
The consequences of poor chemicals and waste management worldwide are fuelling an “unprecedented global toxic emergency”, independent UN human rights…
‘World’s breadbaskets’ are sinking, General Assembly chief warns
22.09.2023
‘World’s breadbaskets’ are sinking, General Assembly chief warns
Although small island States are the most vulnerable to rising sea levels, the scope of those impacted is much wider,…
Want to sponsor an ocean? This tiny island nation has come up with a novel conservation plan
21.09.2023
Want to sponsor an ocean? This tiny island nation has come up with a novel conservation plan
The tiny Pacific island nation of Niue has come up with a novel plan to protect its vast and pristine…
‘€10 tickets aren’t possible anymore’: France seeks support from EU on scrapping low-cost flights
21.09.2023
‘€10 tickets aren’t possible anymore’: France seeks support from EU on scrapping low-cost flights
France will seek support from other EU nations for a minimum price on flights in an effort to cut the…
‘Humanity has opened the gates to hell’: What can the UN’s Climate Action Summit do?
21.09.2023
‘Humanity has opened the gates to hell’: What can the UN’s Climate Action Summit do?
A “no nonsense” UN summit aimed at galvanising climate action is taking place in New York today (20 September). The…
‘Wishful thinking’: Sunak insists UK will hit net zero despite major shift on climate commitments
21.09.2023
‘Wishful thinking’: Sunak insists UK will hit net zero despite major shift on climate commitments
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has announced a watering down of the country’s net zero pledges. In a speech yesterday…