Inside the industrial heartland where France wants to build a €1 billion lithium project
France views the mine as crucial for both its ecological transition and national sovereignty.Read More
Only 10 countries have a ‘climate reliable’ outlook for snowsport events by 2040, WMO warns
Skiing faces ‘bleak future’ due to climate change, says the WMO.Read More
‘Time capsules’ of toxic consumption: What happens to the shipping containers lost at sea?
A single container changes the micro-ecosystem around it – impacting seafloor species that scientists are still discovering.Read More
EU deforestation backflip: Conservatives cheer, Green groups rage
The Commission’s decision to postpone implementation of the deforestation law has been met with relief from affected business sectors, cries of victory from conservative lawmakers, and howls of outrage from…
Scientists say painting roofs white could save lives during heatwaves: How do they keep cities cool?
The study also found that solar panels could reduce temperatures while generating energy.Read More
Swiss glaciers shrank during Europe’s record-hot summer despite high snowfall in June
In August, Swiss glaciers faced the ‘greatest loss of ice recorded since measurements began’.Read More
Omega-3 algae and eDNA: The Earthshot Prize selects Europe’s most promising climate solutions
From sustainable fish feed to environmental DNA, these are Europe’s finalists for the global environmental award.Read More
How the UK phased out coal in 12 years by nudging power plants to close and boosting renewables
The country’s final coal-fired power station was desynced from the grid on 30 September, bringing an end to 142 years of burning coal for electricity.Read More
Germany’s beer industry produces costly waste: This startup is turning it into building materials
HopfON was inspired by how banana fibres in Colombia are used to make sustainable building materials.Read More
EU needs long-term climate investment plan aligned with just transition, French MEP tells Euronews
French Thomas Pellerin-Carlin, 34, has been a researcher in EU energy policy for the past ten years and joined the European Parliament as a S&D lawmaker following the June elections.…