Climate
EU Commission presents the European Green Deal
The European Commission presented the European Green Deal that sets out how to make Europe the first climate-neutral continent by 2050, boosting…
Student climate change protesters take to the streets across Australia
Thousands of Australian students walked out of class on Friday to join rallies demanding stronger action to rein in climate change, which…
Berlin bans diesel cars and trucks
A worker installs a road sign at the central Mitte district that indicates a circulation ban for Diesel cars and trucks with…
MEPs back ‘climate emergency’ resolution to push for more aggressive action
The European Parliament have passed a continent-wide 'Climate Emergency' resolution 429 votes to 225. The decision precedes next month's United Nations climate…
Rising sea levels pose threat to homes of 300m people
More than three times more people are at risk from rising sea levels than previously believed, research suggests. Land that is currently…
Iceland and Norway agree to deepen their cooperation in climate action with the EU
Climate change is a global threat and demands global action: the more countries join forces, the bigger the chances we can master…
Nations pledge $9.8B to global climate fund
Rich countries have pledged $9.8 billion to help poor nations tackle climate change, the Green Climate Fund announced, as environmental activists slammed…
Reports that Google made large contributions to climate change deniers
The Guardian reports that Google has made “substantial” contributions to some of the most notorious climate deniers in Washington despite its insistence…
German cabinet approves climate protection measures
The German cabinet on Wednesday approved climate protection measures designed to drastically cut greenhouse gas emissions, keeping on track plans by Chancellor…
Climate protests block roads in European cities
Activists with the Extinction Rebellion movement blocked major roads in Berlin and Amsterdam on Monday at the beginning of what was billed…
Extinction Rebellion day of protest kicks off
Protesters led by around the world led by Extinction Rebellion are calling on governments and businesses to do more to avoid climate…
Hundreds of thousands join Canada climate strikes
Hundreds of thousands of people have joined climate strike marches across Canada, with almost 100 events planned in cities and towns. Protesters…