Climate
German cabinet passes plans for more ambitious CO2 cuts
German Chancellor Angela Merkel's cabinet approved on Wednesday draft legislation for more ambitious CO2 reduction targets after a landmark ruling last month…
Climate, not COVID, the biggest worry among young Europeans – poll
Young people in Europe worry most about climate change - even in the midst of a pandemic that has hammered the global…
Joining forces to protect biodiversity worldwide: Commission acts to engage more supporters
On the occasion of the World Wildlife Day, the Commission reiterates its invitation to all world institutions to raise their voices to…
France presents new climate bill, activists slam “mini-measures”
PARIS, Feb 10 (Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron sent a new climate bill to parliament on Wednesday, hoping to convince voters…
EU confirms Brexit-adjusted carbon market permit removals for 2021
BRUSSELS, Dec 12 (Reuters) - The European Commission confirmed late on Friday how many pollution permits will be removed from the European…
Signs of progress as EU leaders meet to haggle over climate target
Signs of progress towards a new European Union climate target emerged ahead of a summit on Thursday with a draft plan by…
Climate change is a serious threat to global growth – IMF
Climate change poses a serious threat to global growth, the head of the International Monetary Fund said on Monday, urging the world's…
Hottest August on record in Northern Hemisphere – US scientists
The Northern Hemisphere had its hottest August on record with a temperature departure from average of 2.14 degrees F (1.19 degrees C),…
Climate change bigger economic risk than pandemic, ECB’s Schnabel says
The coronavirus pandemic demonstrates in the clearest terms why central banks must take a bigger role in fighting climate change even if…
More people will die because of warmer climates than all infectious diseases – study
The worrying and growing death toll from global warming will come close to surpassing the current number of deaths from all the…
FAO strengthens efforts to help vulnerable countries fight climate change
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has been accredited as an implementing partner of the Adaptation Fund and…
Map of world’s uncharted ocean beds takes shape
Plans to map the entire ocean floor by 2030 are going ahead despite the challenges of the coronavirus crisis, officials leading the…