Methane levels are rising – could it be nature’s response to warming?
In this episode of Climate Now, we meet researchers in Sweden trying to find out why levels of the climate-warming gas methane are rising so sharply. Could it be a … Read More
Tag: Global warming and climate change
Court case over climate inaction against 32 countries opens at the European Court of Human Rights
Six young people from Portugal will take on 32 countries in the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) on Wednesday for failing to protect them against climate change. The historic … Read More
Rewetting peatland is good for the climate. Here’s why Europe is very slow at it
Rewetting drained land could help in the fight against climate change but the EU’s agricultural subsidies scheme currently favours the use of drained land. Dutch farmer Aldert van Weeran plucked … Read More
The Italian government’s climate stance differs at home or abroad. Here’s why
When it comes to dealing with the issue of climate change, the government of Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni appears to have two very separate audiences: the domestic one and … Read More
Heat to slash European countries’ GDP by as much as one point, study shows
Recent heat waves could cut global growth by almost 0.6 percentage points in 2023 with several European countries particularly impacted, according to an estimate by Allianz Trade. The credit insurance … Read More
Climate anxiety spiking during the heatwave? Stay hopeful by taking these small steps
From flying less to greening your money, here are practical steps to tackle the climate crisis. Heatwaves are raging across Europe, wildfires have been burning across the world all year … Read More
Wildfire season has started. Here’s what Europe’s doing wrong
The EU is focusing too much on suppressing wildfires, one expert told Euronews, and not properly addressing the root causes. By the time summer officially started in Europe this week, … Read More
Spain will soon helm the presidency of the EU Council. Here are its priorities
Spain will steer the EU’s political debate for the entire second half of the year. Bolstering European industrial sovereignty, unity against global challenges and efforts to accelerate the climate transition … Read More
Southern European countries want EU funds to deal with increased drought levels
A lack of rainfall each year is starting to have a serious impact on the farming industry in some areas. Southern EU member states are becoming increasingly concerned by drought … Read More
Here’s how the EU wants to make your flight greener
Negotiators from the European Parliament and the European Council on Monday reached a deal that aims to decarbonise the aviation sector. The key measure under the ReFuelEU Aviation deal is … Read More
