World news about “Ecology” published by euronews.
Malmö shows off its green regeneration Malmö, Scandinavia’s bridge to Europe, is Sweden’s third largest city with 300,000 inhabitants. About a third of them are immigrants. Malmö is a city in… 26/01/2012
Logging puts Tasmanian eagles at risk In the Australian state of Tasmania, the native eagles are under threat because intensive logging is destroying their natural habitat. 10/01/2012
China calls for talks on EU airline tax China has said it is deeply concerned and opposed to the European Union’s airline tax, and has called for talks to resolve the issue. The statement comes a… 05/01/2012
Arguments run hot and cold over climate change At the recent climate talks in Durban the alarm was sounded. A stark warning went out that unless the World acts quickly to slash greenhouse gasses it faces a… 22/12/2011
Pop on a pod They call it the ‘Heathrow Pod’, and it is a new way of getting around the urban jungle. Rather than waiting for a bus, business travellers just take one a… 14/12/2011
Belgium: car executives face protest at key Brussels lobby meeting – nocomment Greenpeace campaigners parked a truck in front of the building where chief executives of Europe’s biggest car companies were due to meet, blocking the main… 03/12/2011
Punggol eco-town – Building energy efficiencyToday we headed to the north of Singapore to see some sustainable housing projects- so far north in fact that our mobile phones told us “Welcome to Malaysia”… 01/11/2011
The fallout from the Swiss election Changes are clearly happening in the Swiss political balance. The right-wing UDC in Switzerland figured it would get a hefty score in the latest elections… 24/10/2011
Belgians trial ‘green cement’ in tunnel If you are one of the thousands of drivers who use the Leopold II tunnel in Brussels, you may have noticed part of the road is a lot brighter than the rest. 16/09/2011
Horses as eco-friendly alternative to garbage trucks – nocomment A borough in Brussels is turning back the clocks, choosing to buy horses rather than a new rubbish truck to collect the area’s waste. 06/08/2011
Garlic against global warming from cows Grass goes in one end, methane comes out the other. As a greenhouse gas, this is far more potent than carbon dioxide. So, scientists on a research farm in… 02/08/2011
When too much green is not green at all Another summer’s day, another huge tide of green algae along the coast of Brittany in north western France. It is a complex environmental problem that has… 21/07/2011
Eco loo works wonders with waste Toilets come in all shapes, sizes and designs; from the truly awful to the rather attractive. But they all have one thing in common. And as well as that, they… 04/07/2011
Flying high, but on what fuel at the Paris Air Show? The environment is a key focus at this year’s Paris Air Show. In particular, with oil prices heading ever higher, more alternative fuels are being tested. … 23/06/2011
One of smallest butterflies could disappear One of the world’s smallest butterflies, the Sinai Baton Blue, is threatened with extinction according to scientists. It feeds on a specific kind of wild… 13/06/2011
Back to the wild for Argentinian giant anteaters Conservationists in Argentina say they are winning the battle to preserve one of the country’s most distinctive animals. The giant anteater once thrived in… 02/06/2011
South Koreans protest in front of US embassySouth Korean environmentalists stage a rally in front of the US embassy, where they demanded an investigation into claims by US veterans who said they were… 23/05/2011
Portuguese island to become first CO2-free island In the middle of the Atlantic Ocean, a silent green revolution is underway. Graciosa, a small island in the Portuguese archipelago of the Azores, is set to… 02/05/2011
Daul defends Brussels against corruption claims The chairman of the European People’s Party, Joseph Daul, says there is no need for further controls in the European Parliament in the wake of the ‘cash for… 21/04/2011
A life underwater Jo Harmelin started diving in 1956. As a scientist he has noticed how the Mediterranean sea has evolved and he remains optimistic. “Hello I’m Jo Harmelin… 07/04/2011
Heat stroke in wetlands Fabrizio Sergio is a Biological Researcher at the Donana National Park in Spain. “I’m Fabrizio Sergio. I’m a researcher at a biological station in Donana… 07/04/2011
GPS buoys used to measure sea levels As the world warms, sea levels around the globe are rising by around three millimetres every year, according to measurements taken by satellites. 31/03/2011
Rare baby hyenas to be kept in Kenya orphanage Three rare abandoned hyena cubs are being cared for at the animal orphanage in Nairobi National Park. They belong to the endangered striped hyena species… 21/03/2011
Belgian town’s nuclear fondness Europe has its own nuclear realities to deal with. One example is in the Belgian town of Huy, in Wallonia. There are three nuclear reactors at its Tihange… 18/03/2011
Checking EU trust in nuclear power With many Europeans worried about what nuclear power might mean for their future, against the backdrop of events in Japan, euronews asked a set of questions… 18/03/2011
‘Be keen on Green’ ‘Be keen on green’ is the message being taught in homes and schools around the world as the health of the planet becomes an ever greater concern. Schools and… 18/03/2011
José Bové, ex-rebel now MEP As far as the French go, José Bové is no ordinary Frenchman. At times he has come across as larger than life, stirring up a crowd in Seattle… interfering with… 17/03/2011
New green plastic made from milk curd “We have developed a new bioplastic based on whey protein, used for making recyclable food packaging,” says Elodie Bugnicourt of Barcelona-based research… 10/03/2011
A photovoltaic oasis In the harsh, isolated, semi-desert region north of Cairo in Egypt, 150 acres has been planted with beans, peas and orange trees. But there is a problem: an… 23/02/2011
Kite solution on horizon for windpower Conventional wind turbines can be dangerous for birds, are ugly, noisy, and do not take advantage of the really strong constant winds found at higher… 23/02/2011
Don’t chuck that TV, recycle it Electronics ranging from televisions to mobile phones contain elements which are likely to become scarce. Still, most obsolete electronics end up in… 14/02/2011
Striving to save the Red-Breasted Goose The Red-Breasted Goose is one of Europe’s most threatened birds. A project aiming to monitor the goose’s behaviour and movements is being conducted by… 07/02/2011
Home Green Home Maybe in the future more houses will be one that euronews visited in Aarhus, Denmark. Around 50 people are living in revolutionary homes that use energy in a… 15/12/2010
Greenpeace’s chief: ‘Stop gambling with kids’ future’ In the beginning it was dismissed as a fringe hippy movement – annoying but unimportant. Almost four decades on Greenpeace is arguably the biggest NGO in… 03/12/2010
Eco-design: Sustainability with style It is a love affair between idea, form and environment. It is eco-design. A concept that has evolved over the years and today has come into its own. At… 29/11/2010
Morocco invests in solar energy The sun is increasingly being seen as a major renewable energy source. In Morocco, the government is building five large solar plants aimed at generating… 25/11/2010
Fashion: if green was the new black? In fashion black is a classic. But green is becoming more and more trendy. At the London College of Fashion, science and creativity come together to make what… 03/11/2010
Getting sorted Here in Romania, these children are learning to recycle paper – and they take it very seriously. They want to save forests, but recycling also saves energy… 20/10/2010
A World without bees? More and more beekeepers all over the world are witnessing a sharp drop in the number of bees they keep. In the United States, 25 percent of honeybees… 07/10/2010
Muni Seva – a Green-Tech Indian Ashram Those who think that Indian Ashrams are mainly isolated religious schools, do not know Muni Seva, in the village of Goraj, in Gujarat. It is more of a… 21/09/2010
Morocco cleans up one of its oldest industries Tanning is an ancient art in Morocco, but it pollutes the environment heavily. Chouara is part of this tradition. It is one of the three tanneries in Medina… 07/09/2010
Can the green economy help global recovery while tackling the problem of climate change ? Transatlantic partners are investing in projects which are bearing fruit in Europe and the United States. Europeans takes you this week to both sides of the… 29/07/2010
A new wave in coastal protection The Theseus research programme brings scientists together to work on finding the best ways to protect Europe’s coastal environment. Little by little, our… 28/07/2010
Safe as houses: building with straw A house made out of straw. It’s perhaps a surprising concept but this type of ecological construction is going through something of a boom period in Europe, a… 13/07/2010
How to choose green products We find more and more Eco labels in stores, but not all of them are telling the whole truth. The European ecolabel on the other hand offers consumers a few… 01/07/2010
Bonus: Jerry Percy Here are some more thoughts from fisherman Jerry Percy 01/07/2010
Stockholm: Europe’s Greenest Capital In Stockholm they are passionate about the environment. There is a long tradition of ambitious environmental efforts there: tackling air pollution, traffic… 01/06/2010
China: a step into the green The University of Nottingham in Ningbo is one of the most advanced centres in China for research and teaching of sustainable energy technologies. Students… 19/05/2010
Shanghai World Expo “better city, better life” Shanghai’s World Expo under the banner of “better city, better life” showcases the latest green technology from 189 countries. As many as 300 pavilions cover… 18/05/2010
Future cities More than half the world’s population already lives in cities, and that trend is going to continue, putting a high demand on energy and resources. Ursula… 11/05/2010
Energy Saving It’s dinner time for baby Otso at his cosy family home on the outskirts of Helsinki. But this is no ordinary Finnish house. Parents Topi and Heli are… 12/02/2010
Polska a gaz łupkowyPolska posiada jedne z najwiekszych zlóż gazu łupkowego w Europie. Dlatego też Warszawa naciskała na Unię w celu wypracowania wspólnego stanowiska dla… 19/12/2011
German police and protesters clash over ‘nuclear train’Anti-nuclear protesters in Germany have been continuing their attempts to disrupt the journey of a train carrying radioactive waste. Police in riot gear… 26/11/2011
Swiss sweat over cracked glacierA magnificent glacier in the Swiss Alps is in danger of cracking up. If the Giesen glacier breaks up to five million cubic metres of ice could fall into the… 05/10/2011
Protest ship changes rolesAs befits an environmental group, Greenpeace has carried out some recycling on a grand scale. It has retiring its ship the Rainbow Warrior II from active… 16/08/2011
More wild boar washed up in BrittanyThe carcasses of another 18 wild boar have been washed up on a beach in Northern France. It brings to 28 the number of dead animals to have been found at… 26/07/2011
Australia plans new carbon taxAustralia unveiled plans on Sunday to tax the carbon emissions of the nation’s worst pollutors. From next year, 500 companies will pay the equivalent of… 10/07/2011
Greenpeace members arrestedThe boss of ecowarrior organisation Greenpeace and four leading activists have been arrested on a Greenland oil rig after protesting against Arctic drilling… 18/06/2011
Greenpeace blame Barbie for forest destructionGreenpeace is pointing the finger of blame at Barbie. It claims packaging for the doll is contributing to the destruction of Indonesia’s rainforests. Her… 08/06/2011
German cabinet adopts nuclear exit plansChancellor Angela Merkel’s cabinet has formally adopted plans that will make Germany the first big, global, economic power to turn its back on nuclear… 06/06/2011
Greens celebrate historic second in GermanyGermany’s Greens are celebrating as they beat the ruling Christian Democrats into third place in Bremen state elections, according to exit polls. It is the… 22/05/2011
Obama orders expansion of US oil productionUS President Barack Obama announced an expansion of domestic oil production on Saturday to counter rising crude prices. High fuel prices have hit Obama’s… 14/05/2011
German Greens gain first state premierGermany has its first ever Green state premier after Winfried Kretschmann, was formally elected to the post in the rich south-western state of… 12/05/2011
Anti-nuclear protests across the worldMore than a 100,000 anti-nuclear protesters gathered on the French-German border on Sunday to mark the 25th anniversary of the Chernobyl nuclear… 25/04/2011
Belgians march against nuclear powerThousands of anti-nuclear activists have been demonstrating in Brussels, calling for a closure of Europe’s nuclear power stations. A similar rally is due to… 25/04/2011
French TV presenter announces presidential runA French TV presenter and green activist says he intends to run for president next year. Nicolas Hulot, star of a long-running nature series, says he wants… 13/04/2011
Legal challenge to German power plant suspensionsPower company, RWE, is taking legal action against the German government, after being ordered to shut down one of its plants for three months. Under… 01/04/2011
Merkel admits election loss ‘painful’German Chancellor Angela Merkel has admitted her party’s poor performance in regional elections is painful and will take a long time to get over. The frank… 28/03/2011
Germany’s Greens romp to historic victoryGermany’s Green Party are celebrating after ousting Chancellor Angela Merkel’s Christian Democrats in their heartland of Baden-Wuettemberg. The stunning… 28/03/2011
Vote blow for MerkelGreen Party supporters are celebrating in Germany after hearing they are on-track to get their first ever state premiership. The Greens are almost certain to… 27/03/2011
Cities worldwide mark WWF Earth HourCities all over the world turned off the lights to mark the WWF’s Earth Hour on Saturday. Those who took part were showing their support for renewable… 27/03/2011
Activists try to stop German nuclear waste trainHundreds of anti-nuclear protestors have tried to stop a shipment of toxic waste in the last stages of its journey across Germany by train. Sixty tons of… 17/02/2011
Undercover policeman’s role prompts inquiry callsBritish police are in the spotlight after a trial against six power plant protesters collapsed. The prosecution fell apart when details began to emerge… 10/01/2011
Greenhouse gases at record level says UN agencyConcentrations of the main greenhouse gases in the atmosphere have reached their highest levels since pre-industrial times, according to experts. The new… 24/11/2010
Eco-cars gear upToyota’s latest pride and joy is a member of the environment-friendly club. It is a a new-generation iQ model, a petrol/electric hybrid which according to… 24/11/2010
China’s growing ecological footprint sparks warningChina is living further and further beyond its environmental means and the implications are global. That is the stark warning from the Worldwide Fund for… 15/11/2010
EU’s trillion euro pressing energy solutionEurope’s vulnerability to problems with imported gas and oil costs, according to Europe’s energy chief, is one trillion euros of investment over the next… 10/11/2010
Honda unveils latest hybridTrying to take on the Toyota Prius, Honda has unveiled a hybrid version of its popular Fit car – known as the Honda Jazz in Europe. The car will be the… 08/10/2010
Green Jobs: myth or reality?We see ‘green jobs’ almost all over Europe, being promoted for growth, sustainable development and as an arm against unemployment. What is their real… 20/09/2010
Building roads from old tyresMillions of tons of tyres are thrown away in Europe each year – 3.2 million tons to be exact. And since 2003 they all have to be recycled. 20/09/2010
Kremlin party wants disputed road project haltedThe ruling United Russia party has called on President Dmitry Medvedev to halt construction of a disputed motorway. The building of the toll road has… 26/08/2010
The ‘fishy’ pedicure that is 100 per cent naturalIt is surely the ultimate in natural beauty therapy. And you can do it in pairs, over a girly chat. Welcome to the wonderful world of the fish pedicure… 12/08/2010
Briton becomes first man to walk the AmazonMaking a splash and making history, an ex-British army captain has become the first man to walk the full length of the Amazon. Ed Stafford celebrated with… 09/08/2010
London launches pedal power projectLondoners are getting into the saddle following the launch of the city’s first major bike hire scheme. Already dubbed Boris bikes, the pedal project was… 30/07/2010
Yacht of plastic bottles arrives in SydneyThe aim was to draw attention to the pollution of the world’s oceans and seas. A catamaran made out of 12,500 plastic bottles has arrived in Sydney after a… 26/07/2010
Yacht made of plastic bottles docks in SydneyA catamaran made out of 12,500 plastic bottles has arrived in Sydney after a four-month voyage from San Francisco. The crew has been drawing attention to… 26/07/2010
Euro Leaf – a guarantee for EU consumers of organic produceWhen you decide to buy organic produce, you want to be sure of the quality – and so does Brussels. So the EU has drawn up new labelling rules and a brand new… 12/07/2010
Technical hitch halts historic solar night flight bidA pioneering bid to fly a solar powered-plane through the night has been postponed because of a technical hitch. The experimental aircraft was to have taken… 01/07/2010
Building with coffeeBelieve it or not this house is made from coffee waste. Generally coffee grounds are thrown away but in Colombia a group of scientists, business people and a… 30/06/2010
How heavy is your carbon footprint?Carbon Expo in Cologne is the global trade fair for companies buying and selling CO2 emissions. Although emissions trading is largely for firms, individuals… 03/06/2010
Racing for electric car world recordCool, sexy and fun are not generally words that spring to mind when you think of electric cars. But the engineers behind the 200 kilometre-an-hour… 02/06/2010
Lighting the wayOld style light bulbs – incandescent or filament bulbs – are disappearing from the shelves. In France, bulbs like that of more than 100 watts have not been on… 18/05/2010
Pedal power at Copenhagen Crowne Plaza hotelThe Crowne Plaza in Copenhagen – a hotel that bills itself as one of the world’s greenest hotels – has installed electricity-generating exercise bikes and is… 10/05/2010
Maiden flight for Solar ImpulseIt was not moving much faster than a bicycle, but the Solar Impulse has taken to the skies this week for its maiden flight. 08/04/2010
Spain hopes electric cars will help jump start futureSpain is revving up its green credentials with a plan to encourage electric cars. It wants to see a quarter of a million of them on its roads by 2014… 06/04/2010
Court confirms Total oil spill verdictA Paris appeals court has upheld a ruling against energy giant Total for a disastrous oil spill off the western coast of France 11 years ago. The French… 30/03/2010
Hydro-power in PortugalA huge hydro-electric power plant 250 kms south-east of Lisbon in Portugal uses Alstom technology to combine and store wind and hydro energies. This plant… 16/03/2010
Greenlight given to Danube cleanupSome 14 countries are to join forces to restore Europe’s mightiest river, the Danube, to its former glory. The aim is to ensure the sustainable development… 26/02/2010
Ancient eco air-conditioning in IranCenturies before air conditioning architects in Iran came up with an effective cooling system. In the ancient desert city of Yazd in the centre of the country… 03/02/2010
