World news about “Environment”, including breaking news and archival articles published by euronews.
Sun-powered boat to circle the globe A gigantic solar-powered boat is nearing completion in Germany, ready to circumnavigate the globe driven only by the… 19/11/2009 - tags: Energy, Environment, Technology
Kenyans fight drought with stone-age technology Kenya, and other Horn of Africa countries, have been suffering a drought of rare intensity. Now, urgent efforts are… 19/11/2009 - tags: Environment, Kenya, Climate
Air conditioning goes green … it cools the environment naturally, … reduces the environmental damage … 10/11/2009 - tags: Energy, Environment, France
Spuds Up In Peru, at the International Potato Centre, researchers have developed aeroponics, meaning they can grow grow potato… 09/11/2009 - tags: Environment, Peru, Agriculture
Lighting the way Old style light bulbs – incandescent or filament bulbs – are disappearing from the shelves. In France, bulbs like that… 08/11/2009 - tags: Energy, Environment
Making shipbreaking a safer craft … the human and environmental impact of … economic and environmental aspect of … training and environmental protection … 05/11/2009 - tags: Environment, Health, Society
Himalayan glaciers shrinking … Talib, an Environmentalist with … United Nations Environment Programme and … 26/10/2009 - tags: Environment, Climate
Noah’s Ark of plants reaches first milestone A decade after launching the Millennium Seed Bank, Kew Gardens in London has managed to collect samples of 10 per cent… 19/10/2009 - tags: Environment, London, UK, Biology
Low-carbon energy in the EU Despite the financial crisis, the European Commission wants the EU to triple the amount of money it spends on… 19/10/2009 - tags: Energy, Environment, EU Commission, Climate
Prince Albert of Monaco: ‘The Green Prince’ … protecting the environment. Prince Albert … you pick the environment as a priority? … 14/10/2009 - tags: Environment, Monaco
A pocket-sized ecosystem Using organic waste and minerals and the sun as an energy source, pilot project Melissa aims to develop the life… 14/10/2009 - tags: Energy, Environment, Ecology
China: a step into the green … make buildings environmentally-friendly … indoor environments … increasing environmental pressures on … 13/10/2009 - tags: Energy, Environment, China
The Big Thaw! New theory for why glaciers melt Scientists studying East Greenland’s ice sheet have discovered that subtropical waters are flushing through the frozen… 28/09/2009 - tags: Environment, Greenland
Is algae the answer? At the James Cook University in North Queensland, Australia, scientists believe they’ve identified a microscopic algae… 24/09/2009 - tags: Energy, Environment, Research, Pollution
Financing climate change action Less than three months from a major international conference in Copenhagen, negotiations are still bogged down over how… 22/09/2009 - tags: Environment, Climate, Pollution
Jellyfish approach Spanish coast Jellyfish are beautiful and delicate creatures but they can also be deadly. A new study, carried out by Oceana, an… 17/09/2009 - tags: Environment, Climate
Crisis in Kenya A drought in Kenya has become so severe that the riverbeds have dried up, the grassland is nothing but dust, and so… 15/09/2009 - tags: Environment, Kenya, Climate
Switch to more modern light bulbs Traditional and regular halogen light bulbs are to disappear from the EU market within three years. The first to go is… 14/09/2009 - tags: Energy, Environment
Futuris: Noise pollution in The Mediterranean … boat owned by environmentalists is … every natural environment, the … living in this environment for millions … 10/09/2009 - tags: Environment, Italy
europeans: Europe’s green footprint … away the environment." … Romanian Environmental Protection … Ministry of Environment is presently … 03/09/2009 - tags: Energy, Environment, European Union
Sweden’s Baltic Sea focus Against the backdrop of a festival in Gotland, in the Baltic Sea, Sweden’s European Union presidency considers… 10/07/2009 - tags: Environment, European Union, Sweden
High hopes pinned on “green jobs” As people try to find ways to beat the financial crisis, some are pointing towards a low-carbon economy. Despite the… 09/07/2009 - tags: Environment, European Union, Ecology
Helping the flood victims of Bangladesh It’s the monsoon season in Bangladesh, when flooding puts the lives and homes of millions of people at risk… 25/06/2009 - tags: Bangladesh, Environment
A green challenge in the Red Sea … the marine environment which is why … needs of the environment with the need … 23/06/2009 - tags: Environment, Tourism, Ecosystem
Wind turbine blows in good fortune A group of Scottish villagers are harnessing the power of the wind to turn their community green. When a… 08/06/2009 - tags: Energy, Environment
Zero waste in Tuscany In Italy, in the small town of Capannori in Tuscany they have adopted a “zero waste” policy. Through door-to-door… 25/05/2009 - tags: Environment, Italy
Dutch opt for living on water rather than fight it Living on water rather than fighting it. For centuries, in a country where half the land is below sea level, the… 11/05/2009 - tags: Environment, Netherlands, Flood
EU studies CO2 capture in great carbon roundup Volcanic areas produce it, and so do we, in vast quantities. Carbon dioxide. Understanding the most abundant of… 07/05/2009 - tags: Environment, Climate
Radio tags and invisible ink to rescue European forests From the pine trees in southern Europe to the spruce forests near the Arctic Circle, about 25 million cubic meters of… 25/03/2009 - tags: Environment, Europe
Saving Morocco’s Maâmora Forest Morocco’s Maâmora Forest is in danger. The vast expanse of oak trees used to make 70 percent of the country’s cork is… 23/01/2009 - tags: Environment, Morocco
Air industry tries to clean up its act Air transport is having a growing effect on the environment. How can technological development and research programmes… 26/11/2008 - tags: Airlines, Environment
Possible lower CO2 from vansTighter European rules on CO2 emissions from cars are being followed by a proposal to do the same for vans and utility… 28/10/2009 - tags: Environment, Climate
Planes, ships fall within EU CO2 reduction scope… agreed by the environment ministers. The … the bloc's environmental ambitions … Swedish Environment Minister … 21/10/2009 - tags: Environment, European Union, Climate, Greenpeace
Going green in TokyoJapanese carmakers Honda and Toyota have unveiled the eco-friendly concept cars they will put on display at this… 07/10/2009 - tags: Cars, Environment, Toyota
Settlement reached over Ivory Coast toxic wasteThousands of people in Ivory Coast who claim to have fallen ill from toxic waste are to receive damages from the firm… 21/09/2009 - tags: Environment, Ivory Coast, Scandal
Frankfurt goes green… public with environmentally friendly … on the environment will increase, … 17/09/2009 - tags: Cars, Environment, Frankfurt, Germany
Toxic waste scandal hits Italy… claims made by environmental activists … a national environmental emergency or … 16/09/2009 - tags: Environment, Italy, Mafia
Radioactive fears after shipwreck is found off ItalyA secret shipwreck found off Italy’s southern coast has set alarm bells ringing. Far from containing hidden… 13/09/2009 - tags: Environment, Italy, Scandal
Sarkozy launches green tax planThe French Government has launched plans for a carbon tax in a bid to encourage industry and household to cut energy… 10/09/2009 - tags: Environment, France, Taxes
Toxic seaweed suspected in French driver’s deathCould fumes from mounds of rotting algae have killed a man? That is the strong suspicion in northwest France after a… 05/09/2009 - tags: Environment, France, Pollution
Brighter green credentials with bulb lawConsumers do not have to feel like outlaws for buying a hundred watt incandescent bulb in Europe… Not just yet. The… 01/09/2009 - tags: Energy, Environment, European Union
Saving the Baltic SeaFor centuries the Baltic has been a crossroads for trade, but these days it is one of the most polluted seas in the… 31/08/2009 - tags: Environment, Europe, European Union
Major light switch begins in EUFrom this Tuesday, old-style 100-watt light bulbs are banned in stores in the EU. The plan is to phase in more energy… 31/08/2009 - tags: Energy, Environment, European Union
Threatened status urged for bluefin tunaEcologists defending the bluefin tuna have been urging the European Union to add the prized fish to a list of… 28/08/2009 - tags: Environment, European Union, Fishery
Moby: “Climate change is the only issue that will potentially very drastically affect the life of every person on the planet”… have been an environmental activist for … who were very environmentally concerned, … to tell my own environmental … 28/08/2009 - tags: Environment, Music, Climate
Italy’s famous Blue Grotto shut down by stenchOne of Italy’s top tourist attractions is off-limits because of a vile smell coming from its waters. Police… 26/08/2009 - tags: Environment, Tourism, Pollution
Eden Project Founder seeks geothermal energy… a variety of environments including … no or very few environmental bad effects. … 24/08/2009 - tags: Environment, United Kingdom
Promoting sustainable ConsumptionProduction and consumption are putting increasing pressure on the environment. However, more and more Europeans are… 10/08/2009 - tags: Consumers, Environment, European Union
Burst pipeline threatens French nature reserve… Junior Environment Minister … play down the environmental impact. … danger to the environment," said … 08/08/2009 - tags: Environment, France, Oil
Grounded vessel leaks fuel off NorwayClean-up crews are working to minimise the impact of an oil spill off the coast of Norway. The substance is… 31/07/2009 - tags: Environment, Norway
Eco-efficiency on the agendaAhead of the UN Climate Conference in Copenhagen this December – where it is hoped that a successor to the Kyoto… 24/07/2009 - tags: Environment, Climate, Sweden
Latvian capital hit by toxic chemical spillA chemical spill in the capital of Latvia saw hundreds of people evacuated amid fears a highly toxic substance could… 23/07/2009 - tags: Environment, Latvia, Pollution
British shoppers shun plastic bagsBritons seem to be changing their shopping habits, nearly halving the number of plastic bags they use. Since 2006… 17/07/2009 - tags: Environment, United Kingdom
The Case of the Disappearing PuffinsIn the Farne Islands, off the coast of Northumberland, the puffin colony is mysteriously decreasing. Between 2003 and… 06/07/2009 - tags: Environment, Animal
Lift with FingLift is an organisation which hosts an ongoing series of events around the world, exploring the social impact of new… 29/06/2009 - tags: Environment, Technology, Ecology
Acidic emission caps tightenEnvironment chiefs have agreed new laws to tighten minimum standards on nitrogen oxide and sulphur dioxide emissions in… 25/06/2009 - tags: Environment, European Union
Energy-efficient buildingsMost motorists know how much fuel their vehicle uses, but how many of us are aware of the amount of energy our homes… 23/06/2009 - tags: Energy, Environment, Europe
Future of whale hunting debated in Madeira… active fleets. Environmentalists want the … Environmentalists claim … 22/06/2009 - tags: Environment, Fishery, Portugal
Climate change accelerating… Institute for Environment and … from around 40 environmental specialists … 18/06/2009 - tags: Environment, Italy, Climate
Battle to save TarsiersTarsiers, one of the smallest monkey species on earth and found only in South East Asia, may be on the brink of… 08/06/2009 - tags: Environment, Indonesia
Cold water coral discoveredA Franco/Irish team of researchers have discovered a major new coral reef off the west coast of Ireland. The reef… 03/06/2009 - tags: Environment, Ireland
Eco-friendly building in SerbiaMilenko Milenkovic, a Serbian engineer and inventor, has unveiled his eco-friendly house, 40 kilometers south of… 01/06/2009 - tags: Environment, Serbia
UN chief calls for clearer rules on climateUN Secretary-General Ban Ki Moon has urged world business leaders to get behind efforts to draw up clearer rules on… 24/05/2009 - tags: Environment, Climate
White House announces tough new fuel efficiency measures for carsUS President Barack Obama has announced tough measures aimed at making cars more fuel efficient. It is part of a… 20/05/2009 - tags: Cars, Environment, USA
Recession puts Aussie emissions plan on holdAustralia is to delay by a year a scheme to cut carbon emissions in order to help industry through the economic… 04/05/2009 - tags: Australia, Environment
LEATHERBACK TURTLES FACE EXTINCTIONLeatherback turtles are disappearing fast and face extinction despite international efforts to save them. Turtle egg… 29/04/2009 - tag: Environment
Germany’s 3-way green power plantThe dream of safe, eco-friendly, green energy has seen Germany launch the world’s first hybrid power plant. Chancellor… 22/04/2009 - tag: Environment
Gabon activist is awarded the “Green Nobel”… 2009 Goldman environmental prize - … for grassroots environmentalists, with … 20/04/2009 - tag: Environment
Tourism in Antartica to be curtailed… under a new environmental protection … time, the US Environmental Protection … to the public. Environmental groups are … 18/04/2009 - tags: Environment, USA
German protests against “super pig” patentA giant carnival-style pig, displayed by protesters in Munich, was marked with the words “There is no patent on me“… 16/04/2009 - tag: Environment
New industrial inventions are greenerFrench and Italian scientists are researching a new cement which they say could absorb up to 80 percent of CO2 from car… 14/04/2009 - tags: Environment, Research
Environment ministers thrash out climate positionThe EU’s environment ministers are in for a hot week as they set out to analyse Europe’s negotiating position on… 13/04/2009 - tags: Environment, Climate
The landmark ‘lights-out’ to highlight climate changeThe most famous landmarks in the world have been plunged into darkness, to throw the spotlight on climate change… 29/03/2009 - tags: Energy, Environment, global warming
Lights go out in worldwide switch offPeople around the globe have been urged to switch off their lights for an hour as part of a worldwide campaign to… 28/03/2009 - tags: Energy, Environment, global warming
Swift takes to the skyThe project to develop a clean, green plane that does not need petrol has already got off the ground. With little more… 24/03/2009 - tag: Environment
Wind energyWind could be EU’s ticket to energy sustainability, according to industry representatives. What does the wind sector… 24/03/2009 - tags: Energy, Environment, Renewable Energies
Waste managementEach person in Europe generates 522 kilos of municipal waste every year. That figure is constantly rising. So, how can… 17/03/2009 - tags: Environment, Europe
The European Investment BankHelping regions in difficulty, modernising small and mid-sized companies, developing infrastructure, protecting the… 16/03/2009 - tags: Environment, European Union
Ice, Snow, Quick, Quick, Go: the melt speeds upThe snow and ice in Arctic and Antarctic glaciers are disappearing faster than expected, according to the latest report… 02/03/2009 - tags: Environment, Climate
Stockholm, Hamburg European Green CapitalsStockholm has been designated as the first ‘European Green Capital 2010’. The new scheme is meant to reward cities for… 23/02/2009 - tags: Energy, Environment, Climate, Stockholm
Grim warning for the future of Brazil’s PantanalThe world’s largest wetland – the Pantanal in Brazil – is in danger of disappearing according to environmentalists, the… 17/02/2009 - tags: Brazil, Environment
Europe’s green mayors think globally, act locallyEckart Wurzner is the Mayor of Heidelberg, and he is a Mayor with a Mission. He wants to cut Heidelberg’s CO2 emissions… 12/02/2009 - tags: Environment, Europe
Europe wants more protection for sharksSo-called cartilaginous fish, such as sharks and rays, with their gristly, rubbery flesh, are increasingly under threat… 05/02/2009 - tags: Environment, Fishery
GMOs may grow by diktatEU biotech experts are to debate whether to tell countries to grow GMOs. This is after Brussels decided to try and… 22/01/2009 - tags: Environment, Agriculture
Streetcars to be Desired in TenerifeOn Tenerife in the Canary Islands, it is not only the tourists who are soaking up the sun. The island’s trams are on… 19/01/2009 - tags: Environment, Ecology
Controversial Heathrow expansion gets green light… has enraged environmentalists and … as an environmental catastrophe … it will meet environmental conditions … 15/01/2009 - tags: Environment, Air traffic, Economy
Monitoring greenhouse gas exchangeFrom peat bogs to forests, the ecosystems around us as are constantly emitting and absorbing greenhouse gases. In… 14/01/2009 - tags: Environment, Poland, Climate
European biodiversity under threat by invasive speciesExotic species are causing damage to Europe’s environment, its agriculture and sometimes even its people. The… 09/01/2009 - tags: Environment, Europe, Agriculture
Concern mounts over EU’s beesTwenty toxic ingredients in pesticides would be banned under an agreement between European Parliament and government… 18/12/2008 - tags: Environment, Food, Health, Security
Maldives plans for environmental exodusWith sea levels rising around the world, the low-lying coral islands of the Maldives are facing an uncertain future. 17/12/2008 - tags: Environment, Maldives, Science
Greens say climate pact up in smoke… credibility in environmental policy. … weak. Certain environmentalists are … 12/12/2008 - tags: Environment, EU Summit, European Union
Foreign beasty policy in the worksIf creatures from foreign eco-sytems are hard to beat, the countries of Europe should gang up on them, says Brussels… 05/12/2008 - tags: Environment, Europe
Failing feline: Study of declining jaguar numbersThe jaguar, which once roamed the Americas in great numbers, is now an endangered species. Farming and road-building… 04/12/2008 - tags: Environment, Mexico, Science
Water treatment: a tale of two citiesThis edition of Hi-Tech looks at how two European cities treat rainwater to prevent pollution and urban waste seeping… 25/11/2008 - tags: Environment, France, Health, Water
Arctic resources and global responsibilityThe melting of the Arctic has brought a call from the European Union to coordinate internationally on the use and… 20/11/2008 - tags: Environment, European Union
Rotten fish symbolises policy disgustEcologist group Greenpeace has delivered a strong message to the French Agriculture and Fisheries ministry: ‘Your… 17/11/2008 - tags: Environment, European Union, Fishery, Demonstration
