Environmental protection

In this episode of the Road the Green, Euronews reporter, Cyril Fourneris, travels to Graz, Austria and Berlin to see what everyday people are doing to help the environment.

Discover grassroots environmentalism in Graz and Berlin

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01/05/2024

Want to foster climate action through video? Meet the EU Climate Pact Ambassador who films his work

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The Road to Green sits down with environmental activist, Dima Bass, to learn more about his efforts and how he is inspiring others.

'Have the courage to act,' says Dima Bass, EU Climate Pact Ambassador

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01/05/2024

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The hake population in the waters of Northwestern Europe has recovered spectacularly over the past 20 years. What's behind this remarkable rebound and how might this success story be repeated elsewhere?

Understanding hake's remarkable recovery in the Atlantic

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30/04/2024

Interview: How Europe’s swift action saved commercial hake stocks

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Persistent overfishing in European seas led to the decline of many fish species in the 1990s. However, efforts to restore hake populations to sustainable levels in recent decades have proven successful.

Interview: How Europe’s swift action saved commercial hake stocks

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30/04/2024

Watch: The inventor empowering schoolchildren with light in Zimbabwe

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Watch: The inventor empowering schoolchildren with light in Zimbabwe

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Aluwaine Tanaka Manyonga created the Chigubhu Lantern, a solar-powered LED light from recycled waste

29/04/2024

Teresa Vicente helped save Europe's largest saltwater lagoon.

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Activist who led campaign to save Spain’s Mar Menor wins ‘Green Nobel’

Teresa Vicente’s campaign saw nearly 640,000 people back a law granting legal protection to the Mar Menor.

29/04/2024

Protesters light fire before burning giant photographs of leaders, Turin, Italy, Sunday, April 28, 2024.

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Protests erupt in Italy as G7 ministers meet to discuss climate crisis

The Group of Seven will meet in Turin on Monday, in the first big session of environment talks since the world pledged to transition away from coal, oil and gas at the UN's COP28 climate summit in December.

29/04/2024

Luxembourg was the first nation worldwide to offer free public transport to all

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French commuters to benefit from free public transport to Luxembourg

A new scheme will see French commuters able to get to their offices in Luxembourg without charge - and it offers environmental benefits too.

23/04/2024

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Ocean Calls

Will AI finally help us uncover the mysteries of the deep sea?

In this episode, we will discuss the Digital Twin of the Ocean. We explore the goals of this EU initiative and examine how it can aid in combating plastic pollution, saving endangered species like marine turtles, and protecting our harbours from meteotsunamis.

18/04/2024

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Euroviews. To save our oceans, we need leaders ready to challenge the status quo

It’s safe to say we put the oceans through a lot. And it takes bold action to counteract these harsh effects. Yet, there is still hope for the oceans and our planet's future, actor Ted Danson writes in a Euronews exclusive.

16/04/2024

Jackson Quinn brings PFAS water samples into a temperature controlled room, 10 April 2024, at a US Environmental Protection Agency lab in Cincinnati.

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Campaigners have celebrated the limit on toxic PFAS, saying ‘We couldn’t ask for a better standard’.

US places first ever limits on forever chemicals in drinking water

11/04/2024

Billie Eilish: New album announced with eco-friendly vinyl – what is a sustainable record?

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Billie Eilish's new album: What is eco-friendly vinyl?

Billie Eilish has shared details of her new album ‘Hit Me Hard And Soft’, as well as the eco-friendly vinyl practices she’ll be adopting for the release of her third LP. Can it represent a step forward in more environmentally conscious practices in the music industry?

09/04/2024

Teenage dreams: Meet the next generation of climate activists

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In this episode of the Road to Green, Euronews reporter Cyril Fourneris travels to Catalonia, Spain, to meet the civilians doing their part for the environment and encouraging others to do the same.

Teenage dreams: Meet the next generation of climate activists

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02/04/2024

Citizens against climate change: Every little action helps

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Climate activists Olivia Mandle and Francisco Vera share their perspectives with Euronews.

Citizens against climate change: Every little action helps

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02/04/2024

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Just 1 per cent of the high seas are protected — a far cry from the global goal to safeguard 30 per cent of our oceans and seas by 2030. A year on from the High Seas Agreement wrap-up at the United Nations, are we making progress towards protecting ocean life from expanding high-sea industries?

High Seas Treaty paves the way for ocean protection

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26/03/2024

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The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has played a central role in the sustainable use of marine biological diversity in areas beyond national jurisdiction. Minna Epps, Director of the IUCN Ocean Team, shared her insights with Euronews.

Interview: Why is a high seas treaty crucial for marine biodiversity?

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26/03/2024

An European Union flag flies outside parliament building in the Netherlands.

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Less than a third of voters think the EU has had a positive impact on environmental protection.

Where in Europe do voters think climate change is a priority?

25/03/2024

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Decision to consider maritime transport will be discussed next week by EU environment ministers. The draft bill also features penalties linked to an environmental fund designed to tackle microplastic pollution.

EU Policy. Lawmakers vote to include shipping in plastic pollution rules

20/03/2024

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