Arctic tundra now emits planet-warming pollution, federal report finds
Arctic tundra, which has stored carbon for thousands of years, has now become a source of planet-warming pollution.
In push to expand EV charging network, France and Denmark go big
The European Union is not fooling around, and European countries are under pressure to adhere to ambitious plans to get their roadways up and ready for the total phaseout of fossil fuels in the years ahead.
Lynx in France face extinction with population down to 150 adults at most
Researchers estimate there are 120 to 150 adult lynx in France. Tests on the animals show that the cats’ genetic diversity is so low they will become locally extinct within the next 30 years.
France under pressure to save dolphins from trawlers
Hundreds of dolphins are washing up on France’s Atlantic coast and thousands more are believed killed in fishermen’s nets each year, as environmentalists and Brussels pressure the government to protect the marine mammals.
France to take legal action over ‘nightmare’ plastic pellet spill
The French government is taking legal action over an “environmental nightmare” caused by waves of tiny plastic beads washing up on the coast of Brittany.
In France, all large parking lots now have to be covered by solar panels
In France, solar just got a huge boost from new legislation that requires all parking lots with spaces for at least 80 vehicles be covered by solar panels.
France becomes first European country to ban fossil fuel ads – but does the new law go far enough?
France has become the first European country to ban adverts for fossil fuels under a new climate law.
France Is Paying Drivers Up To 4,000 Euros To Switch To E-Bikes
The country is really ramping up efforts to reduce pollution and get people on two wheels.
‘Mega-fire’ among multiple wildfires authorities battle to contain in South of France
Wildfires have destroyed at least 650 hectares of land in the Gard department, in the South of France.
Europe heatwave: France braces for record-breaking temperatures as Spain battles forest fires
Temperature could exceed 42C in parts of France as scientists warn heatwaves will hit earlier than usual due to climate change
Bumblebee population increases 116 times over in ‘remarkable’ Scotland rewilding project
‘The sound of traffic and a uniform sea of barley have been replaced by the most beautiful meadows, full of wildflowers, young saplings and the buzz of bees’
Barbados Completes World’s First ‘Debt-for-Climate’ Swap
Barbados has secured the world’s first “debt-for-climate” swap to finance crucial water and sewage projects that will help the island cope with the destructive impacts of climate change.
Killer whales have found new homes in the Arctic Ocean, potentially reshaping marine ecology
The vast ice sheets that historically kept killer whales out of the Arctic Ocean are melting as the region rapidly warms.
Pollution in Delhi hits record high, cloaking city in smog
India’s capital, Delhi, imposes emergency measures including closing schools and offices and barring heavy vehicles.
Denmark will plant 1 billion trees and convert 10 per cent of farmland into forest
Danish lawmakers on Monday agreed on a deal to plant one billion trees and convert 10 per cent of farmland into forest and natural habitats over the next two decades in an effort to reduce fertilizer usage.