Charlotte Elton

Travel News

Move abroad? Here's where has lowest cost of living in Europe

Home no longer looking so tempting? Save money and improve your quality of life in these affordable European countries.

6 November 2024

Travel News

How long does your UK passport need to be valid for an EU trip?

Confusion over UK passport rules recently saw a passenger wrongly denied boarding.

26 September 2024

Travel News

Tourists face fines for stealing sand and shells from Italian beach

Stealing sand from Sardinia's beaches could cost you up to €3,000 in fines.

13 May 2024

Nature

The European countries where you can get paid to cycle to work

Cycling helps you to get fit and reduce emissions.

12 May 2024

Travel News

Germany's €49 public transport ticket extended to 2024

Travellers can still take advantage of Germany's €49 public transport ticket this year thanks to government funding.

29 January 2024

Nature

World’s oldest living land animal celebrates his 191st birthday

St Helena’s national treasure, who predates the telephone, is in good health and expected to reach his third century.

4 December 2023

Ecotech

Floating solar panels could help the world transition to renewables

Covering reservoirs with floating solar could produce three times as much energy as the EU
currently does, a study has found.

13 November 2023

Nature

Beavers reintroduced to London after 400 years

Beavers brought back from local extinction can now be seen in the wilds of west London.

13 October 2023

Nature

Can homegrown carbon offsetting tackle dodgy ‘far-flung’ schemes?

This homegrown carbon offset scheme is inviting you to plant the trees yourself.

24 September 2023

Climate

Climate crisis: Are the sustainable development goals fit for purpose?

Is sustainable development an oxymoron? Eight years on from the launch of the SDGs, little progress has been made.

21 September 2023

Earth News

Which European countries have invested the most in railways since 1995

A new report reveals how European countries are cutting railways and building roads.

19 September 2023

Earth News

Greek Prime Minister promises to fight ‘climate war’

The Greek prime minister has pledged to fight a ‘climate war’ after floods and wildfires devastated the country.

18 September 2023

Earth News

Which German cities are offering drivers free public transport?

Some German cities are offering drivers the chance to exchange their driver’s licence for free public transport.

18 September 2023

Earth News

‘Knife edge’: Campaigners urge G20 to act on climate

The G20 summit opens in Delhi tomorrow. What does it mean for the climate?

8 September 2023

Travel News

French rail pass: €49 ticket to launch after German success

France will launch a €49 public transport ticket. Here’s everything you need to know.

8 September 2023

Earth News

World’s biggest wind turbine breaks record for power produced in a day

The world’s biggest wind turbine has broken the record for single-day power generation.

7 September 2023

Climate

UK heatwave: Why is it so hot in September?

Most of England is sweltering through a heatwave. Is climate change to blame?

7 September 2023

Travel News

Manhunt for escaped terror suspect causes delays at UK airports

A police manhunt for a terror suspect has caused queues at UK airports.

7 September 2023

Earth News

Climate crisis: 1.85 million children displaced in sub-Saharan Africa

Climate disasters displaced nearly 2 million children in sub-Saharan Africa last year.

4 September 2023

Earth News

Greece is launching drones to tackle future wildfires

Climate change makes deadly blazes worse, the Greek PM has warned, as the Evros fire continues to burn.

1 September 2023