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Ecotech

Becoming a ‘better grid citizen’ could lower your energy bills

Green technology is allowing more Europeans to take control of their energy bills and help the continent’s outdated grid.

2 November 2026

Climate

Inside the radical plan to relocate Europe’s crumbling coastlines

Economic losses from coastal erosion exceed €1 billion per year across 28 European countries

1 November 2026

Earth News

‘Shocking’ number of bats killed every year by wind turbines - study

Researchers warn the death toll of bats has spiralled since the boom in wind energy – but there are solutions at hand.

31 October 2026

Earth News

Climate disinformation a ‘public health threat’, warns new WHO report

“Climate disinformation is not only a problem of false rumours and mistruths; it is also a problem of power, incentives and accountability.”

26 October 2026

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Climate

Should Europe ban meat billboards? Climate psychologist weighs in

As climate scientists call for a transition to plant-rich diets, could Europe’s streets lose their juicy burger billboards?

25 October 2026

Climate

Scientists find new clue to predict when next El Niño will strike

Predicting El Niño a year in advance could help communities and decision makers better prepare for the weather phenomenon's impact.

23 October 2026

Earth News

How switching to EVs has saved the EU almost €3bn since Iran war

“Every EV on the road reduces exposure to volatile oil markets, and as fleets grow – so does the protection against future supply shocks.”

22 October 2026

Nature

‘Ocean sanctuaries’ could keep leatherback turtles out of danger zones

Experts warn that it could take 265 years to reach a crucial target to protect 30 per cent of the ocean under the current rate of progress.

19 October 2026

Ecotech

Solar driveways and patios pop up across Europe. Are they worth it?

“Every sunny surface we put to work brings Europe closer to an energy system that is cheaper, more secure and owned by the people it serves.”

18 October 2026

Climate

The Doomsday Glacier is ‘committed’ to melting. Can we stop it?

The total collapse of Thwaites Glacier, known as the Doomsday Glacier, would contribute an estimated 65cm to global sea level rise.

16 October 2026

Climate

An El Niño timeline: When will it peak and will it go into 2027?

A ‘Godzilla’ El Niño is still intensifying in the Pacific. When will we see the weather phenomenon peak – and when will it come to an end?

12 October 2026

Earth News

Inside IKEA’s second-hand marketplace where furniture is 60% cheaper

Sustainability is noticeably absent in IKEA’s latest press statement about its second-hand marketplace.

12 October 2026

Earth News

This EU capital just voted to ban fossil fuel adverts for good

“Cities can’t keep working to cut emissions while allowing their own advertising spaces to encourage more flying and fossil fuel consumption.”

Earth News

Why this Spanish city was just crowned greenest in the EU

The winner of the European Green Capital 2028 awards is going home with €600,000 to help turn ambition into further action.

Climate

El Niño could weaken the polar vortex. What does that mean for Europe?

El Niño’s European weather impacts tend to be indirect and less severe than in the tropics. But experts warn it could weaken the polar vortex.

Nature

Why wildlife populations have declined by 73 per cent in just 50 years

“Biodiversity continues to be degraded at an alarming pace, yet amid these steep declines there are grounds for hope.”

Nature

Why this remote volcanic island lost Earth’s largest penguin colony

Scientists have blamed human-caused climate change for the decline in chinstrap penguins on the remote Zavodovski Island.

Climate

Past emissions have ‘locked in’ climate damage. Can we change course?

From rising sea levels to food systems fuelling climate change – experts have laid out 10 insights that require urgent action.

Earth News

Solar has saved the EU €37.4 billion since the war on Iran began

Europe's solar boom is cushioning households from the crippling costs of gas, as the war on Iran continues to highlight the dangers of fossil fuel reliance.

Earth News

New cameras show how many birds are killed by offshore wind turbines

A year-long study has observed millions of birds migrating across the North Sea to measure the threat of offshore wind farms.

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