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Pope Francis calls climate change deniers ‘fools’ in US TV interview

Pope Francis has criticised “foolish” climate change deniers who don’t believe the evidence for human-caused global warming. In his first…

‘Red flag’: Bug splats on cars reveal a staggering drop in insect numbers over last 20 years

A new survey recording ‘bug splats’ has reported a “staggering” drop in the number of insects squashed on cars. The…

‘No confidence’: Scottish coalition government collapses in battle over climate targets

Scotland’s leader is facing a fight for his political survival after he ended a three-year power-sharing agreement with the Scottish…

MEPs approve law to reduce growing stream of packaging waste

MEPs have adopted a new Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) described as one of the most lobbied files to…

Why are cicadas so loud this year? Residents in this US county are calling the police over the noise

Emerging cicadas are so loud in one US county that residents are calling the sheriff’s office asking why they can hear…

European Green Deal could face ‘attack’ from right-wing politicians, Green MEPs warn

The survival of the European Green Deal could rest on the upcoming European Elections, Green MEPs have warned. They say…

Italy, Slovenia, Greece: Which European countries are most impacted by flooding as climate heats up?

One third of rivers across Europe breached the ‘high’ flood threshold last year, climate scientists have calculated, while 16 per…

A climate activist faced jail for a jury sign. The judge says UK case against her was ‘fanciful’

A climate protester who faced up to two years in prison for holding a sign outside a courthouse reminding jurors…

Biden’s Earth Day pledge: Rooftop solar grants could save US households over €300 million a year

President Joe Biden marked Earth Day by announcing $7 billion (€6.6 billion) in federal grants for residential solar projects serving…

How green are parties’ manifestos vying in the European election?

European environmental legislation has become a divisive issue in recent months, with a serious of angry protests by farmers only…

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