EU’s ‘unnecessary’ gas splurge threatens climate goals: analysis
Europe is set to spend more than 100 billion euros on natural gas infrastructure, but a new study suggests this could imperil the continent’s climate goals
Germany looks to step up coal exit timetable
Germany has promised to speed up its exit from coal power generation and to pay operators compensation in a strategy instantly rejected by environmental campaigners
EU lays out trillion-euro ‘Green Deal’
The EU's executive body has launched a one-trillion-euro ($1.1-trillion) plan to finance its goal of making the bloc carbon neutral by 2050
New climate models suggest Paris goals may be out of reach
New climate models show CO2 is a more potent greenhouse gas than previously understood, a finding that could push the Paris treaty goals out of reach, scientists have told AFP
How plastic makes its way into the ocean
The millions of tonnes of plastic that end up in the world’s oceans pose a threat to marine animals. How does it get there? The following graphic shows a selection of possible sources.
Polish holdout mars EU climate target deal
EU leaders have agreed to a target of making the bloc carbon neutral by 2050, but the deal was immediately undermined by Poland's refusal to implement the aim
Eastern EU states opposed to 2050 zero-emissions goal
Eastern EU members Poland, the Czech Republic and Hungary have opposed the bloc's target of zero net carbon emissions by 2050
Where do nitrates come from?
Nitrate is a compound formed from nitrogen and oxygen. Although nitrogen in many compounds is essential for life on Earth, excessive amounts of nitrates can be hazardous for plants and humans. This graphic shows how nitrogen is transformed into nitrates.
VW ‘dieselgate’ fraud: Timeline of a scandal
Around 450,000 owners of manipulated diesel vehicles have launched a mass lawsuit against Volkswagen demanding compensation against the German car giant
New fuel to get sea freight environmentally shipshape
Tens of thousands of cargo ships will have to start using less polluting fuels in January, a boon for the environment that could however lead to higher bills for consumers