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The youth of Lithuania are open about the fact that frequent escalation of climate change-related topics is slowly getting under their skin. And while some of them are starting to modify their habits, others turn to European leaders and their solutions. Is the world doing enough?
Talks about climate change getting worse can be heard almost every day, and it seems that society is getting more and more concerned, but that does nothing to solve the problem. Our daily habits are still bad for us and the planet. Is it possible to stop this runaway train from an imminent disaster?
A fake news post about weather and climate has appeared on social media.
Users of social media are claiming that the daughter of the World Economic Forum founder Klaus Schwab has predicted the upcoming climate change related restrictions that will be introduced “whether you like it, or not“. “Lie Detector“ found the original source of these claims. It turns out, Nicole S...
Those striving for a more sustainable and environmentally friendly lifestyle are looking for a broader array of options. Some are gradually adjusting their beliefs, modifying or replacing unsustainable daily habits, while others are taking bold steps and transform their lives completely. This proces...
The coronavirus pandemic has shown that policymakers will sacrifice business activity if it’s necessary for public safety. Climate activists have warned for years that society’s quest for growth threatens our planet, and some economists encourage using different metrics to judge an economy’s success...
Lithuania could direct the EU's increasing funding toward reaching a more ambitious greenhouse gas reduction target proposed by the European Commission, Virginijus Sinkevicius, the country's European commissioner responsible for environment, oceans and fisheries, said on Wednesday.
On March 20, amidst the pandemic, which affected all the countries of the world, we were celebrating Global Earth Day. Quite right, it’s just about the time to focus on helping the environment. It is not yet known whether the aggressive development of COVID-19 has been affected by the temperature ri...
The European Union's climate change funds from the Just Transition Fund in Lithuania could be directed to Kaunas, Telsiai and Siauliai Counties, the European Commission says.
Three-fourths of the Lithuanian population perceive climate change as a threat to their generation, according to a public opinion poll commissioned by BNS.
The fight against climate change was high on the agenda of the January plenary session of the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC), which hosted a debate on COP25 and the European Green Deal.
At the forefront of climate change, complex and innovative solutions are becoming an integral part of addressing the issues, such as implementing global sustainable development strategies.
2019 was the warmest year in Lithuania since records began, which was determined by global climate change, meteorologists announced on Thursday.
Virginijus Sinkevicius, the new European Commissioner for Environment, Oceans and Fisheries, says the EU's fight against climate change will require lifestyle changes.
Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda, currently in Brussels, said on Friday he would seek to ensure significant EU funding for the implementation of goals aimed at fighting climate change.
Lithuania will need to spend 14 billion euros over ten years to meet its climate change commitments, President Gitanas Nauseda said on Wednesday.
Climate risk can weigh on banks’ credit fundamentals in several ways. As a result, central banks and supervisors are increasingly acknowledging that climate-related risks are relevant for financial stability and the soundness of banks.
Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda called on Friday on the general public, the government and businesses to come together to mitigate climate change and promised to table legislative initiatives to make it mandatory for authorities to assess the potential environmental impact of their decisions.
Around 200 activists, mostly young people, gathered in Vilnius on Friday to demand action on climate change.
Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda is leaving for New York on Sunday to attend the UN General Assembly session expected to focus on security and climate change.
