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One year after Valencia's deadly flooding, could it happen again?

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How did Hurricane Melissa became a 'beast of a storm'?

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How failing to act on climate change is costing millions of lives

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New research could explain extreme Mediterranean flooding

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Earlier prediction can help avoid catastrophe

New research shows earthquake patterns can help forecast Mount Etna eruptions

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EU lawmakers plead UN body to go hard on wildlife trafficking by 2030

More data, better traceability schemes and stepping up enforcement are some of the measures backed by lawmakers to tackle wildlife trafficking ahead of the UN convention in Uzbekistan.

Climate

Can a food tax help fix diets and the climate crisis?

Putting a tax on climate-intensive food could reduce impact, new study shows

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France and Spain back 2035 diesel and petrol car ban, letter reveals

In a letter sent to EU leaders, Paris and Madrid state that the target must be kept, but ask for "made in Europe" incentives to help the struggling automotive industry.

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EU lawmakers cut down proposed forest health data collection law

Rejection by the centrist lawmakers axed further negotiations on the draft law proposed by the EU executive for member states to monitor and report on forest conditions.

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EU countries again delay decision on climate goals before COP30

EU talks will continue on two key climate targets — 2035 and 2040 — ahead of the upcoming COP30 summit in Belém, Brazil.

Climate

‘All systems flashing red’: World off track for all climate targets

Despite record clean energy investment, coal, deforestation and fossil fuel finance are still rising, warns new report.

Europe News

Will the EU's climate goals be affected by Washington's trade war?

US pressure and Chinese restrictions on rare earth metals are disrupting EU supply chains, challenging the bloc's climate goals and increasing dependency on foreign resources.

Climate

How global warming is turning forests into fuel for wildfires

Last year, an area larger than India was lost to wildfires worldwide.

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Climate shocks threaten 900 million poor people worldwide: UN report

More than 300 million people live in regions where three or four climate hazards overlap.

Europe in Motion

How do EU citizens view corporate climate accountability?

As green policies in the European Union come under scrutiny, three in four EU respondents say it is important that the bloc uphold its environmental laws.

Climate

Earth faces nearly two more months of extreme heat every year

A new study finds poorer nations will bear the brunt of rising deadly heat days, despite contributing least to global emissions.

Climate

How the US shutdown could derail climate progress

From cancelled solar projects to increased pollution, America’s political gridlock is taking a toll on climate goals.

Europe News

EU lawmakers vote to ease corporate due diligence requirements

Only companies with more than 5,000 employees will be obliged to apply sustainability requirements as MEPs in the European Parliament voted to water down the bloc’s complicated corporate due diligence law.

Climate

Earth has just reached its first catastrophic climate tipping point

Global policy makers are being urged to take ‘immediate and unprecedented’ action to prevent the risk of triggering further climate tipping points.

Climate

How climate change is affecting Kenya’s mental health

Researchers in Madagascar, Spain and the Netherlands have also found links between climate change and depression and anxiety.

Green News

COP30: Brazil seeks EU support for new forest protection fund

In an exclusive interview with Euronews, Sonia Guajajara defended the new funding mechanism to be officially launched at COP30 in Brazil.

Climate

Amazon rainforest released as much CO₂ as Germany from 2024 fires

Fires in the Amazon Rainforest have surged to record-breaking levels, highlighting the region’s ‘growing ecological fragility'.

Economy

'Not up for discussion': Brussels rejects US pressure on climate rules

In response to US demands to roll back the EU's environmental legislation, the European Commission defended its autonomous power to adopt laws.

Climate

How hot was September 2025? Copernicus report breaks it down

September 2025 was the third warmest on record, new data shows.

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Cost of Europe's extreme weather has doubled this decade

Europe is being forced to foot an ever-growing bill as damage from weather and climate-related extremes exceeded €44.5 billion in recent years.

Climate

Climate change melts California glaciers to unprecedented levels

The glacier melt in California’s Sierra Nevada mountains is unprecedented, a new study shows.

Climate

Inequality fuels climate crisis: EU countries among those responsible

Climate goals will remain “out of reach” unless lifestyle-related carbon footprints are considerably slashed, a new report warns.

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Marine heatwaves are disrupting ocean’s crucial biological processes

A new study looks at the impacts of marine heatwaves on the ocean’s food web and processes.

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Wildfires becoming more frequent and costly, study finds

A new study looks at trends in global wildfire frequency and damage costs.

Climate

More than 1,000 small glaciers in Switzerland have already disappeared

Since 2015, glaciologists say Switzerland's glaciers have shrunk by a quarter.

Climate

How intense wildfires can create their own weather systems

Until now, scientists have struggled to reproduce this weather phenomenon in their models.

Europe News

More than half of EU's waters in poor ecological state – EEA report

EU green leaders warned about the degrading water status following the presentation of the latest environmental report published by the EU environment agency.

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Nature

Red alert for rain in Spain: What to do and how to protect yourself

Storm Gabrielle has put Valencia, Castellón and Tarragona on red alert this Monday for torrential rains that could drop more than 180 litres of water per square metre in a few hours.

Europe News

COP30: EU set to double 'fairness' payments offer for climate transition – leak

Bloc is set to push for double financing on climate adaptation by the end of the year, according to an official document from ongoing talks.

Climate

Airports will get noisier as Europe heats up, study warns

Warmer air will keep planes lower for longer, exposing more Europeans to aircraft noise, say scientists.

Climate

Former world leaders call for permanent taxes on oil and gas profits

During an energy price crisis in 2022, similar taxes raised billions, the authors argue.

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Europe News

EU countries agree to dilute rules on water quality standards

Green groups regret lax environmental standards on pharmaceuticals, voluntary monitoring and late compliance dates from the political agreement reached on the Water Framework Directive’s revision.

Europe News

Commission claims IT glitch forced second delay to EU deforestation rules

EU executive blames IT failure for the second delay in implementing the Deforestation Regulation.

Climate

Record-breaking heat linked to over 62,000 deaths in Europe last year

The Mediterranean basin and south-eastern regions are emerging as major climate change hotspots, facing the greatest impacts on health.

Climate

Warm sea 'hot spots' help hurricanes grow larger and more dangerous

A new study has discovered a connection between hurricane size and warm spots in the ocean. It could help forecasters to predict the impact of these damaging storms.

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COP30: EU countries dodge 2035 climate targets with statement of intent

After lengthy negotiations, EU countries haven't agreed on a 2035 target to present at the United Nations next week.

Climate

World's water cycle is spiralling out of control, warns WMO report

Nearly 60 per cent of rivers now flow with either too much or too little water.

Europe News

EU pipeline gas imports on downward trend – report

While gas entering the bloc via pipeline is decreasing, liquefied natural gas is set to increase casting doubts on the bloc’s green undertakings.

Europe News

Sweden and Finland move to safeguard bioenergy production

Nordic PMs asked the European Commission to allow flexibilities under EU forest rules.

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Europe News

EU countries wrangling over 2035 climate target ahead of COP30 - leak

EU countries have pushed back a decision on 2040 targets from a ministers' meeting this week to a leaders' summit in October, but they are also at odds over key 2035 goals which must be determined before COP30 meets in Brazil in November.

Climate

Portugal’s kelp forests show remarkable carbon storage abilities

Scientists warn that climate change is threatening the seaweed's ability to store carbon and support biodiversity.

Europe News

EU decision on 2040 climate target to be delayed, diplomats say

At stake is the review of the EU’s Climate Law, which sets course for the EU to become climate neutral by 2050, but also called for a 2040 climate target to be set in stone.

Europe News

EU to speed up phase out of Russian energy amid US pressure

Bloc turns to the US to secure energy supply, but critics worry the EU is shifting dependencies and diverting from the bloc’s climate goals.

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