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Europe heatwave: Can you get a refund if you decide not to travel?

Record-breaking high temperatures in southern Europe are expected to continue for at least another week.

Climate

In photos: Europe hit by second heatwave as temperatures soar

Temperatures are threatening to exceed Europe’s all-time high of 48.8C this week.

Living

Trees retire and pigs go on maternity leave at this farm in Portugal

A regenerative grazing project adapts Portugal’s ancient agrosilvopastoral system of Montado to help boost soil health and support biodiversity

Climate

Lightning storms fuel a fresh surge of wildfires in British Columbia

Lightning storms have set off a series of new wildfires in Canada as the country continues to experience its worst ever season.

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The heat-resistent drone that can find people trapped in wildfires

Current drones used to hoist fire hoses up tall buildings and drop fire retardants are made of plastics and cannot fly near a fire.

Green News

How will smoke from Canada’s wildfires affect Europe?

At the beginning of June, the smoke reached Norway.

Europe Decoded

Wildfire season has started. Here's what Europe's doing wrong

The EU is focusing too much on suppressing wildfires, one expert told Euronews, and not properly addressing the root causes.

Green News

Young Americans bring first US constitutional climate case to court

The group say their lives are already being affected by climate change including worsening wildfires and drought.

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Watch: Canadian wildfire smoke blankets parts of US in yellowish haze

Smoke from intense Canadian wildfires is blanketing the northeastern US in a yellowish haze, prompting health warnings.

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‘I can taste the air’: Smoke from Canada fires is engulfing New York

Smoke from Canada wildfires has prompted New York City to cancel broadway shows and flights.

Culture news

Canadian wildfires: Actress Jodie Comer forced to halt Broadway show

The 'Killing Eve' actress was forced to stop her performance in New York after suffering breathing difficulties amidst unhealthy air quality in the city.

Travel News

How are Canada's fires affecting travel in the US?

Wildfires in Canada have led to closures and flight delays in the US. Here's everything tourists need to know.

Belgium

Fire breaks out on Belgian-German border, affecting over 170 hectares

More than 130 firefighters were still battling the blaze on Tuesday morning. It is believed that human activity is to blame for the outbreak.

Green News

France to ban smoking in all forests and woods during wildfire season

Lawmakers have voted on measures to tackle growing destruction from climate change-related wildfires.

Canada

Canada's Alberta province declares state of emergency over wildfires

Fire crews battled wildfires threatening communities in western Canada on Sunday as cooler temperatures and a bit of rain brought some relief, but officials warned the reprieve came only in some areas.

Green News

Climate change forces France to be ready for wildfires one month early

Last year, wildfires in France started much earlier than usual in what officials have called a "very clear sign of climate change".

Green News

Firefighters in France battle first major forest blaze of 2023

Major wildfires in Europe are now starting earlier in the year, becoming more frequent and harder to stop, and doing more damage.

Climate

Spanish wildfire raises concerns amid soaring temperatures

Are Europe’s wildfires going to get worse in 2023? Spanish blaze raises concern as temperatures soar.

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Watch: Chile's emergency services battle deadly forest fires

The death toll in forest fires raging through southern Chile has risen to 23, officials said Saturday.

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At least 13 people die in wildfires in Chile

Chile has declared a state of disaster in several central-southern regions where more than 100 homes have been affected and 47,000 hectares of forest destroyed since the fires broke out. At least 13 people have died.