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Inside the Spanish region leading the way on climate adaptation
From storm-proofing grids to electrifying its port, Bilbao has some cutting-edge answers to climate change.
Is climate change fuelling Europe’s early, extreme wildfire season?
A ‘perfect storm’ of heatwaves, drought and poor forest management has burnt 232,000 hectares of European land so far this year, experts warn.
Ombudsman takes up complaint over polluting Italian steel mill
It follows a complaint from local campaigners, accusing the Commission of indifference to the plight of Taranto residents and the environment.
Climate change tripled deaths during Europe heatwave, scientists find
A ‘silent killer’, the June to July heatwave is estimated to have claimed many more lives than the Valencia floods last year.
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Solar electricity played ‘major role’ during heatwave, experts explain
Storing solar energy could be the biggest opportunity to strengthen grids, researchers say, as prices soared in Germany, France and Poland.
Over a third of Tuvaluans seek pioneering climate visa to Australia
The treaty is seen as a hopeful model for climate mobility, but is the result of “a deeply saddening” reality for Tuvalu.
Climate cases are increasingly reaching top courts, new analysis finds
Landmark cases in 2024 and 2025 have reinforced the importance of legal pathways in helping or hindering climate action.
7 stunning photos at the intersection of climate, science and health
The shortlist of 25 photos captures our changing world in extraordinary depth, from rooftop picnics to undersea greenhouses.
Report reveals huge solar power potential of abandoned coal mines
“The same ground that powered the industrial era can help power the climate solutions we now urgently need,” analysts say of the 300 GW solution.
World’s largest sand battery starts slashing emissions in Finnish town
The 15 metres wide battery can store a month's heat demand in summer - how does it work?
UK unveils ‘golden opportunity’ for wider ban on bottom trawling
It comes as pressure ramps up at UNOC in Nice, including with a satirical film featuring Stephen Fry and Theo James.
Seaweed packaging is shifting single-use plastic out of stadiums
Notpla is aiming to expand in Europe and displace 1 billion units of single-use plastic by 2030.
Why is Paris seeking legal personhood status for the River Seine?
Meanwhile, people will be allowed to swim in the Seine's cleaner waters in a month’s time.
Inside Taranto’s 12-year wait for EU action on steel plant pollution
The European Commission has been accused of misconduct over its handling of toxic pollution from Ilva, once Europe's largest steel plant.
Top scientists slam EU plan to allow carbon credits in 2040 goal
With the EU about to decide on its 2040 climate target, independent scientists say policymakers must act on the evidence.
These UK scientists are ‘growing colour’ using nature’s DNA codes
Colorifix successfully dyed greens and oranges this year, adding to a palette of pigments from nature.
See magical new deep-sea photos of coral gardens and thermal vents
The mission was so remote that often the closest humans to the vessel were on the International Space Station.
Extreme weather behind 99.5% of disaster displacements last year
With climate change displacing more people within the countries they live, here’s what experts say is needed to support them.
Climate change is ‘killing’ the world’s favourite fruit, growers warn
Research shows how we can keep enjoying the fruit for generations to come, by cutting emissions, buying Fairtrade, and increasing diversity.
Will Pope Leo XIV continue the Vatican’s legacy on climate change?
Experts say that Robert Francis Prevost aligns closely with Pope Francis’ environmental priorities. Here’s what we know so far.
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