Suwayda violence: Head of Israel's Druze calls on Europe to act
Harriet Reuter Hapgood
From truffles to mussels, the dishes that are going extinct
Dijon mustard was recently so damaged by climate change, French retailers limited customers to a single jar each.
Egyptian god or alien species? Italy battling 10,000 predatory birds
Once venerated in ancient Egypt, the sacred ibis has spread from its native Africa to new European habitats.
Grab a window seat for these unmissable European train journeys
From tiny towns to the steepest railways in the world, these journeys are about much more than the destination.
Bloomberg offers climate cash to UN after Trump exits Paris Agreement
The core of the UNFCCC's budget comes from its almost 200 member countries.
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World’s biggest iceberg on collision course with remote British island
The colossal A23a iceberg has travelled more than 3,000km since it broke off from its Antarctican ice shelf.
What happens when most of the planet turns to desert?
A UN summit in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, hopes to address global desertification - once-fertile lands turning arid.
Air pollution kills 240,000 Europeans a year: Will new EU rules help?
Air pollution is also hurting ecosystems, resulting in lower crop yields.
Is the climate crisis to blame for the lack of clouds?
Scientists have found a surprising explanation for unusually sudden global temperature rises: disappearing clouds.
Tiny acorn to mighty cathedral: Paris Notre-Dame was rebuilt by birds
Two billion acorns are planted in the ground by jays each year in French forests.
Europe’s most Instagrammable cities, ranked
Searches for ‘where to travel in 2025’ have risen 5,000 per cent, as visitors seek Instagrammable destinations.
Is the climate crisis driving sharks into the path of ships?
A new study predicts that collisions between whale sharks and ships could increase by 15,000 times by 2100.
How your bag of old cables could power Europe’s wind turbines
UK households contain 38,449 tonnes of copper in old electricals, enough to build 1,240 copper Statues of Liberty.
Which US state is most at risk from the climate crisis?
New research uses extreme heat, drought, inland and coastal flooding and wildfires to rank the safety of US states.
Global water supplies under threat as world’s rivers dry up
Last year was the driest for global rivers in 30 years, while glaciers suffered the largest mass loss in 50 years.
This Spanish town would have 21 minutes to evacuate before a tsunami
Only seven tsunamis have hit Spain since 365 AD, but experts warn the big one is on its way in the next 30 years.
Paris 2024 to install 2,500 air-conditioners in green policy U-turn
Organisers of the Paris Olympics want it to be the greenest ever Games, but athletes are prioritising their health.
Paris 2024 cancels opening ceremony rehearsal due to sewage pollution
A rehearsal for the Paris Olympics opening ceremony was cancelled yesterday due to dangerous water in the Seine.
Would a €750 fine stop you weeing in the sea?
Peeing in the sea could land you a fine, while elsewhere in Spain you’re not even allowed to swim after midnight.
Why green campaigners are criticising the Arctic’s ‘dirty fuel’ ban
Canadian and Russian ships may carry on using heavy fuel oil for another five years.
From defacing Stonehenge to human chains: Climate protests in pictures
From Just Stop Oil splattering Stonehenge with orange powder to a 30,000-strong human chain in the Netherlands.
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