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How heatwaves are reshaping Switzerland's glaciers
Switzerland's Rhône Glacier has lost more than four metres of ice in just one month after two periods of extreme heat in June and July. According to GLAMOS, the glacier has been melting at an average rate of around 10 centimetres a day, with low winter snowfall leaving the ice especially vulnerable.
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First tiger released into the wild in Kazakhstan 70 years after Turan tiger extinction
More than 70 years after tigers disappeared from Kazakhstan, a female Amur tiger named Umit has been released into the wild. The release is part of a programme to restore the species to its historic range in Central Asia.
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Emergency farming law: reintroduction of two banned pesticides splits political parties
A year after mass protests against the Duplomb law, Parliament is again debating bringing back acetamiprid and flupyradifurone. Essential for some, intolerable for others, the move is splitting political parties and civil society alike.
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Extreme heat: Portugal under red warning and state of alert
Portugal’s weather service IPMA extends the red warning to Aveiro, Beja, Braga, Évora, Portalegre, Porto, Santarém and Viana do Castelo at least until Sunday. The government declares a state of alert and tightens access to forests.
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Kazakhstan and UAE launch construction of €1.2bn wind farm
Kazakhstan and the United Arab Emirates have broken ground on a €1.2 billion wind farm in the Zhambyl region, marking one of Central Asia's largest renewable energy projects as the Kazakhstan accelerates its transition towards cleaner energy.
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'Explosive cocktail': El Niño raises fears of summer wildfires in Portugal
The European Commission has confirmed that El Niño is almost certain this year, which could affect Europe. Speaking to Euronews, climatologist Carlos da Camara warns of a possible heatwave and major wildfires in Portugal.
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NASA astronaut films Southern Lights from SpaceX Dragon spacecraft
NASA astronaut Jessica Meir shared a stunning timelapse of the Southern Lights filmed from a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft. The aurora, triggered by recent solar activity, appears to dance across the atmosphere above Antarctica.
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Amur tigers released into the wild in Kazakhstan to help restore the extinct Turan species
Vladimir Putin has gifted four Amur tigers to Kazakhstan during his state visit. The initiative is aimed at restoring an apex predator that disappeared from Central Asian region more than 70 years ago.
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How collecting DNA samples in the wild could transform conservation
Scientists in Rwanda's Volcanoes National Park are using new technology to detect and protect endangered species like mountain gorillas and golden monkeys without disturbing the animals. Here's how it works – and why it could change conservation forever.
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Summit kicks off in Colombia to accelarate exit from fossil fuels
The two-day segment of ministers and senior officials marks the political centerpiece of the First Conference on Transitioning away from Fossil Fuels, where more than 50 countries have been discussing how to move away from oil, gas and coal.
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Central Asia bets on ‘ecological solidarity’ as water crisis deepens
Beyond political signalling, the Regional Ecological Summit in Astana delivered tangible commitments. A total of 17 agreements worth over $2.3 billion were signed at RES 2026, with the bulk of investments channelled into renewable energy, waste management, and industrial decarbonisation.
