https://www.euronews.com en Latest news from Euronews Euronews 2026 Fri, 16 Oct 2026 13:36:52 +0200 Fri, 16 Oct 2026 13:36:52 +0200 30 https://static.euronews.com/website/images/euronews_flatblue.png https://www.euronews.com https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/16/subsidising-suicide-un-chief-urges-governments-to-stop-propping-up-polluting-fossil-fuels https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/16/subsidising-suicide-un-chief-urges-governments-to-stop-propping-up-polluting-fossil-fuels Fri, 16 Oct 2026 13:31:33 +0200 Fossil fuels are 'boiling our planet', says Guterres. Yet COP31 hosts Türkiye and Australia are expanding them, a new report shows. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/16/doomsday-glacier-will-keep-melting-even-if-oceans-cool-heres-why-cutting-emissions-still-m https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/16/doomsday-glacier-will-keep-melting-even-if-oceans-cool-heres-why-cutting-emissions-still-m Fri, 16 Oct 2026 08:02:15 +0200 The total collapse of Thwaites Glacier, known as the Doomsday Glacier, would contribute an estimated 65cm to global sea level rise. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/16/extreme-weather-is-decimating-europes-crops-these-farmers-have-a-solution https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/16/extreme-weather-is-decimating-europes-crops-these-farmers-have-a-solution Fri, 16 Oct 2026 07:02:22 +0200 World Food Day: Europe is ‘losing hundreds of farms a day’. Crop diversification and subsidies that pay for outcomes could save them, farmers say. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/16/wind-sled-spanish-invention-to-cross-antarctica-without-emissions-unique-in-the-world https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/16/wind-sled-spanish-invention-to-cross-antarctica-without-emissions-unique-in-the-world Fri, 16 Oct 2026 06:01:50 +0200 Explorer Ramón Larramendi will lead an 80-day, 3,400 km South Pole expedition in a kite-powered vehicle that can travel up to 80kph. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/15/it-melts-all-sides-slovenia-takes-drastic-measures-to-stop-its-last-glacier-from-vanishing https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/15/it-melts-all-sides-slovenia-takes-drastic-measures-to-stop-its-last-glacier-from-vanishing Thu, 15 Oct 2026 13:31:14 +0200 Locals say ‘unique ecosystems’ are vanishing and rivers are losing water as Slovenia’s last glacier melts away. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/15/water-scarcity-and-costly-imports-threaten-food-security-in-landlocked-countries https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/15/water-scarcity-and-costly-imports-threaten-food-security-in-landlocked-countries Thu, 15 Oct 2026 13:22:36 +0200 As one of only two doubly landlocked countries globally, Uzbekistan faces unique water and food security challenges. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/15/el-nino-vs-climate-change-which-had-more-influence-over-the-powerful-hurricane-polo https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/15/el-nino-vs-climate-change-which-had-more-influence-over-the-powerful-hurricane-polo Thu, 15 Oct 2026 11:27:18 +0200 El Niño turbocharged the Pacific hurricane – but climate change had an even greater impact, scientists find. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/15/flooded-homes-and-rising-costs-why-some-thai-villages-are-paying-the-price-to-protect-bang https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/15/flooded-homes-and-rising-costs-why-some-thai-villages-are-paying-the-price-to-protect-bang Thu, 15 Oct 2026 09:03:17 +0200 As climate change causes more frequent and severe flooding, could cities in Europe face the same tough choices? https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/15/theyre-not-dead-yet-bleached-corals-recover-in-record-time-after-touching-healthy-clones https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/15/theyre-not-dead-yet-bleached-corals-recover-in-record-time-after-touching-healthy-clones Thu, 15 Oct 2026 07:02:27 +0200 In the lab, bleached corals recovered within just seven weeks of being put in brief contact with healthy corals. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/14/mont-blanc-rises-by-almost-two-metres-now-standing-at-480747-metres https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/14/mont-blanc-rises-by-almost-two-metres-now-standing-at-480747-metres Wed, 14 Oct 2026 17:39:46 +0200 An altitude that "is close to the historical value" measured at the end of the 19th century, but still not enough to draw conclusions about the effects of global warming. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/14/mont-blanc-new-french-measurements-summit-grows-to-4807m https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/14/mont-blanc-new-french-measurements-summit-grows-to-4807m Wed, 14 Oct 2026 17:12:34 +0200 New measurements from Saint-Gervais-Mont-Blanc show Western Europe's highest peak at 4,807.47 metres, almost two metres higher than in 2023. Experts say the change is due to the thickness of the snow and ice cap. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/14/heartbreaking-elephants-and-wily-coyotes-wildlife-photographer-of-the-year-2026-in-picture https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/14/heartbreaking-elephants-and-wily-coyotes-wildlife-photographer-of-the-year-2026-in-picture Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:32:49 +0200 This year's winners showcase powerful stories from the natural world and the urgent need to protect it. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/14/frances-emissions-are-falling-as-fuel-prices-soar-why-is-it-still-missing-climate-targets https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/14/frances-emissions-are-falling-as-fuel-prices-soar-why-is-it-still-missing-climate-targets Wed, 14 Oct 2026 07:02:49 +0200 Despite using less fossil fuels, France is still far short of the 5 per cent annual reduction in emissions it needs to meet its climate targets. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/13/no-regret-the-eeas-six-steps-to-make-europe-more-competitive-without-sacrificing-sustainab https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/13/no-regret-the-eeas-six-steps-to-make-europe-more-competitive-without-sacrificing-sustainab Tue, 13 Oct 2026 15:20:00 +0200 From resource efficiency to education, these six sustainable steps could make Europe more competitive in the long term. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/13/more-parks-rivers-and-green-corridors-how-guimaraes-is-preparing-for-extreme-heat https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/13/more-parks-rivers-and-green-corridors-how-guimaraes-is-preparing-for-extreme-heat Tue, 13 Oct 2026 08:16:47 +0200 Guimarães, the current European Green Capital, is reshaping the city to tackle extreme heat and climate change. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/13/outdated-and-inadequate-tefal-manufacturer-urged-to-drop-forever-chemicals-from-non-stick- https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/13/outdated-and-inadequate-tefal-manufacturer-urged-to-drop-forever-chemicals-from-non-stick- Tue, 13 Oct 2026 07:02:08 +0200 The legal notice came from three environmental groups in the midst of fierce discussions over upcoming EU PFAS legislation, expected in 2027. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/12/critical-moment-world-leaders-urged-to-course-correct-on-nature-protection-ahead-of-cop17- https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/12/critical-moment-world-leaders-urged-to-course-correct-on-nature-protection-ahead-of-cop17- Mon, 12 Oct 2026 12:02:10 +0200 Game-changing global nature pact still has potential – but nations need to speed up progress, conservationists urge. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/12/when-will-el-nino-peak-and-end-a-full-timeline-of-the-weather-phenomenon-taking-the-world- https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/12/when-will-el-nino-peak-and-end-a-full-timeline-of-the-weather-phenomenon-taking-the-world- Mon, 12 Oct 2026 09:02:03 +0200 A ‘Godzilla’ El Niño is still intensifying in the Pacific. When will we see the weather phenomenon peak – and when will it come to an end? https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/12/ikea-has-just-launched-another-second-hand-marketplace-but-will-it-stop-producing-fast-fur https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/12/ikea-has-just-launched-another-second-hand-marketplace-but-will-it-stop-producing-fast-fur Mon, 12 Oct 2026 07:02:45 +0200 Sustainability is noticeably absent in IKEA’s latest press statement about its second-hand marketplace. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/11/antarctic-penguins-emit-up-to-7-million-tonnes-of-methane-a-year-study-finds https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/11/antarctic-penguins-emit-up-to-7-million-tonnes-of-methane-a-year-study-finds Sun, 11 Oct 2026 20:36:51 +0200 A study by CSIC and the University of Granada finds that chinstrap penguin colonies are a previously unmeasured natural source of methane, emitting up to 7 million tonnes a year. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/11/farming-and-solar-power-are-competing-for-land-can-agrivoltaics-solve-the-problem https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/11/farming-and-solar-power-are-competing-for-land-can-agrivoltaics-solve-the-problem Sun, 11 Oct 2026 07:02:20 +0200 Agrivoltaics could help to prevent farmland abandonment by protecting crops and boosting income. But some say the solution ignores the real problems. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/09/helsinki-votes-in-favour-of-banning-fossil-fuel-adverts-but-there-could-be-a-10-year-delay https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/09/helsinki-votes-in-favour-of-banning-fossil-fuel-adverts-but-there-could-be-a-10-year-delay Fri, 09 Oct 2026 15:26:52 +0200 “Cities can’t keep working to cut emissions while allowing their own advertising spaces to encourage more flying and fossil fuel consumption.” https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/09/iran-and-russia-used-chatgpt-for-propaganda-by-fake-journalists-openai-says https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/09/iran-and-russia-used-chatgpt-for-propaganda-by-fake-journalists-openai-says Fri, 09 Oct 2026 13:53:51 +0200 The American tech giant said it banned Russian and Iranian accounts that had been using ChatGPT models to generate content and fake journalist personas to spread false narratives about the conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East and sow division. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/09/where-is-europes-greenest-city-eight-finalists-announced-for-2028-and-three-are-in-spain https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/09/where-is-europes-greenest-city-eight-finalists-announced-for-2028-and-three-are-in-spain Fri, 09 Oct 2026 10:02:48 +0200 The winner of the European Green Capital 2028 awards is going home with €600,000 to help turn ambition into further action. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/09/hungarys-2026-drought-is-the-countrys-most-severe-in-126-years-data-shows https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/09/hungarys-2026-drought-is-the-countrys-most-severe-in-126-years-data-shows Fri, 09 Oct 2026 09:33:15 +0200 The central European nation has been facing a critical water shortage following a drought that began in the second half of 2025. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/09/el-nino-could-weaken-the-polar-vortex-does-a-scorching-summer-mean-a-freezing-winter https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/09/el-nino-could-weaken-the-polar-vortex-does-a-scorching-summer-mean-a-freezing-winter Fri, 09 Oct 2026 07:02:41 +0200 El Niño’s European weather impacts tend to be indirect and less severe than in the tropics. But experts warn it could weaken the polar vortex. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/08/drought-groundwater-levels-in-france-remain-very-low https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/08/drought-groundwater-levels-in-france-remain-very-low Thu, 08 Oct 2026 18:40:06 +0200 France's groundwater levels remain deeply worrying at the start of October: two-thirds of monitoring sites are below normal and 81% are still falling. The autumn recharge, vital to rebuild reserves, has yet to get under way. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/08/putting-biodiversity-in-our-hands-british-wildlife-will-soon-be-celebrated-on-banknotes https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/08/putting-biodiversity-in-our-hands-british-wildlife-will-soon-be-celebrated-on-banknotes Thu, 08 Oct 2026 11:10:37 +0200 Four animals have been selected to feature on new UK banknotes following a public vote with almost half a million participants. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/08/meteors-to-light-up-the-skies-this-october-how-to-watch-the-draconid-and-orionid-showers https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/08/meteors-to-light-up-the-skies-this-october-how-to-watch-the-draconid-and-orionid-showers Thu, 08 Oct 2026 11:01:36 +0200 From Halloween fireballs to the Hunter’s Moon, here's what to look out for in October’s night skies. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/08/from-tigers-to-turtles-the-conservation-success-stories-that-prove-theres-still-hope-for-w https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/08/from-tigers-to-turtles-the-conservation-success-stories-that-prove-theres-still-hope-for-w Thu, 08 Oct 2026 07:02:07 +0200 “Biodiversity continues to be degraded at an alarming pace, yet amid these steep declines there are grounds for hope.” https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/07/a-worrying-decline-why-penguins-are-vanishing-from-this-volcanic-island-2000km-from-humans https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/07/a-worrying-decline-why-penguins-are-vanishing-from-this-volcanic-island-2000km-from-humans Wed, 07 Oct 2026 17:00:38 +0200 Scientists have blamed human-caused climate change for the decline in chinstrap penguins on the remote Zavodovski Island. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/07/the-caspian-sea-has-been-shrinking-for-decades-now-a-new-island-has-emerged https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/07/the-caspian-sea-has-been-shrinking-for-decades-now-a-new-island-has-emerged Wed, 07 Oct 2026 07:02:49 +0200 Scientists warn that parts of the northern Caspian could face an Aral Sea-like scenario, while climate change and human water use are adding pressure on the region. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/06/electrification-ai-and-fossil-fuels-what-to-expect-as-turkiye-hosts-major-climate-summit-n https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/06/electrification-ai-and-fossil-fuels-what-to-expect-as-turkiye-hosts-major-climate-summit-n Tue, 06 Oct 2026 12:04:55 +0200 The UN talks in Antalya next month will be backdropped by the energy crisis, extreme heat and Nepal's flood disaster. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/06/climate-damage-already-locked-in-but-these-10-insights-show-our-future-is-still-being-deci https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/06/climate-damage-already-locked-in-but-these-10-insights-show-our-future-is-still-being-deci Tue, 06 Oct 2026 06:14:02 +0200 From rising sea levels to food systems fuelling climate change – experts have laid out 10 insights that require urgent action. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/05/extreme-heat-is-raising-risks-for-mothers-and-babies-but-experts-say-cooling-solutions-alr https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/05/extreme-heat-is-raising-risks-for-mothers-and-babies-but-experts-say-cooling-solutions-alr Mon, 05 Oct 2026 14:31:34 +0200 73 per cent of maternal healthcare workers surveyed say they have seen heat-linked cases rise in the last five years. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/05/coral-reefs-are-bleaching-in-extreme-heat-could-underwater-umbrellas-save-them https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/05/coral-reefs-are-bleaching-in-extreme-heat-could-underwater-umbrellas-save-them Mon, 05 Oct 2026 07:02:27 +0200 Underwater shades could help corals survive extreme heat, but researchers stress that they’re not a catch-all solution. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/03/its-given-my-mental-health-a-massive-boost-why-everyone-should-hone-their-bushcraft-skills https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/03/its-given-my-mental-health-a-massive-boost-why-everyone-should-hone-their-bushcraft-skills Sat, 03 Oct 2026 07:02:26 +0200 The Bushcraft Bus is reconnecting Europeans with nature. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/02/solar-saved-europe-3bn-in-fossil-fuel-imports-in-march-which-country-is-leading-the-way https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/02/solar-saved-europe-3bn-in-fossil-fuel-imports-in-march-which-country-is-leading-the-way Fri, 02 Oct 2026 08:02:37 +0200 Europe's solar boom is cushioning households from the crippling costs of gas, as the war on Iran continues to highlight the dangers of fossil fuel reliance. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/02/how-many-birds-are-killed-by-offshore-wind-turbines-scientists-use-thermal-cameras-to-find https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/02/how-many-birds-are-killed-by-offshore-wind-turbines-scientists-use-thermal-cameras-to-find Fri, 02 Oct 2026 07:02:08 +0200 A year-long study has observed millions of birds migrating across the North Sea to measure the threat of offshore wind farms. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/01/palermo-first-coffee-grown-and-harvested-in-italy-warmer-climate-is-changing-farming https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/01/palermo-first-coffee-grown-and-harvested-in-italy-warmer-climate-is-changing-farming Thu, 01 Oct 2026 19:04:20 +0200 Rising temperatures now allow coffee to be grown in Italy. In Sicily, the Morettino family has completed its first harvest, showing how climate change is reshaping crops worldwide. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/01/thrilling-dutch-cattle-farmers-switch-to-rice-as-solution-to-warmer-climate-and-sinking-pe https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/01/thrilling-dutch-cattle-farmers-switch-to-rice-as-solution-to-warmer-climate-and-sinking-pe Thu, 01 Oct 2026 11:00:58 +0200 Dutch cattle farming dries out peatland and releases CO2. Is switching to Japanese rice-growing a solution? https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/01/methane-is-responsible-for-30-of-global-warming-so-why-is-the-eu-trying-to-delay-rules-to- https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/01/methane-is-responsible-for-30-of-global-warming-so-why-is-the-eu-trying-to-delay-rules-to- Thu, 01 Oct 2026 07:02:11 +0200 “Methane is the quickest brake we have on warming this decade. Before ministers agree to ease off it, I'd ask them to look very carefully at what it actually costs.” https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/30/worlds-tallest-wind-turbine-being-built-in-germanys-former-coal-mining-region https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/30/worlds-tallest-wind-turbine-being-built-in-germanys-former-coal-mining-region Wed, 30 Sep 2026 10:30:28 +0200 Winds are stronger at higher altitudes, allowing for twice as much energy to be produced. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/30/europe-is-ending-its-addiction-to-a-toxic-costly-drug-heat-pump-sales-soar-as-electricity- https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/30/europe-is-ending-its-addiction-to-a-toxic-costly-drug-heat-pump-sales-soar-as-electricity- Wed, 30 Sep 2026 07:02:21 +0200 Heat pump sales plummeted in 2024 – but now they’re on the rise again. Here’s why. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/30/a-little-known-greenhouse-gas-is-quietly-harming-half-of-europeans-this-italian-city-is-hi https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/30/a-little-known-greenhouse-gas-is-quietly-harming-half-of-europeans-this-italian-city-is-hi Wed, 30 Sep 2026 04:02:42 +0200 People who suffer from asthma are the most at risk. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/29/storms-are-intensifying-as-temperatures-rise-which-countries-are-most-at-risk https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/29/storms-are-intensifying-as-temperatures-rise-which-countries-are-most-at-risk Tue, 29 Sep 2026 07:02:23 +0200 From colour-blindness to women’s clothing, early warning systems must ensure no one is left behind. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/28/cooking-with-climate-harming-dirty-fuels-kills-millions-every-year-how-can-europe-help https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/28/cooking-with-climate-harming-dirty-fuels-kills-millions-every-year-how-can-europe-help Mon, 28 Sep 2026 15:46:48 +0200 “I believe if your neighbour’s house is burning, you help them. Africa is our neighbour,” said IEA executive director Dr Fatih Birol. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/28/a-gold-mine-how-old-ev-batteries-could-help-prevent-europe-from-wasting-solar-and-wind-ene https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/28/a-gold-mine-how-old-ev-batteries-could-help-prevent-europe-from-wasting-solar-and-wind-ene Mon, 28 Sep 2026 07:02:27 +0200 Repurposing retired EV batteries could lower Europeans’ energy bills and prevent wind and solar farms from being switched off. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/27/can-solar-power-work-underwater-scientists-test-solar-panels-10-metres-beneath-the-sea https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/27/can-solar-power-work-underwater-scientists-test-solar-panels-10-metres-beneath-the-sea Sun, 27 Sep 2026 07:02:04 +0200 According to the researchers, perovskite-based solar panels could operate for five and a half years underwater. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/26/fat-bear-week https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/26/fat-bear-week Sat, 26 Sep 2026 16:40:12 +0200 Online voting has opened for Fat Bear Week, the annual competition celebrating the brown bears of Alaska's Katmai National Park and Preserve as they prepare for winter hibernation.