https://www.euronews.com en Latest news from Euronews Euronews 2026 Wed, 04 Nov 2026 13:31:11 +0100 Wed, 04 Nov 2026 13:31:11 +0100 30 https://www.euronews.com/images/logos/euronews_flatblue.png https://www.euronews.com https://www.euronews.com/2026/11/04/the-transition-is-inevitable-brazil-releases-first-global-roadmap-for-phasing-out-fossil-f https://www.euronews.com/2026/11/04/the-transition-is-inevitable-brazil-releases-first-global-roadmap-for-phasing-out-fossil-f Wed, 04 Nov 2026 13:31:05 +0100 Countries have been urged to start planning now for the 'urgent, inevitable' – yet voluntary – phaseout of coal, oil and gas. https://www.euronews.com/2026/11/04/us-midterms-and-climate-could-trump-loss-be-a-win-for-energy-bills-renewables-and-emission https://www.euronews.com/2026/11/04/us-midterms-and-climate-could-trump-loss-be-a-win-for-energy-bills-renewables-and-emission Wed, 04 Nov 2026 11:32:17 +0100 “While climate was rarely on the ballot by name, Trump’s anti-climate policies shaped the outcome.” https://www.euronews.com/2026/11/03/the-forest-is-an-act-of-love-italys-truffle-hunters-step-in-to-save-drought-hit-harvests https://www.euronews.com/2026/11/03/the-forest-is-an-act-of-love-italys-truffle-hunters-step-in-to-save-drought-hit-harvests Tue, 03 Nov 2026 07:02:15 +0100 Reforestation can help lower soil temperatures, retain moisture and reduce erosion in woodlands where climate change is shrinking truffle harvests. https://www.euronews.com/2026/11/03/study-suggests-human-driven-climate-change-may-have-halted-onset-of-a-new-ice-age https://www.euronews.com/2026/11/03/study-suggests-human-driven-climate-change-may-have-halted-onset-of-a-new-ice-age Tue, 03 Nov 2026 06:05:43 +0100 Canadian researchers have studied changes in the vast Barnes Glacier over the last 3,000 years. https://www.euronews.com/2026/11/02/bolivia-declares-national-emergency-over-el-nino-as-drought-hits-over-78000-families https://www.euronews.com/2026/11/02/bolivia-declares-national-emergency-over-el-nino-as-drought-hits-over-78000-families Mon, 02 Nov 2026 11:29:09 +0100 Drought is already affecting more than 78,000 families in seven regions of the country. https://www.euronews.com/2026/11/01/europes-crumbling-coastlines-face-a-800-billion-crisis-is-it-time-to-move-inland https://www.euronews.com/2026/11/01/europes-crumbling-coastlines-face-a-800-billion-crisis-is-it-time-to-move-inland Sun, 01 Nov 2026 07:02:54 +0100 Economic losses from coastal erosion exceed €1 billion per year across 28 European countries https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/30/why-would-we-want-to-leave-fiji-islanders-work-on-climate-resilience-to-avoid-relocation https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/30/why-would-we-want-to-leave-fiji-islanders-work-on-climate-resilience-to-avoid-relocation Fri, 30 Oct 2026 07:02:33 +0100 Residents of Fiji's tiny Serua Island have rejected calls to relocate, instead opting to renovate flimsy coastal homes. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/28/trucker-strikes-emptied-my-local-supermarkets-shelves-could-this-one-change-make-the-diffe https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/28/trucker-strikes-emptied-my-local-supermarkets-shelves-could-this-one-change-make-the-diffe Wed, 28 Oct 2026 07:02:56 +0100 I didn’t think a trucker strike would really affect me - until supermarkets and petrol pumps were empty. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/27/profiteering-from-pain-investments-of-super-rich-fuel-climate-crisis-and-capitalise-on-rec https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/27/profiteering-from-pain-investments-of-super-rich-fuel-climate-crisis-and-capitalise-on-rec Tue, 27 Oct 2026 17:02:35 +0100 Climate pledges fall short as Oxfam exposes how the super-rich profit from disaster. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/25/should-europe-ban-meat-advertisements-we-asked-a-climate-psychologist-to-find-out-what-wou https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/25/should-europe-ban-meat-advertisements-we-asked-a-climate-psychologist-to-find-out-what-wou Sun, 25 Oct 2026 08:02:08 +0100 As climate scientists call for a transition to plant-rich diets, could Europe’s streets lose their juicy burger billboards? https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/23/a-year-ahead-of-the-wrecking-ball-scientists-find-new-clue-to-predict-when-el-nino-will-st https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/23/a-year-ahead-of-the-wrecking-ball-scientists-find-new-clue-to-predict-when-el-nino-will-st Fri, 23 Oct 2026 19:00:31 +0200 Predicting El Niño a year in advance could help communities and decision makers better prepare for the weather phenomenon's impact. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/23/europe-just-had-its-deadliest-summer-which-country-was-hit-the-hardest-by-extreme-heat https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/23/europe-just-had-its-deadliest-summer-which-country-was-hit-the-hardest-by-extreme-heat Fri, 23 Oct 2026 07:02:09 +0200 Europe faced its ‘worst summer on record’ for heat deaths – with climate change responsible for two-thirds. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/21/what-is-spains-dana-weather-phenomenon-and-is-climate-change-making-it-worse https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/21/what-is-spains-dana-weather-phenomenon-and-is-climate-change-making-it-worse Wed, 21 Oct 2026 07:08:45 +0200 A DANA caused the deadly flooding in Valencia in 2024 which killed 200 people. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/20/tourist-attractions-shut-and-cattle-starving-how-el-nino-is-wreaking-havoc-around-the-worl https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/20/tourist-attractions-shut-and-cattle-starving-how-el-nino-is-wreaking-havoc-around-the-worl Tue, 20 Oct 2026 17:02:48 +0200 El Niño is combining with climate change to drive extreme weather conditions around the globe. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/18/southern-valencia-coast-on-alert-as-storm-adam-may-dump-300-mm-of-rain-in-12-hours https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/18/southern-valencia-coast-on-alert-as-storm-adam-may-dump-300-mm-of-rain-in-12-hours Sun, 18 Oct 2026 18:11:13 +0200 The peak of this new DANA will come between Sunday and Monday, bringing heavy rain to Ibiza and Formentera and also to Alicante, Murcia and Almeria. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/17/europes-sponge-cities-are-turning-rain-from-waste-into-a-valuable-resource https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/17/europes-sponge-cities-are-turning-rain-from-waste-into-a-valuable-resource Sat, 17 Oct 2026 07:01:57 +0200 The EU is creating a ‘Sponge Facility’ to help implement nature-based projects that aim to make cities less prone to droughts and floods. 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/2026/10/15/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/2026/10/12/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/2026/10/09/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/2026/10/06/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/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/2026/09/30/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/2026/09/26/godzilla-el-nino-to-be-the-strongest-in-living-memory-how-can-we-prepare-for-the-unavoidab https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/26/godzilla-el-nino-to-be-the-strongest-in-living-memory-how-can-we-prepare-for-the-unavoidab Sat, 26 Sep 2026 07:02:15 +0200 El Niño can’t be stopped, but experts say better preparation and climate action could reduce the damage both now and in the future. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/25/new-map-shows-how-oil-slicks-are-smothering-our-oceans-with-one-hotspot-in-europe https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/25/new-map-shows-how-oil-slicks-are-smothering-our-oceans-with-one-hotspot-in-europe Fri, 25 Sep 2026 07:02:34 +0200 More than 90 per cent of the estimated oil pollution in the oceans occurs within national waters – including in protected areas. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/24/autumn-begins-but-summer-heat-lingers-in-portugal-catching-tourists-off-guard https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/24/autumn-begins-but-summer-heat-lingers-in-portugal-catching-tourists-off-guard Thu, 24 Sep 2026 10:30:41 +0200 Autumn has arrived in Portugal, but the summer heat is still being felt. In Lisbon, 36 degrees surprised tourists who did not expect such atypical temperatures for this time of year. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/22/pressure-is-rising-weve-already-breached-7-out-of-9-planetary-boundaries-can-we-change-cou https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/22/pressure-is-rising-weve-already-breached-7-out-of-9-planetary-boundaries-can-we-change-cou Tue, 22 Sep 2026 05:00:56 +0200 The latest Planetary Health Check warns that seven of Earth’s critical life support systems are experiencing record transgression. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/21/born-into-a-burning-europe-how-extreme-fire-weather-will-worsen-for-children-and-how-to-st https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/21/born-into-a-burning-europe-how-extreme-fire-weather-will-worsen-for-children-and-how-to-st Mon, 21 Sep 2026 11:00:50 +0200 Scientists have warned that one particular European country will be hit hard by extreme fire weather conditions if our reliance on fossil fuels doesn’t end. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/20/climate-week-warns-of-challenges-in-delivering-the-energy-transition https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/20/climate-week-warns-of-challenges-in-delivering-the-energy-transition Sun, 20 Sep 2026 17:10:04 +0200 The event coincides with the United Nations General Assembly and is organised by the NGO Climate Group, which aims to achieve net-zero carbon emissions worldwide by 2050. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/20/argentinas-first-solar-train-runs-on-batteries-charged-by-the-andean-sun https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/20/argentinas-first-solar-train-runs-on-batteries-charged-by-the-andean-sun Sun, 20 Sep 2026 07:02:44 +0200 The Tren Solar de la Quebrada can run nearly double its current length on solar power alone. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/17/europe-was-the-most-unusually-hot-place-on-the-planet-this-summer-can-renewables-cool-us-d https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/17/europe-was-the-most-unusually-hot-place-on-the-planet-this-summer-can-renewables-cool-us-d Thu, 17 Sep 2026 14:57:16 +0200 “These past three months are a warning sign we cannot afford to ignore – the human and economic costs of fossil fuels are playing out in real time.” https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/15/how-can-europe-decarbonise-without-sacrificing-economic-development-new-study-offers-roadm https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/15/how-can-europe-decarbonise-without-sacrificing-economic-development-new-study-offers-roadm Tue, 15 Sep 2026 17:01:40 +0200 A new study suggests importing some of the materials used to make steel, fertilisers and chemicals could help Europe keep more manufacturing at home. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/11/from-galapagos-penguins-to-prickly-pears-powerful-el-nino-could-have-an-outsized-impact-on https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/11/from-galapagos-penguins-to-prickly-pears-powerful-el-nino-could-have-an-outsized-impact-on Fri, 11 Sep 2026 07:02:01 +0200 After the powerful 1998 El Niño, only 400 of the 1,300 existing Galápagos penguins remained. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/10/clean-energy-is-the-surest-path-europe-should-be-leading-the-energy-transition-says-un-exe https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/10/clean-energy-is-the-surest-path-europe-should-be-leading-the-energy-transition-says-un-exe Thu, 10 Sep 2026 11:31:04 +0200 “If humanity doesn't cut the fossil fuel pollution baking our planet, this summer's brutal heat, fires and droughts will seem mild compared to the permanent climate nightmare that will follow,” said Simon Stiell, UN Climate Change Executive Secretary. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/10/summer-has-shaken-us-nepals-flood-disaster-hits-close-to-home-in-the-shadow-of-melting-mon https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/10/summer-has-shaken-us-nepals-flood-disaster-hits-close-to-home-in-the-shadow-of-melting-mon Thu, 10 Sep 2026 07:02:25 +0200 A Chamonix local official says his town urgently needs to prepare for the dangers of falling chunks of glacier or rock. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/08/more-toxic-than-car-exhaust-whats-the-solution-to-europes-wildfire-air-pollution-problem https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/08/more-toxic-than-car-exhaust-whats-the-solution-to-europes-wildfire-air-pollution-problem Tue, 08 Sep 2026 13:47:26 +0200 Tackling air pollution and climate change together could save lives and boost economies, UN reports show. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/08/im-in-survival-mode-farmers-turn-to-new-crops-for-earnings-in-the-face-of-repeated-drought https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/08/im-in-survival-mode-farmers-turn-to-new-crops-for-earnings-in-the-face-of-repeated-drought Tue, 08 Sep 2026 08:52:48 +0200 A grain being developed in the US could offer farmers a way to improve soil health while making crops more resilient to drought and heavy rainfall. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/03/we-have-to-contribute-to-nature-meet-the-communities-marrying-glaciers-to-bring-new-water- https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/03/we-have-to-contribute-to-nature-meet-the-communities-marrying-glaciers-to-bring-new-water- Thu, 03 Sep 2026 07:00:53 +0200 Local communities in Gilgit-Baltistan in northern Pakistan are turning to the Indigenous practice of glacier grafting as water shortages take hold. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/02/no-time-to-issue-a-warning-experts-on-what-caused-nepal-flood-and-whats-needed-to-improve- https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/02/no-time-to-issue-a-warning-experts-on-what-caused-nepal-flood-and-whats-needed-to-improve- Wed, 02 Sep 2026 07:12:03 +0200 Nepal has contributed little to the emissions driving global warming yet it is suffering the worst consequences. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/02/paradox-of-progress-what-it-will-take-to-turn-renewables-boom-into-a-real-drop-in-emission https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/02/paradox-of-progress-what-it-will-take-to-turn-renewables-boom-into-a-real-drop-in-emission Wed, 02 Sep 2026 06:01:30 +0200 A major new UN report details the risks of overshooting 1.5°C of warming – and how we can limit them. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/02/how-is-the-mediterranean-changing-40-years-of-data-reveal-climate-change-impact https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/02/how-is-the-mediterranean-changing-40-years-of-data-reveal-climate-change-impact Wed, 02 Sep 2026 06:00:24 +0200 Spanish scientists and researchers from Europe and the US compiled data from 46 oceanographic campaigns carried out between 1976 and 2018 to study changes in the Mediterranean and the impact of climate change. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/01/heatwaves-and-secret-emissions-why-nuclear-power-may-not-be-as-green-as-you-think https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/01/heatwaves-and-secret-emissions-why-nuclear-power-may-not-be-as-green-as-you-think Tue, 01 Sep 2026 07:12:27 +0200 The war on Iran has triggered calls to double down on nuclear power. But is it really ‘clean’, can Europe’s energy grid cope and will it survive the wrath of climate change? https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/30/hungarys-bee-population-at-risk-warns-national-beekeepers-association https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/30/hungarys-bee-population-at-risk-warns-national-beekeepers-association Sun, 30 Aug 2026 09:00:04 +0200 By August, the drought and extreme heat have all but wiped out natural sources of pollen, leaving bees starving and parched. https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/30/europes-scorching-summer-has-charged-the-mediterranean-sea-what-weather-will-september-bri https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/30/europes-scorching-summer-has-charged-the-mediterranean-sea-what-weather-will-september-bri Sun, 30 Aug 2026 07:00:25 +0200 Weather forecasters have warned that parts of Europe will be entering “flash-flood season” following a blistering summer. https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/28/extreme-heat-splits-italy-over-44c-in-the-south-heavy-downpours-in-the-north https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/28/extreme-heat-splits-italy-over-44c-in-the-south-heavy-downpours-in-the-north Fri, 28 Aug 2026 15:43:47 +0200 Italy's stifling summer heatwave continues with temperatures above 44C in the south and islands; the fifth heatwave will peak on Friday and forecasters say the muggy weather may last into September. https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/28/is-global-warming-supercharging-el-ninos-new-study-may-reveal-the-answer https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/28/is-global-warming-supercharging-el-ninos-new-study-may-reveal-the-answer Fri, 28 Aug 2026 10:00:12 +0200 El Niño can supercharge the impacts global warming. But burning fossil fuels could also be strengthening the destructive climate phenomenon. https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/27/strict-rules-on-french-cheesemaking-relaxed-as-farmers-battle-record-heat-and-droughts https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/27/strict-rules-on-french-cheesemaking-relaxed-as-farmers-battle-record-heat-and-droughts Thu, 27 Aug 2026 15:04:04 +0200 Depleted grasslands have forced farmers to temporarily supplement their cows' diets with feed from elsewhere. https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/26/mini-jungle-alaska-is-getting-greener-as-the-climate-warms-with-cascading-effects https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/26/mini-jungle-alaska-is-getting-greener-as-the-climate-warms-with-cascading-effects Wed, 26 Aug 2026 11:54:48 +0200 A lush knee-high jungle grows in the Arctic, but warming is changing Earth's mini-greenhouse.