https://www.euronews.com en Latest news from Euronews Euronews 2026 Thu, 17 Sep 2026 14:57:36 +0200 Thu, 17 Sep 2026 14:57:36 +0200 30 https://static.euronews.com/website/images/euronews_flatblue.png https://www.euronews.com 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. https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/26/response-seems-far-too-timid-what-role-for-the-environment-in-the-presidential-race https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/26/response-seems-far-too-timid-what-role-for-the-environment-in-the-presidential-race Wed, 26 Aug 2026 07:00:56 +0200 After a summer of extreme weather, can France's political parties rise up to the challenge of climate change? https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/24/tornado-in-aude-over-40-injured-and-300-homes-damaged https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/24/tornado-in-aude-over-40-injured-and-300-homes-damaged Mon, 24 Aug 2026 22:00:27 +0200 A powerful tornado hit several towns in Aude on Monday, causing major damage, particularly in Pomas. https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/21/el-nino-to-strengthen-rapidly-and-fuel-extreme-weather-when-will-europe-face-its-wrath https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/21/el-nino-to-strengthen-rapidly-and-fuel-extreme-weather-when-will-europe-face-its-wrath Fri, 21 Aug 2026 13:00:20 +0200 Experts warn that 2027 could be the hottest year on record globally, as a powerful El Niño clashes with human-caused climate change. https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/19/europes-warmer-seas-are-appealing-to-swimmers-but-what-lies-beneath-is-alarming-study-warn https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/19/europes-warmer-seas-are-appealing-to-swimmers-but-what-lies-beneath-is-alarming-study-warn Wed, 19 Aug 2026 11:47:21 +0200 Europe’s rapidly warming oceans have ‘severe ecological impacts’ and a clear cause, study finds. https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/17/a-secret-had-been-shared-the-inside-story-of-an-emergency-climate-briefing-that-made-exper https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/17/a-secret-had-been-shared-the-inside-story-of-an-emergency-climate-briefing-that-made-exper Mon, 17 Aug 2026 07:02:37 +0200 The People’s Emergency Briefing has been screened nearly 2,000 times around the UK - and Germany is preparing its own. https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/15/dried-up-creeks-and-missing-waterfalls-what-i-found-on-a-trip-to-austrias-most-famous-gorg https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/15/dried-up-creeks-and-missing-waterfalls-what-i-found-on-a-trip-to-austrias-most-famous-gorg Sat, 15 Aug 2026 07:02:38 +0200 Heatwaves and lack of winter snow and summer rain have dried up the waterfalls in the Bärenschützklamm. https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/13/snow-cannons-and-reservoirs-how-swiss-resorts-winter-equipment-could-help-put-out-wildfire https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/13/snow-cannons-and-reservoirs-how-swiss-resorts-winter-equipment-could-help-put-out-wildfire Thu, 13 Aug 2026 12:35:50 +0200 Kilometres of underground water pipes could prove useful beyond the winter months as the risk of wildfires grows even in places like Switzerland. https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/13/millions-of-solar-eclipse-glasses-could-end-up-in-landfill-heres-what-to-do-instead https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/13/millions-of-solar-eclipse-glasses-could-end-up-in-landfill-heres-what-to-do-instead Thu, 13 Aug 2026 07:00:09 +0200 Be a responsible consumer by following expert advice on what to do with your glasses now the eclipse is over. https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/12/france-swelters-in-new-heatwave-as-water-restrictions-tighten https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/12/france-swelters-in-new-heatwave-as-water-restrictions-tighten Wed, 12 Aug 2026 09:24:35 +0200 Seventy-eight departments, including Rhône, Hauts-de-Seine, Calvados and Finistère, are on orange heatwave alert. Weeks of drought have led the authorities to impose successive restrictions on water use. https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/10/most-of-the-maldives-may-be-unliveable-in-50-years-but-these-kayaking-islanders-arent-givi https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/10/most-of-the-maldives-may-be-unliveable-in-50-years-but-these-kayaking-islanders-arent-givi Mon, 10 Aug 2026 07:02:45 +0200 From protesting against a mangrove-damaging reclamation project to organising beach clean ups, Maldivian youth are defending their home and identity. https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/09/harvesting-rainwater-from-rooftops-could-cut-the-number-of-heatwave-days-and-reduce-air-co https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/09/harvesting-rainwater-from-rooftops-could-cut-the-number-of-heatwave-days-and-reduce-air-co Sun, 09 Aug 2026 07:00:21 +0200 “Harvesting rainwater from roofs and using it strategically for cooling could provide a practical way to reduce both energy demand and urban temperatures.” https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/06/el-nino-could-unleash-ocean-heat-that-sends-2026-into-record-breaking-territory https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/06/el-nino-could-unleash-ocean-heat-that-sends-2026-into-record-breaking-territory Thu, 06 Aug 2026 12:27:47 +0200 This summer's heat is human caused, not from El Niño – but the climate phenomenon is set to release pent-up ocean heat. https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/04/europes-hydropower-nears-all-time-low-as-summer-drought-worsens-is-gas-the-only-backup https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/04/europes-hydropower-nears-all-time-low-as-summer-drought-worsens-is-gas-the-only-backup Tue, 04 Aug 2026 13:01:08 +0200 “We are simply missing one-third of the water volume that our hydropower plants would normally process.” https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/01/danube-dries-in-heat-skeleton-of-giant-mammoth-uncovered-in-bulgaria https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/01/danube-dries-in-heat-skeleton-of-giant-mammoth-uncovered-in-bulgaria Sat, 01 Aug 2026 07:00:25 +0200 Record-low water levels have exposed the bones of a large mammoth in the riverbed near the village of Ryahovo in Bulgaria. Experts believe it is a woolly mammoth. https://www.euronews.com/2026/07/31/wildfires-var-department-once-again-facing-the-flames https://www.euronews.com/2026/07/31/wildfires-var-department-once-again-facing-the-flames Fri, 31 Jul 2026 22:23:06 +0200 Fanned by the mistral and extreme heat, the blaze swept through 1,000 hectares in six hours; 2,500 people were evacuated near the Gros Bessillon massif and the village of Correns is now completely cut off. https://www.euronews.com/2026/07/31/danube-drought-exposes-everything-from-shipwrecks-to-centuries-old-projectiles https://www.euronews.com/2026/07/31/danube-drought-exposes-everything-from-shipwrecks-to-centuries-old-projectiles Fri, 31 Jul 2026 11:31:31 +0200 Experts at the Matthias Corvinus Museum in Visegrád must still examine the stone ball to confirm if it is a catapult projectile, but it could well be a historic find. https://www.euronews.com/2026/07/31/behind-europes-mega-fires-would-france-and-spain-still-be-ablaze-if-it-werent-for-climate- https://www.euronews.com/2026/07/31/behind-europes-mega-fires-would-france-and-spain-still-be-ablaze-if-it-werent-for-climate- Fri, 31 Jul 2026 11:11:07 +0200 Climate change made recent fire-prone conditions at least twice as likely in southwestern France and at least 20 times as likely in central Spain, new analysis shows. https://www.euronews.com/2026/07/29/sixth-generation-wildfires-why-they-are-more-dangerous-and-how-to-fight-them https://www.euronews.com/2026/07/29/sixth-generation-wildfires-why-they-are-more-dangerous-and-how-to-fight-them Wed, 29 Jul 2026 07:01:58 +0200 Fires like those burning for a week in France and Spain are so intense they often make direct firefighting impossible, marking a new pattern driven by climate change that calls for a tailored response. https://www.euronews.com/2026/07/28/spanish-government-approves-scientific-panel-to-tackle-climate-change https://www.euronews.com/2026/07/28/spanish-government-approves-scientific-panel-to-tackle-climate-change Tue, 28 Jul 2026 19:47:48 +0200 The Council of Ministers has approved the creation of an expert body to produce independent reports guiding public policy on climate change. Recruitment will open this summer and the panel is due to start work in the autumn. https://www.euronews.com/2026/07/28/europe-warned-of-warmer-than-normal-august-whats-driving-blistering-temperatures https://www.euronews.com/2026/07/28/europe-warned-of-warmer-than-normal-august-whats-driving-blistering-temperatures Tue, 28 Jul 2026 07:00:50 +0200 "The exceptionally warm Mediterranean Sea is leaving a fingerprint on land, and in several places it shows up in the nights rather than the afternoons.” https://www.euronews.com/2026/07/23/spanish-coastline-in-unprecedented-fragility-areas-most-threatened-by-climate-change https://www.euronews.com/2026/07/23/spanish-coastline-in-unprecedented-fragility-areas-most-threatened-by-climate-change Thu, 23 Jul 2026 21:52:31 +0200 Greenpeace warns that urban development and climate change have pushed Spain's coastline to breaking point and urges a shift from beach regeneration models to nature-based solutions. https://www.euronews.com/2026/07/23/what-is-climate-gentrification-why-house-prices-are-rising-outside-of-europes-city-centres https://www.euronews.com/2026/07/23/what-is-climate-gentrification-why-house-prices-are-rising-outside-of-europes-city-centres Thu, 23 Jul 2026 07:02:42 +0200 Extreme heat is not only making cities less liveable; it’s also reshaping who can afford to live where. https://www.euronews.com/2026/07/22/it-will-get-worse-worlds-second-coldest-capital-faces-record-heat https://www.euronews.com/2026/07/22/it-will-get-worse-worlds-second-coldest-capital-faces-record-heat Wed, 22 Jul 2026 11:57:10 +0200 Experts warn that the extreme heat reflects a broader climate trend that is increasing health, water and food security risks across Central Asia. https://www.euronews.com/2026/07/19/world-cup-stadiums-were-built-for-yesterdays-climate-should-the-games-be-moved https://www.euronews.com/2026/07/19/world-cup-stadiums-were-built-for-yesterdays-climate-should-the-games-be-moved Sun, 19 Jul 2026 07:00:33 +0200 Experts have called on World Cup stadium owners to retrofit their buildings to better deal with blistering temperatures. https://www.euronews.com/2026/07/18/spain-faces-hottest-week-of-summer-with-temperatures-up-to-45c-next-week https://www.euronews.com/2026/07/18/spain-faces-hottest-week-of-summer-with-temperatures-up-to-45c-next-week Sat, 18 Jul 2026 18:00:59 +0200 Spain's Met Office Aemet says from Tuesday the country will face its third summer heatwave, with highs up to 45°C, as major wildfires rage in Zaragoza and Guadalajara. https://www.euronews.com/2026/07/18/summer-keeps-snapping-back-meteorologist-explains-persistent-heatwave-pattern https://www.euronews.com/2026/07/18/summer-keeps-snapping-back-meteorologist-explains-persistent-heatwave-pattern Sat, 18 Jul 2026 13:08:39 +0200 After a brief cool spell, Germany may already be heading for the next heatwave. Meteorologists are tracking a stubborn pattern: as soon as the heat eases, high pressure quickly builds again. https://www.euronews.com/2026/07/18/discounted-tickets-for-world-cup-and-popstar-gigs-could-cut-climate-costs-of-mega-events https://www.euronews.com/2026/07/18/discounted-tickets-for-world-cup-and-popstar-gigs-could-cut-climate-costs-of-mega-events Sat, 18 Jul 2026 07:57:23 +0200 The 2026 FIFA World Cup generated emissions equal to some countries’ annual output, with fan travel being the biggest driver. https://www.euronews.com/2026/07/17/why-your-heat-pump-isnt-saving-you-money-and-what-could-change-that https://www.euronews.com/2026/07/17/why-your-heat-pump-isnt-saving-you-money-and-what-could-change-that Fri, 17 Jul 2026 08:02:19 +0200 The right mix of energy upgrades saved houses as much as €1,150 annually, according to a new study. https://www.euronews.com/2026/07/16/no-power-for-hours-what-its-like-living-in-one-of-the-worlds-hottest-towns-with-48c-days https://www.euronews.com/2026/07/16/no-power-for-hours-what-its-like-living-in-one-of-the-worlds-hottest-towns-with-48c-days Thu, 16 Jul 2026 14:53:51 +0200 Residents in of Earth's hottest spots share how extreme temperatures, fuelled by the burning of fossil fuels, is making daily life a gruelling challenge. https://www.euronews.com/2026/07/16/i-associate-them-with-a-day-off-tokyo-workers-encouraged-to-wear-shorts-to-work-to-save-on https://www.euronews.com/2026/07/16/i-associate-them-with-a-day-off-tokyo-workers-encouraged-to-wear-shorts-to-work-to-save-on Thu, 16 Jul 2026 07:00:05 +0200 People in Japan - where many workers are forced to wear suits to work - are divided over whether shorts are appropriate for work, with one saying, “I just don't think hairy legs look very neat”. https://www.euronews.com/2026/07/11/i-froze-my-pyjamas-what-europeans-can-do-to-cool-down-without-air-con-and-what-actually-wo https://www.euronews.com/2026/07/11/i-froze-my-pyjamas-what-europeans-can-do-to-cool-down-without-air-con-and-what-actually-wo Sat, 11 Jul 2026 07:00:16 +0200 TikTok tells me that freezing my pjs will provide much-needed relief from extreme heat. I need other options… https://www.euronews.com/2026/07/10/sweeping-victory-for-europe-as-15-nations-top-climate-scoreboard-see-the-full-list https://www.euronews.com/2026/07/10/sweeping-victory-for-europe-as-15-nations-top-climate-scoreboard-see-the-full-list Fri, 10 Jul 2026 14:28:11 +0200 Europe has come top in the latest Environmental Performance Index, partly due to the boom in renewables. But experts warn that more progress is needed.