http://www.euronews.com en Latest news from Euronews Euronews 2026 Fri, 15 May 2026 15:55:26 +0200 Fri, 15 May 2026 15:55:26 +0200 30 https://static.euronews.com/website/images/euronews_flatblue.png http://www.euronews.com http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/15/the-worlds-largest-lake-is-shrinking-can-central-asian-nations-save-it-before-its-too-late http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/15/the-worlds-largest-lake-is-shrinking-can-central-asian-nations-save-it-before-its-too-late Fri, 15 May 2026 15:50:55 +0200 Scientists warn that climate change and habitat degradation are accelerating water loss in the Caspian Sea. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/15/blue-flag-beaches-spain-hits-a-new-record-with-794-sandy-stretches-awarded-followed-by-gre http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/15/blue-flag-beaches-spain-hits-a-new-record-with-794-sandy-stretches-awarded-followed-by-gre Fri, 15 May 2026 13:04:25 +0200 Mediterranean beaches have swept the Blue Flag awards again this year. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/01/a-united-region-central-asian-nations-meet-to-protect-the-caspian-sea-and-biodiversity http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/01/a-united-region-central-asian-nations-meet-to-protect-the-caspian-sea-and-biodiversity Fri, 01 May 2026 11:07:56 +0200 Water scarcity, desertification and biodiversity loss were among the issues tackled at the Regional Ecological Summit. http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/28/taxpayer-funded-bottom-trawling-costs-europe-billions-has-turkiye-found-the-solution http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/28/taxpayer-funded-bottom-trawling-costs-europe-billions-has-turkiye-found-the-solution Tue, 28 Apr 2026 02:01:23 +0200 Türkiye’s Gökova Bay shows what happens when bottom trawling is banned. What can other European countries learn? http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/24/we-cant-have-octopus-all-year-round-why-greek-chefs-and-wwf-want-people-to-eat-invasive-sp http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/24/we-cant-have-octopus-all-year-round-why-greek-chefs-and-wwf-want-people-to-eat-invasive-sp Fri, 24 Apr 2026 13:56:26 +0200 WWF's free guide to sustainable seafood now delves into a growing climate threat: invasive species. http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/24/a-fearsome-sight-19-metre-long-octopuses-prowled-the-oceans-100-million-years-ago-new-rese http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/24/a-fearsome-sight-19-metre-long-octopuses-prowled-the-oceans-100-million-years-ago-new-rese Fri, 24 Apr 2026 11:17:27 +0200 Researchers studied the jaws of 15 ancient octopus fossils to determine how big the creatures may have been. http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/23/abandoned-fish-farms-everywhere-greek-island-grapples-with-debris-polluting-the-ionian-sea http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/23/abandoned-fish-farms-everywhere-greek-island-grapples-with-debris-polluting-the-ionian-sea Thu, 23 Apr 2026 11:56:56 +0200 The Greek island of Ithaca is still facing pollution years after fish farms were abandoned. http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/22/central-asian-leaders-gather-at-first-ever-regional-ecological-summit-to-discuss-water-cri http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/22/central-asian-leaders-gather-at-first-ever-regional-ecological-summit-to-discuss-water-cri Wed, 22 Apr 2026 09:47:44 +0200 The Regional Ecological Summit kicks off today in Astana. http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/21/miracle-tree-removes-98-of-microplastics-from-drinking-water-outperforming-chemical-altern http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/21/miracle-tree-removes-98-of-microplastics-from-drinking-water-outperforming-chemical-altern Tue, 21 Apr 2026 07:02:01 +0200 Moringa is thought to have been used by Ancient Egyptians to sterilise water. http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/14/almost-like-lake-como-germany-transforms-former-coal-mines-into-europes-largest-lake-lands http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/14/almost-like-lake-como-germany-transforms-former-coal-mines-into-europes-largest-lake-lands Tue, 14 Apr 2026 13:44:38 +0200 Eastern Germany's mega complex of artificial lakes created from disused coal mines will reach a new milestone this summer. http://www.euronews.com/2026/03/27/really-special-watch-as-mother-sister-and-daughter-whales-unite-in-supporting-newborn-calf http://www.euronews.com/2026/03/27/really-special-watch-as-mother-sister-and-daughter-whales-unite-in-supporting-newborn-calf Fri, 27 Mar 2026 12:42:13 +0100 “It's amazing: when faced with this impossible challenge, these animals come together to succeed,” says Project CETI's Shane Gero. http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/03/26/iran-risks-going-many-years-backward-as-environmental-destruction-threatens-long-term-heal http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/03/26/iran-risks-going-many-years-backward-as-environmental-destruction-threatens-long-term-heal Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:00:49 +0100 Attacks on gas fields, nuclear sites, and desalination plants are leaching toxic pollutants into air, soil, and water, that could impact health for decades, experts say. http://www.euronews.com/2026/03/23/disappearing-glacier-forces-demolition-of-ski-lift-on-germanys-highest-mountain http://www.euronews.com/2026/03/23/disappearing-glacier-forces-demolition-of-ski-lift-on-germanys-highest-mountain Mon, 23 Mar 2026 14:38:12 +0100 Germany’s Zugspitze glacier is rapidly melting, forcing the removal of a 50-year-old ski lift. Experts warn that Bavaria’s remaining glaciers could vanish within years, highlighting the tangible effects of climate change in the Alps. http://www.euronews.com/2026/03/18/nobel-prize-of-water-awarded-to-iranian-scientist-who-was-exiled-from-his-homeland http://www.euronews.com/2026/03/18/nobel-prize-of-water-awarded-to-iranian-scientist-who-was-exiled-from-his-homeland Wed, 18 Mar 2026 17:15:19 +0100 The Stockholm Water Prize, handed to Kaveh Madani, celebrates outstanding contributions to the sustainable use and protection of water resources. http://www.euronews.com/2026/03/18/marine-heatwaves-create-winners-and-losers-but-rising-fish-numbers-arent-good-news http://www.euronews.com/2026/03/18/marine-heatwaves-create-winners-and-losers-but-rising-fish-numbers-arent-good-news Wed, 18 Mar 2026 07:02:14 +0100 Researchers warn against falling for 'fool's gold' of rising fish numbers spurred by marine heatwaves. http://www.euronews.com/2026/03/06/the-sea-is-higher-than-we-thought-putting-millions-more-are-at-risk-of-extreme-flooding http://www.euronews.com/2026/03/06/the-sea-is-higher-than-we-thought-putting-millions-more-are-at-risk-of-extreme-flooding Fri, 06 Mar 2026 07:02:27 +0100 A new study highlights a 'methodological blind spot' in the way sea level rise is measured. http://www.euronews.com/2026/03/05/its-too-warm-greenlands-traditional-fishers-pushed-towards-polluting-practices-as-ice-melt http://www.euronews.com/2026/03/05/its-too-warm-greenlands-traditional-fishers-pushed-towards-polluting-practices-as-ice-melt Thu, 05 Mar 2026 08:02:37 +0100 Diminishing sea ice could push traditional ice fishers to use boats or into the ranks of commercial fishing. http://www.euronews.com/2026/03/01/not-that-optimistic-as-30x30-goals-falter-can-an-ocean-act-save-europes-waters http://www.euronews.com/2026/03/01/not-that-optimistic-as-30x30-goals-falter-can-an-ocean-act-save-europes-waters Sun, 01 Mar 2026 07:02:56 +0100 From sustainable fishing quotas to sabotage of undersea cables, ocean issues will take the spotlight this March at European Ocean Days. http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/22/experts-warn-of-rapid-loss-of-water-in-the-baltic-sea-a-vibrant-reef-is-turning-into-an-un http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/22/experts-warn-of-rapid-loss-of-water-in-the-baltic-sea-a-vibrant-reef-is-turning-into-an-un Sun, 22 Feb 2026 14:19:15 +0100 At the beginning of February, the water level in the Baltic Sea dropped sharply. Experts tell Euronews it is a result of climate change. http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/19/valencias-deadly-flood-still-haunts-spain-would-it-have-happened-in-a-fossil-fuel-free-wor http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/19/valencias-deadly-flood-still-haunts-spain-would-it-have-happened-in-a-fossil-fuel-free-wor Thu, 19 Feb 2026 07:00:59 +0100 A major study has confirmed that the flash flooding that devastated Valencia in 2024 was ‘intensified’ by human-made climate change. http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/29/can-this-venomous-fish-become-a-greek-delicacy-environmental-ngos-hope-so http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/29/can-this-venomous-fish-become-a-greek-delicacy-environmental-ngos-hope-so Thu, 29 Jan 2026 09:02:51 +0100 'Sustainable gastronomy can turn an environmental challenge into a solution,' says David Watson, trustee of the Stelios Charitable Foundation. http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/28/sea-levels-are-rising-across-the-world-but-in-greenland-scientists-say-theyre-about-to-fal http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/28/sea-levels-are-rising-across-the-world-but-in-greenland-scientists-say-theyre-about-to-fal Wed, 28 Jan 2026 07:00:32 +0100 Scientists say Greenland’s sinking sea levels will have a ripple effect on coastal communities, shipping routes, fishing and infrastructure. http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/21/the-world-has-entered-an-era-of-global-water-bankruptcy-un-warns-what-does-it-actually-mea http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/21/the-world-has-entered-an-era-of-global-water-bankruptcy-un-warns-what-does-it-actually-mea Wed, 21 Jan 2026 07:00:51 +0100 Decades of human activity have left “irreversible damage” to the planet’s water supply, a new report warns. http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/17/historic-high-seas-treaty-comes-into-force-but-is-it-enough-to-save-our-oceans http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/17/historic-high-seas-treaty-comes-into-force-but-is-it-enough-to-save-our-oceans Sat, 17 Jan 2026 07:00:42 +0100 The High Seas Treaty signals a “new era of global ocean governance”, but experts warn that it will not stop irreversible damage. http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/14/eu-cracks-down-on-forever-chemicals-with-new-protections-for-drinking-water-what-will-chan http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/14/eu-cracks-down-on-forever-chemicals-with-new-protections-for-drinking-water-what-will-chan Wed, 14 Jan 2026 10:18:38 +0100 Experts warn that the EU's new rules on 'forever chemicals' do not go far enough to protect Europeans from drinking 'poison'. http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/05/how-the-oceans-coral-reefs-could-be-the-secret-weapon-to-tackle-food-insecurity-around-the http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/05/how-the-oceans-coral-reefs-could-be-the-secret-weapon-to-tackle-food-insecurity-around-the Mon, 05 Jan 2026 14:16:58 +0100 Overfishing and global warming are depleting food from our oceans, but rebuilding reef life could help provide millions of meals every year. http://www.euronews.com/2025/12/28/high-seas-hopes-meet-hard-realities-with-2026-set-to-become-a-pivotal-year-for-worlds-ocea http://www.euronews.com/2025/12/28/high-seas-hopes-meet-hard-realities-with-2026-set-to-become-a-pivotal-year-for-worlds-ocea Sun, 28 Dec 2025 08:08:40 +0100 A year of reckoning for the world’s oceans: Euronews looks ahead to 2026, from the High Seas Treaty and deep-sea mining to ocean summits and EU marine policy. http://www.euronews.com/2025/12/05/how-decades-of-deforestation-turned-asias-floods-into-one-of-the-deadliest-weather-events- http://www.euronews.com/2025/12/05/how-decades-of-deforestation-turned-asias-floods-into-one-of-the-deadliest-weather-events- Fri, 05 Dec 2025 14:20:33 +0100 As renewed rainfall threatens even more devastation across parts of Asia, calls to fight deforestation are getting louder. http://www.euronews.com/2025/11/20/the-secret-to-tackling-the-climate-crisis-could-be-right-under-our-feet-heres-why http://www.euronews.com/2025/11/20/the-secret-to-tackling-the-climate-crisis-could-be-right-under-our-feet-heres-why Thu, 20 Nov 2025 08:00:44 +0100 Despite being one of the largest natural carbon sinks, most nations exclude soil from their climate plans. http://www.euronews.com/2025/10/28/valencia-flood-survivors-still-seeking-justice-a-year-after-disaster-struck-the-region http://www.euronews.com/2025/10/28/valencia-flood-survivors-still-seeking-justice-a-year-after-disaster-struck-the-region Tue, 28 Oct 2025 07:00:53 +0100 Toñi García lost her husband and only daughter. She is demanding the truth and justice: "They didn't die because of the rain, they died because of negligent management," she told Euronews. http://www.euronews.com/2025/10/27/europes-water-crisis-how-waste-is-amplifying-the-climate-crisis-and-costing-millions http://www.euronews.com/2025/10/27/europes-water-crisis-how-waste-is-amplifying-the-climate-crisis-and-costing-millions Mon, 27 Oct 2025 07:00:41 +0100 Europe’s ‘strained’ energy and water system could slash GDP by up to eight per cent in high-income countries. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/09/29/more-than-half-of-eus-waters-in-poor-ecological-state-eea-report http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/09/29/more-than-half-of-eus-waters-in-poor-ecological-state-eea-report Mon, 29 Sep 2025 17:36:07 +0200 EU green leaders warned about the degrading water status following the presentation of the latest environmental report published by the EU environment agency. http://www.euronews.com/2025/08/29/how-flash-droughts-driven-by-climate-change-sparked-record-wildfires-in-spain http://www.euronews.com/2025/08/29/how-flash-droughts-driven-by-climate-change-sparked-record-wildfires-in-spain Fri, 29 Aug 2025 09:52:20 +0200 These sudden, intense droughts accelerate vegetation drying, increasing wildfire risks across vulnerable regions.