https://www.euronews.com en Latest news from Euronews Euronews 2026 Tue, 06 Oct 2026 12:05:01 +0200 Tue, 06 Oct 2026 12:05:01 +0200 30 https://static.euronews.com/website/images/euronews_flatblue.png https://www.euronews.com 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/2026/10/04/where-is-europes-greenest-city-eight-finalists-announced-for-2028-and-three-are-in-spain https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/04/where-is-europes-greenest-city-eight-finalists-announced-for-2028-and-three-are-in-spain Sun, 04 Oct 2026 07:02:48 +0200 The finalists were judged in seven areas, including climate change resilience, waste management and how quickly they are cutting emissions. 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. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/26/forget-asia-and-africa-bats-originated-in-europe-65-million-years-ago https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/26/forget-asia-and-africa-bats-originated-in-europe-65-million-years-ago Sat, 26 Sep 2026 12:19:22 +0200 A genomic study of 103 species and 44 fossils places the origin of bats in Europe 65 million years ago and dates the birth of flight and echolocation, in a Nature paper with CSIC participation. 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/what-is-killing-whale-calves-in-patagonia-bacteria-under-suspicion https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/25/what-is-killing-whale-calves-in-patagonia-bacteria-under-suspicion Fri, 25 Sep 2026 23:00:14 +0200 Dozens of southern right whale calves have been found dead on Argentina's Patagonian coast. Scientists are probing a possible bacterial infection after an unusually deadly season. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/25/sunlight-salary-exactly-how-much-solar-panels-knock-off-your-energy-bills-even-under-grey- https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/25/sunlight-salary-exactly-how-much-solar-panels-knock-off-your-energy-bills-even-under-grey- Fri, 25 Sep 2026 15:20:02 +0200 Despite the money they can save households on electricity bills, just one in 10 European roofs has solar panels. 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/2026/09/25/a-national-project-what-green-hydrogen-is-and-why-spain-is-backing-it https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/25/a-national-project-what-green-hydrogen-is-and-why-spain-is-backing-it Fri, 25 Sep 2026 05:59:05 +0200 Spain hopes to become Europe's green hydrogen leader, backed by its renewable resources. What is it, what is it for and what hurdles lie ahead? 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/2026/09/24/germany-to-abandon-fossil-fuels-by-2045-how-does-the-rest-of-europe-compare https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/24/germany-to-abandon-fossil-fuels-by-2045-how-does-the-rest-of-europe-compare Thu, 24 Sep 2026 09:28:20 +0200 Germany has become the third country in Europe to unveil a national roadmap away from fossil fuels. But experts say targets still 'fall short'. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/24/night-time-grape-harvest-is-alentejo-estates-answer-to-extreme-heat https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/24/night-time-grape-harvest-is-alentejo-estates-answer-to-extreme-heat Thu, 24 Sep 2026 08:16:27 +0200 More frequent heatwaves are changing how winegrowers work. In Alentejo, one of Portugal's hottest regions, an estate now harvests at night to improve working conditions. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/24/is-the-eus-electricity-diverse-enough-renewables-slips-year-on-year-despite-huge-solar-boo https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/24/is-the-eus-electricity-diverse-enough-renewables-slips-year-on-year-despite-huge-solar-boo Thu, 24 Sep 2026 07:02:12 +0200 More than half of electricity generated in the EU came from renewable energy sources during the second quarter of 2026, new data shows. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/23/capturing-the-extremes-meet-the-photographer-that-calls-the-top-of-mount-fuji-home https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/23/capturing-the-extremes-meet-the-photographer-that-calls-the-top-of-mount-fuji-home Wed, 23 Sep 2026 11:17:56 +0200 For most people, Mount Fuji is a destination. For Megumi Ueda, it has been a workplace and home for much of the past 17 years. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/23/el-nino-transforms-atacama-desert-as-thousands-of-hectares-burst-into-bloom https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/23/el-nino-transforms-atacama-desert-as-thousands-of-hectares-burst-into-bloom Wed, 23 Sep 2026 07:03:38 +0200 Exceptionally heavy El Niño rains have awakened millions of seeds lying dormant underground, carpeting vast swathes of one of the planet's driest places with flowers. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/23/inside-turkiyes-masterplan-to-electrify-the-world-at-cop31-and-why-experts-arent-convinced https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/23/inside-turkiyes-masterplan-to-electrify-the-world-at-cop31-and-why-experts-arent-convinced Wed, 23 Sep 2026 07:02:37 +0200 Türkiye says electrifying daily life can protect families and businesses from “volatile energy markets”. But could their plan keep us stuck in the fossil fuel era? https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/22/climate-change-has-created-a-meta-crisis-in-food-security-energy-and-the-economy-says-gree https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/22/climate-change-has-created-a-meta-crisis-in-food-security-energy-and-the-economy-says-gree Tue, 22 Sep 2026 16:28:36 +0200 Emmanuella Doussis is the UNESCO Chair on Climate Diplomacy and Professor of International Institutions at the University of Athens. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/22/new-zealanders-pick-robin-brought-back-from-near-extinction-as-bird-of-the-year https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/22/new-zealanders-pick-robin-brought-back-from-near-extinction-as-bird-of-the-year Tue, 22 Sep 2026 10:55:42 +0200 Despite only 350 remaining, the bird received 26,000 votes, with a record one in every 50 New Zealanders taking part in this year’s competition. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/22/worlds-largest-untapped-energy-source-how-waste-heat-could-help-europe-end-its-reliance-on https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/22/worlds-largest-untapped-energy-source-how-waste-heat-could-help-europe-end-its-reliance-on Tue, 22 Sep 2026 07:02:07 +0200 “We are throwing away energy that we have already paid for." 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/how-fake-naxos-potatoes-and-modern-ambitions-are-threatening-the-future-of-a-world-renowne https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/21/how-fake-naxos-potatoes-and-modern-ambitions-are-threatening-the-future-of-a-world-renowne Mon, 21 Sep 2026 16:07:17 +0200 Historic Naxos potatoes hold protected status, but young people on the island no longer want to be farmers. 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/2026/09/21/dirty-air-is-killing-europeans-and-costing-trillions-these-cities-prove-change-is-possible https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/21/dirty-air-is-killing-europeans-and-costing-trillions-these-cities-prove-change-is-possible Mon, 21 Sep 2026 07:02:22 +0200 From London's ULEZ to Sofia's clean air zone, European cities are proving that cleaner air is achievable – but there's still much work to do. 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/2026/09/19/what-happens-if-a-solar-farm-catches-fire-europes-biggest-battery-test-centre-is-finding-o https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/19/what-happens-if-a-solar-farm-catches-fire-europes-biggest-battery-test-centre-is-finding-o Sat, 19 Sep 2026 07:02:38 +0200 Battery ‘torture testing’ simulates car washes, sandstorms and wildfires for the benefit of the energy transition. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/18/barcelona-has-a-bold-plan-to-protect-its-vulnerable-coastline-and-it-could-be-prize-winnin https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/18/barcelona-has-a-bold-plan-to-protect-its-vulnerable-coastline-and-it-could-be-prize-winnin Fri, 18 Sep 2026 12:01:58 +0200 The Spanish city has been selected as a finalist for The Earthshot Prize. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/18/portugal-braces-for-rising-temperatures-and-possible-heatwave https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/18/portugal-braces-for-rising-temperatures-and-possible-heatwave Fri, 18 Sep 2026 11:48:50 +0200 In Portugal, temperatures could climb close to 38°C in the Alentejo and the Tagus Valley, driven by an anticyclone positioned north of the Azores. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/18/remarkable-scientists-discover-new-wild-cat-species-for-first-time-in-100-years https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/18/remarkable-scientists-discover-new-wild-cat-species-for-first-time-in-100-years Fri, 18 Sep 2026 11:18:44 +0200 The Leopardus tilcayo is slightly smaller than a domestic cat, measuring around 45 centimetres - and was first mistaken for a pet. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/18/greenland-and-antarctica-lose-12-trillion-tonnes-of-ice-since-1979 https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/18/greenland-and-antarctica-lose-12-trillion-tonnes-of-ice-since-1979 Fri, 18 Sep 2026 07:02:24 +0200 Ice loss began accelerating in the 1990s, according to a major scientific study. 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/2026/09/17/moeve-starts-building-europes-largest-green-hydrogen-project-in-huelva https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/17/moeve-starts-building-europes-largest-green-hydrogen-project-in-huelva Thu, 17 Sep 2026 12:00:26 +0200 The facility aims to produce around 45,000 tonnes of renewable hydrogen a year, avoiding some 250,000 tonnes of CO₂ emissions annually. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/17/most-waste-ends-up-in-landfill-this-scientist-finds-unexpected-ways-to-give-it-a-second-li https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/17/most-waste-ends-up-in-landfill-this-scientist-finds-unexpected-ways-to-give-it-a-second-li Thu, 17 Sep 2026 07:02:33 +0200 Thermal conversion technology is being used to turn rubbish into products including vinegar, biochar and oil. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/16/eu-parliament-gives-standing-ovation-for-fallen-firefighter-as-von-der-leyen-promises-acti https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/16/eu-parliament-gives-standing-ovation-for-fallen-firefighter-as-von-der-leyen-promises-acti Wed, 16 Sep 2026 09:58:16 +0200 The President of the European Commission centred climate early on in the speech, before mentioning AI or migration.