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At least 13 people die in wildfires in Chile

Chile has declared a state of disaster in several central-southern regions where more than 100 homes have been affected and 47,000 hectares of forest destroyed since the fires broke out. At least 13 people have died.

04/02/2023

Chile

Chile's raging wildfires kill at least 13 people

At least 13 people have been reported dead as of Friday night, the result of the more than 150 wildfires burning across Chile in the midst of a scorching heat wave.

04/02/2023

Earth News

Which European city has the best - and worst - tree coverage?

A lack of trees is making cities deadly. Here’s which European cities are the most dangerous.

01/02/2023

Climate

68% of Brits experiencing eco-anxiety after record-breaking year

Charlotte Ritchie and other UK stars have opened up about their own fears in some of the UK’s most precious natural spaces.

18/01/2023

Climate

2022 was the hottest year on record for these European countries

Many national weather services have now released data that shows how 2022 broke records across Europe.

11/01/2023

Earth News

Europe is experiencing its hottest January on record

Some European countries recorded January temperatures that would normally occur in late spring.

03/01/2023

Earth News

In photos: The most striking environmental images of 2022

As we approach the end of the year, we take a look back at photos that tell 2022's climate story.

25/12/2022

Climate

Europeans' need for air con at home soars by 170% in 40 years

European land temperatures have increased more than the global average, with big consequences for our energy use at home.

06/12/2022

Earth News

Catalonia introduces restrictions on water use as Spain prays for rain

The measures will affect 6.7 million people - 80 per cent of the region's population.

23/11/2022

Egypt

COP27 climate summit closes with agreement to compensate poor countries

Poor countries which suffer droughts, floods and heatwaves, made worse by the carbon emissions of rich countries, to see some "climate justice".

20/11/2022

Earth News

Which European cities are leading on climate?

By 2050, 70 per cent of the global population will live in urban areas - but not all cities are dealing with climate change equally well.

17/11/2022

Europe News

Extreme heat could kill 90,000 Europeans by end of the century - study

Extreme heat could kill 90,000 Europeans by end of the century - study

10/11/2022

Romania

Concern over shrinking salt lake in Romania

Lake Techirghiol is Romania's largest salt lake, but the water has receded by around 50 metres as a result of this year's drought.

24/10/2022

Climate

How can we stop people from dying in heatwaves?

Heatwaves killed 3,000 people in the UK over summer. Here are four solutions to prevent more tragic deaths.

16/10/2022

Earth News

Flood, heat, pollution: Which European cities are most impacted?

Nowhere is immune to the climate crisis. But many people experience it most acutely while travelling abroad, a new study suggests.

12/10/2022

Travel News

Brits think Spain, Greece and Turkey may soon be too hot for holidays

As climate change drives temperatures up, travellers could shun tourism hotspots in favour of cooler climes.

22/09/2022

World News

Extreme heatwaves 'are endangering quality of European delicacies'

That's according to Begoña García Bernal, a regional agriculture minister in Extremadura, where the world-famous jamón ibérico ham is produced.

16/09/2022

Climate

Ancient hiking trail revealed as Swiss glacier retreats by 15 metres

An Alpine path between two glaciers in Switzerland is emerging for what a local ski resort says is the first time in at least 2,000 years after the hottest European summer on record.

13/09/2022

Earth News

Viking arrows and long lost Roman 'ghost village' revealed by drought

Rivers across the world are drying up, exposing everything from sunken Dinosaur bones to a Spanish Stonehenge. The latest find is an abandoned Roman military camp.

02/09/2022

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Extreme heatwave that has ravaged Jordan has had a negative impact on lives

As the extreme heat wave that has ravaged Jordan has negatively affected life, the municipality of Amman has decided to spray water with the sprinkler method in the city center, in particular in commercial areas.

30/08/2022