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Commission seeks dialogue on Europe’s deepening water crisis

The EU executive wants to hear from governments, civil society and industry as yet another report highlights the scale of the EU’s failure to clean up its rivers, lakes and seas.

Earth News

Italy ‘worst offender’: G7 countries give record fossil fuel subsidies

Despite promising a fossil fuel subsidies phaseout by 2025, G7 governments continue to increase taxpayer spend.

Earth News

The beautiful game? Football is responsible for as much CO2 as Austria

The most popular sport in the world is coming under scrutiny for rising emissions and lack of climate action.

Climate

Why drinks like prosecco and Guinness are at risk from climate change

Heavy rains, droughts and storms exacerbated by climate change are putting making the production of traditional alcoholic drinks more difficult.

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Rats are running rife in world's major cities as temperatures rise

The city of Amsterdam is one of 11 where climate change is considered to be having an impact on the rising rat population.

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Storm Ivo causes more major flooding in Redon, red alert declared

The depression Ivo caused renewed flooding in Redon, with the Vilaine reaching 5.3 metres. Three western départements are on red alert and 1,000 people have been evacuated.

Earth News

LA wildfires made 35% more likely by climate change, study confirms

32 researchers from around the world looked at what caused LA’s worst ever wildfires.

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Storm Herminia disrupts and floods Ille-et-Vilaine

After storm Herminia, historic flooding hits Ille-et-Vilaine. In Redon, the situation is critical with closed roads and disrupted traffic as water levels are still rising.

Earth News

Where in Europe could see the most temperature-related deaths by 2099?

A new study debunked theories climate change could be ‘beneficial’ for temperature-related deaths as Europe warms.

Earth News

Bloomberg offers climate cash to UN after Trump exits Paris Agreement

The core of the UNFCCC's budget comes from its almost 200 member countries.

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Houston Zoo animals discover snow for the first time

A winter storm blanketed Texas and the northern Gulf Coast, closing schools and paralysing traffic. Animals at the Houston Zoo, on he other hand, had more fun.

Earth News

‘Giving people a voice’: What is a citizens’ climate assembly?

Around the world, these assemblies have been held on everything from electoral reforms to abortion law and biodiversity.

Europe News

‘A truly unfortunate development’ – Trump pulls out of Paris Agreement

Although hardly a surprise, President Trump’s executive decision to exit the international effort to halt global heating for a second time has been met with dismay on this side of the Atlantic.

Earth News

Davos private jet arrivals soar by 170 per cent despite free trains

Despite calls from the WEF and global NGOs for Davos delegates to travel more sustainably, elevated private jet activity in Switzerland suggests they didn’t listen.

Earth News

Does a Trump presidency really mean disaster for the climate?

Trump might not be able to cut as much “red tape” as he has said he will.

Earth News

Global GDP could be halved if we don’t take urgent climate action

People are already impacted by food system shocks, water insecurity, heat stress and infectious diseases. If unchecked, mass mortality, mass displacement, severe economic contraction and conflict become more likely.

Earth News

What four years of Trump will risk for climate and the environment

As Donald Trump prepares to become the 47th president of the United States, what will his first actions be on climate and energy, and how will they impact the rest of the world?

Climate

Documentary raised hard questions about California fires back in 2021

With the devastating wildfires that have wrought havoc on Los Angeles, people may be more receptive to the lessons filmaker Lucy Walker learned while making the film.

Earth News

How we can tackle climate change in 2025, according to the UN chief

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres reminded the world that every year since the Paris Agreement has been the hottest on record.

Travel News

Revealed: The European flight routes with the worst turbulence

Eight out of the ten most turbulent routes all begin or end in the same country.