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Rising seas and high temperatures threaten Europe’s speciality foods

From the mountain pastures of Savoy to the Rhone delta and undergrowths of Andalusia, climate change is having a serious impact on agriculture.

Italy

Italian worker dies after delivering parcel in the hottest time of day

The man, whose identity has not been disclosed, died after delivering a parcel around 13:30 on Monday.

Earth News

Global conservation mission plans to follow in Darwin’s footsteps

The expedition hopes to visit 32 ports including some of the world's most remote islands and the Galapagos archipelago.

Travel News

Wildfire forces over 3,000 travellers to flee campsites in France

Thousands of residents and holidaymakers were forced to leave their homes and campsites as a fast-moving wildfire spread across southwestern France.

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Culture news

Climate action: K-pop fans vs the luxury fashion industry

Aficionados of the hugely popular South Korean musical genre are asking luxury fashion brands to commit to bigger and better climate action - but will their calls fall on deaf ears?

Earth News

30,000 residents left without reliable water sources as drought hits

As Europe continues to experience recording breaking heatwaves, southern France has been hit by severe drought.

USA

Maui wildfire: Death toll hits 93 as authorities expect number to rise

As the death toll from a wildfire that razed a historic Maui town reached 93, authorities warned Saturday that the effort to find and identify the dead was still in its early stages. It's already the deadliest US wildfire for over a century.

Earth News

Valencia: Record-breaking temperature of 46.8°C seen in coastal city

Local residents say the city is 'unlivebable'.

Earth News

How rising sea levels could affect oil spill restoration in Louisiana

Works are underway to restore damage done by the world's biggest marine oil spill in 2010, but rising sea levels are likely to complicate efforts.

World News

Euroviews. To tackle the climate impacts of fishing, Europe must dive much deeper

Though welcome, the European Commission’s vision for climate-neutral fisheries is shallow — deeper ambition and implementation action is needed to align fishing with European climate objectives, Pascale Moehrle and Enric Sala write.

Earth News

Dozens dead in Maui wildfires as 'apocalypse' strikes Hawaiian island

Already the state's deadliest natural disaster since a 1960 tsunami killed 61 people on the Big Island, the death toll will likely rise further as search and rescue operations continue, officials say.

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Spain sweltering in third heatwave of the summer

Meteorologists in Spain say they expect the extreme heat to last until Friday at the earliest, in the country's third heatwave this summer.

Sweden

Three injured after heavy rain causes derailment in Sweden

Heavy rain saw Sweden's Susaback River burst its banks on Tuesday, leading to severe flooding that weather agencies expect to continue.

Portugal

Hundreds of firefighters tackle wildfire in Portugal

Villages evacuated as attempts are made to bring days-old fires under control

Earth News

July was the hottest month ever recorded on Earth

People are being exposed to ever more frequent and intense extreme events, the Copernicus Climate Change Service has warned.

Destinations

Alaska's famous glacier is melting but the cruise ships keep coming

Crammed with tourists, Alaska's capital wonders what will happen as its magnificent glacier recedes.

Italy

Sardinia evacuates over 600 as fires rage in Portugal and Cyprus

"The situation is truly dramatic," said one local official in Sardinia. "It's not a fair fight."

World News

Extreme weather conditions continues across Europe

Extreme weather continues across Europe, with countries battling heavy rainfall, flooding and wildfires.

Climate

Oceans hit highest temperature ever recorded

Ocean temperature records are being broken around the world with dire consequences for the health of the planet.

Sport

Spiralling costs and melting snow: What's the Winter Olympics' future?

An increasingly hotter planet and rising costs are threatening the future of the Winter Games, as host cities struggle with a lack of investment - and of snow.