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Euroviews. Wildfires are starting all over the world. What's the solution?

As wildfires expand and emissions grow, we might be facing infernal feedback loops that turn landscapes into tinderboxes, Susan Gardner writes.

Earth News

Climate action: How do Europeans compare?

Popular personal climate actions include recycling, cutting down on plastic waste and buying more efficient appliances.

Climate

Cut emissions now or extreme heat will be 'new normal', experts say

Experts say that if we don’t stop burning fossil fuels today, what we are experiencing now could become the new normal.

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How is climate change affecting Europe's oceans and marine life?

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The rates of surface ocean warming, particularly in the eastern Mediterranean Sea, the Baltic and Black Seas, and the southern Arctic are more than three times the global average.

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Health news

Malaria could increase as temperatures rise and mosquitoes move

As the planet warms, mosquitoes are slowly migrating upward.

Nature

‘Dozens of animals’ burned in shelters as wildfires rip through Greece

Greek citizens are being urged not to leave horses, dogs or other animals trapped as the country braces for a second heatwave.

Climate

Could Paris be too hot for the Olympics next summer?

France has escaped the worst of the searing heat this summer but organisers are remaining "very vigilant" about temperature forecasts.

Climate

What is the hottest temperature ever recorded in Europe?

As Europe faces a second heatwave, we look at the highest temperatures ever recorded across the continent.

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Too hot to work: What does the law say about working in a heatwave?

It seems legislation in European countries hasn’t quite caught up with just how hot summers are getting. Here's what laws in the UK and EU say.

Climate

Feeding daffodil extract to cows could reduce methane emissions

A four-year trial is underway in the UK to determine whether feeding a compound found in daffodils to cows could reduce their production of the greenhouse gas, methane.

World News

Italy issues Red Alert for 16 cities as temperatures reach record high

Forecasters have warned that high temperatures will continue next week across Europe, with Italy, Spain, France, Germany, and Poland likely experiencing extreme conditions.

Culture news

Evia Film Project: Greek island aims to become Europe’s cinema hub

After suffering a devastating forest fire in 2021, the Greek island of Evia is looking to transform itself into Europe's most environmentally friendly destination for filmmakers. We visited the island to meet the people planning its revival.

Climate

Thin ice: Are rare earth minerals fuelling an arms race in the Arctic?

Arctic Sea Ice Day: How climate change is melting sea ice and threatening peace in the Arctic.

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At least 66 dead as extreme monsoon rains in India causes flooding

Experts say climate change is increasing the frequency and severity of India's annual monsoon rains, bringing much destruction.

Earth News

Earth’s oceans are changing colour due to climate change

NASA satellites show more than half of the Earth's oceans are green due to climate change disturbing marine ecosystems.

Earth News

EU to push for an end to ‘unabated’ fossil fuel use at COP28

The EU wants governments to commit to more renewables, improve energy efficiency and give up fossil fuels for good.

World News

Euroviews. Why is reporting on the climate impact of meat off the menu?

Contrary to the popular saying, more bad news about meat production will be good news for people and the planet, Nico Muzi writes.

Climate

Lightning storms fuel a fresh surge of wildfires in British Columbia

Lightning storms have set off a series of new wildfires in Canada as the country continues to experience its worst ever season.

Culture news

Heatwaves through history: Vintage photos of scorching summers

These old photographs show how people found ways to cool off and stay hydrated during extreme weather event in the past.

Health news

How hot is too hot for your body to handle?

Experts have found that the human body has an “upper critical temperature” of between 40C and 50C, a limit which, if surpassed, can cause it to start malfunctioning.