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Sixth-generation wildfires: Why they are more dangerous and how to fight them

Fires like those burning for a week in France and Spain are so intense they often make direct firefighting impossible, marking a new pattern driven by climate change that calls for a tailored response.

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Spanish government approves scientific panel to tackle climate change

The Council of Ministers has approved the creation of an expert body to produce independent reports guiding public policy on climate change. Recruitment will open this summer and the panel is due to start work in the autumn.

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Euroviews. Degraded soils : Europe is losing more than €50 billion annually

Europe is losing more than €50 billion annually because of its degraded soils write leading scientists in an op-ed for Euronews. They found a way to deliver healthier soils using AI. They say AI-driven tools are quietly transforming how Europe monitors and manages soil health.

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Rescue teams evacuate flooded villages in Sheikhupura Pakistan

Rescue teams evacuate villagers by boat in Sheikhupura, Pakistan, after monsoon floods submerged homes and left communities without basic supplies.

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Aerial footage shows wildfires spreading across Spain's Madrid region

Firefighters are battling to contain wildfires in Spain's Madrid region with water-carrying aircraft dispatched to douse the area and reduce extreme heat and dry conditions fueling the flames.

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Euroviews. Heat, drought, fire: Europe needs to restore wetlands and rivers

Experts from environmental organisations, including WWF, are calling in an op-ed for Euronews for urgent action to adapt to a changing climate. By placing the restoration of landscapes and healthy water systems at the heart of climate legislation can help to reducing climate risks at their root.

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France and Spain battle to control wildfires ahead of new heatwave

EU officials have warned that "extreme conditions" are looming across parts of Europe, with the wildfire situation expected to worsen in France, Spain and Portugal.

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‘Warmer-than-normal August’ looms: Why is Europe so hot this summer?

"The exceptionally warm Mediterranean Sea is leaving a fingerprint on land, and in several places it shows up in the nights rather than the afternoons.”

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Spain wildfires leave destruction across Ávila province

Firefighters battle wildfires in central Spain as burned homes, cars and scorched landscapes reveal the devastation across Ávila province.

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'Sea cannibal' spreads in Baltic, threatening native species

Resembling a jellyfish, glowing in the dark, and even eating its own young, the comb jelly Mnemiopsis leidyi is one of the strangest sea creatures and is spreading ever more aggressively throughout the Baltic Sea.

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Monsoon floods kill at least 41 in India's Assam state

Heavy monsoon floods submerge homes and roads in Assam, India, as rescue efforts continue after at least 41 people were killed.

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Wildfire smoke kills long after the flames go out, expert warns

"Climate change, wildfires and air pollution is a vicious circle," says Clean Air Fund CEO Jane Burston – and toxic particles can travel thousands of kilometres.

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Why the UK’s ‘radical’ energy secretary could kill North Sea drilling

Miatta Fahnbulleh has been described as a “radical economist” who is outspoken about the climate crisis. Will she put an end to North Sea debates?

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Thousands evacuated as wildfire spreads in southwestern France

A wildfire spreads near Le Porge in Gironde, France, as firefighters battle flames across the forest and thousands of people are evacuated.

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Giant swing offers breathtaking ride above the Swiss Alps

A giant swing opens at 2,110 metres on Switzerland's Grand Chamossaire peak, offering tourists an aerial ride above the Alps in Villars.

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Spanish police evacuate residents as wildfire threatens homes near Madrid

Guardia Civil officers evacuate residents in Villa del Prado, central Spain, as a fast-moving wildfire threatens homes near Toledo with flames and smoke.

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Aerial footage reveals the scale of Spain’s La Mierla wildfire

Aerial footage shows the scale of the La Mierla wildfire in Guadalajara, Spain, as firefighters battle a blaze that has burned up to 30,000 hectares.

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Invasive snakes: green-yellow whip snakes on German rubbish tip

From a landfill in Germany’s Western Palatinate, the green-yellow whip snake is spreading. Reptile expert Hubert Laufer has already caught over 300 of this invasive species and tells Euronews why he keeps hunting them.

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EU criticised over major shakeup of its flagship emissions policy

Proposed reforms to the bloc’s emissions trading system (ETS) have been described as a “gift to polluters”.

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Should FIFA consider rescheduling the World Cup amid extreme heat?

Experts have called on World Cup stadium owners to retrofit their buildings to better deal with blistering temperatures.