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Did record sea temperatures put the Sicily yacht in a fatal position?

One expert says the storm could be seen hours before and the risk should have been communicated, even in the middle of the night.

Climate

How global warming is impacting humanitarian work in vulnerable areas

Humanitarian aid charity Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) says the impact of climate change is having devastating effects on its workers

Earth News

Half a billion children exposed to extreme heat, UNICEF reports

United Nations analysis reveals that millions of children across the globe are at risk of heat-related issues, in part thanks to climate change.

Travel News

Greece wildfires: Is it safe to travel?

Although many of the fires have been put out, there are concerns that more could start - and much of southern Europe is on high alert for wildfires too.

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2023 summer heatwaves killed 47,000 people in Europe, research finds

Heat-related deaths last year would have been 80 per cent higher without adaptation work, scientists estimate.

Climate

Wildfires near Athens: Why is Greece so badly hit by climate change?

“The Mediterranean is a hot spot of the climate crisis” says Dr Kostas Lagouvardos from the National Observatory of Athens.

Europe News

Drought devastates corn and sunflower fields in Romania

Still struggling after an intense heatwave, some farmers fear losses of up to 90% of all of their crops.

Climate

Euroviews. Europe must lead by forging meaningful climate partnerships everywhere

With an increasingly divided political environment taking root in Europe, climate change must not be the victim of political polarisation. Cross-border strategic partnerships are integral to addressing global challenges, Guy Kioni writes.

Destinations

The Maldives’ decade-long airport expansion close to completion

The airport is being built with tsunami-resilient infrastructure.

Earth News

Marine heatwave: Here’s why the sea has been so hot this summer

Local ocean readings of around 30C provide a worrying glimpse of what is going on in the wider Mediterranean this summer.

Earth News

British tourist’s photos of disappearing Swiss glacier go viral

Returning to the Rhône glacier on a camper van trip this summer, the family found a drastically different landscape.

Climate

‘An electric shock’: How France changed after the lethal 2003 heatwave

Intensifying heatwaves pose important questions to society, says public health expert Mathilde Pascal.

Belgium

How does the EU's Civil Protection Mechanism combat wildfires?

The heatwave in Europe raises the risk of fires, prompting the EU to activate its emergency mechanism for on-ground assistance. How does this mechanism work?

Earth News

Four ways to take care as extreme heat claims 175,000 lives in Europe

Europe is the fastest warming continent on Earth and death records are showing the impact.

Earth News

Wildfire evacuations: Evia in Greece struggles to contain blaze

Wildfires in Greece are becoming more frequent and extreme every year due to climate change.

Italy

More algae on surface Adriatic Sea as result of rising temperatures

Algae has plagued the Adriatic Sea for weeks in Ancona. The natural phenomenon occurs as sea temperatures rise, a pattern seen across European seas.

Climate

Meet the woman who changed the way France reports the weather

Bringing weather anchors and climate scientists together has been a recipe for success on Journal Météo-Climat, watched by millions every night.

USA

UN chief calls for action to curb extreme heat

The Secretary-General of the United Nations called for international cooperation to meet climate targets and to better protect billions exposed to the effects of extreme heat.

Climate

Greece is not doing enough to prevent wildfires, says WWF expert

Greece is one of the countries worst affected by global warming.

Travel News

Frankfurt flights cancelled after climate activists protest on runways

More than 100 flights have been cancelled.