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Greece warns tourists not to take 'unnecessary risks' during heatwaves

There has been a spate of tourist deaths in Greece as temperatures hit 43 degrees.

Climate

Which countries are most supportive of a fossil fuel phaseout?

The biggest ever public survey on climate change shows widespread support for stronger action.

Earth News

Air conditioning use has more than doubled in Europe since 1990

Cooling machines are part of a vicious heating cycle.

Earth News

Exclusive: Environment Commissioner eyes key role in Parliament

In an exclusive interview, outgoing EU Environment Commissioner Virginijus Sinkevičius – newly elected as an MEP for his home country Lithuania – told Euronews how he believes he can help the Greens punch above their weight in Brussels.

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Earth News

Why has Switzerland snubbed the ‘landmark’ climate ruling?

The group of older Swiss women won an ‘historic’ case in the European Court of Human Rights but now the Swiss government is pushing back.

Travel News

Is it safe to travel to Greece? Athens shuts Acropolis amid heatwave

Tourists have been fainting while queuing to get into the Acropolis.

Europe News

2024 European elections, proposals for the future

In the bonus episode of our series on the European election campaign, a Volt candidate and flower shop director wish for change.

Water Matters

Debate: How can we all do our bit and wise up about water resilience?

In partnership with the European Commission

As part of the European Union's Green Week event in Brussels, Euronews science correspondent Jeremy Wilks quizzed experts about water pollution, droughts, and floods and asked when we will wise up about water.

Climate

Global warming rate hits record but isn’t accelerating, scientists say

Nearly all 2023’s record heat was fossil fuel driven, scientists find.

Europe News

'Fridays for Future' demonstrators march ahead of EU elections

The march comes ahead of the European elections next week, with the demonstrators also emphasising the role of the EU.

Climate

Belgian teenager who lost a friend to floods holds Total responsible

Eight people have launched a criminal case against TotalEnergies' leaders, who they hold responsible for their climate tragedies.

Space

ESA launches new satellite to study how clouds are impacting climate

The latest and largest of the space agency's Earth Explorer satellites was launched into orbit from California onboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket.

Pakistan

Hundreds treated for heatstroke as Pakistan heatwave rages on

Meanwhile, international relief organisations have expressed concern that millions of children could be at risk of dehydration and exposure to record-high temperatures.

Nature

Climate change is forcing Bosnia's beekeepers to rip up the rulebook

Beekeepers are having to radically rethink traditions and conventional cycles of foraging and honey collection.

Earth News

Small island states win ‘historic legal victory’ at UN ocean court

The International Tribunal on the Law of the Sea found that carbon emissions can be considered a marine pollutant.

Climate

Babies are suing South Korea over climate in East Asian first

Tomorrow’s hearing follows successful examples in Europe, and campaigners hope it will lead to more climate litigation in Asia.

Earth News

‘I am so poor I have to work’: Delhi hit by red alert heatwave

With India midway through its general election, there are concerns about the impact of the ongoing extreme heat on voters.

Climate

'Crazy' ocean heat is killing coral reefs like never before

'This wouldn't be happening without climate change', said the head of the United States' Coral Reef Watch Program

Earth News

Mumbai must cut back on billboards as storms intensify, author warns

Cyclones are getting more frequent in the mega city, and the built environment is making matters far worse.

Health news

Heat-related deaths rising in Europe as climate change takes hold

Experts say governments across Europe need to make sure their healthcare systems and infrastructures are adapting to cope with drastic climatic change.