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‘One player is going to die’: Is the climate crisis breaking tennis?

Yesterday's ‘brutal’ New York game shows the increased risk to players, as new data finds that Grand Slams are getting hotter.

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Watch: Kenyan president arrives for final day of Africa climate talks

A final declaration is expected to call on the international community to help the continent achieve a clean energy transition.

Greece

Evros counts the cost of the Greek wildfires that raged for 16 days

The tourist resort of Alexandroupolis is struggling to rebuild from a disaster that destroyed property and drove away tourists.

Green News

What is the first African Climate Summit and why is it important?

The theme of the event is “driving green growth and climate finance solutions for Africa and the world.”

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Portugal

Estoril Conferences 2023: Acting now for a more humane world

With Nobel Laureates, politicians, scientists and environmentalists in attendance, the conference addressed some of the most pressing challenges of the day and provided opportunities for younger generations to engage with these issues.

Green News

People with lung conditions at greatest risk from climate change

Representatives from the European Respiratory Society are calling on the EU to lower regulatory limits for air pollution.

Business

Big businesses urge EU to cut emissions by 90%

The companies say the bloc needs to set a reduction target of at least 90% compared to 1990 levels to avoid passing “irreversible tipping points”.

Green News

World is 'losing the race' to meet climate goals, COP28 president says

It is just three days until the United Nations publishes the first-ever global stocktake which will assess how nations are doing in their efforts to tackle climate change.

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Climate crisis: 1.85 million children displaced in sub-Saharan Africa

Climate disasters displaced nearly 2 million children in sub-Saharan Africa last year.

Europe News

Rolling out the Green Deal will be 'challenging,' says Maroš Šefčovič

Maroš Šefčovič, the European Union's new climate czar, predicts implementing green legislation will be a hard task for the 27 member states.

World News

Heavy storms hit southern Europe causing huge disruptions

Strong winds and heavy rains have hit Spain and Italy causing widespread flooding and devastation

Greece

Greek villagers return home to see damage caused by wildfires

Euronews spoke to villagers who returned to their homes in Greece after wildfires burned through the region.

Green News

Why are Portuguese children taking 32 European countries to court?

One of their lawyers says there have been “extremely positive” signals from the court so far, ahead of the hearing next month.

Green News

Tenerife wildfire was started deliberately, police say

The fires are still blazing but local authorities hope the worst is now over.

Climate

Swiss meteorologists reach record altitude before finding zero degrees

Switzerland's heatwave is expected to continue until Thursday, with highs of 37°C.

World News

Euroviews. ‘The world is on fire’ is a terrible environmental message

It's not that we don’t need to remind people of the speed or severity of the damage being caused to the planet. But if we want to bring people to our side, it can’t be the dominant ingredient in our messaging, Israel Butler writes.

World News

Euroviews. The EU can fight Big Oil's lawfare by ending the money train

By suing governments due to climate action, fossil fuel firms are biting the hand that feeds them. There’s a simple solution: stop feeding them, Isabel Schatzschneider writes.

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Euroviews. Only criminalising ecocide can protect us from short-sighted politics

We simply cannot live well, or affordably, when the living systems that sustain us break down, Jojo Mehta writes.

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Storm Hans washes away roads and floods homes in Norway and Sweden

Norway and Sweden warn people to stay indoors as Storm Hans batters the Nordic region.

Travel News

Fear of wildfires is leading some holidaymakers to change their plans

Next summer you might be able to claim on your travel insurance if extreme weather affects your holiday.