Earth 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.

24/08/2023

Earth News

Tenerife wildfire was started deliberately, police say

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

21/08/2023

Climate

Swiss meteorologists reach record altitude before finding zero degrees

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

21/08/2023

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.

16/08/2023

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.

11/08/2023

World News

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.

09/08/2023

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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.

09/08/2023

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.

07/08/2023

Slovenia

Extreme weather: At least 11 dead in Georgia, evacuations in Slovenia

At least 11 people died when a landslide devastated a mountain resort in north-west Georgia, while heavy rain caused flash floods and landslides in parts of Slovenia.

04/08/2023

World News

Euroviews. View Q&A: Europe's heatwaves show we might be spinning out of control

As Europe swelters in record temperatures this summer, Euronews View spoke to Global Chief Heat Officer at UN-Habitat Eleni Myrivili about the impact of the extreme heat and what can be done to save lives and make our cities more liveable.

03/08/2023

Europe News

Wildfires: How Europe is preparing for what's to come

Scientists are predicting longer-burning wildfires in future decades. As Greece and Italy hit new records, does Europe need a new fire prevention strategy?

02/08/2023

Earth News

Could widespread wildfires pose a threat to our health?

Fallout from wildfire pollution in southern Europe and America could have an impact for years to come, according to public health specialists.

01/08/2023

Earth News

Portugal is our Green Country of the Month - here’s why

Portugal has doubled its 2030 goals for solar and green hydrogen capacity. It’s also helping people to live and travel more sustainably.

31/07/2023

World News

Firefighters contain wildfires on Greek islands but risk remains

Greece reported a significant improvement in the situation around forest fires. The vast majority of fires were under control on Friday, firefighters said.

31/07/2023

India

G20 ministers fail to reach agreement on key climate issues

The world's environmental and climate ministers agreed on most points, but could not reach a consensus on issues such as fossil fuels, emissions and carbon taxes.

29/07/2023

Earth News

Grandparents among activists defending Turkish forest from coal mining

With the world’s eyes on Rhodes, campaigners point out the irony of trees being felled for coal across the Mediterranean Sea in Türkiye.

28/07/2023

Taiwan

Typhoon Doksuri hit Taiwan, makes landfall in China

The storm ploughed into the eastern province of Fujian on Friday morning after heavy rains and gale-force winds in parts of Taiwan, especially the Penghu island group, also known as the Pescadores.

28/07/2023

Climate

Greek islanders worry the heat will hit tourism and wreck harvests

On Saturday, Greece faced its hottest July weekend in 50 years.

24/07/2023

Health news

How does extreme heat affect your body?

With temperatures as high as the ones reached in Europe this week, not even our bodies’ built-in cooling system, sweat, can protect us from overheating. Here are some tips on how to keep safe when it’s too hot outside.

19/07/2023

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Watch: Canada's Magdalen islands have front-row seat to climate change

Canada's Magdalen islands and in a race against time to survive global warming.

17/07/2023