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Ancient hiking trail revealed as Swiss glacier retreats by 15 metres

An Alpine path between two glaciers in Switzerland is emerging for what a local ski resort says is the first time in at least 2,000 years after the hottest European summer on record.

Europe News

EU countries must avoid 'backtracking' on climate goals, UN says

The United Nations' acting human rights chief urged European Union member states not to backtrack on their climate goals in the face of an energy crisis.

Pakistan

'Climate carnage': UN chief visits Pakistan's flood-ravaged provinces

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres toured Pakistan's flood-ravaged Sindh and Baluchistan provinces on Saturday after obliging the world to provide massive aid to the affected Asian country.

Green News

Italy elections: Which candidates are prioritising the climate crisis?

The upcoming elections are the first in Italy where climate change is a key issue.

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Green News

What does new UK PM Liz Truss plan to do for the climate?

Liz Truss comes into power as the UK faces the energy crisis - a problem deeply tied to the polluting fossil fuels the country uses to produce energy.

Climate

African leaders demand action on ‘broken promises’ at climate summit

Four EU countries pledged €55 million to the flagship Africa Adaptation Acceleration Program but the funding gap remains wide and key decision-makers were absent.

Portugal

Estoril Conferences 2022: Inspiring hope for the future

The Estoril Conference strives for intergenerational dialogue between international leaders and younger generations.

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Heavy hail storms in Spain

Heavy hailstorms took place in Spain's northeastern region of Catalonia on Wednesday, including in Barcelona.

Travel News

'Success': 52 million tickets sold for cheap German train travel

German short distance rail passengers made roughly a billion journeys per month between June and August, a surge the German rail association have attributed to cheap tickets.

Climate

How is climate change impacting culture in Iraqi Kurdistan?

Summer temperatures in Duhok have soared since Diyan was as young as her niece and nephew. How is the climate crisis impacting their traditions?

Portugal

Portugal wildfire imperils villages, Spain to declare natural disaster

While Portugal remains on alert over the risk of forest fires, Spain's PM says that the country has to prepare for more summers like this one and a "climate emergency".

Climate

Why are French activists filling golf course holes with cement?

As France faces severe drought, the country's golf courses are escaping water bans. Now, protestors are taking action.

World News

Mass fish die-off in German Polish river worries conservationists

Dead fish have littered the banks of the Oder River in Poland and Germany, prompting conservationists to call on government authorities to investigate.

Germany

Rhine river so low cargo ships might not get through, say officials

The Rhine is one of Germany's key water routes for transporting goods, and vessels with bigger drafts might not be able to use the river if levels continue to fall.

France

'We fought all night': A thousand firefighters battle Bordeaux blaze

The fire has forced the closure of a major motorway near the city as temperatures hit 40 degrees again in the latest heatwave.

Spain

Spain lowers the temperature on strict air conditioning rules

Bars, restaurants and hairdressers are among the locations which will be allowed to set their air conditioning a few degrees lower than other Spanish businesses.

Climate

Kenya drought crisis: ‘I pray we get rain by the mercy of God’

Four consecutive failed rainy seasons have caused crippling food insecurity and malnutrition in Kenya.

Italy

'Tragic situation': Rice paddies dry up in Italy amid record drought

The future of Italian risotto in the Po Valley is in peril as paddy fields dry up and turn salty amid a historic drought.

USA

UN chief slams 'greed' and 'outrageous profits' of big oil and gas

Antonio Guterres decried record profits from energy companies as "immoral" and called on national governments to tax the profits and use the revenues to help people most in need.

Green News

Scientists urge governments to plan for ‘climate endgame’

Governments need to look at the “worst case scenario” outcomes of climate change, scientists have warned.