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What do European aid cuts mean for climate funding goals?

Political changes, higher defence spending and a shift in focus towards national priorities have seen many European aid budgets slashed recently.

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New investigation links Texas fracking to European plastics

More than 25 major consumer brands and petrochemicals have been traced to fracking in the Permian Basin, one of the world’s ‘carbon bombs’.

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Just Stop Oil is ending three years of climate protest in April

During their three-year history, Just Stop Oil supporters have been arrested 3,300 times and imprisoned 180 times.

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Heavy rainfall fills Spain's reservoirs — and brings flash flooding

Reservoirs around the country are now around 66% full on average, according to Spain's environment and ecological transition ministry — the highest level in a decade.

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Germany-sized ice block lost from world glaciers since records began

Five of the past six years have witnessed the most rapid glacier retreat on record.

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Madagascar’s youth mental health crisis fuelled by climate change

Young people in the region report extremely high levels of anxiety, depression, and climate change worry.

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World hit by ‘spiralling weather and climate impacts’ in 2024

“The latest planetary health check tells us that Earth is profoundly ill,” the UK Met Office's chief scientist says.

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Heavy rains in Spain leave floods and at least one dead

Heavy rains caused by storm Laurence continue to rip through Spain, causing at least one death, overflowing rivers, accidents, blocked roads and evacuations in several regions.

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European warming: Where are temperatures rising the fastest?

Europe is the fastest-warming continent on Earth. We take a closer look at country-level changes, with insights from experts.

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These are the European cities most vulnerable to flooding and drought

Researchers have found that 90 per cent of all climate disasters are driven by too much or too little water.

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Here’s how France is preparing for 4C of global heating by 2100

Affordable insurance in high-risk areas, heatwave-proof housing and different work schedules are among dozens of new measures.

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Switzerland told it isn’t doing enough to comply with climate ruling

The Swiss government has been pushing back against a landmark legal climate ruling last year.

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Why women should be leading climate action, according to the experts

Only eight out of 78 world leaders at the last climate summit were women. How can we fix that?

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Less than 1 in 10 Europeans know country’s plan for a climate disaster

A new survey reveals big communication gaps, especially in Southern European countries.

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Why climate change could be adding years to your body

Extreme heat may have a bigger impact on biological ageing than smoking and drinking alcohol, research suggests.

Business

BP scraps renewables target, returns to oil and gas in strategy reset

The move comes in response to pressure from investors, notably from activist hedge fund Elliot management.

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Where does Germany’s election result leave its climate ambitions?

What will Europe’s biggest emitter do next? Politicians, energy experts and campaigners share their hopes and fears.

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Deregulation row could overshadow EU’s flagship clean tech plan

A massive document drop from the European Commission on Wednesday will be the clearest signal yet of how far the EU is prepared to change course on environmental protection, climate action and workers’ rights in pursuit of competitiveness.

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Conservative EPP confident of success in EU deregulation push

The European People’s Party believes the EU executive will take on board its main demands when it publishes an ‘omnibus’ package to roll back reporting requirements for businesses, the group’s environment policy chief says.

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State of emegency declared as Nazca hit by severe flooding and landslides

Severe flooding and landslides hit rural Peru, destroying homes and farmland in Nazca. A state of emergency was declared in 157 districts.