Earth News

India's hospitals overwhelmed as heatwave death toll reaches 170

Officials are investigating the deaths and how many were directly caused by the soaring temperatures.

20/06/2023

Europe News

Von der Leyen commits to concluding EU-Mercosur deal by end of year

The European Commission President toured countries in the region this week, as she looked to get backing for the long-delayed trade agreement.

13/06/2023

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Climate activists protest at Geneva airport during jet convention

Climate activists disrupted air traffic at Geneva airport as another hundred activists from 17 countries protested Europe's largest jet convention next door

24/05/2023

World News

For a mud cause: Climate activists stage protests across Europe

Environmental activists are not staying quiet. On Tuesday a string of new protests against governments, oil companies, and the air travel industry took place around the continent.

23/05/2023

Destinations

Do tourists have to follow water rules during a drought?

Photos of dried-up lakes and scorched earth might have you reconsidering whether travelling to one of Europe’s drought hotspots is a good idea.

17/05/2023

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Dozens dead after heavy rain cause flooding and mudslides in Rw

The governor of Rwanda’s Western province told reporters that a search for more victims was underway following heavy rain Tuesday night and Wednesday morning.

04/05/2023

France

Thousands march in protest at new A69 motorway in France

French environmental protestors gathered in south-west France to show their anger at a new motorway plan they say will generate more pollution while also destroying natural habitats.

22/04/2023

United Kingdom

Extinction Rebellion climate protestors rally in London

Climate protest group Extinction Rebellion is holding four days on protests in the UK.

22/04/2023

Climate Now

Climate Now debate: What's happening to the water cycle?

Extreme weather events are making water a top priority in Europe. How is climate change affecting the water cycle on the continent?

20/04/2023

Japan

G7 vows to speed up clean energy transition

Ministers say they will hasten the shift toward cleaner, renewable energy, but set no timetable for phasing out coal-fired power plants as they wrapped up two days of talks in Japan.

16/04/2023

World News

G7 energy, environment leaders haggle over climate strategy

The talks in Sapporo will also focus on biodiversity loss and other global challenges. But climate change tops the agenda of the closed-door meetings.

15/04/2023

World News

Germany, EU reach agreement in combustion engine row

Berlin and the EU have reached an agreement in their dispute over the future of cars with combustion engines.

25/03/2023

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WATCH: Malawi township hit hard by Cyclone Freddy

Residents of the southern Malawi township of Chilobwe are searching for survivors following a mudslide, triggered by Cyclone Freddy.

14/03/2023

World News

Rising sea levels: the silent killer that is already a reality

During the last decade, rising sea levels have already been a problem for cities around the world and scientists warn of further risks.

03/03/2023

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New Zealand's North Island braces for Cyclone Gabrielle

High winds and rain in Northland, New Zealand, as Cyclone Gabrielle is forecast to envelop the upper half of the North Island over a 48-hour period from Sunday evening, two weeks after parts of the same region experienced devastating flooding.

12/02/2023

World News

Europe experiences extended period of severe cold

Countries across the northern hemisphere are battling extreme weather with authorities in Europe trying to cope with an extended period of freezing conditions.

26/01/2023

World News

Climate activists hijack car adverts to highlight environmental impact

Climate activists have vandalised car industry billboards in a coordinated campaign in Europe to highlight the sector's environmental impact. In Brussels, the action was timed to coincide with the 100th anniversary of its International Motor Show.

16/01/2023

World News

Protesters are trying to save abandoned German village set to be bulldozed for coal mine

Anti-coal protesters clashed with police at a massive rally of several thousand people in western Germany on Saturday, with police complaining that protective barriers had been broken down near a huge open-cast coal mine.

14/01/2023

World News

2022 the joint-fifth hottest year since records began, says NASA

Greenhouse gas emissions were linked to a number of natural disasters last year, including drought, heatwaves and wildfires which ravaged large swathes of Europe during the summer.

13/01/2023

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Watch: Heavy rain flood streets in Alexandria

Heavy rain hit areas of the Egyptian city of Alexandria, leaving motorists driving through flooded streets.

12/01/2023