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France is releasing millions of sterile insects to fight tiger mosquitoes

A startup in southern France is releasing sterilised male tiger mosquitoes into urban areas in an effort to reduce populations of the invasive insect and limit the spread of diseases.

Nature

No flights, no car: Why a theatre maker is crossing the Arctic on foot

Bristol-based artist Tom Bailey has spent six weeks immersing himself in a region changing faster than almost anywhere on Earth.

Europe News

'Europe should evolve its carbon market, not dilute it,' investors say

A group of investors managing €11.4 trillion in funds are advocating for complementary industrial policies such as grids, electrification and clean tech financing, reflecting a broader shift in European climate policy from setting targets toward managing industrial transformation.

Nature

Berlin shuts parks and sports sites over toxic caterpillars

Poisonous caterpillars are infesting residential areas in Berlin. As health authorities fail to intervene, residents are taking matters into their own hands.

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Climate

Heat set to stay in Spain, up to 38°C next week

Settled weather will dominate most of Spain this weekend, with rain confined to the north and the Pyrenees as temperatures rise sharply; next week the south could approach 38°C.

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Climate experts say heatwave misinformation is fuelling online abuse

Misleading claims about Europe's record heatwave in May have followed familiar climate-change denial narratives, as scientists say that misinformation can help fuel online hostility.

Europe News

Four EU countries push Brussels to ease carbon costs on industry

Estonia, France, Germany and Spain support the Emissions Trading System, the EU’s major climate policy tool, but want clearer, simpler and possibly more flexible rules to protect industrial competitiveness, according to a document seen by Euronews.

Europe News

The heatwave affecting Europe is 'unprecedented and historic'

Temperature reached 35°C near London and could hit 39°C in some areas of France.

Climate

Pedro Sánchez unveils €9 billion climate plan

The plan, which the government hopes to submit to Brussels before the end of the year, is built on two pillars: access to “decent, efficient” housing and the promotion of “sustainable, affordable” mobility.

Climate

Up to 38ºC in Spain this week: Heat soars after rainy winter

Temperatures over 30ºC are predicted in large swathes of the country.

Europe News

EU touts end of new oil and gas drilling as capitals eye explorations

The war in the Middle East may have driven up oil and gas demand, but the world should still ditch new fossil fuel drilling, EU climate chief Wopke Hoekstra has said, insisting on "affordable, reliable, homegrown clean energy."

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Powerful tornado tears across Oklahoma

A powerful tornado struck Oklahoma damaging homes, downing power lines, and blocking roads. The storm hit near Enid and surrounding areas, prompting emergency responses. No fatalities were reported, with only minor injuries confirmed so far.

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Sahara dust turns skies red over Crete

Strong winds carried Sahara dust across the Mediterranean, turning skies over Crete a striking red and yellow. Scenes captured in Rethymno and Georgioupoli show the sun dimmed by sand, creating an eerie, almost Martian atmosphere.

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Russia’s North Caucasus hit by massive flooding, thousands evacuated

Flooding triggered by heavy rain has forced thousands of people to evacuate in southern Russia’s North Caucasus region.

Europe News

US energy leader slams IEA's net zero agenda

US Energy Secretary Chris Wright said the International Energy Agency should focus on energy security and abandon net zero ideas, but EU leaders have backed the Paris-based agency as a "trusted pillar" of the global energy community.

France

France maintains red flood alert as Storm Pedro hits southwest

France has experienced 35 consecutive days of rain, the longest uninterrupted period on record.

Europe News

EU countries 'need to urgently coordinate' to adapt to climate change

More frequent climate-related events such as flooding, wildfires, repeated heatwaves, and droughts call for a precautionary approach, according to the latest report from the European Scientific Advisory Board on Climate Change.

Earth News

Court ruling forces Germany to upgrade its climate plans

The ruling ends a nearly two-year long legal battle and requires the German government to act.

Climate

Jobs for all: Antarctica needs plumbers, carpenters and chefs

Could your next job be at the bottom of the world? Britain’s Antarctic research agency is looking for carpenters, chefs, plumbers, boat handlers, scuba divers, agricultural plant operators for its bases on the frozen continent and you don’t need to be a scientist to apply.

Russia

"Snow apocalypse": Russia's Kamchatka emerges from record winter storm

Life is slowly returning to normal in Russia’s far east after what residents are calling a “snow apocalypse.” A powerful cyclone dumped record snowfall on the Kamchatka region, burying homes, blocking roads, and disrupting public transport.