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Barcelona looks for 'exceptional solutions' to recurring drought

Critics say unusual solutions doen't solve long-term water management problems.

Climate

Where in Europe is facing historic drought this winter?

High temperatures and low rainfall have left parts of the Mediterranean in a critical condition.

Green News

Outrage as Commission accused of shelving water resilience plan

The European Commission has taken a water resilience intiative, an EU response to increasingly frequent episodes of drought and flooding, off its agenda for the coming months, sparking fears that it has once again caved in to an anti-green backlash ahead of EU elections.

Climate

Spanish citizens feel ‘abandoned’ after 10 months without clean water

Andalucía residents are afraid to wash their children with the tap water, and say even dogs refuse to drink it.

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Green News

Scientists issue Amazon warning as up to 47% of rainforest at risk

The vital ecosystem could also flip between rainforest and Savanna-like vegetation if drought deepens, the research finds.

Green News

Drought-stricken villages in Spain are bringing in water in tankers

Thousands living in small communities that depend on wells which are now running dry are experiencing difficulties getting water fit for consumption.

Green News

Commission mulls response to threat of water shortages and flooding

The EU executive is preparing to launch a 'water resilience' initiative, with a drought emergency in north-eastern Spain providing a glimpse into one possible future for a Europe increasingly exposed to the adverse effects of climate change.

Climate

Barcelona imposes severe water restrictions during worst drought ever

Citizens could be fined for washing cars or watering gardens.

Climate

How can we save one of Europe’s biggest wetlands from drought?

In the wetlands of Catalonia, farmers and environmentalists are working together to adapt to the region’s longest drought.

Climate

Destructive Amazon drought caused by climate change, study finds

Last year's extreme weather underscored the importance of the world’s largest land-based carbon sink.

Climate

El Niño could push temperatures higher after 2023 breaks heat records

El Niño is expected to last until at least April 2024, according to the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO).

Green News

Drought reveals sunken church in Spanish reservoir

'Drought tourists’ are visiting to see the 11th-century church which was submerged 60 years ago.

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What the COP28 agreement on fossil fuels means for our health as the planet continues to heat up

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What the COP28 agreement on fossil fuels means for our health as the planet continues to heat up

Climate

How did children in Colombia capture climate change on film?

Wayuu youth are suffering due to climate-driven drought. These photos show the world the challenges they face.

Green News

Barcelona drought: ‘We are close to needing boats to bring in water’

Drought ‘emergency’ could be weeks away, authorities in northeast Spain have warned.

Nature

Spain announces €1.4 billion deal to help protect Doñana wetlands

Ecological Transition Minister Teresa Ribera said the plan is aimed at encouraging farmers to stop cultivating crops that rely heavily on water.

Green News

2022 was the second-worst year for wildfires in Europe, report reveals

Climate change is taking a mounting toll on Europe's forests. Satellite data could help save them.

Living

As droughts take hold, the elite buy 'luxury water' like fine wine

'Fine water' is drawn from volcanic rock in Hawaii, from icebergs that have fallen from melting glaciers in Norway or from droplets of morning mist in Tasmania.

Green News

Europe's farmers are crying out for support with climate change

Climate-driven drought and floods are hurting the livelihoods and mental health of European farmers.

Economy

Storm Frederico could raise insurance prices in Europe

The different weather-related disasters France has seen this year paint a pessimistic landscape for insurance prices in 2024.