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Hungary's 2026 drought is its most severe in 126 years, data shows

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Palermo, first coffee grown and harvested in Italy: warmer climate is changing farming

Rising temperatures now allow coffee to be grown in Italy. In Sicily, the Morettino family has completed its first harvest, showing how climate change is reshaping crops worldwide.

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Will new EU methane rules really push up gas prices in Europe?

“Methane is the quickest brake we have on warming this decade. Before ministers agree to ease off it, I'd ask them to look very carefully at what it actually costs.”

Climate

Half of Europeans exposed to little-known ‘super pollutant’

People who suffer from asthma are the most at risk.

Climate

Two European countries among the most at risk from storms

From colour-blindness to women’s clothing, early warning systems must ensure no one is left behind.

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Autumn begins but summer heat lingers in Portugal, catching tourists off guard

Autumn has arrived in Portugal, but the summer heat is still being felt. In Lisbon, 36 degrees surprised tourists who did not expect such atypical temperatures for this time of year.

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Water and food shortages are directly linked to climate change- expert

Emmanuella Doussis is the UNESCO Chair on Climate Diplomacy and Professor of International Institutions at the University of Athens.

Climate

Climate Week warns of challenges in delivering the energy transition

The event coincides with the United Nations General Assembly and is organised by the NGO Climate Group, which aims to achieve net-zero carbon emissions worldwide by 2050.

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EU sets out COP31 battle lines: pledges are not enough

EU ambassadors want COP31 to deliver faster clean-energy deployment, a transition away from fossil fuels, greater electrification, tripling renewable energy, doubling energy-efficiency improvements and cutting methane and other non-CO2 emissions by 2030, according to a document seen by Euronews.

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Von der Leyen’s heatwave plan comes as Europe runs out of time

Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced a European Heatwave Plan to anticipate intense heatwaves expected to return next summer. A new Climate Insurance Alliance was also unveiled as the EU struggles to close the financing gap needed to address climate adaptation and mitigation.

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Von der Leyen unveils European Heatwave Plan in key speech

The President of the European Commission centred climate early on in the speech, before mentioning AI or migration.

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Music festival cancelled after beach eaten away by hurricane

"Whether you’re an athlete, an entertainer or a fan, we all have a stake in protecting the cherished spaces that bring us together."

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Toxic air from forest fires could be reduced by climate action

Tackling air pollution and climate change together could save lives and boost economies, UN reports show.

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Spain calls for EU climate resilience overhaul

Spain wants Brussels to make climate resilience a binding, funded EU policy and is willing to consider new EU-level charges – including on oil and gas profits – to fund it.

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'Climate ambition is a matter of survival,' EU Commission says

Europe cannot afford to choose between climate policy and competitiveness or security, a senior EU official said.

Climate

The world is on track to overshoot 1.5°C – but there’s a pathway out

A major new UN report details the risks of overshooting 1.5°C of warming – and how we can limit them.

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Von der Leyen warns of worsening disaster risks, touts preparedness

The European Commission wants to shift the focus from responding to disasters to preventing them, strengthening preparedness and improving anticipation. But financing climate adaptation remains a major challenge, as EU countries face limited fiscal room to act.