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Mexico heatwave made 35 times more likely by climate change

Mexico recorded its hottest ever temperature last week in a heatwave that's claimed at least 125 lives this year.

Culture news

UK police arrest Just Stop Oil activists after Stonehenge defaced

Just Stop Oil protesters have sprayed Stonehenge orange on the eve of the summer solstice, to demand the UK's next government legally commit to phasing out fossil fuels by 2030.

Earth Series

Meet the man spearheading preparations for COP29 in Baku

In partnership with Azpromo

What can we expect from COP in Baku this November?

Water Matters

Debate: How can we all do our bit and wise up about water resilience?

In partnership with the European Commission

As part of the European Union's Green Week event in Brussels, Euronews science correspondent Jeremy Wilks quizzed experts about water pollution, droughts, and floods and asked when we will wise up about water.

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Climate

Global warming rate hits record but isn’t accelerating, scientists say

Nearly all 2023’s record heat was fossil fuel driven, scientists find.

Europe News

Wildfire season is upon us: Here's what the EU is putting in place

Following a devastating summer of fires across Europe last year, the EU has upped its resources to prevent widespread damage in 2024.

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Communities in Portugal’s drought-prone Algarve region take water management into their own hands

Partner content presented by Copernicus

Water, an essential natural resource to life on earth, is under threat. Water scarcity and insecurity, driven largely by climate change, have become critical issues worldwide, further exacerbated by inefficiencies in water use and management.

Climate Now

Can you have a climate-neutral profit-making dairy farm?

In partnership with Copernicus

The Farm Zero C project in Ireland aims to slash greenhouse gas emissions and still make a profit. Can it be done?

Earth Series

UN COP29 champion Nigar Arpadarai sets scene ahead of vital summit

In partnership with Azpromo

What are Azerbaijan's hopes for the upcoming COP29 event in Baku?

Earth News

Industry backers say Europe needs a carbon capture tsar

With real-world development lagging far behind the rhetoric of policy makers in Brussels, industry groups and big oil agree the EU needs a 'CCS tsar' to make the case for a climate solution that still attracts a lot of mistrust

Nature

Venezuela’s last glacier has disappeared due to climate change

Rising temperatures have made this country the first in modern history to lose all its glaciers.

Earth News

Barcelona water restrictions eased thanks to rainfall

Reservoirs in Catalonia were at extremely low levels but have since risen, meaning the restrictions on water usage will be eased - for now.

Earth News

Is climate change to blame for Pakistan’s wettest April in decades?

April in Pakistan saw significantly above average rainfall and lightning which killed dozens of people.

Earth News

Severe floods in southern Brazil kill at least 75 people

A further 103 people are missing in the deadly floods which have been causing havoc for over a week.

Travel News

Could Croatia be the most sustainable travel destination in Europe?

Shoulder season travel and regional destinations top the Balkan country’s sustainable tourism strategy.

Focus

The road to global climate efforts

The annual Petersberg Climate Dialogue conference has taken place in Berlin, Germany. Annalena Baerbock, German Foreign Minister, opened the conference with a reminder to countries with major economies to take responsibility for climate targets.

Earth News

Big Oil is in hot water over climate change ‘deception’

A new report released by US Democrats has shown that many big oil companies have willingly misled the public about their opinions on the dangers of climate change.

Nature

Europe’s largest reef is on a mission to save the world’s corals

A Netherlands zoo has planted self-bred corals that could one day repopulate heat stressed reefs.

Nature

Bugs squashed on cars reveal a ‘staggering’ drop in insect numbers

New research has discovered that the number of bugs across the United Kingdom has lessened by a concerning amount over the last two decades.

Climate Now

What are the health risks of working during a heatwave?

In partnership with Copernicus

From tourist guides to farmers, millions of employees have to work outdoors, even in a heatwave. What's happening inside our bodies, and what health dangers do we face?