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Ancient hiking trail revealed as Swiss glacier retreats by 15 metres

An Alpine path between two glaciers in Switzerland is emerging for what a local ski resort says is the first time in at least 2,000 years after the hottest European summer on record.

France

Torrential rain and floods put much of southern France on orange alert

Torrential rain and thunderstorms have led to flooding in southern France and with 13 departments still on orange alert

Climate

Aid efforts ramp up as Pakistan flood death toll rises to 1,300

Unprecedented extreme weather in Pakistan is taking its toll on citizens, with a third of the country underwater.

World

Young people should get in touch with young migrants, says IOM chief

Whether it is to flee conflict, poverty, or persecution, millions are moving around the globe in unprecedented numbers, and the vast majority are young people. Find out more on Global Conversations with António Vitorino, Director General of the International Organization for Migration (IOM).

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United Kingdom

Will this Welsh village be consumed by the sea in 30 years?

In Wales, UK, residents of the coastal village of Fairbourne have been told their homes will be under water in 30 years, due to rising sea levels.

Ecotech

Cutting emissions isn't enough to reach net zero. Here's why.

To reach its climate goals, the world needs to remove carbon from the atmosphere, using nature and technological solutions.

Climate

Google accused of ‘airbrushing’ parts of your flight's climate impact

Aviation accounts for 3.5 per cent of human-caused global warming. Campaigners worry the non-CO2 impacts are now being ignored.

Climate

How can we protect French wine from climate change?

Late frosts, extreme heat and historic droughts are pushing French winemakers to the limits. We spoke to Christian Huyghe, the Scientific Director of Agriculture at INRAE to find out more about the future of wine in the climate crisis.

Europe News

Explained: Why Europe is particularly impacted by heatwaves

Explained: Why Europe is particularly impacted by heatwaves

World News

Europe faces its worst drought in 500 years, says report

According to the European Drought Observatory, nearly half of the EU's territory falls under the so-called "warning" drought conditions, exhibiting a significant deficit of soil moisture.

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Climate activists protest at Vatican Museums

Two members of the group "Ultima Generazione", stuck themselves to a famous statue in the Vatican Museum.

Earth News

Shell, BP, Equinox threaten Paris climate goals, warns study

Fossil Fuel companies ‘decarbonisation pathways’ don’t do enough to prevent climate catastrophe, according to a new study.

Travel News

Foul-smelling seaweed is washing up on Caribbean beaches again

The Great Atlantic Sargassum Belt is now so big it can be seen from space. How is it impacting tourism in the region?

Climate

Shocking photos show impact of drought on Europe’s life-giving rivers

From the Loire to the Danube, dried-out rivers are jeopardising Europe's trade, transport, energy and wildlife.

Climate

These 10 finance firms alone own half of all future carbon emissions

Governments and investment managers wield a huge amount of power over fossil fuel firms, and could force them to transition faster.

Climate

Burnout: Firefighters look back on July's 'gamechanging' heatwave

Firefighters in the UK are training with their counterparts in southern Europe to learn how to tackle fires in a heating climate.

Euronews Witness

Feeling the heat: the cost of Italy's worst drought in decades

A lack of rain linked to climate change has led to Italy's worst drought in 70 years. Euronews' Julian Gomez visited three of north Italy's most badly affected regions to see for himself both the economic and environmental cost.

Climate

Is the heatwave due to climate change? Experts explain what's going on

A recent study has shown that the UK's recent record-breaking temperatures were made at least 10 times more likely by climate change.

Ocean

Polar opposite: How climate change is altering the Arctic?

In partnership with the European Commission

The Arctic is warming faster than any other place on the planet, while its wildlife is being slowly poisoned by industrial toxins. Ocean travels to the Norwegian archipelago of Svalbard to meet the scientists studying the environmental change taking place in the region.

Ocean

"The changes in the Arctic do not stay in the Arctic"

In partnership with the European Commission

Ocean speaks to Professor Kim Holmén, the man monitoring Svalbard's changing environment.