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Nature

One man and his €3m drone set out to save wildlife in Costa Rica

Earthrace conservationist Pete Bethune uses dogs, drones and technology to save Costa Rica’s biodiversity and jungles.

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Climate data could be key for preserving our cultural treasures

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Equipping heritage managers, governments and the public with the right data will help conserve our past.

Climate

Four dead as forest fires rage near Turkey's tourist hotspots

Authorities have evacuated homes in southern Turkey as forest fires rage near the Mediterranean coastal town of Manavgat.

Earth News

Baking Balkans as heatwave set to sizzle parts of southeast Europe

Temperatures are predicted to rise as high as 43 degrees celsius

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‘No sport can escape’: Tackling climate change at the Tokyo Olympics

Extreme weather events such as storms and heatwaves, all affect competitors and spectators alike.

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Committing to a just energy transition

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How would you ensure that an energy business operating in over 60 countries and providing more than 30.000 jobs aligns with the world’s climate and development goals? Solid commitments and clear strategies play a key role.

Ecotech

Are climate-friendly cooling chips the future of refrigeration?

A cooling tech firm in the US has just secured $50 million from Goldman Sachs in funding.

Climate

IEA predicts record levels of CO2 emissions within two years

Only 2% of the governments' projected Covid-19 recovery spending is earmarked for clean energy transitions, the International Energy Agency has warned.

Climate

European floods highlight 'gigantic task' in averting climate change

With over 180 people dead, what have the catastrophic floods in Germany and elsewhere in Europe showed us about climate change mitigation?

United Kingdom

UK's Met Office issues first extreme weather warning over heatwave

The UK has been under heatwave conditions in recent days but temperatures will climb further this week, possibly reaching 33°C in some western parts, the Met Office said.

Climate Now

Is it possible to protect historic sites from the effects of climate change?

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Historic sites around Europe are at risk from storm surges, floods and rising sea levels - so how should they react? We head to the UNESCO site of Lübeck in Germany to see how a city surrounded by water could protect itself.

Earth News

Fires rage across Siberia amid dryest summer for 150 years

Officials say more than 6,500 emergency workers have been scrambled to tackle the wildfires across Russia.

Nature

Madrid building a huge urban forest in a bid to combat climate change

The Spanish city is constructing a 75-kilometre urban forest with nearly half a million new trees.

Earth News

Putin and Kerry discuss climate change in phone call from the Kremlin

Putin told US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate, Kerry, that dialogue on the climate should not be politicised, according to the Kremlin this week.

Climate

Europe's climate masterplan aims to slash emissions within a decade

The European Union is preparing to unveil a raft of ambitious plans designed to cut emissions drastically over the next decade.

Europe News

EU eco-agriculture reforms are 'not worth it', say Belgian farmers

Brussels has introduced eco-schemes as part of its Common Agricultural Policy reform, in order to support and incentivise farmers to undertake practices beneficial for the climate, biodiversity, and the environment.

World News

MEPs demand Brussels break global deadlock over Antarctica protection

In a resolution passed on Thursday, MEPs overwhelmingly called on the Commission to demand the intensification of bilateral and multilateral efforts in order to reach an agreement over the creation of two so-called Marine Protected Areas (MPAs).

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Europe's central bank will allow higher inflation to hit climate goals

The bank said it would do more to take the impact of climate change into its monetary policy, saying that global warming could have “profound implications” for price stability.

Malaysia

How palm oil ended up in everything - and could be ruining the planet

A Western PR firm that once represented Burma's military junta is now helping billionaires counter the narrative that palm oil is dangerous.

World News

Death toll from Northwest heat wave expected to keep rising

Hundreds of deaths were being investigated as heat related in Oregon, Washington state and British Columbia. The dangerous heat began June 25 and only began to subside in some areas on Tuesday.