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Polar bears 'could be all but extinct by 2100'

Polar bears could almost completely disappear in the space of a human lifetime if more is not done to tackle climate change, a new study has warned.

Climate Now

Frankfurt's green rooftops and urban airways aim to keep the city cool

In partnership with Copernicus

Frankfurt's green rooftops and giant ventilation corridors aim to keep the city cool in summertime, as Copernicus reveals June 2020 was joint-warmest on record.

Italy

Pink ice spotted in Alpine glacier fuels concerns over melting

Scientists are investigating the appearance of pink ice in an Alpine glacier in northern Italy – looking at the relationship between algae growing inside it and climate change.

Earth News

Pink snow in the Italian Alps could be linked to global warming

Ice could be melting faster in the Alps due to a peculiar plant causing the mountains to go from white to pink.

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Can 130,000 trees stop Sydney from becoming an urban heat island?

The 'Greener Places' policy hopes to guarantee a green recovery for New South Wales after the coronavirus.

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Harnessing sunlight, wind, and water: can climate data boost the green energy sector?

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The post-pandemic plans to restart and decarbonise economies will focus on renewables. Hence green industry players and grid operators are increasingly looking at climate data for energy production optimization.

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Summer is here. So are higher than normal temperatures.

Temperatures in London, Paris, Berlin and Frankfurt could be as much as 10°C above average this week. In Spain, the weather agency, said 42°C could be recorded in the south.

Estonia

Campaigners take Estonian government to court over new shale oil plant

Friends of the Earth Europe accuse the Estonian government of "gambling on the failure of international climate agreements, a continued dependence on fossil fuels and the subsidising of the declining oil industry".

Climate Now

The future for farmers in a warmer world

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In this episode, Climate Now looks at how farmers are adapting to climate change and our warming planet,

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Changing tides for fisheries: how adaptation can help keep seas bountiful in an uncertain future

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As fish are starting to adapt to their changing habitats, what is the impact on the industry?

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Watch again: Debate on climate change and its threat to our health

Euronews has held a special debate about how climate change is increasing the risk of certain diseases for Europeans.

Climate Now

Is climate change increasing the risk of disease in Europe?

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Is climate change increasing the risk of certain diseases for Europeans? We ask a leading expert in our report from Sweden. Plus we bring you the very latest data on how the planet is changing, with the most recent record-breaking figures for April 2020 from the Copernicus Climate Change Service.

Czech Republic

Historic Czech drought worries growers and scientists

Production levels hit by temperatures and falling water table but consumer prices stable so far

Spain

Natural disasters displaced three times more people than war in 2019

Spain was the worst-hit country in Western Europe, recording more than 23,000 people displaced last year alone.

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Copernicus European State of the Climate 2019

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Record breaking temperatures are newsworthy, but not very surprising from a scientific point of view

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Largest-ever hole in the ozone layer above Arctic finally closes

A record-size hole in the #ozone layer above the Arctic has finally closed.

Earth News

Why the 50th anniversary of Earth Day is more important than ever

Campaigners say the current situation could become the "new normal" if we don't take action on the climate crisis.

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New Copernicus study tells story of climate change in record year

While last year was the warmest year on record for Europe, this was closely followed by 2014, 2015 and 2018.

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What influence on climate is the coronavirus lockdown really having?

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It seems like the world has come to a standstill, but what's the real impact of the Covid-19 confinement on the environment, pollution and climate change? We speak to experts to find out the facts.

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How can big cities adapt to risks of floods?

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Shifting climate patterns are leading to more unpredictable weather extremes and changes in urban infrastructures are leaving cities around the world exposed to floods.