Ocean Interview: What makes salt marshes such effective carbon capturers? In partnership with the European Commission Ocean speaks with Dr Grace Cott from the University College Dublin's Blue Carbon group and Andrea Fuchs, an environmental scientist about why coastal wetlands are more effective than tropical forests when it comes to fighting climate change. 28/11/2023
Ukraine Ukraine braces for more bad weather after a storm that left 10 dead Forecasters say more snow and rain is expected across the country on Tuesday. 28/11/2023
Earth News Food is becoming unaffordable in the UK as extreme weather bites Extreme weather has driven UK food bills up by £351 since 2021, leaving some Brits unable to eat. 27/11/2023
The Exchange COP28: LinkedIn & Greenpeace promote the green economy In partnership with Media City The pressure on politicians is greater than ever. According to the United Nations, COP28 UAE is a prime opportunity to rethink, reboot, and refocus the climate agenda. 22/11/2023
Climate Now Predicting Europe's climate future by digging into the past In partnership with Copernicus We visit the buzzing student city of Bologna, in Italy, where Europe's greatest scientific minds have been gathering data about our planet since the Renaissance. 20/11/2023
Partner content Rising temperatures and more extreme weather events: How is Europe’s tourism industry coping? Partner content presented by Copernicus Rattled by deadly floods in Greece, wildfires in Tenerife and extreme temperatures in southern Italy during the 2023 summer holiday period, more people have woken up to the impacts of climate change and travel preferences are changing, according to research conducted by the ETC. 10/11/2023
Culture news Just Stop Oil climate activists attack Velazquez painting in London The non-violent civil resistance movement Just Stop Oil, which demands that the UK government halts all future licensing for development and production of fossil fuels, is at it again. This time, climate activists have smashed the glass protecting a Velazquez painting in London's National Gallery. 07/11/2023
World News Storm Ciarán kills 5 people and brings record rainfall to Italy Climate scientists say human-induced climate change has led to heavier rainfall during storms like Ciarán, often resulting in more severe damage. 03/11/2023
Earth News 'Catch-22': Does cleaning up air pollution increase global warming? Cutting pollution is heating up the planet, experts say. Here's what can be done about it. 02/11/2023
Climate Scientists say there’s still time to stop Greenland ice sheet melting There’s good news for the ice sheet, which may withstand temporary breaches in 1.5C, but emissions must still drop quickly. 19/10/2023
Climate Now Meet the Swedish scientists hoping to solve Earth's methane mystery In partnership with Copernicus In this episode of Climate Now, we meet researchers in Sweden trying to find out why levels of the climate-warming gas methane are rising so sharply. Could it be a natural response to a hotter planet? 16/10/2023
Climate Now Climate Now debate: 2023 is set to be the hottest year on record In partnership with Copernicus Watch our expert panellists as they discuss this year’s extraordinary climate data and what action needs to be taken. 13/10/2023
Climate Dengue fever is likely to 'take off' in Europe as planet heats Climate change could make dengue fever a major threat in southern Europe this decade, WHO scientist warns. 06/10/2023
Earth News 'Gobsmackingly bananas': Scientists react to September heat record The Copernicus Climate Change Service said the global average temperature for September broke records by such an absurd margin that climate experts are struggling to describe the phenomenon. 05/10/2023
Europe News Young people sue 32 nations for climate inaction at human rights court Six young people from Portugal took on 32 countries in the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) on Wednesday for failing to protect them against climate change. 27/09/2023
Climate Antarctic sea ice melting hits ‘extreme’ record, scientists warn Emissions cuts are urgently needed, as Antarctic winter sea ice drops 1 million square kilometres below its previous record. 26/09/2023
Climate Now Can this 300-year-old landscape survive another 300 years? In partnership with Copernicus Climate Now visits the Sanssouci Palace and Gardens in Potsdam, Germany, a world heritage site under threat from climate change. Droughts, heatwaves, and heavy rain are all taking their toll on this historic 300-hundred-year-old landscape. Can it survive for another 300 years? 18/09/2023
World News 'Climate Armageddon': Scientists observe sea temperatures rise in UK Sea temperatures impact kelp and seagrass, which support ecosystems around Europe exactly the same way as coral does. Without them, marine diversity will be in danger. 15/09/2023
Earth News ‘Nowhere is immune’: Libya’s floods made worse by climate change ‘Ferocious strength’ of storm that caused Libya’s devastating floods was powered by climate change, scientists say. 13/09/2023
Earth News Climate change is helping fire ants to invade Europe Red fire ants are one of the world's worst and costliest invasive alien species - and they're making Italy their home. 12/09/2023