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Has the 1.5°C target set out in the Paris Agreement been breached?

In the past 25 months, just four did not see the average temperature exceed 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels. Does this mean the Paris Climate Agreement failed?

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Jellyfish surge forces shutdown of France's Gravelines nuclear plant

The shutdown, which coincides with rising sea temperatures linked to climate change, has halted all power generation at the site.

Climate

Argentina’s once stable Perito Moreno Glacier is now melting fast

New data shows Perito Moreno Glacier’s rapid retreat, revealing climate change’s delayed impact on this iconic mass of ice.

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Meet the Pakistani women turning to music to fight climate change

In rural Pakistan, where literacy is low and the internet scarce, women are turning to music to spread awareness about the climate crisis.

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Climate

Australia’s reefs suffer worst coral decline on record

Some of the reefs surveyed lost as much as 70 per cent of their corals.

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Spain sees one of its worst months for heat-related deaths

Spain reported 1,060 deaths attributed to high temperatures in July, up significantly from the same period a year earlier.

Green News

Beaches in France shutter after venomous Portuguese man o'war sighted

The marine creature Physalia physalis — which resemble jellyfish — washed up along the Atlantic coast and beaches in France's Landes region.

Climate

Heatwave to scorch Spain from Sunday with highs of 45ºC

After a July with milder than usual temperatures, August will bring Spain's second heat wave of summer 2025.

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Portugal battles major wildfires as heat and winds intensify risk

Portugal is battling multiple forest fires across its northern and central regions on Tuesday, as high temperatures and strong winds fuel dangerous conditions, civil protection authorities reported.

Climate

Earth’s oceans may have undergone a fundamental shift, study says

Scientists fear the oceans’ prolonged hotter state is now the ‘new normal’.

Green News

Climate shelters: When the heat is on, where can you escape to?

Heatwaves have become more frequent and intense, causing a search for solutions to cool cities. With energy poverty leaving people more unprotected inside their homes, climate shelters can be an option to make cities resistant to extreme temperatures.

Green News

Is climate change fuelling Europe’s early, extreme wildfire season?

A ‘perfect storm’ of heatwaves, drought and poor forest management has burnt 232,000 hectares of European land so far this year, experts warn.

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Why banks are vital to funding resilient infrastructure worldwide

In partnership with AIIB

From floods to blackouts, the pressure to build climate-ready infrastructure is growing. Development banks are stepping in to bridge the finance gap — but can they move fast enough?

The Europe Conversation

Hoekstra warns Trump policy is a 'major blow' to climate efforts

The US retreat from climate commitments under the Trump administration will have “significant consequences” for the planet, European Commissioner for Climate Wopke Hoekstra told Euronews at The Europe Conversation.

Green News

How climate change is threatening your glass of milk

A new study reveals extreme heat slashes dairy yields, and even high-tech cooling can’t fully fix the problem.

Climate

June heatwave pushes Europe into record-breaking territory

Last month is likely to be one of Europe’s hottest Junes on record as extreme heat driven by climate change affects millions across the continent

Climate

Record heat in the Mediterranean Sea sparks fears for marine life

Intense marine heat can have devastating consequences for ecosystems with its ripple effects also extending onto land.

Climate

Heatwave grips Europe with above 40°C temperatures and fire warnings

Parts of Europe are sweltering under intense heat, with authorities warning of rising wildfire risks and severe health impacts linked to high temperatures.

Climate

Climate change is turning Switzerland's glaciers into ‘Swiss cheese’

Glacier shrinkage has wide impacts on agriculture, fisheries, drinking water levels, and border tensions when it comes to cross-boundary rivers.

Climate

Europe faces drought as May declared second-hottest on record

Persistent dry conditions have led to the lowest spring river flow across Europe since records began in 1992