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New report maps France’s biggest climate impacts by region

The report’s authors hope it can act as a roadmap for local authorities to adapt and accelerate the green transition.

Travel News

Spain is known for sun and sand - but beach erosion is changing this

Spain has an overtourism problem - but as its beaches slowly disappear, how long will it last?

Earth News

UN Chief issues ‘global SOS’ on sea level rise during trip to Pacific

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for the world to “massively increase” finance and support for vulnerable countries.

Earth News

Climate change is endangering hundreds of historic sites in the Aegean

Some sites, such as the island of Delos near Mykonos, are already seeing structural damage due to increased flooding.

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Climate

Wettest year ever recorded in Germany: Why is flooding getting worse?

Here's what’s behind the record rainfall and how Europe can prepare itself for more flooding.

Earth News

Scientists predict Venice will be underwater by 2150

There is a system of flood barriers in place in Venice’s lagoon, but these won’t be enough to protect the city from continual sinking and sea level rise.

Climate

Panama prepares to evacuate first island in face of rising sea levels

Experts say this 'direct consequence of climate change' will affect all coastal communities at different speeds.

Earth News

London’s flood defences need to be raised due to climate change

Sea levels are projected to rise by around a metre by 2100 and storms are becoming increasingly intense due to climate change.

Earth News

Global warming is messing with the way we measure time

Clocks may have to skip a second - called a "negative leap second" - around 2029.

Climate

UN sounds red alert after ‘chart-busting’ 2023 climate records

The latest State of the Global Climate report shows a planet on the brink, warns UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres.

Switzerland

Lake Geneva's water temperatures on the rise

Research from the University of Lausanne reveals that Lake Geneva's water temperature is increasing at a rate four to five times faster than that of the oceans. This unprecedented warming trend has pushed the average temperature of the lake's waters to 13.6 degrees Celsius throughout the year.

Nature

Tropical timber from the Congo Rainforest is keeping Amsterdam safe

As the world continues to rely on this tropical timber, what does sustainable forest management look like?

Climate

How coastal communities are preparing for climate change in the US

”I think that retreat is probably the best option,” says one Rhode Island resident.

Climate

How can we save one of Europe’s biggest wetlands from drought?

In the wetlands of Catalonia, farmers and environmentalists are working together to adapt to the region’s longest drought.

Nature

Four new emperor penguin groups spotted by satellite

Some emperor penguins are moving their colonies as melting ice threatens breeding grounds.

Earth News

Half of the drinking water in this country is poisoned with arsenic

As more saltwater and freshwater mixes, arsenic leaching could cause health issues for several other countries too, researchers warn.

Earth News

Dutch-Caribbean islanders sue Netherlands over climate inaction

The case demands that the government takes “concrete measures” to protect Bonaire from the consequences of climate change and steps up its plans to cut greenhouse gas emissions.

Climate

Europe's floods fuelled by high sea temperatures and rising sea levels

El Nino, sea level rise and outdated defences have exposed European communities to devastating flooding.

Ecotech

Water diplomacy: How Rotterdam exports its water expertise

The Dutch city is world famous for protecting itself from flooding. How is Rotterdam exporting its water solutions abroad - and why?

Climate

Swallowed by the sea: Barely anyone remains in this Mexican town

In the shadow of Mexico’s oil industry, a fishing community has been lost to the rising seas.