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Climate Now

Can we grow crops that aren't affected by the changing climate?

In partnership with Copernicus

Will it be possible to feed the planet in a warmer world? The production of key crops like cereals can be hit hard by heatwaves and droughts. Climate Now meets the scientists attempting to uncover and harness the secrets of the most resistant plants.

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Car drives through violent wildfire in Portugal, as country wilts under heatwave

A car drives through a wildfire in central Portugal, where over 2,000 firefighters were battling four major fires across the country on Thursday morning.

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New heatwave grips Spanish capital

People working outdoors in Madrid as temperatures are nearing 40 degrees Celsius.

Green News

Skies over South Dakota turn bright green as strong storm rolls in

Locals in Sioux Falls were understandably worried when this rare weather phenomenon hit their area.

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Greece

Athens' chief heat officer prepares the city for the climate crisis

Appointed last year, Eleni Myrivili is helping the Greek capital to be prepared for the realities of global warming.

Europe News

Heatwave cooks western Europe, with temperatures hitting 43°C

Weekend temperatures soared across Western Europe, with many baking in intensely hot and dry conditions.

World News

Record temperatures expected as heatwave sweeps across southern Europe

Temperatures are predicted to exceed 40°C in certain parts of Europe, with experts warning that June heatwaves may be a glimpse of the future as a result of climate change.

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House falls into river near Yellowstone National Park

Amateur video shows the rushing waters undercut the opposite riverbank, causing a house to fall into the Yellowstone River and float away mostly intact.

Climate Now

How are Breton communities preparing for coastal erosion?

In partnership with Copernicus

The mayor of a Breton village on the French government's list of communities at risk from coastal erosion shows Euronews the problems he's facing on the ground and scientists offer insight on how to adapt as sea levels rise at over 4 millimetres a year.

Green News

Nearly all of Portugal in 'severe drought' after hottest May on record

Portugal's weather service says hot temperatures and low rainfall have left most of the country facing drought.

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Massive sandstorm hits Baghdad and other Iraq cities

Vehicles drive down roads in Iraq's capital Baghdad as thick dust blankets the city. According to authorities, Iraq closed airports and public buildings as another sandstorm -- the ninth since mid-April -- hit the country.

Germany

Two paragliders killed amid strong storms in Germany

"They appear to have been hit by a gust of wind that caused the paraglider to collapse, and the air vehicle crashed onto a field,” police said on Friday.

Climate

Could we hit 1.5°C of global warming in the next five years?

The latest climate update from the WMO shows the planet is teetering on the edge of dangerous global warming.

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NFTs and outdoor screens take over Madrid for urban art festival

Every night this month, the screens in Madrid´s city centre will stop broadcasting ads to transform into digital canvases, showing a selection of NFT artworks.

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China sets up world`s highest meteorological stations on Mount Everest

China sets up world`s highest meteorological stations on Mount Everest

Climate

How did it feel to experience Antarctica's 'erratic' new weather?

The ClimateForce 2041 expedition took 160 climate leaders to the Antarctic Peninsula - here's what they want you to know.

Food and Drink

How do winegrowers deal with freezing temperatures in spring?

French vintners are always looking for new ways to thaw their grapevines to save them from a late frost following a winter warm spell, a temperature swing that is threatening fruit crops in multiple countries.

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"Candles" preserve Saint-Emilion vines as cold spell hits France

In the vineyards of Saint-Emilion, French winegrowers are lighting "candles", or using windmills and helicopters, in order to fight against the cold that hit many agricultural regions on Sunday night

Art

Can the weather be weaponised? Where climate data and art meet

Via site-specific commissions, sound and video installations, sculptures, films and 3D-printed objects, Weather Engines explores themes, locations and historical contexts.

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Guess hoo? Owl peeks into live weather camera in Montana

An owl perched atop the US Bank building downtown Great Falls, Montana, peeked into the lens of a TV station weather camera Wednesday.