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'Spanish Stonehenge' emerges from drought-hit dam

Spains worst drought in decades has led to the emergence of a prehistoric stone circle in a dam whose waterline has receded.

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Spanish firefighters battle10,000 hectares blaze

Firefighters continued to battle a blaze in the eastern coastal province of Alicante which has burned nearly 10,000 hectares and forced the evacuation of nearly 1,000 people.

Climate

Why are French activists filling golf course holes with cement?

As France faces severe drought, the country's golf courses are escaping water bans. Now, protestors are taking action.

Travel News

Clouded judgement: A surprising reason hotels get bad reviews

Regardless of the weather when you stayed, hotel experiences can be clouded by the climate on the day you write your review.

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France drought: Loire river so low it can be crossed on foot

With an early heatwave in June and an unusually hot and dry month of May, the bed of the Loire has reached a lower level than usual, so much so that the river can be crossed on foot in certain places.

Climate

Deadly US lightning strike offers climate warning

Above average temperatures may have contributed to Washington DC's deadly lightning strike on 4 August.

Earth News

Watch the ‘water police’ enforcing LA rules on garden watering

Los Angeles is currently under the strictest water usage restrictions of all time

Earth News

Energy emissions soar as Europe battles 'life threatening' heatwaves

Our need to keep cool as temperatures stay high is driving up CO2 emissions across the bloc this summer.

Travel News

Airport chaos leaves passengers queuing in ‘stifling heat’

Ongoing chaos at Europe's airports is being made worse in some places by record high temperatures.

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.

Earth 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.

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.

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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.