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In pictures: California wildfire triples in size overnight

Drought conditions and climate change have created a volatile environment which has made wildfires more destructive and harder to control.

Climate

Greece is not doing enough to prevent wildfires, says WWF expert

Greece is one of the countries worst affected by global warming.

Green News

AI and drones to protect the world’s vulnerable forests

Climate change makes forests more vulnerable to invasive species, with insects, pests and disease pathogens threatening tree growth and survival.

Europe News

Albania asks for EU help to tackle wildfires

There have been numerous wildfires in the southern district of Dropull, 250 kilometers south of the capital Tirana. Fires there have been made worse by wind with firefighters hampered by a lack of equipment and the means to access the remote mountainous areas.

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Climate

Flooding and heat waves - what is happening to Europe’s weather?

Experts warn that European leaders need to address the concerning trends in weather across the continent - and fast.

Green News

Greece battles wildfires as it braces for ‘dangerous’ summer

Authorities say they need the public’s help in limiting the impact of these blazes.

Culture news

Evia Film Project mixes cinema and environmental activism

The third edition of the Evia Film Project opens Tuesday, with this year’s festival centring on ‘Water’ in all its forms – from the sea (in this case the azure Aegean) to waterfalls – and humankind’s dependence on it.

Climate

Arctic wildfires ravage Russia’s north releasing megatonnes of carbon

Hot, dry weather has created conditions conducive for fires to ignite in the Arctic.

Climate

Canada's 2023 wildfires spewed more emissions than 647 million cars

The devastating fires lasted for months and burned an area bigger than the size of Norway.

Green News

Fact check: Is climate change leading to more migration into Europe?

All of the experts Euronews Green spoke to said the same thing: there is no empirical evidence to support the claim that climate change will lead to more international migration into Europe.

Climate

Extreme wildfires are ramping up in these countries as climate warms

The 2024 wildfire season has already begun in Europe as the season starts earlier and lasts longer.

Europe News

Residents evacuated from Athens suburb as wildfire season hits Greece

Over 70 firefighters and 13 planes and helicopters worked to control the blaze, which closed traffic along a main highway connecting Athens to its airport.

Europe News

Wildfire season is upon us: Here's what the EU is putting in place

Following a devastating summer of fires across Europe last year, the EU has upped its resources to prevent widespread damage in 2024.

Health news

How do deadly wildfires impact people's health?

The wildfire in Hawaii began on August 8, 2023, and killed more than 100 people. A new preliminary report looks at how it impacted people's health.

Climate

Greece doubles firefighter numbers as wildfire season starts early

"We’re facing the climate crisis head on," says Greece's minister for climate crisis and civil protection.

Climate

Why was Russia caught off guard by huge floods this month?

Mass floods in Russia have thrown a spotlight on the country’s approach to managing the increasing risks it faces from climate change.

World News

Athens turns orange as winds carry dust from Sahara desert

Skies over southern Greece turned an orange hue on Tuesday as dust clouds blown across the Mediterranean Sea from North Africa engulfed the Acropolis and other Athenian landmarks.

Travel News

Rhodes gives ‘free’ trips to tourists forced to flee wildfires

The Greek government has announced the move following wildfires last July which saw 25,000 tourists forced to evacuate the popular island.

Climate

Destructive Amazon drought caused by climate change, study finds

Last year's extreme weather underscored the importance of the world’s largest land-based carbon sink.

Green News

These were the world’s costliest climate disasters in 2023

The report calls for world leaders of developed countries to channel more funding into climate finance.