After the heatwaves, fires multiply in Mediterranean Europe
France, Spain, Portugal and Greece are fighting wildfires, some of which are still out of control.
Andrea Barolini
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Extreme heat, no longer exceptional, grips half of Europe
An extreme heatwave is affecting many European countries: it is a consequence of the climate crisis. And it is only expected to get worse.
What is El Niño, and why does it have nothing to do with summer heat in Europe?
The rise in sea surface temperatures in the equatorial Pacific, known as El Niño, is often mistakenly linked to summer heat in Europe.
What is picloram, the pesticide that may help explain the surge in colorectal cancer cases?
An innovative Spanish study has found a link between the pesticide picloram and the onset of colorectal cancer among people under 50.
Climate: Europe is warming twice as fast as the rest of the world
The latest State of the Climate in Europe report paints an alarming picture: the climate crisis is hitting the continent harder than the rest of the world.
From Somalia to Switzerland and the Himalayas: drought is becoming a growing threat
In many regions of the world, drought is causing mass displacement, wildfire risk and growing concerns over water supplies.
Renewables: the astonishing growth in low-income countries
A report by the think tank Ember highlights the true boom of renewable energy in the 74 countries of the Climate Vulnerable Forum.
Climate: heatwaves will kill ten times more people in poorer countries
A study shows that by 2050, the increase in heatwave-related deaths will be significantly higher in the world’s poorest countries.
Dubai: pets abandoned by wealthy residents fleeing the war
Animal shelters in Dubai report a surge in abandoned pets as wealthy residents flee Middle East tensions, leaving cats and dogs behind.
Greenpeace conviction upheld in the United States, raising the risk of bankruptcy
A North Dakota judge has ordered Greenpeace to pay 345 million dollars to the company that built the Dakota Access Pipeline.
Climate change, Europe needs 70 billion euros per year for adaptation
In Europe, damages have exceeded €800 billion in 40 years. Without adaptation, we risk losing 7 per cent of GDP.