Environment & Climate
The European Green Deal, energy transition, oceans and the climate policy behind the headlines.
Spain probes shotgun wounds on oldest Gibraltar orca
Toñi, the oldest orca in the Strait of Gibraltar, has been found with ten marks on her dorsal fin and back. Conservation groups suspect a sh
Austria's Bärenschützklamm dries up as climate change hits Alps
Austria's famous Bärenschützklamm gorge has lost its waterfalls and creeks due to drought and heatwaves. The Alpine club warns that the land
Burnham urges UK to confront climate change after Stourbridge wildfire
Prime Minister Andy Burnham visited Stourbridge after wildfires destroyed 19 homes, urging the UK to confront climate change and accelerate
Croatia wildfire near Omiš injures residents, forces mass evacuations
A wildfire near Omiš, about 25 km southeast of Split, forced around 1,200 residents and tourists to evacuate overnight. Strong winds drove f
Croatia wildfire leaves ten in intensive care as thousands flee Adriatic coast
At least ten people are in intensive care after a wildfire tore through Croatia's Adriatic coast near Omiš. Thousands of residents and touri
Mount Etna's eruptions: ash, lava, and fertile soil
Mount Etna's latest eruption has grounded flights and drawn tourists, but experts say the activity is normal. While ash poses risks to aviat
Iran seeks trillion-dollar compensation as Gulf oil spills spread
Oil residues from a damaged bulk carrier have reached Iran's Qeshm Island and its protected mangroves. A separate spill from a sanctioned Ru
Sea rescues in Greece as wildfires strain Europe's firefighting capacity
A three-kilometre wall of flames forced hundreds of tourists to flee by sea in northern Greece. Wildfires also tore through Croatia, France
Athens' former airport to become Europe's largest coastal park
The Ellinikon Park in Athens will open in 2027, covering 200 hectares with 30,000 trees and 3 million shrubs. It features smart irrigation,
France wildfire forces 525 to flee as Landes forest burns
A wildfire in the Landes forest of southwestern France forced 525 residents to evacuate the village of Luglon. The blaze spread rapidly thro
Croatian wildfire forces evacuation of 1,000 along Adriatic coast
A wildfire in southern Croatia forced around 1,000 people to evacuate from the coastal village of Lokva Rogoznica. The blaze tore through ve
Europe's heatwave intensifies as millions face record temperatures
More than 135 million Europeans face temperatures above 35°C as a new heatwave intensifies. France records 42.5°C, the UK sees its hottest d