Environment & Climate
The European Green Deal, energy transition, oceans and the climate policy behind the headlines.
UN report: Global emissions must drop 18% by 2030 to curb worst climate impacts
The UN Environment Programme's annual Emissions Gap Report finds that current policies would cause 2.8°C of warming. To limit peak warming t
Spain's DANA storms: what they are and how climate change intensifies them
A DANA storm killed five in eastern Spain in 2025, echoing the 2024 Valencia floods. This weather phenomenon, driven by cold air pockets mee
Guardia Civil rescues family and dogs from flooding in Oliva, Valencia
Guardia Civil officers in Oliva, eastern Spain, rescued a family and their dogs from a flooded home. Aerial footage shows widespread floodin
El Niño and climate change compound Europe's extreme weather woes
El Niño, amplified by climate change, is driving extreme weather across Europe and beyond. Tourist attractions have shut and cattle are star
Turkey and Uzbekistan rethink urban design for a hotter, harsher climate
Turkey is rebuilding quake-hit cities with climate-resilient infrastructure and tracking renewable power via blockchain. Uzbekistan is build
Storm Adam kills five in eastern Spain as Valencia counts the cost
Storm Adam has killed at least five people and forced thousands from their homes in eastern Spain. Record rainfall in Valencia triggered flo
Rain gardens: a practical defence against Europe's worsening floods
Heavy rainfall is becoming more frequent and intense across Europe, putting homes at risk. Rain gardens—sunken beds of native plants—can abs
Flash floods in eastern Spain kill two and strand thousands
At least two people have died after torrential rain triggered flash floods in eastern Spain. Rescuers are evacuating stranded residents, wit
Amazon deforestation hits record low, but El Niño and election threaten gains
Deforestation in Brazil's Amazon fell 41.8% in a year to a record low, thanks to Lula's renewed enforcement. But El Niño-driven fires and a
Atlantic sanctuaries could shield leatherback turtles from fishing
Leatherback turtles face growing threats from industrial fishing in the Atlantic high seas. A new Greenpeace report argues that a connected
Southern Valencia coast on alert as storm Adam threatens torrential rain
Spain's Aemet has issued red alerts for the southern Valencia coast and northern Alicante as storm Adam brings very heavy rain. The Pityusic
Solar driveways and patios gain ground as Europeans seek energy independence
Solar driveways and patios are becoming a popular way for Europeans to generate their own power. The trend is driven by high energy prices a