Environment & Climate
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Clooneys flee Brignoles home as wildfires sweep Provence
George and Amal Clooney have evacuated their home in Brignoles, Provence, as wildfires rage across the region. In a letter to the mayor, the
Wildfires force mass evacuations along Turkey's Aegean and Mediterranean coasts
Wildfires across six Turkish provinces have forced hundreds of evacuations and closed highways. The most serious blaze is in Seydikemer, whe
Bordeaux wildfires threaten wine tourism as industry faces mounting crises
Wildfires in Gironde have scorched 42,000 hectares, forcing evacuations and threatening Bordeaux's wine tourism. The region's wine industry,
Mediterranean warming drives irreversible loss of native marine life
Scientists warn that the Mediterranean Sea is undergoing irreversible ecological change, with warming waters enabling hundreds of invasive s
Wildfire rages out of control in southern Crete, two firefighters dead
Over 220 firefighters are battling a blaze in southern Crete that has killed two colleagues and forced the evacuation of around 8,000 people
How Nobel-winning 'magic material' could bring water to Europe's dry islands
A climate tech company has unveiled a device that uses Nobel Prize-winning chemistry to extract water from dry air. The ARK could help off-g
Drone footage reveals scale of Castellon wildfire in eastern Spain
Drone footage shows the vast scale of a wildfire in Castellon, eastern Spain, where thousands have been evacuated. Firefighters are also tac
Cologne residents seek relief as Germany's heatwave pushes temperatures to 35C
Cologne residents are using public sprinklers to cope with temperatures near 35C. Low Rhine water levels reflect the impact of a dry summer
Two firefighters die as Crete wildfires rage across Greece
Two firefighters have died while battling wildfires on Crete, where strong winds are fanning the flames. Aircraft have joined the response a
Three firefighters die as gale-force winds drive wildfires across Crete
Three firefighters died on Wednesday while fighting a wildfire near Rethymno, Crete. Gale-force winds drove the blaze's rapid spread, forcin
England drought declared across half the country after record heat and low rainfall
The UK Environment Agency has declared drought across more than half of England, including London, after record-low rainfall and a fourth he
Ireland's 2050 electrification plan targets grid overhaul and data centre surge
Ireland has launched a long-term strategy to reshape its electricity system by 2050, aiming to electrify transport, heating, and industry. T