Environment & Climate
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Spain's wildfire season costs up to €3.275 billion in firefighting alone
Firefighting costs for Spain's 2026 wildfires are estimated between €1.7 and €3.3 billion, based on per-hectare costs. The burned area is ha
EU warns wildfire response capacity stretched to breaking point
The EU has activated its emergency response system to support France and Spain, deploying aircraft and ground teams. Officials warn that cli
Germany's renewable curtailment rises sharply as Europe cuts waste
Germany's commercial curtailment of renewables rose 20% in early 2026, even as negative price hours fell. France and Finland saw sharp decli
Wildfires force 220,000 evacuations in southwest France as flames near Bordeaux
A wildfire in southwest France has forced 220,000 evacuations, with 55,000 people displaced overnight as flames creep toward Bordeaux. In Sp
Wildfires devastate Spain's Ávila province, leaving homes and vehicles in ashes
Wildfires in Ávila province have burned homes and vehicles, forcing evacuations. Firefighters are battling blazes amid extreme heat and dry
Cantabrian brown bears deceive rivals with fake size signals, study finds
Researchers documented seven male Cantabrian brown bears climbing trees to leave chemical and visual marks higher than their actual height a
Sánchez warns of 'difficult hours ahead' as Spain battles catastrophic wildfires
Spain's prime minister has described the ongoing wildfires as a disaster of historic proportions. Over 45,000 hectares have burned and 100,0
Comb jelly invasion accelerates in Baltic as oxygen deserts expand
The comb jelly Mnemiopsis leidyi, a bioluminescent invasive species, is accelerating its spread across the Baltic Sea. It feeds on fish eggs
Southwest France Wildfires Force 220,000 Evacuees as Blazes Spread
More than 220,000 residents have fled wildfires in southwestern France, with the main blaze near Bordeaux burning through 32,700 hectares. S
Wildfires Force Evacuations in Bordeaux Suburbs as Southern Europe Burns
French authorities have ordered evacuations in three Bordeaux suburbs as an unprecedented wildfire burns 19,000 hectares in Gironde. Two fir
Wildfire smoke travels thousands of kilometres across Europe, posing hidden health risks
Wildfire smoke carries toxic particles that can travel thousands of kilometres, triggering asthma, lung cancer, and heart attacks. A study i
Madrid faces its worst wildfire as orange skies force mass evacuations
A massive wildfire near Madrid and Ávila has forced tens of thousands to evacuate, turning the sky orange and the sun blood-red. It is the w