Environment & Climate
The European Green Deal, energy transition, oceans and the climate policy behind the headlines.
France's 2026 heatwave triggers record rockfalls in the Alps
The Mont Blanc massif has seen 450 rockfalls in 2026, a record driven by extreme heat and thawing permafrost. Scientists link 80-85% of rece
Belgium's largest wildfire in a century contained in High Fens
Belgium's largest wildfire in a century is now under control, officials confirmed. The blaze in the High Fens nature reserve scorched an are
Champagne harvest starts in mid-August as climate shifts
For the first time, Champagne's grape harvest began in mid-August, driven by heatwaves and drought. Growers are adapting to earlier ripening
Italian scientists deploy octopus hatchlings against invasive blue crabs
Italian scientists are releasing thousands of octopus hatchlings into the Adriatic to fight invasive blue crabs. The crabs have caused an es
Serbia's drought exposes WWII-era tugboat in Sava River
A severe drought in Serbia has exposed a WWII-era steam tugboat in the Sava River near Sremska Mitrovica. The vessel, submerged for decades,
Krutek the stork begins 5,000 km autumn migration to Africa
Krutek, the stork from Krutyń, has started his autumn migration, leaving Poland on 16 August. GPS tracking shows he has already reached Ukra
Chambord's historic gardens adapt as repeated heatwaves reshape landscape
Repeated heatwaves have turned Chambord's once-lush gardens yellow and brown, prompting a shift toward drought-resistant plants. Head garden
Europe's warming seas: a swimmer's lure, an ecologist's warning
Climate change has added about 2°C to Mediterranean temperatures this summer, according to a new study. The warming is causing severe ecolog
Belgian High Fens wildfire encircled but flare-ups persist, officials say
Firefighters have encircled Belgium's largest wildfire in a century, but flare-ups continue. The blaze in the High Fens has burned an area h
Cycling the Danube: Drought's toll and the green shoots of recovery
Anna and Callum cycled the Danube from source to sea, witnessing record-low water levels, shuttered nuclear plants, and panting storks. Desp
Portugal battles wildfires with over 2,000 personnel as heat persists
Over 2,000 emergency personnel and 20 aircraft are tackling wildfires across Portugal, with the most serious blaze in Torre de Moncorvo. Nin
Rome's ancient Neronian bridge resurfaces as Tiber hits historic low
The Tiber's water level has dropped to a historic low, revealing the remains of a bridge built under Emperor Nero. The pillars, near Castel