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Tornado, hail and thunderstorms: Germany's current weather situation

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Mayors from 50 cities join hands to fight extreme heat

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France accused of ‘climate denial’ over shrinking green fund

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How polluting will the World Cup be? 2026 could break all records

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Global temperatures likely to spike this summer as El Niño returns

El Niño is a naturally occurring weather phenomenon but its effects are worse because of climate change.

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Climate experts say heatwave misinformation is fuelling online abuse

Misleading claims about Europe's record heatwave in May have followed familiar climate-change denial narratives, as scientists say that misinformation can help fuel online hostility.

Europe in Motion

Climate change: How do heatwaves affect pregnancies across Europe?

As heatwaves become more frequent and intense, pregnant people face significant consequences. But are they all equally at risk?

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Climate change 'supercharging' larger and more damaging hail in Europe

Europe suffers huge economic losses due to hailstorms, but climate experts warn that rising temperatures is only making them bigger and more damaging.

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EU saved over €50 billion in 2025 by lowering fossil fuel imports

Investing in renewables has also ensured greater energy security at a moment when the war on Iran is destabilising supplies and forcing up costs.

Climate

Air con is overheating Europe’s energy system. Is there a solution?

Experts are urging alternative ways of cooling, including opting for lower-emission air conditioning units and more strategic house designs.

Climate

How climate change is fuelling disease and displacement in Gaza

Climate adaptation should become an integrated part of aid efforts, as the cost of conflict and global warming collide, according to one expert.

Climate

El Niño clashes with climate change as UN warns record heat is coming

Climate scientists have warned that a "whole range of extreme weather events" are brewing, as a strong El Niño coincides with global warming.

Climate

Heat dome makes May feel like August in Spain

An anticyclonic ridge from North Africa traps hot air over western Europe. Badajoz hits 38 ºC, Santander keeps breaking records, France counts deaths. This is no blip but the new normal.

Climate

Can the EU’s 5 biggest economies meet their 2030 climate targets?

Time is running out for EU powerhouses to change their ways, or risk missing legally-binding commitments to cut greenhouse gas emissions.

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Heat may bring chikungunya virus to Europe, study warns

As climate change drives mosquitoes north, Europe and North America are emerging as hotspots for chikungunya virus, a new study warns.

Climate

Climate change blamed for record May heat: Europe’s summer outlook

"The climate we are living in today is simply not the one we grew up with, and our buildings and infrastructure are woefully unprepared for what's next.”

Climate

Urban heat islands: What are they and how can we combat them?

This deadly phenomenon impacts three-quarters of Europeans.

Climate

Britons flock to beaches and pools as UK breaks May heat record

Crowds packed beaches, rivers and outdoor pools across the UK as temperatures reached a record 33.5C during an unusually early heatwave, prompting health warnings and concerns over drought and crop failures.

Earth News

Ending Europe's fossil fuel habit requires 'bravery', says IPCC expert

'Budapest will also hit 50°C, the only question is when', predicts Hungarian climate scientist Diána Ürge-Vorsatz, a professor at CEU.

Climate

Pedro Sánchez unveils €9 billion climate plan

The plan, which the government hopes to submit to Brussels before the end of the year, is built on two pillars: access to “decent, efficient” housing and the promotion of “sustainable, affordable” mobility.

Climate

Why Europe is becoming ‘increasingly suitable’ for hantavirus hosts

Hantavirus has circulated in Europe long before the MV Hondius outbreak, but is climate change increasing future risk?

Climate

Up to 38ºC in Spain this week: Heat soars after rainy winter

Temperatures over 30ºC are predicted in large swathes of the country.

Climate

How hot will it get by 2100? Scientists revise the answer

Cheap renewables are lowering predicted 2100 temperatures – but warming could still be catastrophic.

Climate

Why experts predict a looming surge in solar panel prices

Geopolitical uncertainty, supply shortages and China’s recent tax reform are threatening to send the prices of solar panels soaring. But, is it really that severe?

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This Nordic city has been crowned EU’s most climate-resilient capital

Europe has been identified as the planet’s fastest-warming continent, underlining the ‘urgency’ to reduce emissions and strengthen climate resilience.

Climate

‘Cancellation-level heat’ could hit World Cup, climate scientists warn

Climate scientists are calling on FIFA and fans “to realise that there is no aspect of society not affected by climate change”.

Climate

The strongest El Niño on record is brewing. Here's what could happen

Climate scientists warn that the strongest El Niño on record could hit later this year but it is "not the reason to freak out".

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Ex-pilots brand use of private jets to Cannes Film Festival ‘reckless’

More than 700 private flights flew to and from Cannes Film Festival for last year’s star-studded event, burning two million litres of fuel.

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Inside the race to tap into ‘superhot’ geothermal energy

Harnessing the power of just one per cent of superhot rocks could provide more than eight times the current global electricity generation.

Climate

Can Spain’s pioneering climate shelters inspire the rest of Europe?

Climate shelters are becoming "critical components” of urban strategies as heat deaths in Europe continue to rise.

Climate

Severe dry spell hits Hungary amid lack of rain

The drought situation in Hungary is becoming increasingly worrying due to the persistent lack of rainfall. One year of the last five years' rainfall is missing. The situation is most severe in the Great Plain.

Climate

‘Triple whammy’: Antarctica’s sea ice collapse is no longer a mystery

Between 2002 and 2020, Antarctica lost roughly 149 billion metric tonnes of ice each year, according to NASA.

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Why batteries are changing the renewables debate

The cost of battery storage has dropped more than 90 per cent since 2010, bringing the cost of renewable energy down with it.

Climate

Super El Niño? Near-record sea temperatures in April ring alarms

The last major El Niño event saw a string of heat records, and scientists fear warming seas signal more extreme weather to come.

The Europe Conversation

Europe needs to be more radical on the energy crisis. But how? EU Climate Commissioner explains

The only way out of energy crises fueled by the wars in Iran and Ukraine is homegrown energy, EU Climate Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra told Euronews. "We owe it to our citizens and our companies."

Earth News

These EU states have already used up their natural resources for 2026

Humans use as much ecological resources as if we lived on 1.7 Earths, meaning many European nations have already reached 'Overshoot Day'.

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Meet the wildlife artists inspired by Sir David Attenborough

As David Attenborough turns 100, Euronews Earth explores the real-life impacts of his extraordinary career.

Climate

Do you need a battery for plug-in or rooftop solar panels?

As Europeans scramble to install rooftop solar panels or even plug-in alternatives, the need for battery storage systems continues to grow.

Climate

Boom in ‘last chance tourism’ is huge risk to fragile Antarctica

Trips to Antarctica “need to be regulated appropriately, as you would with any of the world’s sensitive and precious ecological sites,” says one expert.

Climate

Masculine behaviours found to be ‘bad for the planet’

Men were also found to have “less concern with climate change” and be “less ambitious and less active in environmental politics”.

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Plug-in solar explained: How much power can these mini panels produce?

Plug-in solar is having its moment in the spotlight. But how much power can these mini devices actually generate?

Climate

‘We had to leave everything behind’: Meet Europe’s climate migrants

“Everyone has gone mad after the storm. It’s a form of collective PTSD,” says one Greek villager faced with relocation.

Health news

Climate change and pollution increasing stroke risk, new research find

Climate change and air pollution may be linked to stroke risk, the World Stroke Organization says.

Earth News

Ecological summits ends with a show of ‘Central Asian solidarity’

Water scarcity, desertification and biodiversity loss were among the issues tackled at the Regional Ecological Summit.

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‘Urgent action’ demanded as Europe is named fastest warming continent

At least 95% of Europe was hotter than normal in 2025, the latest European State of the Climate report from Copernicus reveals.

Climate

Strong El Niño could make 2027 the hottest year on record

Scientists have developed a new model purporting to skillfully predict El Niño and La Niña 15 months ahead of time.

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Powerful tornado tears across Oklahoma

A powerful tornado struck Oklahoma damaging homes, downing power lines, and blocking roads. The storm hit near Enid and surrounding areas, prompting emergency responses. No fatalities were reported, with only minor injuries confirmed so far.

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Treat fossil fuels like cigarettes to end addiction, experts say

Experts on the major wins they want to see from the Santa Marta fossil fuel phaseout conference.

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