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Heatwave nears 40C in France, forcing tourists to change routines

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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."

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.

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6 key takeaways from Colombia fossil fuel phaseout conference

Europe dominated the Santa Marta fossil fuel summit. Here are the key takeaways.

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Trump snubbed by gathering of global leaders in Colombia

"When the largest emitters have been present at the COP negotiations, they have pushed for a veto to prevent any discussion of the need to transition beyond fossil fuels," said the conference host.

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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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Japan reveals a new official name for ‘cruelly hot’ days

‘Kokushobi’ will be used in weather forecasts to warn that extreme heat is on the way.

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EU countries to plan fossil fuel phaseout at Colombia conference

Energy crises could be a thing of the past if reliable, cheap and abundant clean energy is given precedence over fossil fuels.

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Is nuclear power the solution to Portugal's energy independence?

Portugal has been investing in renewable energy but nuclear has been largely neglected.

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Pain, growth and hope: 5 climate reads for World Book Day

Looking for an inspiring climate read? A bookworm shares five favourites.

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Climate action is the world’s cheapest insurance policy, study says

Climate policy is not discretionary spending but collective risk pooling, according to a Vienna University study, who argue that as natural disasters proliferate, it acts as a public insurance system that protects economies and societies.

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Western France floods deepen after 35 days of rain

After 35 days of rain, France battles major floods, evacuations and power cuts while forecasters say rivers will keep rising despite drier weather ahead.

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Four French departments remain on red alert over Storm Pedro

State forecaster Météo France warned that persistent winds of 100 kilometres per hour or more were expected across the southwest following Storm Pedro's arrival, with powerful gales potentially reaching 140 km/h.

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Portugal's interior minister resigns after flood management crticism

Maria Lucia Amaral "felt that she did not have the personal and political conditions necessary to carry out her duties," a presidency statement late on Tuesday said.

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Spain floods: Storm Leonardo forces 4,000 evacuations in Andalusia

Spain woke to flooded streets in Grazalema on Thursday after Storm Leonardo dumped more than 600 litres per square metre in just 36 hours, according to AEMET.

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Spain prepares for heatwaves with national network of climate shelters

In 2025, the country experienced its hottest summer on record.

Europe Today

Europe Today: Ukraine, terror in Australia, and climate change

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