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Monte Faeta fire in Tuscany: 800 hectares burnt, 3,000 evacuated

Fires on Monte Faeta, between Pisa and Lucca, are being fuelled by windy weather conditions.

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Rescuers evacuate hundreds after snowstorm hits Russia’s Far East

Dozens of vehicles were rescued from deep snowdrifts in Zabaikalsky Krai, where over 250 people were taken to shelters after a rare April snowstorm.

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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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A ‘paradox’: Is climate change the biggest threat to renewable energy?

Renewables have been touted as the silver bullet to tackling climate change, but can they withstand our warming planet?

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Why climate change is taking lamb off the menu this Easter

Climate-fuelled extreme weather is becoming farmers’ “biggest challenge”, as the price of lamb continues to soar.

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How global warming is putting millions of French homes at risk

More than half of the detached houses in France are under threat by rising temperatures, spurring the government to fight back.

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What is a 'super El Niño' and will it happen this year?

Climate models suggest a ‘strong’ El Niño could occur later this year, with the potential of increasing global temperatures.

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Climate change is coming for your Easter eggs. Is Europe to blame?

Human-caused climate change has fuelled extreme weather events in West Africa, triggering cocoa production to plummet.

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UAE: Flood chaos in Sharjah as heavy rain paralyses traffic

Sharjah among hardest‑hit areas in latest rain spell, video shows waterlogged roads and slow‑moving vehicles

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Euronews Earth: Covering a continent living through climate change

Euronews Earth launches today, informing you on how climate change is shaping life across Europe.

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'Climate change in real time': US hit by record-shattering heatwave

‘Insurers walking away’ is the clearest sign unpredictable weather extremes are spiralling out of control, one expert says.

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Pakistan: Karachi thunderstorm kills at least 16 as powerful winds wreak havoc

A thunderstorm with strong winds hit Karachi overnight on Wednesday, killing at least 16 people, according to local rescue services.

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Verdict of EU farmer's climate case against TotalEnergies suspended

The ruling, expected on 18 March, has been suspended pending a decision from the French courts on a similar case.

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Climate change is killing off Austria's glaciers. What's at risk?

Soaring temperatures are fuelling the demise of Austria's glaciers, with 'vast implications' for drinking water, power generation, infrastructure and more.

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Deadly flooding hits Kenya's capital and Maasai Mara

Locals say the capital was unprepared for such extreme weather, while tourists have been air lifted out of the national park.

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Rising temperatures result in fewer boys being born, study finds

As temperatures rise due to climate change, heat above 20°C leads to fewer male births, according to a new study.