Climate ‘Flash droughts’ driven by heatwaves are on the rise, study finds Heatwaves, drought, wildfire risk and El Niño are compounding to create a dangerous cocktail of climate change. 09/03/2026
Earth News Azerbaijan urges action on Caspian Sea climate crisis Azerbaijan has highlighted rising environmental threats to the Caspian Sea as UN introduces cross-border environmental assessments. 15/02/2026
Health news Guinea worm disease is one step closer to being eradicated Guinea worm is on course to become the second human disease eradicated after smallpox, with only 10 human cases reported worldwide in 2025. 04/02/2026
Earth News How Azerbaijan plans to tackle water vulnerabilities in 2026 Azerbaijan is set to overhaul its national water management system this year, introducing an integrated, digital and climate-adaptive framework. 26/01/2026
Earth News ‘Irreversible damage’: Is the world about to run out of water? Decades of human activity have left “irreversible damage” to the planet’s water supply, a new report warns. 21/01/2026
Earth News Water scarcity concerns highlighted during Greece's Epiphany events Prolonged droughts followed by intense rainfall have plunged Athens into a vicious cycle of weather whiplash. 07/01/2026
Climate Hungary’s water guardians fight drought using waste from thermal spas These volunteers are on a mission to save the Great Hungarian Plain from desertification. 29/12/2025
wellbeing Why staying hydrated in winter matters more than you think Health experts warn that dehydration is often overlooked in winter, increasing the risk of fatigue, brain fog and more serious kidney problems. 18/12/2025
Qatar in Motion Securing water sustainability beneath the surface In partnership with Media City Water management in arid conditions and limited rainfall pose an inevitable challenge. But what if the solution lies beneath our feet? In this episode of Qatar in Motion, Laila Humairah goes to the depths of the earth to uncover how Qatar is creating a sustainable oasis for its green landscape. 17/12/2025
Partner content Japan’s Water Story: a journey through the Hokuriku-Shinetsu region Partner content presented by Japan National Tourism Organization Water is not just a resource in Japan’s Hokuriku-Shinetsu region; it is the very foundation of the land, its culture and the enduring resilience of its people. 03/12/2025
Business Nestlé sticks with water branding as French court rejects legal case A court has ruled in favour of Nestlé’s Perrier after a French consumer group claimed the company mislabelled its natural mineral water. 19/11/2025
Made in Europe Growing Resilience: How French biotech helps crops save water worldwide Across Europe, a new generation of agri-biotech innovators is redefining how we grow food under pressure from climate change. 14/11/2025
The Road To Green Growing smarter: How farmers can help fix Europe’s broken water cycle In partnership with The European Commission Every year, 30% of the EU faces water shortages, while fewer than 40% of watercourses are in good or very good ecological condition. Agriculture is both a victim of and a contributor to the EU’s broken water cycle — which the Union has pledged to repair. 29/10/2025
The Road To Green Water-efficient farming: 5 tips to save a drop (and how the EU can help) In partnership with The European Commission In southern EU countries such as Greece, Spain and Italy, most freshwater goes to agriculture — and droughts are becoming increasingly common. Here are five concrete ways to make irrigation smarter, and how Europe is supporting this transition. 29/10/2025
Earth News Why Europe’s water crisis will cost millions and drive climate crisis Europe’s ‘strained’ energy and water system could slash GDP by up to eight per cent in high-income countries. 27/10/2025
Euronews Tech Talks A world without PFAS | Euronews Tech Talks Podcast Euronews Tech Talks speaks with Fajer Mushtaq, an entrepreneur working to contain and destroy PFAS in wastewater, and with Miika Nikinmaa and Diana Lau, who are developing alternatives to PFAS in food packaging and textiles. 01/10/2025