Scientists and international agencies warn that this crisis is part of a broader “new era of drought,” driven by climate change and posing escalating threats to food security, ecosystems, and national economies. Germany is experiencing what may be its …
Farmers across Europe are facing crop losses and rising costs after a fierce heatwave dried out fields and pushed irrigation to its limits. In France, fieldwork has been banned during the hottest hours to protect workers and cut fire risks. Farm …
A new book uncovers the overlooked history of Australia’s deep entanglement with Antarctica, a story of ambition, exploration and national self-definition. Jim Kable reviews The Southern Frontier: Australia, Antarctica and Empire in the Southern Ocean …
Flames tear through forest underbrush as Europe faces record-breaking wildfires. Credit: toa55 from akaratwimages via Canva.com From the Greek Islands to the German forest, the continent is cracking under the weight of its latest climate, with temperatures …
Greece is bracing for its second major heatwave of the summer as a “heat dome” phenomenon moves eastward from Western Europe, bringing temperatures that could exceed 40 degrees Celsius (104 Fahrenheit), beginning Sunday. The heat dome, characterized by …
Hydropower generation rallied 10% to 4.58 PWh in 2024. It rebounded strongly from drought-affected lows the previous year, the International Hydropower Association (IHA) calculated. Data from its 2025 World Hydropower Outlook points to strong global …
A record-breaking heat wave in Europe is warming up the river water that some nuclear power plants use for cooling, prompting operators to shut down at least three reactors at two separate sites. Late Sunday, operators shut down one of the two reactors at …
By Euronews Published on 04/07/2025 - 1:40 GMT+2 As a deadly heatwave sweeps Europe, extreme weather sparked wildfires in Turkey which took the life of an 81-year-old man. Hundreds of firefighters, supported by aircraft and helicopters, …
Baltic coastal states are stepping up their legal enforcement measures to further pressure Russia’s continued use of a so-called shadow fleet of tankers to circumvent Western sanctions and fund its war on Ukraine. On Tuesday, Sweden and Germany joined …
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