Mongolia Hosts COP17 on Desertification
A UN summit in Mongolia is putting land restoration at the centre of efforts to strengthen food security, drought resilience and stability as land degradation accelerates worldwide.
August 18, 2026
Romania Closes Last Nuclear Reactor Due to Danube Drought
Due to the extreme drop in water levels in the Danube, Romania was forced to shut down its last nuclear reactor, prompting a state of emergency due to electricity insecurity in the country.
August 15, 2026
Oceans Reach Record July Heat
The world’s oceans recorded their highest-ever sea surface temperatures for July, adding to evidence of intensifying global climate pressures.
August 11, 2026
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Europe Counts Climate Costs
Europe's extreme summer heat is imposing growing economic costs, exposing the financial consequences of increasingly frequent climate-related disasters.
August 7, 2026
Firefighting Helicopters Collide as Greek Wildfires Intensify
Greece is facing a worsening wildfire crisis as emergency services battle multiple blazes under extreme weather conditions.
August 3, 2026
EU’s Ribera Accuses Climate Deniers of ‘Lying’ as Wildfires Rage
European Commission Executive Vice-President Teresa Ribera accused climate change deniers of spreading falsehoods, arguing that Europe's devastating wildfires demonstrate the urgent need for stronger climate action.
July 31, 2026
Wildfires Spread Across France and Spain Amid Heatwave
Major wildfires are burning across southern France and Spain as extreme heat and dry conditions force evacuations and stretch emergency services.
July 26, 2026
France Evacuates 20,000 as Wildfire Sweeps Through Pine Forest
French authorities have evacuated around 20,000 people as a fast-moving wildfire spread through a large pine forest in southern France, fuelled by high temperatures and strong winds.
Why Europe Keeps Getting Hotter
Western Europe’s extreme heat wave is being driven by climate change, heat-trapping infrastructure, and political inaction, turning rising temperatures into a growing public health crisis.
June 29, 2026
Record-Breaking May Heat Across Europe Signals a New Climate Reality
Last week, temperatures all across Europe rose, breaking new records for the month of May. According to Severe…
June 5, 2026
