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Italy’s UNESCO-designated Po Delta saved from offshore gas drilling

Offshoring drilling threatened to submerge parts of the delta, which is already bracing against a barrage of problematic, climate change-induced conditions.

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Energy Frontiers

“Hydrogen is certainly progressing” says Council chief

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Energy Frontiers

COP29 President urges action ahead of COP30 in Brazil

In partnership with Azpromo

Earth News

Pope Francis remembered as 'unflinching' champion of climate action

Europe News

Renewed concern over direction of EU climate policy

Climate

Why women should be leading climate action, according to the experts

Climate

Climate

Up to 38ºC in Spain this week: Heat soars after rainy winter

Europe News

EU touts end of new oil and gas drilling as capitals eye explorations

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Powerful tornado tears across Oklahoma

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Sahara dust turns skies red over Crete

Ecology

Smart Regions

Reunion airport gets a bioclimatic terminal, the first in the tropics

In partnership with the European Commission

Earth News

Ecological summits ends with a show of ‘Central Asian solidarity’

Focus

Ecological summit secures €2 billion for green transition

In partnership with MDQ

Sustainable development

Nature

World Bee Day: How to make your garden perfect for pollinators

Economy

How solar and wind projects are accelerating the energy transition

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Europe News

Spain to launch biggest wildfire campaign after record losses in 2025

Spain is one of the southern European countries on the front line of climate change as higher average temperatures stoke heatwaves, droughts and forest fires.

Earth News

"Highly explosive" whale Timmy to be towed out to sea

The dead humpback whale 'Timmy' off the Danish coast is at risk of exploding. Authorities now plan to tow it out to open sea.

Climate

How hot will it get by 2100? Scientists revise the answer

Cheap renewables are lowering predicted 2100 temperatures – but warming could still be catastrophic.

Europe News

Whale Timmy is dead, GPS tracker confirms identity

For days, it remained unclear whether the whale found dead off the Danish coast was Timmy. Authorities have now confirmed that the well-known humpback whale did not survive his journey through the Baltic Sea.

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Europe News

Hungarian roads may be contaminated with asbestos

Measurements have shown that more than 300 sites in western Hungary have been covered with aggregates containing asbestos. There are currently no preventive regulations in place in Europe regarding natural asbestos.

Earth News

The Caspian Sea is shrinking, and ecosystems are paying the price

Scientists warn that climate change and habitat degradation are accelerating water loss in the Caspian Sea.

Earth News

Blue flag beaches: All the newly awarded sandy stretches in Europe

Mediterranean beaches have swept the Blue Flag awards again this year.

Earth News

Cyprus doubles down on dolphin and whale protection as sightings spike

In recent weeks, an increased presence of dolphins and other cetaceans has been recorded in the marine areas of Cyprus.

Earth News

Germany scraps renewable heating law despite heat pump boom

Germany has back-peddled on its green heating law, despite heat pumps recently outselling traditional gas boilers.

Climate

‘Cancellation-level heat’ could hit World Cup, climate scientists warn

Climate scientists are calling on FIFA and fans “to realise that there is no aspect of society not affected by climate change”.

Earth News

Top 10 most polluting airports revealed – and three are in Europe

New data has exposed the climate and air quality impacts of 1,300 global airports – and it’s bad news for Europe.

Europe News

EU faces backlash over plan to fast-track polluting projects

According to the Corporate Europe Observatory report, proposed EU legislation would speed up approval processes for projects labelled as “strategic” or of “overriding public interest,” which could in some cases allow them to bypass standard environmental review requirements.

Earth News

This teenager just created a biodegradable plastic to change the world

Ayra Satheesh has been crowned the European winner for the 2026 Earth Prize for her work on tackling microplastics.

Culture news

A life in pictures: David Attenborough celebrates his 100th birthday

Across decades of groundbreaking documentaries, Sir David Attenborough has brought the beauty and fragility of life on Earth into homes around the world. Today he turns 100.

Earth News

A century of change: Planet Earth through David Attenborough’s eyes

Sir David Attenborough has been highlighting environmental issues for more than seven decades, but have we listened to his advice?

The Europe Conversation

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."

Earth News

These EU states have already used up their natural resources for 2026

Humans use as much ecological resources as if we lived on 1.7 Earths, meaning many European nations have already reached 'Overshoot Day'.

Climate

Meet the wildlife artists inspired by Sir David Attenborough

As David Attenborough turns 100, Euronews Earth explores the real-life impacts of his extraordinary career.

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.

Europe in Motion

Which European countries have the best and worst air quality?

Up to 20% of monitoring stations in Europe recorded air pollution levels above the current EU air quality standards.

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Climate

Masculine behaviours found to be ‘bad for the planet’

Men were also found to have “less concern with climate change” and be “less ambitious and less active in environmental politics”.

Ecotech

Türkiye's sci-fi-esque solar city sets new standards for design

Experts say the nation is fast becoming a renewable pioneer for the region.

Europe News

End of the rescue operation: Humpback whale "Timmy" released in the North Sea

The humpback whale that was rescued from a shallow Baltic Sea bay off the island of Poel has been released, the private rescue initiative has announced. However, it is unclear what condition the animal is in.

Climate

‘We had to leave everything behind’: Meet Europe’s climate migrants

“Everyone has gone mad after the storm. It’s a form of collective PTSD,” says one Greek villager faced with relocation.

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Nature

‘Incredible movement’ returns iconic kiwi birds to New Zealand capital

The kiwi initiative is part of a quest to rid the island nation of introduced predators by the year 2050.

Earth News

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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Trash piles up in Bali as landfill ban triggers waste crisis

Bali’s landfill ban leads to waste piling up in streets, burning trash, and health concerns as Indonesia moves to enforce long-delayed rules.

Earth News

Snow is rapidly disappearing from the Greek mountains, new study shows

Declining snow cover and a shrinking winter season could plunge water supplies, agriculture and ecosystems into crisis.

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Smoke rises over Russia’s Tuapse after Ukrainian drone strikes hit oil refinery

Plumes of black smoke rise over the southern Russian town of Tuapse after multiple Ukrainian drone strikes on a major oil refinery in the coastal area.

Earth News

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.

Climate

‘Urgent action’ demanded as Europe is named fastest warming continent

At least 95% of Europe was hotter than normal in 2025, the latest European State of the Climate report from Copernicus reveals.

Culture news

Instituto Cervantes headquarters in Utrecht seized due to debts

A Dutch court authorised the seizure of the headquarters of the Cervantes Institute in Utrecht for non-payments resulting from the cut in renewables approved by the Spanish government in 2013.

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Europe News

One year after the Iberian blackout, is Portugal more cautious?

Portugal has proposed sweeping reforms following last year’s blackout, ranging from 72-hour power autonomy for key services to an independent alert system and an overhaul of SIRESP. Meanwhile, Euronews spoke to ordinary Portuguese about their country being swept up by darkness.

Water

‘Economic failure’: Bottom trawling costs EU taxpayers €16bn a year

Türkiye’s Gökova Bay shows what happens when bottom trawling is banned. What can other European countries learn?

Business

Beijing pans EU's plans to supercharge industry

Beijing released a statement on Monday attacking the EU’s strategy to supercharge local industry, arguing that the European preference creates investment barriers and discrimination – and that countermeasures could follow.

Earth News

Central Asian countries collaborate to push green energy transition

Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan are set to launch a joint hydropower plant with a capacity of nearly 2,000 MW.

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Travel News

Greece has increased the number of beaches where sunbeds are banned

The ban means that you will not be able to hire umbrellas or sunbeds at some 251 beaches, many of which are marine NATURA 2000 sites.

Earth News

Paris veterinary hospital treats wild animal victims of human activity

Over the past year, the Maisons-Alfort Wildlife Veterinary Hospital has cared for more than 10,400 wild animals.

Road To

Cities tackle urban challenges as WUF13 preparations continue

In partnership with World Urban Forum

Preparations for the 13th World Urban Forum are under way, highlighting the need for global dialogue, cooperation and knowledge sharing to address shared challenges in housing, climate resilience and urban growth.

Earth News

Ghost fish farms pollute Greek seas and threaten ship safety

The Greek island of Ithaca is still facing pollution years after fish farms were abandoned.

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Climate

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.

Earth News

Central Asian leaders back proposal for UN water agency

Leaders from across Central Asia, alongside representatives from countries including Georgia, Armenia, Mongolia and Azerbaijan, are taking part in discussions on regional environmental priorities.

Design

EUmies awards 2026 celebrate architectural excellence and design

Winners of the 2026 EUmies Awards have been announced, with projects that focus on reusing and transforming existing spaces.

Nature

Photographer captures Earth’s delicate systems ‘losing their rhythm’

Nature photographer Jon McCormack warns the Earth's vital systems are 'changing faster than we realise’.

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