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Germany: Left-wing group says it is behind railway sabotage

The "Angry Birds Commando" group said they placed incendiary devices on a railroad between the two busy cities of Cologne and Düsseldorf. The group blamed industrial technology for the destruction of the environment.

DW News 1 weeks ago

Environment

Spain: Wildfires that killed 12 begin to ease (officials)

A wildfire that has killed at least 12 people in southern Spain showed signs of easing on Saturday, allowing firefighters to directly attack the flames for the first time, officials said. Our correspondent Sarah Morris tells us more.

France 24 1 weeks ago

Environment

Spanish royals mark minute of silence for wildfire victims

Spain's King Felipe VI, Queen Letizia and their two daughters observed a minute of silence Friday for the victims of a wildfire in the south of the country that claimed at least 11 lives. "From this place, located some 150 kilometres (90 miles)...

France 24 1 weeks ago

Environment

After oat milk, Europe turns to pea milk: the Greek scientist leading the way

Angeliki Triantafyllou, winner of the 2026 European Inventor Award, explains to Euronews why the future of plant-based food lies not in diet fads but in products with high nutritional value and a smaller environmental footprint.

Euronews 1 weeks ago

Environment

Spain wildfires: Deadliest blaze in 20 years

At least 12 people have died and 23 remain missing after Spain's deadliest wildfire in two decades tore through the southern region of Almeria, with authorities saying the blaze may have started when a power line fell onto dry vegetation. As Europe...

France 24 1 weeks ago

Environment

Spain: Deadly wildfire roars through southern Spain

At least 12 people have died in a wildfire tearing through a #tourist area in southern #Spain, near #Almeria. Hundreds of firefighters are battling to contain the flames and residents have been evacuated.

France 24 1 weeks ago

Environment

'My childhood passion is now a lifetime commitment': Wildlife conservationist Krithi Karanth

One of the world's leading, multi-award-winning environmentalists has told FRANCE 24 how a childhood passion became a lifelong commitment. Krithi Karanth explained how her father nurtured her love of nature over 17 years, taking her into the jungle...

France 24 1 weeks ago

Environment

Would you host part of an AI data center in your home?

A solar and home energy storage company is expanding into AI data centers, but not by building one - instead, it's offering to pay its customers to put its compute units in their homes. Sunrun is launching a pilot program for a new "distributed AI...

The Verge 1 weeks ago

Environment

Wildfires rage across Spain as heatwave fuels flames

At least 11 people have died as wildfires spread across Spain, with firefighters battling flames from the south to the north of the country and evacuations underway in several areas. The blazes come amid a severe heatwave, with temperatures above...

France 24 1 weeks ago

Environment

Is an air-conditioning revolution coming to Europe?

The AC culture wars may be solved by advances in environmentally friendly technology.

Ars Technica 1 weeks ago

Environment

Wildfire kills six in southern Spain as victims found in vehicles

Six people died in a wildfire near Almeria in southern Spain late on Thursday, regional authorities said, with some victims found inside vehicles. The deaths occurred in the hamlet of Bedar, the Andalusian regional government said in a statement, as...

France 24 1 weeks ago

Environment

Microsoft’s carbon emissions went up 25 percent last year

Microsoft may once again be struggling to keep up with its own climate goals, according to its 2026 sustainability report. As reported by GeekWire, the report states that Microsoft's carbon emissions increased 25 percent in 2025, totalling 34...

The Verge 1 weeks ago

Environment

EPA proposes weakening heavy-duty truck pollution rules

The Trump EPA calls Biden-era rules for cutting pollution from heavy trucks "unworkable." The proposed changes have been celebrated by trucking groups and denounced by environmental groups.

NPR News 1 weeks ago

Environment

EU to probe Chinese Pekin duck imports as market-flooding row hots up

Trade negotiations launched last week between Brussels and Beijing could be disrupted by an EU investigation into Chinese Pekin duck producers, following a complaint by EU farmers that cheap imports of Chinese poultry are harming their industry.

Euronews 1 weeks ago

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Mauritania's fishing heritage threatened by climate change and overfishing

For centuries, the Imraguen people of Mauritania have relied on wind-powered boats and traditional fishing methods to live in harmony with the rich waters of the Banc d’Arguin. But climate change, overfishing and the gradual loss of ancestral...

France 24 1 weeks ago

Environment

Heat domes expose cracks in Europe's climate resilience - Is the EU planning for a hotter future?

The European Parliament declared a climate emergency in 2019, and yet the EU seems to keep getting caught out by severe heatwaves and heat domes. With this summer's temperatures set to smash records - and cause misery for millions of sweltering...

France 24 1 weeks ago

Environment

Trees keep absorbing carbon long after they stop growing

Oak trees keep absorbing carbon dioxide long after their annual growth has ended, revealing that photosynthesis and wood production are not as closely linked as scientists once believed. The finding could reshape forecasts of how much carbon forests...

Science Daily 1 weeks ago

Environment

Le Haut Conseil pour le climat alerte sur l’urgence de « changer d’échelle » dans les politiques climatiques

Alors que la France subit une troisième canicule en moins de deux mois, l’instance dénonce le ralentissement de la décarbonation et les reculs de certaines politiques environnementales. Elle juge que le pays n’est pas préparé aux impacts croissants...

Le Monde 1 weeks ago

Environment

Western Europe records its hottest June on record, says EU climate monitor

EU's climate monitor said Thursday that Western Europe this year experienced its hottest June on record as a searing heatwave swept across the world's fastest-warming continent. June was particularly brutal for Europe as a "heat dome" – a...

France 24 1 weeks ago

Environment

Western Europe records its hottest June as heatwaves surge: EU monitor

Western Europe this year experienced its hottest June on record as a searing heatwave swept across a continent facing increasingly frequent and intense heat extremes, the EU's climate monitor said Thursday.

France 24 1 weeks ago