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Wildfires rage in Greece and Italy as EU mounts firefighting operation

Week of blazes forces evacuations and brings devastating scale of destruction to large areas of southern Europe

Climate

Wildfires in Algeria: dozens of civilians and soldiers reported dead

Prime minister says request made for help internationally as forest blazes erupt in Kabyle region and elsewhere More than 40 people, including 25 soldiers, have died in wildfires that erupted east of the Algerian capital, the country’s prime minister, Ayman Benabderrahmane, said.

Environment

Oregon declares state of emergency as another ‘extreme heatwave’ looms

Pacific north-west prepares for triple-digit temperatures just months after heat resulted in hundreds of deaths in region

Climate

The entire Mediterranean region is burning. Here’s why it will get worse

It is the storied sea traversed by Odysseus and the Vikings, a body of water that has been the wellspring of civilisations, culture and commerce as well as countless myths and legends.

Climate Environment

‘No surprise but a stark warning’: How scientists around world reacted to IPCC’s landmark climate report

The role that humans have played in driving the climate crisis is “unequivocal”.

Climate

Climate change’s trillion dollar problem just got more urgent for investors

The money tied up in fossil fuels is everyone’s problem, writes Anna Isaac

Climate

Spain, Portugal brace for wildfire threat as temps soar

Spain and Portugal are bracing for temperatures above 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) in coming days, as a mass of hot, dry air from Africa pushes north into the Iberian peninsula.

Environment

Irregular rains, prolonged dry seasons threaten Cameroon's cocoa economy

Nkengué, Cameroon, Aug 10 (Reuters) - For more than six decades, the cocoa that Richard Ambassa Mbassiga harvested from his plantation in central Cameroon paid for everything his family needed.

Climate

A boost for wind energy – an integral part of UK’s net-zero plan

The UK’s offshore wind industry is taking new strides in energy innovation as Siemens Gamesa and GRI Renewable Industries expands its production in the north-east.

Energy Climate

UK R&I announces £10.5m to develop new tools to help trees and woodlands adapt to climate change

The government-backed UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) agency has announced new funding to support sustainability projects aimed to help trees and woodlands adapt to climate change.

Climate Environment

Brazil rolls out $3.9 billion plan to support nation’s coal industry

Brazil is offering a lifeline to its coal industry even as the world’s scientists make it crystal clear that fossil fuel use must stop to avoid the worst effects of climate change.

Energy

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Climate Environment

Study: Blue hydrogen much worse for climate than natural gas

The government’s plan to replace fossil gas with “blue” hydrogen to help meet its climate targets could backfire after US academics found that it may lead to more emissions than using gas.

‘Apocalyptic’ scenes hit Greece as Athens besieged by fire

The city is surrounded by flames. On the ground, there are tales of heroism – and fear for the future. Little had prepared any of us on the Athens-bound flight for the sight of the great fire-induced clouds that swept either side of the plane as it made its descent on Friday.

Energy