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German environment minister Carsten Schneider grins as he sits behind the wheel of a Daimler electric truck.

Environment minister: Germany must keep on climate course

GermanySeptember 5, 2025
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Reports & Analysis

Solar panels on rooftops in Rio de Janeiro

Fighting the climate crisis in Rio's favelas

Fighting the climate crisis in Rio's favelas

Solar energy is unaffordable for many in Rio's low-income neighborhoods, but that's slowly changing.
BrazilSeptember 4, 202507:13 min
France, Villefranche sur Mer: A beach with some purple flowers in the foreground

France's severe heat imperils Mediterranean marine life

France's severe heat imperils Mediterranean marine life

Prolonged record heatwaves are scorching the the Mediterranean and threating marine flora and fauna.
FranceSeptember 2, 202505:37 min
Wind battered trees and a lifeguard tower are seen as huge waves approach

Typhoon Kajiki makes landfall along Vietnam's central coast

Typhoon Kajiki makes landfall along Vietnam's central coast

With wind gusts reaching 166 km/h, Kajiki is already the fifth typhoon to hit Vietnam this year.
VietnamAugust 25, 202502:12 min
A trader in India walks across the dried-out Phalgu riverbed

Global water crisis could cost trillions

Global water crisis could cost trillions

A growing water deficit driven by heat and drought will devastate local and national economies without rapid adaptation.
AfricaAugust 25, 2025
Farmed oysters in an oyster bed on the Belgian North Sea coast.

Engineers help revive North Sea oysters in Belgium

Engineers help revive North Sea oysters in Belgium

Engineers are hoping to restore North Sea oyster beds hit by overfishing, climate change and disease.
EuropeAugust 22, 202503:04 min
Homes along the Atlantic Coast in Dare County, N.C., are seen ahead of expected impacts from Hurricane Erin

Hurricane Erin lingers off US East Coast

Hurricane Erin lingers off US East Coast

Category 2 storm Erin isn't expected to make landfall, but has triggered flooding and evacuations in North Carolina.
United States of AmericaAugust 21, 202501:57 min
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Wildfires

Wildfires devastate millions of hectares of forest every year. And, due to climate change, they are becoming more frequent and intense.

A man battles a wildfire in Veiga das Meas, northwestern Spain

Wildfires fuel air pollution, says UN Report

Wildfires fuel air pollution, says UN Report

Wildfires release a risky mix of pollutants that can end up damaging air quality, the UN weather agency says.
Global issuesSeptember 5, 2025
firefighter battling a blaze in Galicia seen in clouds of smoke

Spain, Portugal ravaged by major wildfires

Spain, Portugal ravaged by major wildfires

As wildfires continue to rage, Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez calls for new climate policies.
SpainAugust 20, 202503:01 min
Firefighters spraying water in a burnt forest

Spain: Dropping temperatures raise hopes of end to wildfires

Spain: Dropping temperatures raise hopes of end to wildfires

Firefighting crews in Spain are hoping that cooler temperatures will help contain wildfires raging across the peninsula.
SpainAugust 19, 202501:34 min
A firefighting plane drops water over a wildfire in Veiga das Meas, northwestern Spain

Spain battles widespread wildfires

Spain battles widespread wildfires

At least three people have been killed in Spain as wildfires continue to plague parts of the country.
SpainAugust 18, 202501:59 min
People watch a wildfire burning in Castrillo de Cabrera, northwestern Spain, on August 16, 2025.

Spain: Wildfires rage as heatwave enters 3rd week

Spain: Wildfires rage as heatwave enters 3rd week

Firefighters were battling 20 major fires across Spain, with the country's northwest particularly impacted.
SpainAugust 17, 2025
A view of people cooling off at the Trocadero fountain near the Eiffel Tower

Heatwave puts countries across Europe to the test

Heatwave puts countries across Europe to the test

Soaring temperatures are exposing a lack of preparedness in many countries for a hotter climate.
EuropeAugust 15, 202501:48 min
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Image: BRYAN R. SMITH/AFP

The true cost of climate change

Green policies are often slammed or shelved for being too expensive. But delaying climate action will cost much more.

Prologue: The true cost of climate change

North AmericaApril 11, 202514:58 min

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North AmericaApril 18, 202542:34 min

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AustraliaApril 25, 202538:46 min
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Innovations for a healthier planet — Eco India

Booming harvests in the Thar Desert, using plants to extract nickel from soil, and Italy’s first hedgehog clinic.
September 4, 202526:04 min
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Aerial picture of the a river, with industrial buildings on one shore and green polders and waterways on the other shore. Polders near Kruibeke, Belgium

How wetlands help cities fight floods in Belgium

As climate change fuels extreme weather, Belgium's Flanders region is restoring nature to fight floods.
BelgiumAugust 19, 2025
View of the Tara National Park in Serbia

Serbia: Endemic spruce at risk of extinction due to heat

The Pancic spruce survived the last ice age, but experts fear it might not survive global warming.
SerbiaAugust 14, 202504:34 min
Microplastics on fingers

Plastic in plants: What it means for your food

Research suggests tiny plastic particles could hinder plant growth, with consequences for food staples and the climate.
August 13, 2025