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Meanwhile, in the UK, a blaze in the Cairngorms national park has been described as ‘very serious’ by Scotland’s first minister Tell us: have you been affected by wildfires in Europe? The French prime minister, Sébastien Lecornu, has requested the armed forces to deploy an Airbus A400M military ...
Footage shows the extent of the devastation caused by wildfires in Cenicientos, in the Madrid region of Spain, on Friday. Members of Spain's military emergency unit sought to contain the blazes in the Madrid region and in Cuevas de Cañart in the country's north-east. In France, dozens of firefi...
Meanwhile, in the UK, a blaze in the Cairngorms national park has been described as ‘very serious’ by Scotland’s first minister Tell us: have you been affected by wildfires in Europe? The French prime minister, Sébastien Lecornu, has requested the armed forces to deploy an Airbus A400M military ...
Meanwhile in the UK, a blaze in Cairngorms national park is described as ‘very serious’ by Scotland’s first minister Tell us: have you been affected by wildfires in Europe? The French prime minister, Sébastien Lecornu, has requested the armed forces to deploy an Airbus A400M military transport a...
Meanwhile in the UK, a blaze in Cairngorms national park is described as ‘very serious’ by Scotland’s first minister Tell us: have you been affected by wildfires in Europe? The French prime minister, Sébastien Lecornu, has requested the armed forces to deploy an Airbus A400M military transport a...
‘Highly unpredictable’ blaze forces evacuation of Cap Ferret on French coast and Spain declares national emergency More than 180,000 people have fled or been ordered to lock down as huge wildfires sweep Spain and France, prompting Madrid to declare a national emergency and the French authorities ...
Small pools don’t get the same attention as polluted rivers or seas. But they have a vital role to play in boosting nature Frogs; newts; small fish such as minnows and sticklebacks; dragonflies; water boatmen and water snails: these are just a few of the hundreds of animal species that make thei...
Wildfires are becoming a feature of the UK's hotter, drier climate. In July 2026, major fires swept through parts of the UK in a matter of days—notably setting Arthur's Seat, the extinct volcano in the center of Edinburgh, alight. The Scottish Greens labeled wildfires a "national emergency" aft...
Approach focuses on rebuilding soil health, increasing biodiversity and restoring natural ecosystems For the last few decades, the nutrient content of our crops has been declining. In the late 90s, the US Department of Agriculture found the vitamin C content of lemons had decreased by almost a t...
Empowering women through greater access to finance could “strengthen” households’ resilience to “climate shocks”, according to a new study. Published… The post Access to finance ‘strengthens climate resilience’ among sub-Saharan women appeared first on Carbon Brief .
As 2026 passes its halfway point, the world is watching one of the most rapidly intensifying El Niño events in… The post State of the climate: Rapidly developing El Niño raises chance of record-warm 2026 appeared first on Carbon Brief .
The Gironde region around Bordeaux is once again battling major wildfires, four years after a devastating blaze swept through the area. As Morgan Ayre explains, a combination of high-risk factors, including vast forests of maritime pine, persistent drought and heavy tourist traffic, has made the...
As temperatures soar across the UK, chill your space – and avoid energy-guzzling aircon – with our pick of the best fans, from tower to desk to bladeless • The best portable neck and handheld fans • Dyson HushJet Mini Cool fan review Our world is getting hotter . Summer heatwaves are so frequent...
Deadly wildfires are sweeping across western Europe, fueled by scorching temperatures and strong winds, as climate change drives fires to spread faster and burn more intensely. The total area scorched in EU countries this year is already the second largest on record. In France, where three heat...
A major new digital mapping project could help safeguard some of the world's most important and well-known heritage sites from rising seas, flooding and coastal erosion. Researchers led by scientists from the University of East Anglia (UEA), Durham University and the University of Cape Town have...
Fires remain out of control in Northwest Territories and Ontario, while Argentina endures record night-time heat Recent hot, dry weather in Canada has triggered hundreds of wildfires across the country. As of Wednesday, more than 900 were burning, scorching about 3m hectares of land. While fire...
Reporting from some of the poorest seaside towns revealed how young people have been left isolated – but remain resilient and full of hope If you were asked to summon up images of the coastline of England and Wales, you might think of sunny days, buckets, spades and carefree holidays. But for ma...
Digital billboards from environmental groups, targeting Labor MPs attending national conference, cancelled with airport stating they are ‘too political’ Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Conservation groups have que...
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Local people and tourists were evacuated from the Arcachon Bay area overnight into Thursday after a huge fire engulfed more than 3,400 hectares (8,400 acres) of forest. Pushed by the wind, with flames reaching 10 metres high, the fire is still spreading towards the Cap Ferret peninsula. On Tues...
A new study reveals that human activities have fundamentally reshaped biodiversity patterns on islands across the globe, with important implications for how scientists understand ecology, evolution and conservation.
Sadiq Khan’s heat-ready plan for London is a sensible strategy for adaptation that should provide a roadmap for other cities “Our ability to trust that our homes will keep us safe from the outside is under threat,” the geographer Sam Johnson-Schlee writes in Hot House , his recent book on how hea...
Wales has seen about 5% of the average rainfall for July, after a series of back-to-back heatwaves.
Wildfires in Spain have forced authorities to evacuate several districts around the city of Toledo, 75 miles from the Spanish capital Madrid. It's one of many wildfires ravaging across western Europe as parts of southern France and Italy are also ablaze. In 2025, more than 393,000 hectares had ...