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Chile's raging wildfires kill at least 13 people

At least 13 people have been reported dead as of Friday night, the result of the more than 150 wildfires burning across Chile in the midst of a scorching heat wave.

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Dutch police arrest climate activists during protest near The Hague

Dutch police arrest extinction rebellion activists and sympathisers after a demonstration blocked one of the main roads leading into The Hague.

New Zealand

Three dead and one missing after record rain pounds Auckland

Three people have died after record-breaking rainfall pounded New Zealand’s largest city, Auckland.

Climate

How even rich Bavaria cannot provide shelter from climate change

They know the floods will come again. But with state aid withdrawn and insurance too expensive, will there be more climate migrants in Bavaria?

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Health news

What is the 'Doomsday Clock' and how close are we to the apocalypse?

A symbol of the existential threats looming over humanity, the "Doomsday Clock" has been updated by nuclear scientists for the first time since Russia invaded Ukraine.

Green News

A third of people might not have kids because of climate concerns

As the climate crisis bites, it can be hard to imagine what the future might look like. This uncertainty is taking its toll - and increasing numbers of people are considering whether or not they should have children.

Green News

Euroviews. View: Why did a fossil fuel giant destroy Lützerath? Because it can

The German village is a devastating example of the crimes committed by the fossil fuel industry, writes Greenpeace Germany's executive director.

Green News

Why has this European capital endorsed the Plant Based Treaty?

Edinburgh has become the first European capital to endorse a plant-based diet to tackle the climate emergency.

Climate

Ghost town: The Moldovans who refused to be climate migrants

Following devastating flooding in 2010, most residents of Cotul Morii moved away. But some were determined to stay in the deserted village.

Tech News

Davos 2023: The 5 key issues dominating the WEF agenda this year

The theme of the 2023 World Economic Forum meeting is "Cooperation in a fragmented world" - and the problems needing global solutions are mounting up.

World News

Protesters are trying to save abandoned German village set to be bulldozed for coal mine

Anti-coal protesters clashed with police at a massive rally of several thousand people in western Germany on Saturday, with police complaining that protective barriers had been broken down near a huge open-cast coal mine.

World News

2022 the joint-fifth hottest year since records began, says NASA

Greenhouse gas emissions were linked to a number of natural disasters last year, including drought, heatwaves and wildfires which ravaged large swathes of Europe during the summer.

Green News

Europe’s largest deposit of rare earth elements discovered in Sweden

A Swedish mining company has discovered the largest deposit of rare earth elements, crucial to building electric vehicles. Swedish state-owned LKAB says the deposit can supply a "substantial part of Europe's needs", reducing its dependence on China.

Climate

How fire turned a goat herder into a climate migrant in 'empty Spain'

Álvaro had just begun his work as a goat herder when a virulent fire forced him out of a depopulated region that needs people to fight climate change.

Green News

Loss and damage: Nearly €8bn pledged for Pakistan flood recovery

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said the decision made in Sharm el Sheikh in November must be implemented.

USA

Thousands of Californian homes without power following damaging storms

Hurricane-force winds, surging surf, and torrential downpours from a massive atmospheric river storm system have pounded California since Wednesday, leaving thousands of homes and business without power.

Climate

What are nurdles and how are they devastating the environment?

In the EU, 23 billion plastic nurdles enter our environment every day.

World News

In pictures: Europe's snowless ski resorts

The region is currently experiencing unprecedented seasonal temperatures that are spooking winter sports resorts.

Europe News

Is EU's hydrogen revolution achievable in time to meet climate goals?

The European Commission wants to produce 10 million tonnes of hydrogen per year by 2030.

Green News

Are Europe’s largest carbon sinks being cared for properly?

Some of Europe's largest wood producers claim the European Commission has no right to interfere in their forest management policies.