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Will 2025's 'war in Europe' be the beginning of the end?

As if we didn't have enough on our plate already... Altogether now: “It’s the end of the world as we know it...”

Climate

Disaster planning exercises tests if London is prepared for 40C heat

Operation Helios hopes to ensure authorities have the right tools and knowledge to handle emergencies and support Londoners through extreme weather events.

Green News

How has better preparation reduced deaths from climate disasters?

While there are fewer deaths globally from disasters, there are still pockets in the poorest of countries, especially in Africa.

Austria

Avalanche in Austrian Alps kills three Dutch nationals

A group of 17 Dutch climbers, accompanied by four Austrian guides, was heading towards the Martin-Busch-Huette mountain refuge when they were struck by an avalanche.

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Japan

Japan lowers tsunami warning but advises against returning home

Japan dropped its highest-level tsunami alert, issued following a series of major earthquakes on Monday, but told residents of coastal areas not to return to their homes as deadly waves could still come.

Green News

These were the world’s costliest climate disasters in 2023

The report calls for world leaders of developed countries to channel more funding into climate finance.

Romania

Death toll from Romanian guesthouse fire rises

Many of the destroyed building's 26 guests are still missing.

Climate

Do warning systems save lives in deadly weather?

What happens before the warning even arrives may be the most important part.

Travel News

Is it too soon to reopen tourism after Hawaii's devastating wildfires?

Hawaii has changed. ‘You shouldn’t be there expecting people to serve you your mai tais and your food,’ says one local.

Green News

EU urgently needs more funding to respond to climate disasters

Requests for emergency assistance have gone up by 400 per cent in the last two years.

Travel News

Morocco earthquake: Is it safe to travel right now?

The quake caused buildings to collapse and aftershocks are likely in the region in the coming days.

Home

The heat-resistent drone that can find people trapped in wildfires

Current drones used to hoist fire hoses up tall buildings and drop fire retardants are made of plastics and cannot fly near a fire.

Canada

Implosion killed all onboard Titan tourist sub - US Coast Guard

“The debris is consistent with the catastrophic loss of the pressure chamber,” Rear Admiral John Mauger said on Thursday.

France

French police charge Dutch pensioner with murder of British girl

Local media reports suggest the British family had lived in the area for several years but had been in dispute with the neighbour over an area of land between their two properties.

Turkey

Rocket factory explosion in Turkey kills five workers

Authorities say incident thought to have been caused by a chemical reaction, not sabotage or terrorism

Climate

What are early warning systems and how are they saving lives?

Over the past century, the number of deaths from extreme weather, climate and water-related events has dropped significantly.

Green News

Ohio train disaster: Concerns linger as toxic waste is disposed of

Famous lawyer Erin Brokovich led a town hall meeting for concerned residents on Friday.

Europe News

How Belgium is mobilising to help victims of the Turkey-Syria quake

Donations and a field hospital: How Belgium is mobilising to help Turkey and Syria

Green News

Euroviews. View: Early warning systems can put an end to climate disasters

"Climate change driven extreme events are inevitable. Widespread death and destruction are not," says Mami Mizutori, head UNDRR.

Spain

'Terrifying cocktail': Spain's worst environmental disaster, 20 years

Never before had 63,000 tonnes of heavy fuel oil washed up on Iberian coasts, creating a 2,000 kilometres-long polluted area stretching from Portugal to Spain and all the way to France.