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Tree-planting company sparks 17,000 hectare forest fire in Spain

The blaze was accidentally started by digging equipment as dry conditions have turned the region into a tinderbox.

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Hundreds flock to the beach as temperatures soar in southern China

Images of people cooling down at the beach and under the shade as a heatwave strikes Xiamen city in southern China.

USA

Yosemite National Park fire triggers state of emergency in California

A fast-moving bush fire - the size of 144 football fields - has forced thousands of Californians to flee, as a state of emergency is declared.

World News

The most striking images from this week's top European stories

The key stories of the week, captured by photographers around Europe.

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Climate

'Total destruction’ of Spanish vineyards puts future of wine at risk

Wildfires swept through Spain last week but what does it mean for region's wine producers?

Green News

Firefighters battling wildfires face climate and cost of living crisis

15 major incidents were declared across England and Wales on Tuesday, as the heatwave created “a completely different operating environment."

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Wildfire rages in Athens's northeastern suburbs for a second day

Hundreds of firefighters continue to battle a massive forest fire outside Athens for the second day in a row, after hundreds of residents were evacuated during the night.

Green News

Europe is baking: Watch wildfires ignite in Spain, France and Portugal

In Spain, a man who was trapped in a wildfire escaped with his clothes on fire after attempting to prevent the blaze from reaching his town.

Europe News

Want to escape the heat? Head to Europe's coolest places this week

If you want to avoid the record high temperatures this week, then head north where it's much much cooler.

Europe News

France's evacuated residents help firefighters at crisis centre

Residents evacuated due to raging wildfires in France are now volunteering at a crisis centre.

Nature

Australia’s animals in 'crisis' as their habitats deteriorate

Trees are also threatened with extinction - the sandalwood species is currently in decline.

Green News

Energy emissions soar as Europe battles 'life threatening' heatwaves

Our need to keep cool as temperatures stay high is driving up CO2 emissions across the bloc this summer.

Travel News

Airport chaos leaves passengers queuing in ‘stifling heat’

Ongoing chaos at Europe's airports is being made worse in some places by record high temperatures.

Green News

40 countries meet to address climate action as Europe is 'burning'

Organisers have billed the two-day gathering as an opportunity to rebuild trust between rich and poor nations ahead of this year's UN climate summit (COP27).

World News

Airport runways melt amid hottest day of the year in UK

Extreme temperatures have caused airport runways to melt and flight disruptions in the UK, amid an unprecedented heatwave.

World News

'Treat this heatwave like a storm,' says Euronews' Jeremy Wilks

Red temperature warnings have been issued in Spain and the United Kingdom.

Europe News

France faces raging wildfires and second heatwave of the summer

More than 1,000 firefighters have been deployed to try and contain the flames in France's Gironde region where as many as 7,000 hectares of land are believed to have been destroyed.

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The bare necessities? Bear cools off in pond, scared away by koi carp

This is a story of a black bear who got into a backyard fishpond to cool off from the summer heat until the resident koi carp scared it away.

Climate

Residents in Monterrey ‘desperate’ for water amidst drought

A drought in Mexico means some businesses can only open for part of the week

World News

Wildfires rage across France, Portugal and Spain amid heatwave

Authorities in Croatia and Turkey have also had to evacuate citizens amid forest fires and scorching temperatures.

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