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Earth News

How to talk to a climate sceptic during a heatwave

The climate crisis can often be a divisive issue and leave us dreading conversations that come up with family - especially as the mercury rises.

Travel News

TUI issues urgent warning for passengers travelling this week

Walkouts are expected to impact train travel on two days this week including services to airports.

Nature

Pet turtles bought illegally online are spreading salmonella to humans

Selling turtles this small as pets was banned more than 40 years ago because of the risk of infection to humans.

Earth News

Venice asks tourists to refill water bottles, not buy new ones

At times, tourists generate up to 40 per cent of Venice’s waste.

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Farmers in northern Italy could run out of water before end of July

Government officials warn that if it doesn’t rain soon there won’t be water for farmers to keep their crops alive.

Earth 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.

Destinations

Norway: For a truly walkable city break, Bergen tops my list

Norway’s mountain paths built by Nepali Sherpas were amazing to walk on.

Earth News

Just Stop Oil: Who are the protesters attacking artwork?

The group has gripped the headlines once again this week with mixed responses to their climate change protests.

Earth News

Europe’s most polluted cities: Where should you avoid this summer?

Some of the places with the worst air pollution are also popular holiday destinations.

Travel News

Urgent warning for BA passengers to check whether flight is cancelled

The UK’s largest airline says that more flight cancellations are coming this summer - but a strike threat at Heathrow has been lifted.

Earth News

‘Stop gas, stop Putin’: Ukrainian celebs and activists tell EU

Activists argue that the inclusion of gas in the EU Taxonomy will only benefit Russia and “prolong the oppression of innocent Ukrainians.”

Travel News

Urgent warning to check your travel insurance for this one clause

As easyJet, Ryanair and BA cancel flights due to strikes, consumer group Which? has some top tips to prevent yourself from being left out of pocket this summer.

Earth News

'Stop suffocating your vagina': Reusable period pads launch for women

Single-use pads can take up to 500 years to degrade. This company wants to do something about it.

Earth News

European countries return to coal as Russia threatens to turn off gas

The EU has warned member states not to slide back into dirty fossil fuels as a way of coping with the energy crisis. But what other options are there?

Travel News

Urgent warning for easyJet and Ryanair passengers with flights in July

Check if your flight could be impacted by industrial action in the coming days and weeks.

Travel News

Thousands of trains cancelled as UK's biggest strike in decades begins

People are being urged not to travel as more than 200,000 people prepare to head to Glastonbury Festival in Somerset this weekend.

Earth News

The tallest mountain in the world is melting: How can we save Everest?

Around 1,500 people visit the Everest base camp every year but a melting glacier is now making it unsafe.

Travel News

Spanish resort bans football shirts and swimwear - but why?

The summer season has only just started but business owners in Playa de Palma are already fed up with a certain type of tourist.

Travel News

More UK flight cancellations imminent as government steps in

More UK flight cancellations are likely after the government ordered airlines to scrap flights in advance, rather than at the last minute.

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