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Climate

Toxic dust and earth like ash: Lithuania’s extreme weather

"I really hope this drought is a wake-up call," one meteorologist tells Euronews Green.

Earth News

Europe is warming twice as fast as the global average

Heat extremes are likely to become more frequent and more intense across the region, a WMO report warns.

Earth News

Drought-stricken wetlands in Spain endanger wildlife

From October 2022 to April 2023, the country’s rainfall was 24 per cent below the average for this period of the year.

Euronews Witness

Locals blame Danone group for drying up water tables in Volvic, France

A heated dispute over water is rippling through Auvergne, central France. While communities are facing water use restrictions, fingers point at multinational group Danone, accused of drying up water tables with far-reaching implications for the region's ecosystem.

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France

Southern France restricts water as it braces for dry summer

Parts of southern France are restricting water as 10% of Europe faces a crisis situation due to drought.

Spain

Desertification of Spanish marshlands shows climate crisis has arrived

Water shortages in the Doñana marshlands of southern Spain is bad news for both wildlife and rice growers

Earth News

Why have strawberry farms become a political battleground in Spain?

German MPs have cancelled a trip to Spain’s strawberry farms as political controversy over water shortages heats up.

Ecotech

Water recycling: Can desalination fix Barcelona’s water crisis?

Barcelona is leaning on Europe’s largest desalination plant as drought squeezes water supplies.

Euronews Debates

Euroviews. Green Week Debate 2023: Can Europe lead the way on food security?

As part of Euronews' Green Week, our expert panel debated whether Europe can future-proof its food security in the face of climate change and rising global hunger.

Climate

Italy’s deadly floods not caused by climate change, scientists say

A triple-whammy of cyclones caused Italy’s deadly floods, but climate-driven drought made them worse, according to the first attribution study.

Climate

Where in Europe faces biggest risks from extreme weather this summer?

From drought to heavy downpours, extreme weather is hitting Europe hard. Here are some of the regions facing the biggest impacts.

Europe News

Southern EU countries want funds to deal with increased drought levels

A lack of rainfall each year is starting to have a serious impact on the farming industry in some areas.

Climate

Will drought and heatwaves swing Spain's upcoming elections?

Spain is dealing with a historic drought. But will it be enough to push the issue to the forefront of voters' minds tomorrow?

Euronews Witness

Tracking water thieves in southern Spain

This episode of Euronews Witness brings you to Andalusia in southern Spain, where our reporter Hans von der Brelie is searching – and finding - illegal water wells.

Earth News

France is preparing for a ‘realistic’ 4°C global warming scenario

After living through the hottest summer on record in 2022 and a prolonged drought, France is now preparing for a future where extreme weather could become commonplace.

World News

Extreme floods 'not going to solve drought problem' across Europe

Europe's long winter drought has created a dry and impermeable soil that is no longer able to properly absorb rainfall water.

Earth News

France to ban smoking in all forests and woods during wildfire season

Lawmakers have voted on measures to tackle growing destruction from climate change-related wildfires.

Earth News

Portugal smashes record for wind and solar energy generation

Greater solar capacity got Portugal over the halfway mark, while Spain, Finland and Belgium are also breaking energy records.

Destinations

Do tourists have to follow water rules during a drought?

Photos of dried-up lakes and scorched earth might have you reconsidering whether travelling to one of Europe’s drought hotspots is a good idea.

Spain

Euroviews. Solving Europe's water crisis requires dealing with it locally

In some European countries, we will need to stop thinking that we have an automatic right to cheap, plentiful water which we can use to clean our streets, wash our cars, or fill our swimming pools whenever we wish, Mark Smith writes.