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Keywords: Climate change
French President Emmanuel Macron has called an emergency meeting to assess the worsening wildfire crisis in southwestern France, where massive blazes have forced more than 250,000 people to leave their homes and raised fears of further destruction as a new heatwave approaches. The situation in the Gironde......
Massive wildfires have forced hundreds of thousands of people to evacuate their homes across France and Spain, as firefighters struggle to contain rapidly spreading flames amid extreme heat, dry conditions and strong winds. Some of the most severe fires have been reported in southwestern France and......
French energy company TotalEnergies has announced plans to appeal a landmark court decision ordering it to align its business strategy with climate change objectives. The company said on Monday that it would challenge the ruling issued by a Paris court, which found that TotalEnergies could be held responsible......
Firefighters in France are working to contain wildfires threatening areas around Bordeaux, as authorities continue evacuating residents amid a severe summer heatwave and worsening drought conditions. The fires affecting southwestern France have forced local authorities to move increasing numbers of......
A potentially severe El Niño weather event could cause economic losses of between $10 billion and $20 billion across affected African countries and intensify migration pressures, according to the climate chief of the African Development Bank (AfDB). Speaking to Reuters, the bank’s top climate......
Tokyo has recorded an unprecedented number of hospitalizations linked to extreme heat, as exceptionally high temperatures continue to affect large parts of Japan and put growing pressure on emergency services. According to Tokyo's emergency services, 453 people were hospitalized across the capital......
Morocco is continuing to expand its capabilities in the fight against forest fires by strengthening its aerial firefighting fleet, which plays a key role in the country's national strategy to protect its forests and respond rapidly to wildfires. The aerial firefighting system operates as part of......
The United Kingdom's June heatwave cost the economy an estimated £1.15 billion after extreme temperatures reduced labour productivity and working hours across multiple sectors, according to new research released by the London School of Economics (LSE). The analysis highlights the growing economic......
French Environment Minister Monique Barbut has agreed to remain in office after President Emmanuel Macron asked her to continue her mission and assured her of his support, her office announced on Wednesday. The minister will stay in charge of the Ministry of Ecological Transition, Biodiversity and International......