[ad_1] One of their lawyers says there have been “extremely positive” signals from the court so far, ahead of the hearing next month. Dismayed at what they see as government…
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Wildfires burn 6% of Canary Islands, with blazes in Greece, Italy too
[ad_1] By Euronews with AP, AFP Published on 21/08/2023 – 14:04 Spain’s acting Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez is visiting the area on Monday to review the damage, with local authorities hoping the…
Swiss meteorologists reach record 5,298 metres before finding zero deg
[ad_1] Switzerland, like much of Europe, is currently experiencing a heatwave, with temperatures exceeding 30°C below 800 metres since Friday. The heatwave is expected to continue until Thursday, with highs…
The EU can fight Big Oil’s lawfare by ending the money train
[ad_1] By suing governments due to climate action, fossil fuel firms are biting the hand that feeds them. There’s a simple solution: stop feeding them, Isabel Schatzschneider writes. [ad_2] Source…
Only criminalising ecocide can protect us from short-sighted politics
[ad_1] By Jojo Mehta, Co-Founder, Executive Director, Stop Ecocide International Published on 09/08/2023 – 18:54 We simply cannot live well, or affordably, when the living systems that sustain us break down,…
Fear of wildfires is leading some holidaymakers to change their plans
[ad_1] Next summer you might be able to claim on your travel insurance if extreme weather affects your holiday. Tourists at a seaside hotel on the Greek island of Rhodes…
Extreme weather: At least 6 dead in Georgia, evacuations in Slovenia
[ad_1] At least six people were killed after a landslide devastated a mountain resort in northwest Georgia, while heavy rain caused flash floods and landslides in parts of Slovenia. At…
Wildfires: how Europe is preparing for what’s to come
[ad_1] Scientists are predicting longer-burning wildfires in future decades. As Greece and Italy hit new records, does Europe need a new fire prevention strategy? Wildfires across the European Union have…
Global climate summit in Paris fails to agree ambitious plans
[ad_1] Delegates at a global summit in Paris on finance an climate have failed to agree extra measures to limit greenhouse gas emissions and support poorer countries The global summit…