Swiss Glaciers Lose 5.5% of Ice in Disastrous 2026

By admin October 1, 2026 No comment

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Swiss glaciers recorded a near-record loss of ice in 2026, with an estimated 5.5% of the country’s remaining glacier ice disappearing over the past 12 months, according to new monitoring data. Scientists say the pace is extraordinary, with intense heatwaves in May and June rapidly melting the limited snow cover left after a mild winter. […]

Spain Faces Growing Climate Change Challenges

By admin September 22, 2026 No comment

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Spain is facing mounting climate-related pressures, with severe wildfires, rising temperatures, droughts and floods affecting communities and the economy. Around 300,000 hectares of land have been burned in Spain this year, while farmers in affected regions have suffered major losses to livestock, crops and pasture. Rising temperatures are also affecting Spain’s tourism

Iceland’s Last Whaling Company Defies Ban Threat

By admin September 15, 2026 No comment

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Iceland’s only remaining active whaling company, Hvalur, says it can survive renewed efforts to permanently ban commercial whaling. The government has announced plans to submit a bill in February that could bring an end to the practice in Iceland, one of only three countries alongside Norway and Japan that still permit commercial whale hunting. Hvalur […]

Iceland Plans Permanent Ban on Commercial Whaling

By admin September 10, 2026 No comment

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Iceland’s government plans to introduce a bill in February that would permanently ban commercial whaling, a move that could leave Norway and Japan as the world’s only countries continuing the practice. The government, which holds a parliamentary majority, said there is significant political and public support for the proposed ban. Whaling in Iceland has faced […]

Serbia Rethinks Forests as Wildfires Intensify in a Warmer Climate

By admin September 1, 2026 No comment

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Serbia’s Deliblatska Pescara reserve is facing difficult choices after a major wildfire damaged large areas of its unique dunes and woodlands. Foresters are now working on a long-term restoration plan, while considering how to make the landscape more resilient as hotter and drier conditions increase the risk of future fires. Experts say the recovery could […]

Wildfires Rage Across Spain and France as Heatwave Intensifies

By admin July 22, 2026 No comment

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Firefighters in Spain and France are battling major wildfires as extreme heat and dry conditions continue to grip southern Europe. Spain’s largest wildfire of the year has scorched around 32,000 hectares in Guadalajara, though the blaze has begun to stabilise, allowing some evacuated residents to return home. In France, firefighters are working to contain multiple

France Heatwave Overwhelms Funeral Homes as Death Toll Rises

By admin July 22, 2026 No comment

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France’s record-breaking late-June heatwave has placed immense pressure on funeral homes, hospitals, and elderly care facilities as excess deaths continue to rise. Funeral director Gautier Caton said his company received bodies at up to three times the normal rate, forcing him to rent refrigerated containers and even assist overcrowded funeral services in Paris.

Hungary Pumps Water to Save UNESCO Wetlands

By admin July 17, 2026 No comment

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Hungarian authorities are channeling millions of cubic metres of water into the marshes of Hortobágy National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, to prevent the wetlands from drying out during a severe drought. The protected area in eastern Hungary is an important habitat for migratory birds and a popular destination for nature tourism. Officials said […]

Wildfire Near Paris Intensifies as Europe Battles Extreme Heatwave

By admin July 13, 2026 No comment

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A massive wildfire swept through the historic Fontainebleau forest near Paris on Monday, forcing the closure of the A6 highway and disrupting high-speed rail services. Hundreds of firefighters, supported by water-bombing aircraft, were deployed to contain the blaze as France faced its third major heatwave of the summer. Authorities said the fire appeared suspicious, with

WHO Warns Europe Faces More Deadly Heatwaves as New Extreme Temperatures Build

By admin July 7, 2026 No comment

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The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that Europe could face “more deadly weeks” as another powerful heatwave develops over the Atlantic. Temperatures in parts of Portugal and southern Spain are expected to reach as high as 43°C in the coming days. WHO Regional Director for Europe Hans Kluge urged governments to strengthen preparedness, noting […]