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Fort Myers, Florida, USA: Water remains on the homes at Palmetto Palms Mobile Home Park off Summerlin Road on Thursday, Sep 29, 2022

How Florida is rebuilding for a stormy, costly future

United States of AmericaAugust 23, 2025
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Wind battered trees and a lifeguard tower are seen as huge waves approach

Typhoon Kajiki makes landfall along Vietnam's central coast

Typhoon Kajiki makes landfall along Vietnam's central coast

With wind gusts reaching 166 km/h, Kajiki is already the fifth typhoon to hit Vietnam this year.
VietnamAugust 25, 202502:12 min
Farmed oysters in an oyster bed on the Belgian North Sea coast.

Engineers help revive North Sea oysters in Belgium

Engineers help revive North Sea oysters in Belgium

Engineers are hoping to restore North Sea oyster beds hit by overfishing, climate change and disease.
EuropeAugust 22, 202503:04 min
Homes along the Atlantic Coast in Dare County, N.C., are seen ahead of expected impacts from Hurricane Erin

Hurricane Erin lingers off US East Coast

Hurricane Erin lingers off US East Coast

Category 2 storm Erin isn't expected to make landfall, but has triggered flooding and evacuations in North Carolina.
United States of AmericaAugust 21, 202501:57 min
Aerial picture of the a river, with industrial buildings on one shore and green polders and waterways on the other shore. Polders near Kruibeke, Belgium

How wetlands help cities fight floods in Belgium

How wetlands help cities fight floods in Belgium

As climate change fuels extreme weather, Belgium's Flanders region is restoring nature to fight floods.
BelgiumAugust 19, 2025
Inspecting an area of his deserted farm, Mallah Aji, a slim man wearing a hat and a white garment, moves dry palm leaves from one spot on the sandy ground to another

Nigeria: Fighting desertification in Yobe state

Nigeria: Fighting desertification in Yobe state

Farmland is shrinking as the desert encroaches in Nigeria's Yobe state. But efforts to restore the land are growing.
NigeriaAugust 18, 202501:16 min
A view of people cooling off at the Trocadero fountain near the Eiffel Tower

Heatwave puts countries across Europe to the test

Heatwave puts countries across Europe to the test

Soaring temperatures are exposing a lack of preparedness in many countries for a hotter climate.
EuropeAugust 15, 202501:48 min
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Wildfires

Wildfires devastate millions of hectares of forest every year. And, due to climate change, they are becoming more frequent and intense.

firefighter battling a blaze in Galicia seen in clouds of smoke

Spain, Portugal ravaged by major wildfires

Spain, Portugal ravaged by major wildfires

As wildfires continue to rage, Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez calls for new climate policies.
SpainAugust 20, 202503:01 min
Firefighters spraying water in a burnt forest

Spain: Dropping temperatures raise hopes of end to wildfires

Spain: Dropping temperatures raise hopes of end to wildfires

Firefighting crews in Spain are hoping that cooler temperatures will help contain wildfires raging across the peninsula.
SpainAugust 19, 202501:34 min
A firefighting plane drops water over a wildfire in Veiga das Meas, northwestern Spain

Spain battles widespread wildfires

Spain battles widespread wildfires

At least three people have been killed in Spain as wildfires continue to plague parts of the country.
SpainAugust 18, 202501:59 min
People watch a wildfire burning in Castrillo de Cabrera, northwestern Spain, on August 16, 2025.

Spain: Wildfires rage as heatwave enters 3rd week

Spain: Wildfires rage as heatwave enters 3rd week

Firefighters were battling 20 major fires across Spain, with the country's northwest particularly impacted.
SpainAugust 17, 2025
A fireman brings firefighting apparatus towards a blaze

A cruel summer as record wildfires scorch Europe

A cruel summer as record wildfires scorch Europe

Data shows 2025 has been one of the worst fire seasons on record for parts of Europe.
EuropeAugust 15, 2025
Charred tree trunks on a smoldering hillside overlooking a burnt-out landscape and the modern Rio–Antirrio Bridge spanning the Rion Strait

Europe: Firefighters battle deadly blazes across continent

Europe: Firefighters battle deadly blazes across continent

Firefighters continue to battle wildfires across Europe, with flames forcing tens of thousands to flee.
EuropeAugust 14, 2025
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People stand in flood waters at an intersection
Image: BRYAN R. SMITH/AFP

The true cost of climate change

Green policies are often slammed or shelved for being too expensive. But delaying climate action will cost much more.

Prologue: The true cost of climate change

North AmericaApril 11, 202514:58 min

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North AmericaApril 18, 202542:34 min

Can we afford to transition to clean energy?

AustraliaApril 25, 202538:46 min
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Green livelihoods: Profiting while protecting | Eco India

Reducing our morning coffee’s environmental impact, cleaning up the tourism industry, and the green farming moneymaker.
August 28, 202526:04 min
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View of the Tara National Park in Serbia

Serbia: Endemic spruce at risk of extinction due to heat

The Pancic spruce survived the last ice age, but experts fear it might not survive global warming.
SerbiaAugust 14, 202504:34 min
Microplastics on fingers

Plastic in plants: What it means for your food

Research suggests tiny plastic particles could hinder plant growth, with consequences for food staples and the climate.
August 13, 2025
Two protesters in white coats outside a bank hold up placards reading 'Invest in biodiversity not oil'

Trillions for oil: Why investors won't go green

Investors are still injecting trillions into the fossil fuel industry despite pledging to divest for the climate.
August 8, 2025