Megafires in France and Spain force hundreds of thousands to evacuate, leaving widespread devastation
Gigantic wildfires in France’s Gironde region and near Madrid, Spain, have devastated tens of thousands of hectares of vegetation.
Greece is using nanosatellites, AI and drones to fight wildfires
Greece has launched a wildfire management system based on nanosatellites and artificial intelligence. A model that other countries are now looking to replicate.
How a “super” El Niño could send food prices soaring through 2028
According to analysts, the emergence of a “super” El Niño could trigger a global food price shock, adding to inflationary pressures already fuelled by the conflict with Iran.
A group of Malawian citizens takes British multinational ABF to court
Residents of Kanseche, Malawi, accuse ABF of contributing to the devastating 2022 floods through its subsidiary, Illovo Sugar.
Ecuador: how shrimp farming is destroying mangrove ecosystems
Ecuador’s shrimp exports continue to grow, but the country’s mangrove ecosystems are paying the highest price.
The Nigerian women helping save the Afi Mountain Wildlife Sanctuary
A women’s collective in Nigeria is taking on illegal activities carried out by men within a protected area. Their grassroots conservation model is proving so effective that it is now being adopted by neighbouring villages.
What if the International Criminal Court could prosecute ecocide?
What if the International Criminal Court could prosecute ecocide? The debate remains open, and a new proposal is adding momentum to the discussion.
After the heatwaves, fires multiply in Mediterranean Europe
France, Spain, Portugal and Greece are fighting wildfires, some of which are still out of control.
Venezuela earthquake: death toll rises as rescue efforts struggle
Two powerful earthquakes have left at least 1,450 people dead and 50,000 missing in Venezuela. The country’s ongoing economic and social crisis is also hampering rescue operations.
Extreme heat, no longer exceptional, grips half of Europe
An extreme heatwave is affecting many European countries: it is a consequence of the climate crisis. And it is only expected to get worse.