Century-Old Tugboat Emerges From Serbia's Shrinking Sava River
A severe European drought has exposed a 1913 steam tugboat wreck in Serbia's Sava River, drawing crowds and highlighting the continent's climate crisis.
Environment & Ecology
Champagne growers rush record-early harvest as heat reshapes vintage
Champagne's earliest harvest on record is underway after heat and drought accelerated ripening, forcing growers to adapt.
Champagne's Earliest Harvest on Record Underway After Extreme Weather
Champagne begins its earliest harvest ever as extreme heat and drought force growers to pick grapes weeks ahead of schedule.
US to Deploy Hospital Ship to Peru as El Nino Threat Intensifies
The US will send the USNS Comfort to Peru in February 2027 to help the country prepare for and respond to the El Nino climate phenomenon.
Rhine River Levels Remain Near Record Lows, Disrupting Shipping
Rhine water levels near record lows disrupt shipping and production in Germany, with recovery expected to take weeks.
As Europe swelters, regenerative farming gains corporate backing
Europe's record heat is driving banks, insurers and food companies to fund regenerative farming as a buffer against crop losses and supply-chain shocks.
Governments worldwide move to curb data centre expansion
Authorities globally are freezing, restricting, or banning new data centre construction over concerns about power, water, and community impact.
Pennsylvania Tightens Rules for AI Data Center Development
Pennsylvania's governor signs an executive order imposing strict environmental and transparency rules on AI data centers.
Trump administration moves to scrap national forest roadless rule
US Forest Service files plan to end Clinton-era roadless rule, citing wildfire risks; environmental groups vow to fight.
UN Backs Libya's First Climate Strategy, Urges Unified Action
The UN Security Council signatories welcome Libya's first strategic climate framework under the Paris Agreement, urging unified planning and water security implementation.
US moves to scrap roadless rule protecting 59 million forest acres
US Forest Service proposes rescinding 2001 Roadless Rule, transferring authority to local managers; environmentalists warn of increased wildfire risk.
Minnesota governor halts state work on Boundary Waters mining projects
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz suspends state work on mining projects near the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, citing environmental concerns.
UK and Google launch airspace-scale trial to cut aviation contrails
A 30-month UK-Google trial will reroute hundreds of North Atlantic flights to avoid contrail-forming zones, aiming to cut aviation's climate impact.
Brazil prosecutors challenge Petrobras plan for extra Amazon basin wells
Brazil's federal prosecutors have asked environmental agency Ibama to explain Petrobras' requests for three additional exploratory wells in the Foz do Amazonas basin.
Germany's 2026 grain harvest seen down 7% on dry spring, heatwave
Germany's 2026 grain harvest is forecast to fall 7% to 41.9 million tonnes after a dry spring and June heatwave, with rapeseed down 20%.
Peru Braces for Twin Weather Threats as El Niño and 'Aníbal' Depression Loom
Peru prepares for El Niño and the 'Aníbal' Atmospheric Depression, with Lima facing flooding, school closures, and emergency response.
Endangered Kemp's Ridley Turtle Rhossi Finds New Home at Houston Zoo
Kemp's ridley sea turtle Rhossi, rescued from a Welsh beach, arrives at Houston Zoo after a transatlantic move.
Climate Change Pushes Champagne Harvest to Earliest Start on Record
Record heat and drought have forced the earliest champagne harvest ever, testing the industry's resilience and prompting adaptation.
Belgian Wildfire Rages Near German Border as Greece Probes Deadly Blaze
A major wildfire in eastern Belgium approaches Germany despite rain, while Greek authorities investigate a deadly blaze near Athens.
Rain brings relief to Belgium's largest wildfire as Europe battles blazes
Rain aids Belgian firefighters battling the country's largest wildfire, as Europe faces a severe fire season with blazes in Greece, Spain, and Croatia.