Britain Swelters Through Hottest Day of the Year as Europe Faces Another Heat Spell
Britain logged its hottest day of the year on Thursday as a fresh heatwave gripped parts of Europe, prompting people to seek shade and cool down.
Environment & Ecology
Salvage Crews Rush to Contain Oil Spill From Stricken Tanker Off Oman
Salvors are heading to waters off Oman to contain a crude oil spill from the Caroline Bezengi tanker, which has hit the coastline and threatens a marine reserve.
France enters fifth heat wave as western Europe battles drought and wildfires
France faces its fifth heat wave of the summer, with 40°C forecast in Bordeaux and drought conditions worsening across western Europe.
British salvage team tackles oil spill from grounded tanker off Oman
A UK firm has started salvage work on a grounded Russian shadow fleet tanker off Oman, as oil from the vessel reaches the coastline.
US forecasters see over 90% odds of very strong El Niño in 2026-27
US forecasters say there is a greater than 90% chance of a very strong El Niño in late 2026, with a 69% chance it becomes the strongest since 1950.
Oil spill blackens Qeshm Island shores as Iran scrambles cleanup
An oil spill off Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz has blackened beaches and soil, prompting cleanup efforts and calls for compensation.
Salvage Effort Underway for Stricken Tanker Spilling Oil Off Oman
A salvage operation is underway for a tanker spilling Russian crude off Oman, with oil reaching the coast.
Danube's Record Low Levels Force Nuclear Plants in Hungary and Romania to Cut Output
Record-low Danube water levels have forced Hungary and Romania to reduce nuclear power output, sparking urgent debate on adapting reactors to climate change.
Romania shuts second Cernavoda reactor as Danube hits record low
Romania begins controlled shutdown of Cernavoda's second reactor as Danube drought persists, with energy needs covered by imports.
Romania shuts second Cernavoda reactor as Danube drought deepens
Romania has begun shutting down the second reactor at Cernavoda nuclear plant due to severe drought and record-low Danube water levels.
Oil Residue Washes Up on Qeshm Island Shore Amid Strait of Hormuz Conflict
Dark oil residue has coated parts of Shib Deraz Beach on Iran's Qeshm Island, with the spill's origin still unverified amid ongoing Strait of Hormuz attacks.
Europe's punishing drought shrivels crops from Dutch potatoes to Bosnian corn
A severe European drought, worsened by climate change and El Niño, is devastating crops from Dutch potatoes to Bosnian corn, threatening harvests and economies.
Severe European Drought Devastates Dutch Potato and Vegetable Harvests
A punishing European drought is severely impacting Dutch farms, with potato harvests shrinking and crops like samphire struggling.
UK Braces for Fifth Heatwave as Drought Grips England and Wales
The UK faces its fifth heatwave of a record-dry summer, with alerts nationwide and drought conditions affecting millions.
UK Braces for Fifth Heatwave as Summer Poised to Break Records
Britain faces its fifth heatwave of a record-breaking summer, with temperatures forecast to reach 38°C, worsening drought and wildfire risks.
Brazil Top Court Backs State Laws That Ended Amazon Soy Pledge
Brazil's Supreme Court upheld state laws that dismantled the Amazon soy moratorium, rejecting farmer compensation claims while shielding traders from damages.
BC wildfire that displaced 20,000 signals a 'new normal' for fire speed
A fast-moving wildfire in British Columbia displaced over 20,000 people, prompting the premier to warn that such fire speed may be the new normal.
UK braces for wildfires as hottest summer on record strains fire services
UK PM Andy Burnham warns of wildfire risk as Britain heads for its hottest summer on record, urging retailers to halt disposable barbecue sales.
British Columbia Wildfire Grows Overnight, Thousands More Told to Evacuate
A deadly wildfire in British Columbia grew overnight, forcing 20,000 to flee and prompting evacuation alerts for 10,000 more.
Brazil's Top Court Upholds State Laws That Sank Amazon Soy Pact
Brazil's Supreme Court upheld state laws that led to the collapse of the Amazon soy moratorium, while affirming the pact's constitutionality.