Environment

The cryosphere – the solid state of water on Earth, including all ice and snow – risks irreversible damage if the 1.5°C threshold is exceeded globally, scientists warn. The frozen…

Romania still has natural forests, unaltered rivers, meadows with remarkable biodiversity, and some of the most important populations of wild animals in Europe. But the fact that we have such…

A photograph posted on social media has led to the discovery of a new species of giant water lily, hidden until now in the depths of the jungle in Colombia.…

The El Niño climate phenomenon is rapidly intensifying and could become the strongest ever recorded. According to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), it will peak in December and continue to…

The world’s oceans are warming at an unprecedented rate, and the changes occurring in the depths are starting to affect people everywhere. Rising sea levels, intensifying storms, and the degradation…

Ten countries have the highest exposure to storms, as shown in a report that assessed 193 states. Only two European countries are among the top 100 in this ranking. Ten…

The heatwave associated with the El Niño phenomenon could potentially cause around 451,000 additional deaths worldwide between June 2026 and February 2027. This is an estimate based on models, not…

The European Union will create a climate insurance system to expand coverage against extreme weather events, following a summer marked by drought, wildfires, and heatwaves across the continent. Climate change…

Rising temperatures are turning forests, wetlands, and tundra into additional sources of greenhouse gases. These emissions further heat up the planet and sustain a vicious cycle that could add between…

The heatwaves that hit France this summer hastened the ripening of grapes in the Champagne region and raised sugar levels to unusually high levels. For the first time, authorities allowed…

Artificial intelligence seems to live somewhere in the cloud. In reality, it needs huge buildings, thousands of servers, enormous amounts of electricity, and, in some cases, a lot of water…

Coral from the Galápagos Islands has preserved in their skeletons the history of Pacific Ocean temperatures over the past millennium. Information extracted by researchers from these true natural archives shows…

The successive heatwaves this summer have been accompanied by a sharp increase in mortality across Europe. Preliminary data indicates at least 35,000 deaths above the expected level, but the final…

The seas around Europe have reached unusually high temperatures this summer, and the main culprit is global warming. In some areas, the water has been up to 6 degrees Celsius…

The entire world is getting hotter as carbon pollution from burning fossil fuels traps more heat, but Europe is warming twice as fast as other continents. The consequences are becoming…

The world’s seas were warmer in July than in any other July since measurements began, while Western Europe experienced the hottest start to summer ever recorded. The extreme heat came…

Europe is trying to change the way it fights wildfires. In addition to planes and intervention teams, authorities and specialists are increasingly talking about prevention measures, one of which is…

Four moose brought to Vânători Neamț Natural Park this spring are adapting better and better to the new habitat, announced the National Forestry Administration – Romsilva. The animals are part…

Climate change and a new crowded tourist season are putting unprecedented pressure on water reserves in several islands of Greece. Emergency status due to drought has been declared on seven…

Romania has joined a group of ten European Union member states requesting the European Commission to reconsider the introduction of the ETS2 system, the new carbon tax applied to fuels…