Viral livestream of Argentina’s deep-sea creatures stirs pride and protest over science cuts
A deep-sea livestream is sparking fascination and raising alarm over cuts to Argentina’s scientific research.Read More
Portugal experiencing new heatwave with temperatures likely to reach 41ºC
The northern regions of mainland Portugal are once again under a red heat alert. From 10 August, temperatures may rise again in the country.Read More
Change blows over the Baltic Sea as Poland bets on offshore wind energy
Poland’s energy transition gains pace as renewables surpass coal and offshore wind becomes a priority.Read More
Nations meet in Geneva for final push on treaty to curb world’s spiralling plastic pollution crisis
With plastic production projected to triple by 2060, pressure is mounting to secure a binding agreement that tackles the crisis at its source.Read More
WATCH: Weekend of wild weather brings rare snowfall to towns in Australia
As much as 40 centimetres of snow fell in parts of New South Wales over the weekend, the most since the mid-1980s, according to the Bureau of Meteorology.Read More
Atmospheric ozone levels exceed safety threshold in northern Portugal triggering health alert
When close to the Earth’s surface, the gas becomes a pollutant which is particularly dangerous for vulnerable people.Read More
Firefighters ‘exhausted’ on the second day of Portugal’s state of alert for wildfires
In Vila Real, where there are several active fires, a man suspected of setting fires was arrested.Read More
Iberia declares high-alert due to fire risk as Europe faces record heatwaves
Spain and Portugal entered a state of alert over the weekend due to the worsening risk of wildfires as a result of incoming severe hot weather. Elsewhere in Europe, other…
Over 100 people treated for nausea and vomiting due to seawater contamination in Portugal’s Nazaré
The beach was closed on Friday but reopened on Saturday night. The water was contaminated by sewage that was discharged due to a “technical fault.”Read More
Experts urge rethink on renewable energy and its hidden environmental impact
Renewable energy has become a key part of the global energy transition, presenting itself as the clean alternative to fossil fuels. But green or renewable does not mean zero impact.…