Now in full control of Nagorno-Karabakh, Azerbaijan wants to make it a ‘green Silicon Valley’
Hydropower plants “are often very closely related to nation-building and national identity,” says one expert.Read More
Cacti, iguanas and El Niño: How erratic weather is disturbing a fragile ecosystem on the Galápagos
Native prickly pear and lava cactus have a very narrow distribution on the Galápagos, making their recovery vital.Read More
From huge aubergines to long runner beans: Inside the world of giant vegetable growing
A competitive spirit and lots of dedication is what unites giant vegetable growers around the world.Read More
Portugal’s wildfires produce record emissions with smoke headed for France and Spain
The smoke plume has significantly degraded local air quality is forecast to travel east in the coming days.Read More
‘We had just finished repairing our houses’: Flooding hits Italian city for third time in 16 months
Some residents of the city of Faenza had just completed house repairs after devastating floods in 2023 when their properties were submerged again this week.Read More
Portugal wildfires: Why are Iberian forests so flammable?
The amount of land ravaged in Portugal’s recent devastating wildfires is estimated to cover 122,000 hectares. Around 83% of the land is located in the north and centre of the…
‘Exciting’ solar breakthrough means energy can be kept in sustainable batteries that don’t overheat
It builds on previous research showing solar energy can be stored for up to 18 years.Read More
Residents in Kyiv told to stay indoors as air pollution blankets the Ukrainian capital
The Ukrainian capital topped a list of the most polluted major cities early on Friday in a real-time Swiss database.Read More
Global strikes across 50 countries demand action as two major climate events begin in New York
New York is hosting Climate Week NYC, an annual event that promotes climate action, at the same time the UN General Assembly takes up the issue on several fronts.Read More
4°C hotter in Paris and 2.2m in the path of flooding: France’s extreme weather only set to get worse
The report’s authors hope it can act as a roadmap for local authorities to adapt and accelerate the green transition.Read More