ENVIRONMENT

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Hundreds evacuated as wildfire spreads in western Germany
Aug 14, 2026 (AFP)
Around 1,800 people had to leave their homes in western Germany overnight as a wildfire spread nearby, officials said Friday, with helicopters and army equipmen...
New wildfire forces evacuation of 500 people in France
Aug 14, 2026 (AFP)
A new wildfire in southwestern France has forced the evacuation of more than 500 people and burned 1,100 hectares (about 2,700 acres), officials said on Friday.
Croatia evacuates coastal town threatened by wildfire
Aug 14, 2026 (AFP)
Croatia evacuated residents and tourists on Thursday from a town on its Adriatic coast, threatened by a wildfire moving quickly due to strong winds, firefighter...
"Unprecedented" heavy Japan rain kills at least four
Aug 14, 2026 (AFP)
At least four people died in eastern Japan after "unprecedented" heavy rain that left thousands stranded at Narita airport overnight and snarled up roads and ra...
Two reported killed in "unprecedented" heavy Japan rain
Aug 14, 2026 (AFP)
Two people died in eastern Japan after "unprecedented" heavy rain that left several thousand people stranded at Tokyo's Narita airport overnight and snarled up ...
Never wake a sleeping bear -- or pay a hefty fine in the Arctic
Aug 13, 2026 (AFP)
A person in Norway's Svalbard archipelago in the Arctic has been fined 50,000 kroner ($5,255) for using a foghorn to wake a sleeping polar bear, local officials...
German steel giant Thyssenkrupp weighs options as Rhine drops
Aug 13, 2026 (AFP)
German steel giant Thyssenkrupp said Thursday that it was monitoring water levels in the Rhine and ready to respond if they drop further, after boat deliveries ...
German steel giant Thyssenkrupp weighs options as Rhine drops
Aug 13, 2026 (AFP)
German steel giant Thyssenkrupp said Thursday that it was monitoring water levels in the Rhine and ready to respond if they drop further, after boat deliveries ...
'How many will die?': the mysterious ailment killing Kenyan elephants
Aug 13, 2026 (AFP)
Lying on the ground and kicking up a cloud of dust, the elephant slowly exhausted himself in futile attempts to stand, the latest potential victim of a still-my...
Iran calls for compensation after Hormuz oil spill
Aug 13, 2026 (AFP)
Iran warned on Thursday of environmental degradation in the Strait of Hormuz after an oil spill reached its southern Qeshm island, calling for compensation from...
Heavy rain soaks eastern Japan, prompting highest-level warning
Aug 13, 2026 (AFP)
Torrential rain pummelled eastern Japan on Thursday, triggering landslides and power outages, and prompting the weather authority to issue its highest-level hea...
World 'not on track' to meet biodiversity goals ahead of UN talks
Aug 13, 2026 (AFP)
The world is not on track to meet its commitments to protect nature, the UN's biodiversity chief warned on Thursday, just weeks before a major conference addres...
Oil spill off Oman reaches coastline: state media
Aug 13, 2026 (AFP)
An oil spill from a tanker that ran aground off Oman has reached the coastline, state media reported, while monsoon winds were obstructing containment efforts, ...
More than 135 mn in Europe set for temperatures over 35C on Thursday
Aug 13, 2026 (AFP)
Areas of Europe home to more than 135 million people -- particularly in France, Italy, Spain and the UK -- are set for temperatures over 35C on Thursday as the ...
Tourists rescued by boat as forest fire threatens Greek beaches
Aug 13, 2026 (AFP)
A fleet of small boats evacuated dozens of tourists from beaches in northern Greece as a forest fire bore down on two popular resorts.
Peru girds for tough El Nino heat and rain
Aug 13, 2026 (AFP)
Peru declared a state of emergency Thursday in a third of its cities as it warned that intense heat and rain associated with El Nino might mean people will not ...
Europe swelters under fresh wave of extreme heat
Aug 13, 2026 (AFP)
Millions of people across Europe -- particularly in France, Italy, Spain and Britain -- baked through a new wave of extreme temperatures Thursday as the contine...
Millions of Europeans struggle with another wave of extreme heat
Aug 13, 2026 (AFP)
Millions of people across Europe -- particularly in France, Italy, Spain and the UK -- sweltered through another wave of extreme temperatures Thursday as the co...
Boats rescue tourists as forest fire flames threaten Greek beaches
Aug 13, 2026 (AFP)
A fleet of small boats evacuated about 500 tourists from beaches in northern Greece as a forest fire threatened two popular resorts.
Porsche to end production of flagship electric car: report
Aug 13, 2026 (AFP)
Struggling German sports car maker Porsche plans to end production of the Taycan, its flagship fully electric model, by 2030 after steadily dwindling sales, a r...
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