π More than 220 people died in the eastern coastal area of Valencia at the end of October. Climate Now Hottest day, year, decade: How is Europe facing the climate crisis? In partnership with Copernicus
π Antonio Onorati harvesting the fields with restored machinery Partner content Can regenerative farming save Europeβs peasant farmers? Partner content presented by Copernicus
π Changing locations and nets: How fish farmers in the Mediterranean adapt to climate change Climate Now How are fish farmers adapting to climate change? In partnership with Copernicus
π Tune into our debate on 21 October to hear what our panellists say is the future of accurate global greenhouse gas monitoring. Climate Now How are greenhouse gas emissions monitored? In partnership with Copernicus
π Β© Partner content What can citizens do to drive Europeβs energy transition? Partner content presented by Copernicus
π Rockslides, toxic sediments and vegetation changes: How melting alpine glaciers impact valleys Climate Now What's changing as Alpine glaciers melt? In partnership with Copernicus In this episode of Climate Now we ask how the Alps are changing as temperatures rise. Melting glaciers mean more sediment in rivers, including potentially harmful substances like uranium and nickel. The rising risk of rockfalls forces high mountain footpaths to be closed. 23/09/2024
π The debate will ask how the facts about our planet are integrated into EU policy, looking at past decisions and future plans. Climate Now How is climate data shaping EU policy? In partnership with Copernicus At this live Climate Now debate, our experts explored how climate data is shaping EU policy, reflecting on past decisions and future strategies. 17/09/2024
π Double trouble: How Belgiumβs gearing up for flooding and drought Climate Now How Belgiumβs gearing up for flooding and drought In partnership with Copernicus Belgium faces a future of warmer temperatures and more extreme events, according to climate projections. No stranger to flooding, itβs also grappling with an increased risk of drought. Climate Now reports from a region of Belgium thatβs already felt some of the impacts. 22/07/2024
π Single wind turbine, a coal burning power plant with pollution and electricity pylons in the background. Partner content Global temperatures surpass 1.5Β°C threshold for 12 months straight Partner content presented by Copernicus Another month brings yet another indication that Earth's temperatures are rising rapidly. 12/07/2024
π How is Saharan dust impacting solar power? π Image Climate Now How is Saharan dust impacting solar power? In partnership with Copernicus Research shows that Saharan dust events can hit solar energy output hard. So what can be done to better manage the problem? Climate Now reports from AndalucΓa on efforts to beat the dust. 17/06/2024
π Β© Partner content Communities in Portugalβs drought-prone Algarve region take water management into their own hands Partner content presented by Copernicus Water, an essential natural resource to life on earth, is under threat. Water scarcity and insecurity, driven largely by climate change, have become critical issues worldwide, further exacerbated by inefficiencies in water use and management. 23/05/2024
π The Farm Zero C project aims to set up a climate-neutral profit-making dairy farm β is it possible? π Image Climate Now Can you have a climate-neutral profit-making dairy farm? In partnership with Copernicus The Farm Zero C project in Ireland aims to slash greenhouse gas emissions and still make a profit. Can it be done? 20/05/2024
π What are the health risks of working during a heatwave? π Image Climate Now What are the health risks of working during a heatwave? In partnership with Copernicus From tourist guides to farmers, millions of employees have to work outdoors, even in a heatwave. What's happening inside our bodies, and what health dangers do we face? 22/04/2024
π Tune in to Euronews' Climate Now Live Debate on 24 April at 14.00 CEST. Climate Now Whatβs the state of the European climate today? In partnership with Copernicus More devastating wildfires and scorching temperatures, but also more rain and flooding. We asked experts to weigh in on the state of Europe's climate today, and how we can adapt to rapid changes. 17/04/2024
π Can Catalonia learn to live with drought? π Image Climate Now Can Catalonia learn to live with drought? In partnership with Copernicus How is the Spanish region of Catalonia adapting to drought? The main reservoir that feeds Barcelona is almost empty and the water regeneration and desalination plants are at full capacity. Meanwhile private companies are making their own efforts to economise and recycle water. Is it enough? 18/03/2024
π What are the long-term effects of marine heatwaves? Climate Now What are the long-term effects of marine heatwaves? In partnership with Copernicus Climate change leads to heatwaves in the sea as well as on land. We investigate the long-term effects of marine heatwaves in the Mediterranean, and ask if anything can be done to help iconic colonies of corals to survive. 19/02/2024
π Slovenia was devastated by flooding in 2023 - how is it preparing for extreme rain in the future? Climate Now Slovenia is trying to flood-proof the country - hereβs how In partnership with Copernicus Slovenia is raising levees and levies in a nationwide effort to become resilient to heavy rainfall and flash flooding. Climate Now reports from the riverside on the works underway and offers insight on the latest Copernicus climate data. 22/01/2024
π Sky above Dubai Partner content What the COP28 agreement on fossil fuels means for our health as the planet continues to heat up Partner content presented by Copernicus What the COP28 agreement on fossil fuels means for our health as the planet continues to heat up 22/12/2023
π Β© Climate Now Emissions are still rising, when will they start to fall? In partnership with Copernicus For our latest Climate Now Debate, broadcast live from COP28, we discussed what rising emissions mean for a warming world. 28/11/2023
π A chemist's thermometer showing a temperature of 44 degrees during a heatwave Climate Now Climate Now: How can we survive the heatwaves to come? In partnership with Copernicus For the first in our series of COP28 debates, we discussed why extreme weather events are on the rise, and how the climate crisis is impacting global health. 27/11/2023
π Can Europe's greatest store of climate data help us better predict our future? Climate Now Predicting Europe's climate future by digging into the past In partnership with Copernicus We visit the buzzing student city of Bologna, in Italy, where Europe's greatest scientific minds have been gathering data about our planet since the Renaissance. 20/11/2023
π Greece - The aftermath of wildfires. Fire scarred trees in the charred remains of the forest after an ecological disaster. Partner content Rising temperatures and more extreme weather events: How is Europeβs tourism industry coping? Partner content presented by Copernicus Rattled by deadly floods in Greece, wildfires in Tenerife and extreme temperatures in southern Italy during the 2023 summer holiday period, more people have woken up to the impacts of climate change and travel preferences are changing, according to research conducted by the ETC. 10/11/2023
π Scientists in Sweden are tracking sources of methane, a climate-warming gas with no colour or smell Climate Now Meet the Swedish scientists hoping to solve Earth's methane mystery In partnership with Copernicus In this episode of Climate Now, we meet researchers in Sweden trying to find out why levels of the climate-warming gas methane are rising so sharply. Could it be a natural response to a hotter planet? 16/10/2023
π Β© Climate Now Climate Now debate: 2023 is set to be the hottest year on record In partnership with Copernicus Watch our expert panellists as they discuss this yearβs extraordinary climate data and what action needs to be taken. 13/10/2023
π Can we save World Heritage Sites from climate change ? Climate Now Can this 300-year-old landscape survive another 300 years? In partnership with Copernicus Climate Now visits the Sanssouci Palace and Gardens in Potsdam, Germany, a world heritage site under threat from climate change. Droughts, heatwaves, and heavy rain are all taking their toll on this historic 300-hundred-year-old landscape. Can it survive for another 300 years? 18/09/2023
π Red and orange soft coral at hin Daeng, Koh Lanta, Thailand Partner content How is climate change affecting Europe's oceans and marine life? Partner content presented by Copernicus The rates of surface ocean warming, particularly in the eastern Mediterranean Sea, the Baltic and Black Seas, and the southern Arctic are more than three times the global average. 21/07/2023
π Heatwave tips from Athens: Cool routes app, new pocket parks and renovating a Roman aqueduct π Image Climate Now How is Athens adapting to rising temperatures? In partnership with Copernicus With temperatures in the Greek capital reaching 40 degrees Celsius, Climate Now explores how Athens is trying to offset heat health risks with a 'cool routes' app, new pocket parks and renovating an ancient Roman aqueduct 17/07/2023
π Alien ant invasion: how climate change helps exotic species colonise Europe Climate Now Insects thrive as temperatures rise In partnership with Copernicus Climate Now investigates how warmer winters and sunnier springs are encouraging the spread of exotic species of ant to western Europe. 19/06/2023
π Β© Partner content Dutch agricultural sector: We face a crisis that we have never faced before Partner content presented by Copernicus Climate change poses significant challenges to the Dutch farming industry. As the latest European State of the Climate report shows record-breaking temperatures and rising greenhouse gas concentrations, the urgency to find viable solutions and collaborate across sectors becomes paramount. 17/05/2023
π Hotter, drier and sunnier: What's happening to the European climate? Climate Now Health risks are increasing due to extreme heat, data shows In partnership with Copernicus The recent Copernicus European State of the Climate report for 2022 painted a picture of a continent that's getting ever hotter, drier and sunnier. Why is this? And what are the implications for our health? 15/05/2023
π With Europe's water cycle affected by climate change, droughts are threatening drinking water supplies and agriculture. Climate Now Climate Now debate: What's happening to the water cycle? Extreme weather events are making water a top priority in Europe. How is climate change affecting the water cycle on the continent? 20/04/2023
π Are wind droughts a threat to the booming North Sea wind power industry? Climate Now Wind droughts: A threat to the booming North Sea wind power industry? In partnership with Copernicus Several EU countries are implementing ambitious plans to turn the North Sea into a green energy powerhouse. But what will happen if global warming causes wind speeds to drop? 17/04/2023
π Why is Arctic ice getting younger and thinner? Climate Now Why is Arctic ice getting younger and thinner? In partnership with Copernicus Temperatures in parts of the Arctic were six degrees or more above average in February. Researchers are observing that the ice is thinning rapidly - and models predict that ice-free Arctic summers are on the horizon. In this special edition Climate Now reports from a -24C freezer in TromsΓΈ, Norway. 20/03/2023
π Join us for a live YouTube debate this Thursday March 23. Climate Now When can we blame climate change? The tricky science of attribution Extreme weather events are on the increase globally, but can we blame climate change? 17/03/2023
π The fight for Europe's fruit: How orchards are adapting to warmer winters Climate Now How Europe's orchards are having to adapt to warmer winters In partnership with Copernicus Warmer winters in Europe are posing a serious threat to fruit trees. We explore how producers are trying to protect their crops. 20/02/2023
π A year of highs and lows, but just how exceptional was our climate in 2022? Climate Now Was 2022 a year of freak weather events or a climate change milestone? In partnership with Copernicus Were heatwaves and cold snaps in 2022 the new normal for our warming planet? 16/01/2023
π Smart farming using digital devices to monitor crops in South Africa Partner content Real time climate information in Africa Partner content presented by Copernicus From crops to water, the continentβs demand for climate data is on the rise 05/12/2022
π The Climate Now Debate is taking place on November 23 at 11 am CET. Climate Now COP27: What's next? Climate Now debate In partnership with Copernicus The world's leaders convened at Sharm El-Sheikh in Egypt to decide on the next set of global strategies on tackling climate change. This year felt like a turning point in the fight against climate disaster. Our panel will discuss whether it was a success or a failure. 23/11/2022
π Greenhouse gas concentrations higher than in all of human civilisation Climate Now Greenhouse gas concentrations higher than in all of human civilisation In partnership with Copernicus Following the warmest October on record and with greenhouse gas concentrations higher than they've ever been, COP27 experts assess the state of the Earth's climate. 14/11/2022
π How do we beat wildfires? Climate Now Climate Now Debate 2022: How do we beat wildfires? In partnership with Copernicus This summer saw unprecedented wildfires rage across Europe as temperatures rose. How can the EU respond to this threat and is climate change to blame? 24/10/2022
π Β© Partner content Ozone pollution in a hotter future Partner content presented by Copernicus Predictions of worsening heatwaves raise concern over a complex pollutant. 19/10/2022
π How a waste treatment plant in Poland is working to reduce methane emissions Climate Now How rubbish dumps can reduce their methane emissions In partnership with Copernicus Landfill rubbish sites are one source of methane, yet many fail to manage the issue. In Poland, they're seeking to change that. 17/10/2022
π Hottest ever August: As temperatures soar, the Rhine level plummets Climate Now Hottest ever August sees Rhine drop to its lowest level since 2018 In partnership with Copernicus The Rhine has slumped to its lowest point since 2018, forcing shipping companies to adapt. Is this an anomaly or the new norm? 19/09/2022
π Food production on a warming planet: Can we grow crops that are resistant to climate change? Climate Now Can we grow crops that aren't affected by the changing climate? In partnership with Copernicus Will it be possible to feed the planet in a warmer world? The production of key crops like cereals can be hit hard by heatwaves and droughts. Climate Now meets the scientists attempting to uncover and harness the secrets of the most resistant plants. 18/07/2022
π Agriculture vs. climate change: Can we feed the world with a warmer planet? Climate Now Climate Now: How can we feed the world with a warming planet? In partnership with Copernicus As climate change alters our weather systems, how can the agricultural industry adapt to a warming world? 01/07/2022
π How are Breton communities preparing for coastal erosion? Climate Now How are Breton communities preparing for coastal erosion? In partnership with Copernicus The mayor of a Breton village on the French government's list of communities at risk from coastal erosion shows Euronews the problems he's facing on the ground and scientists offer insight on how to adapt as sea levels rise at over 4 millimetres a year. 13/06/2022
π How can Europe manage the ups and downs of winds as the pressure to use more renewables rises Partner content Powering up wind energy in a world of climate variability Partner content presented by Copernicus How can Europe manage the ups and downs of winds as the pressure to use more renewables rises 25/05/2022
π How do wind farms manage climate change variability? Climate Now How do wind farms manage climate change variability? In partnership with Copernicus Climate Now visits a wind turbine construction site in Spain to see how the renewable energy industry is learning to manage the growing variability of the wind. 16/05/2022
π How do we boost Europe's wind sector and meet EU climate goals? Climate Now How do we boost Europe's wind sector and meet EU climate goals? In partnership with Copernicus With new EU initiatives increasing the wind power targets to be met by 2030, there is a huge discrepancy between current wind power production and the EU's goals. How Europe will face up to the challenge is to be discussed in a new Euronews Debate. 02/05/2022