Climate change doubled fire risk in southwestern France and multiplied it 20x in central Spain, new analysis finds.

African Union climate experts warn Africa may face its strongest El Niño since 1950, peaking November 2026 to January 2027. Officials urged preparedness for expected droughts, floods and food insecurity across the continent.

African Union climate experts warned at an extraordinary session in Addis Ababa on Thursday that Africa may face its strongest El Niño event since 1950, with peak intensity expected between November 2026 and January 2027, urging preparedness for droughts, floods, food insecurity and other climate extremes.

Study finds mining threatens over 12,000 species worldwide, including nearly 6,000 already classified as threatened; researchers warn planned projects could expose 3,000 more.

Scientists from Australia and Britain have found that mining threatens more than 12,000 species worldwide, including nearly 6,000 already classified as threatened, with 28 percent of threatened species' ranges overlapping mining areas. The study, published in Cell Reports Sustainability and led by Australia's Charles Sturt University, warns that planned future mining projects could expose more than 3,000 additional threatened species to mining-related risks.

Study warns Portugal, Spain, France, Italy and Greece face more 'fire-promoting' weather. Research highlights growing wildfire risk across southern Europe as hotter, drier conditions intensify.

A major new study warns that Portugal, Spain, France, Italy and Greece are experiencing more 'fire-promoting' weather.

France detains 300+ people over forest fires, including 120 minors, InteriorLaurent Nuñez says on RTL. Serial arsonists and negligent starters both caught.

More than 300 people, including 120 minors, have been detained in France in connection with forest fires, French InteriorLaurent Nuñez said on RTL radio. Both serial arsonists and people who started fires through negligence were among those caught.