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EU opens door to funding nuclear energy in next budget

By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS (Reuters) -The European Commission wants to open up part of its proposed 2 t...

17th July, 2025

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Brazil tackles COP30 hotel costs, under pressure from developing nations

By Manuela Andreoni SAO PAULO (Reuters) -Brazil assured worried governments on Wednesday it has orga...

16th July, 2025

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Vegetation loss from Greek wildfires sharply raised soil temperature, report says

(Reuters) -The soil surface temperature in areas around Greek capital Athens rose in some places by...

16th July, 2025

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Explainer-How climate change is fuelling wildfires in Europe

By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS (Reuters) -Wildfires have scorched hotspots in several Mediterranean countri...

15th July, 2025

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Heatwaves in Spain caused 1,180 deaths in past two months, ministry says

MADRID (Reuters) -High temperatures caused 1,180 deaths in Spain in the past two months, a sharp inc...

14th July, 2025

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Thames Water imposes hosepipe ban as historic drought hits England

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain's Thames Water announced a temporary "hosepipe ban" on Monday, aimed at cu...

14th July, 2025

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G20's financial watchdog lays out climate plan but presses pause amid divisions

By Virginia Furness LONDON (Reuters) -The G20's financial stability watchdog delivered a new plan on...

14th July, 2025

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EU sets sights on climate target deal by September

By Stine Jacobsen and Kate Abnett COPENHAGEN/BRUSSELS (Reuters) -Most European Union countries have...

11th July, 2025

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HSBC joins US banks in quitting climate coalition

LONDON (Reuters) -British lender HSBC said on Friday it had decided to leave the banking sector's ma...

11th July, 2025

Image for Drowning deaths in France spiked by 58% during heat wave, authorities say
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Drowning deaths in France spiked by 58% during heat wave, authorities say

PARIS (Reuters) -France's public health authority said on Friday that more than 100 people had died...

11th July, 2025

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Solar tops EU power mix for first time in June, Ember says

By Anna Peverieri (Reuters) -Solar power was the European Union's largest source of electricity for...

9th July, 2025

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Extreme weather could cause 5% drop in euro zone GDP, bank watchdogs find

By Virginia Furness LONDON (Reuters) -Extreme weather events such as heatwaves, flooding and wildfir...

9th July, 2025