environmental-issues
Wildfires Scorch Greece for a Second Day, Thousands Evacuated
Volunteer Firefighter Dies in Spain as Wildfires Rage
French Nuclear Power Production Expected to Be Reduced on Wednesday
Firefighters Battle 'fire Whirls' in Northern Spain
Fire at Chlorine Factory in Southern France Forces Locals to Stay Indoors
Date: August 10, 2025
PARIS (Reuters) -A fire broke out at a chlorine factory in southern France on Sunday, raising the risk of toxic fumes and prompting authorities to order nearby residents to stay indoors. The plant,...
Major French Wildfire Is Unlikely to Be Under Control Until Late on Sunday
Date: August 9, 2025
PARIS (Reuters) -A wildfire in the southern French prefecture of Aude is not expected to be under control until late on Sunday, the regional chief firefighter said on French television. The fire,...
'They Must Not Touch the Strait': Sicily Bridge Opponents Vow to Put up a Fight
Date: August 8, 2025
By Angelo Amante MESSINA, Italy (Reuters) -Italy's decision to approve the construction between Sicily and the mainland of what would be the world's longest single-span bridge has set the stage for a...
French Court Vetoes Return of Controversial Pesticide in Farming Law
Date: August 7, 2025
PARIS (Reuters) -France's constitutional court on Thursday blocked the re-introduction of a pesticide accused of harming bees, in the latest twist in a fierce political battle in the European Union's...
Exclusive-Trump Administration Memo Urges Countries to Reject Plastic Production Caps in UN Treaty
Date: August 6, 2025
By Olivia Le Poidevin and Valerie Volcovici GENEVA/WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States has sent letters to at least a handful of countries urging them to reject the goal of a global pact that...
Australia's Great Barrier Reef Suffers Record Coral Decline Following Mass Bleaching
Date: August 5, 2025
By Alasdair Pal SYDNEY (Reuters) -Australia's Great Barrier Reef has suffered the largest decline in coral cover in two of its three regions over the last year, research released on Wednesday showed,...