Wildfires

Amazon rainforest releasing more carbon into the atmosphere than it absorbs, study suggests

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While the Amazon rainforest has long been considered the ‘lungs of the planet’, a new study has suggested that following…

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French vineyards are set to report lower yields this year, following a growing season marked by wildfires, extreme heat and…

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The area of Europe affected by wildfires could almost triple by the end of the century, as climate change brings…

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Increased wildfires across France, Spain and Greece are putting pressure on European insurance firms, exposing the ‘narrow margins in high-risk…

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More than 2.5 million properties across the ten US states most exposed to potential wildfires face a ‘moderate or greater’…

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With wildfires continuing to wreak havoc across France, Spain and other parts of Europe, UN Climate Change executive secretary Simon…

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The 2004 movie Sideways, starring Paul Giamatti and Thomas Haden Church, is in many ways a celebration of Californian wine,…

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Carbon emissions from global biomass burning stood at just under 400 megatonnes in the period from 1 January to 30…

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Air quality indicators across Europe improved last year, as emissions of major regulated pollutants declined, however some parts of Europe…

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During 2025, extreme weather events continued to occur at ‘concerning levels’, driven by elevated global temperatures, World Weather Attribution has…