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The area of Europe affected by wildfires could almost triple by the end of the century, as climate change brings hotter, drier and windier conditions, according to a study by the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK) and the Senckenberg Society for Nature Research.
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Area of Europe affected by wildfires could triple by end of the century

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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 property coverage', according to new analysis from GlobalData.
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European wildfires putting increased pressure on insurance industry

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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' wildfire risk, new analysis from Cotality has found.
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Over 2.5 million US properties face wildfire risk, says Cotality

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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 Stiell has said that escalating extreme weather warrants further action to curb the use of fossil fuels.
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UN Climate Change chief: climate alarm is ‘blaring’ amid continued wildfires

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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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Climate change, along with the threat of wildfires, could fundamentally reshape California's wine industry over the coming decades, according to new research published in Frontiers in Climate.
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Climate change could reshape California’s wine-growing regions

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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 June 2026, according to the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS).
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Emissions from global biomass burning reach lowest level since records began, says CAMS

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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 were still impacted by persistent, large-scale pollution episodes, Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS) has said.
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Europe’s air quality improving despite ‘persistent’ pollution episodes

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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 said in its annual review of the year's climactic events.
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Extreme weather events occurred at ‘concerning levels’ in 2025, report says

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

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Europe reported the highest annual wildfire carbon emissions on record in 2025, due to significant wildfire activity across the Northern Hemisphere, the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS) has said.
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Europe reported record wildfire emissions this year

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Europe reported the highest annual wildfire carbon emissions on record in 2025, due to significant wildfire activity across the Northern…

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Wildfire activity in Europe this summer was at its highest level of any year recorded in the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS) dataset, which covers the last 23 years.
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Europe reports highest wildfire activity for more than two decades

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Wildfire activity in Europe this summer was at its highest level of any year recorded in the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring…

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