Europe


Climate change could triple the amount of area affected by wildfires, study finds

Climate change could triple the amount of area affected by wildfires, study finds

ByVictoria HeathSep 9, 2026
In a low emissions scenario, 39 per cent more land would be burned per year by the end of the century compared to average today
Aerial wildfire

How wildfires could push the climate crisis beyond repair

ByMarco MagriniSep 2, 2026
The warnings were clear, but the response fell short. Now intensifying wildfires threaten to push the climate crisis beyond repair
Danube in Budapest, Hungary

The vast impacts of a dry Danube

ByVictoria HeathAug 20, 2026
As the Danube’s water levels fall, power plants, cargo shipping and passenger vessels are feeling the effects
Doug Specht surveys the empty space

Unpacking an abundance of space in Yorkshire

ByDoug SpechtDec 30, 2025
What appears on the Ordnance Survey as a blank square kilometre of land is in fact a landscape rich with life, memory and meaning, Doug Specht reveals
Thermometer in green pharmacy screen sign displays extremely hot temperature of 42 degrees Celsius during heatwave in summer in Belgium

How ice melt and ‘double jet streams’ are making Europe hotter…

ByVictoria HeathApr 8, 2025
As Europe records its hottest-ever March, discover several reasons behind the continent's rising temperatures and its heatwaves...
Wolverine

Meet Europe’s Big Five: wolf, lynx, brown bear, wolverine & bison

ByStuart ButlerJul 11, 2024
Make this a wildlife summer to remember by going on safari in search of some of Europe's iconic Big Five mammal species.
Grass skiing Copenhagen

Copenhagen to reward environmentally friendly tourists

ByStuart ButlerJul 9, 2024
In an effort to encourage sustainble tourism Copenhagen is launching a scheme that will reward environmentally friendly tourists.
Fagradalsfjall volcano

Volcanic eruptions on Iceland might last decades

ByStuart ButlerJul 4, 2024
A new study reveals that volcanic eruptions on Iceland might become more frequent and the instability could last decades.
Bujaruelo Pass

‘Magical’ insect migration across the Pyrenees

ByStuart ButlerJun 18, 2024
Scientists have discovered a massive insect migration across one particular mountain pass in the Pyrenees.
Salcombe South Devon

Climate change exacerbated marine heatwave

ByStuart ButlerJun 7, 2024
A new study has revealed that the North Atlantic marine heatwave of 2023 was exacerbated by climate change.
European bison Poland

Bison return to Portugal

ByStuart ButlerJun 6, 2024
A group of eight European bison have been translocated to northern Portugal as part of an ambitious rewilding project.
A hiker surveys the landscapes of the Pyrenees

Europe’s 11 best hikes

ByStuart ButlerJun 1, 2024
Summer is coming and there's no better time to step out onto one of Europe's epic hiking trails. We point you to 11 of Europe's best hikes.
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