environmental issues

Image for Vegetation loss from Greek wildfires sharply raised soil temperature, report says
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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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EU's 'green' fuel mandate costly and not helping environment, IATA says

SINGAPORE (Reuters) -The European Union's buying of sustainable aviation fuel from outside of its re...

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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Thames Water fights to avoid nationalisation after $2 billion loss

(Reuters) -Britain's Thames Water reported an annual pretax loss of 1.65 billion pounds ($2.22 billi...

15th July, 2025

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European ports slow to install shore power ahead of 2030 deadline, study shows

(Reuters) -Most European ports are lagging in installing the shore-side electrical infrastructure ne...

14th 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

Image for Thames Water imposes hosepipe ban as historic drought hits England
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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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Shell gets permission to drill off South Africa's west coast

CAPE TOWN (Reuters) -Shell has been granted environmental authorisation to drill up to five deep-wat...

11th July, 2025

Image for Spanish court orders cleanup of Galician pig farm pollution in landmark ruling
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Spanish court orders cleanup of Galician pig farm pollution in landmark ruling

MADRID (Reuters) -The top court in Spain's northwestern Galicia region has ordered that authorities...

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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UK regulator proposes $33 million enforcement on South West Water

(Reuters) -British water regulator Ofwat said on Thursday that it has proposed a 24-million-pound ($...

10th July, 2025

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Europe's illegal pesticide trade surges as farmers cut costs

By Karolina Tagaris THESSALY, Greece (Reuters) -As the cost of spraying crops with pesticides become...

10th July, 2025