by AFP | 14.Aug 2023 | Fact check
The European Union’s climate observatory, the Copernicus Climate Change Service, has reported that July was the hottest month ever recorded on Earth. While much of Europe was hit by historic heat, Ireland experienced another kind of extreme weather event being exacerbated by climate change: heavy rains. Within this context, an image circulating on social media appears to show a story about “asymptomatic global warming” published online by the Irish Independent, but the purported screenshot is fabricated.
by AFP, ANSA, Agerpres, dpa, EFE, FENA, STA | 11.Aug 2023 | Key Stories
As climate change heats up Europe’s south, tourism is slowly moving north. In line with the EU’s Tourism Agenda 2030, countries are striving to make their tourism sectors greener, more digital and more sustainable, with some even shifting their focus to promoting less traditional destinations. At the same time, others are finding ways to ease the burdens of overtourism in popular destinations.
by enr-correspondents | 30.May 2023 | Key Stories
May 30 marks the start of the wildfire season in the EU. European Commissioner for Crisis Management Janez Lenarčič spoke to the enr about crisis response, climate change and the 10th birthday of the Emergency Response Coordination Centre (ERCC).
by enr | 25.May 2023 | Press
2022 marked the hottest European Summer on record and the next forest fire season is upon us: Ahead of the 10-year-anniversary of the Emergency Response Coordination Centre (ERCC), the European Newsroom (enr) organised an interview with European Commissioner for Crisis Management Janez Lenarčič on May 25.
by AFP, dpa, FENA, STA | 16.May 2023 | Europe in brief
The so-called MLA Convention is set to be adopted during a diplomatic conference hosted by Slovenia. French Prime Minister Élisabeth Borne defends President Emmanuel Macron after his controversial statements about Europe’s environmental policy. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky shows appreciation for Germany’s help in the course of Russia’s war against Ukraine.
