ENVIRONMENT - AFRICA DAILY

Deadly wildfires in Europe force thousands to flee

Jul 23, 2026 (AFP)

Wildfires sweeping through parts of Italy, France and Spain on Thursday forced thousands of people to flee blazes fanned by scorching temperatures and strong wi...

Albania police teargas protesters against Trump-linked resort

Jul 23, 2026 (AFP)

Police used tear gas and water cannon on Thursday against protesters outside the parliament in Albania, where a tourism project linked to the Trump family has s...

'Like a war zone': France evacuates 20,000 due to wildfires

Jul 23, 2026 (AFP)

Black smoke darkened the skies and crackling flames roared through pine trees in a forest in southwest France on Thursday as wildfires have forced more than 20,...

Balkan storms leave one dead in Albania

Jul 22, 2026 (AFP)

Storms that swept across the Balkans overnight Tuesday to Wednesday left at least one person dead in Albania and caused "enormous damage" to crops in Bosnia.

Climate change making Europe drought 'more severe': study

Jul 22, 2026 (AFP)

Human-caused climate change has intensified a drought across Europe with extreme heat, rather than low rainfall driving the exceptionally dry conditions, a team...

June heatwave cost UK economy more than £1bn: study

Jul 22, 2026 (AFP)

Britain's record-breaking June heatwave resulted in some 24 million lost hours of work, costing the economy £1.15 billion ($1.5 billion), according to an estim...

Wildfires ravage parts of southern France, Italy and Spain

Jul 22, 2026 (AFP)

Wildfires raged on Wednesday in Sicily, southwestern France and central Spain, sparking thousands of evacuations and claiming the life of an Italian firefighter...

France environment minister quits, then stays to act on climate

Jul 22, 2026 (AFP)

France's environment minister said Wednesday she would remain in her post as long as she was able to act on key issues like climate change, hours after resignin...

Over 100 hospitalised, 150 homes damaged in Algeria blazes

Jul 22, 2026 (AFP)

More than 100 people were hospitalised after wildfires reached nearly 150 homes in a small town in north-eastern Algeria, the country's interior minister said o...

Rome cinema, libraries to offer climate shelter

Jul 22, 2026 (AFP)

Air-conditioned cinemas in Rome will offer free entry to help residents of the Italian capital struggling with intense summer heatwave, city officials said on W...

Balkan storms leave two dead, dozens injured

Jul 22, 2026 (AFP)

Storms that swept the Balkans killed at least two people in Albania, injured dozens in North Macedonia and caused major damage to crops in Bosnia, authorities s...

Over 100 hospitalised, 150 homes damaged in Algeria blazes

Jul 22, 2026 (AFP)

More than 100 people were hospitalised after wildfires reached nearly 150 homes in a small town in north-eastern Algeria, the country's interior minister said o...

France environment minister quits, then stays to act on climate

Jul 22, 2026 (AFP)

France's environment minister will remain in her post, given the "urgency" to act on climate change, after submitting her resignation to President Emmanuel Macr...

Extreme heatwave grips Tunisia as wide power cuts fuel frustration

Jul 22, 2026 (AFP)

In Tunisia long power outages across the country have added to the strain of an intense heatwave, with temperatures as high as 49C, leaving many fearing for the...

Japan suffers heat 'disaster' as cities hit by 'cruelly hot' days

Jul 22, 2026 (AFP)

Japanese cities are experiencing "cruelly hot days", a new meteorological term devised this year to warn people of intense heat above 40C, with emergency offici...

Japan suffers heat 'disaster as cities hit by 'cruelly hot' days

Jul 22, 2026 (AFP)

Japanese cities are experiencing "cruelly hot days", a new meteorological term devised this year to warn people of intense heat above 40C, with emergency offici...

France's environment minister announces resignation over pesticide bill

Jul 22, 2026 (AFP)

France's environment minister said on Wednesday she would "submit her resignation to the president today," after lawmakers approved a bill allowing bee-harming ...

Metal mining's carbon footprint far larger than thought: study

Jul 22, 2026 (AFP)

From building wind turbines to reinforcing power grids for rising demand from electric cars, transitioning from fossil fuels to greener economies will require a...

New Zealand may miss climate targets due to government policies: report

Jul 22, 2026 (AFP)

Recent government climate change policy decisions will see New Zealand miss its own emissions reduction targets, an independent report has warned.

Rome cinemas offer climate shelter as Italy battles wildfires

Jul 22, 2026 (AFP)

Air-conditioned cinemas in Rome will offer free places to help residents of the Italian capital struggling with an intense summer heatwave, city officials said ...