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European politicians want to protect forests abroad — but not at home

By Hannah Mowat, Campaigns Coordinator, Fern  •  Updated: 28/07/2023 – 18:24 Member states’ double standards on maintaining their own forests threaten not only to undermine the EU’s international credibility on environmental leadership but their very ability to galvanise global climate action, Hannah Mowat writes.…

All the countries where wildfires are raging in Europe

Blazes have broken out in several areas that are popular tourist hotspots. Wildfires are raging across southern Europe amid a fierce heatwave. Prolonged drought and temperatures rising over 40C are providing prime conditions for flames to spread. Blazes have…

How are wildfires affecting Greece’s summer travel season?

As thousands are evacuated from the Greek islands of Rhodes and Corfu, there are concerns over the future of Greece’s future tourist industry as sweltering heat and future wildfires could hinder the viability of Greek tourism. As wildfires sweep…