Follow FRANCE 24’s coverage of global environmental issues including climate change, population, floods and wildfires but also the technological innovations that might help us avoid the worst and the renewable energy sources that could redefine the future. https://www.france24.com/en/environment/Fri, 21 Jul 2023 12:02:35 GMTEnvironmenthttps://www.france24.com/en/environment/20230719-extreme-heat-sparks-wildfires-health-warnings-around-the-world Extreme heat was forecast across the globe on Wednesday, as wildfires raged and health warnings were in place in parts of Asia, Europe and North America. Scientists have long warned that climate change, caused by greenhouse gas emissions mainly from burning fossil fuels, will make heatwaves more frequent, severe and deadly.  c80b78b8-25fe-11ee-9a63-005056a97652Wed, 19 Jul 2023 07:16:48 GMT© Petros Giannakouris, APFRANCE 24Sciencehttps://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/science/20230718-why-is-europe-experiencing-such-intense-heatwaves The southern half of Europe is experiencing scorching heat this week. Temperatures are set to reach up to 40°C in certain parts of France this Tuesday. In Greece, several fires broke out on Monday, leading to the evacuation of coastal areas. In the United States and China, record-breaking temperatures exceeding 50°C have already been recorded. So-called "heat domes" and a "double jet stream" phenomenon are to blame. Our Science Editor Julia Sieger tells us more.  7463833c-257b-11ee-8b78-005056bf762bTue, 18 Jul 2023 15:06:09 GMTJulia SIEGEREnvironmenthttps://www.france24.com/en/environment/20230718-europe-braces-for-heatwave-peak-as-record-highs-scorch-northern-hemisphere Swathes of Europe baked Tuesday in a heatwave trailed by wildfires and health warnings, as parts of Asia and the United States also suffered under extreme weather. b2b9e468-2540-11ee-96ba-005056bf762bTue, 18 Jul 2023 08:06:10 GMT© Guglielmo Mangiapne, ReutersNEWS WIRESEnvironmenthttps://www.france24.com/en/environment/20230717-parisians-are-most-at-risk-of-dying-in-european-heatwaves Faced with the urgent task of safeguarding its residents against the deadly consequences of scorching heat, Paris finds itself at the forefront of the battle against soaring temperatures. Its population is the most at risk of dying from heatwaves than any other capital in Europe. 2e117932-24ba-11ee-82fd-005056bf762bMon, 17 Jul 2023 19:57:40 GMT© Kamil Zihnioglu, APLara BULLENSEnvironmenthttps://www.france24.com/en/environment/20230717-us-special-envoy-kerry-holds-talks-in-china-aimed-at-reviving-climate-diplomacy US climate envoy John Kerry held four hours of talks with his Chinese counterpart in Beijing on Monday, reviving stalled diplomacy on reducing planet-warming emissions.  e219f7f2-247d-11ee-b04a-005056bf762bMon, 17 Jul 2023 09:00:11 GMT© Valerie Volcovici, ReutersNEWS WIRESEnvironmenthttps://www.france24.com/en/environment/20230717-heatwaves-scorch-parts-of-three-continents-threatening-to-top-record-temperatures Temperatures reached new highs on Monday as heatwaves and wildfires scorched parts of the Northern Hemisphere, forcing the evacuation of 1,200 children close to a Greek seaside resort. 3906ee06-2462-11ee-aa4a-005056a97652Mon, 17 Jul 2023 05:49:56 GMT© David McNew, AFPNEWS WIRESEnvironmenthttps://www.france24.com/en/environment/20230716-record-heatwave-causes-dangerously-high-temperatures-worldwide Tens of millions of people were battling dangerously high temperatures around the world on Sunday as record heat forecasts hung over parts of the United States, Europe and Asia, in the latest example of the threat from global warming. 3a2f2a9c-23ad-11ee-bdd9-005056bf762bSun, 16 Jul 2023 08:42:20 GMT© Europa Press via APNEWS WIRESEnvironmenthttps://www.france24.com/en/environment/20230716-china-and-us-try-to-find-common-ground-on-climate-change-as-tensions-heat-up The United States and China will look to revive efforts to combat global warming this week, in bilateral meetings that observers hope will raise the bar on ambitions ahead of UN-sponsored climate talks in late 2023. d4bda85c-239b-11ee-935b-005056bf762bSun, 16 Jul 2023 07:18:43 GMTREUTERS - POOLNEWS WIRESEnvironmenthttps://www.france24.com/en/environment/20230715-europe-faces-extreme-conditions-as-summer-heatwave-intensifies Record heat is forecast around the world from the United States, where tens of millions are battling dangerously high temperatures, to Europe and Japan, in the latest example of the threat from global warming.  7bc5b96a-22e2-11ee-b2cc-005056bf762bSat, 15 Jul 2023 07:38:57 GMT© Louiza Vradi, ReutersNEWS WIRESSciencehttps://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/science/20230711-space-based-solar-power-scientists-harvest-and-beam-back-solar-energy-from-space In the current climate and energy context, the search for sustainable solutions has become a global issue. Recently, American scientists achieved a tech breakthrough: transmitting solar energy collected in orbit and beaming it back to Earth. This development could pave the way for a new era of continuous renewable energy production. Our Science Editor Julia Sieger tells us more.  a8058378-1ff1-11ee-8ba8-005056a97652Tue, 11 Jul 2023 14:02:13 GMTJulia SIEGERSciencehttps://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/science/20230710-fighting-wildfires-drones-ai-and-computer-vision-are-boosting-early-detection Is France ready to face the risk of wildfires this summer? The fire season started early this year and amid the current drought and upcoming heatwave, firefighters are indeed worried. The beginning of the harvest season is also a critical time. Our Science and Tech Editor Julia Sieger tells us more.   fd21bcc4-1f23-11ee-bd47-005056bf762bMon, 10 Jul 2023 14:27:02 GMTJulia SIEGERhttps://www.france24.com/en/video/20230706-june-was-hottest-june-on-record-globally-copernicus-says This past June was the hottest June globally on record in terms of sea and air temperatures, according to a statement by the EU-backed Copernicus Climate Change Service. "The month was the warmest June globally at just over 0.5°C above the 1991-2020 average, exceeding June 2019 – the previous record – by a substantial margin," the Copernicus report said. FRANCE 24's Environment Editor Valerie Dekimpe tells us more. edc5f7d8-1bfc-11ee-912e-005056bf762bThu, 06 Jul 2023 12:59:22 GMTFRANCE24Perspectivehttps://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/perspective/20230706-founder-of-paris-based-ngo-bloom-you-can-fish-without-destroying-the-ocean In the past two weeks, authorities in Brazil have seized what's thought to be the biggest ever consignment of shark fins, a culinary delicacy in China that's banned across much of the world. The fins of an estimated 10,000 sharks were discovered after checks on two fish export companies in São Paulo. Authorities say the fins came from two different species: the blue shark and the shortfin mako shark. Our guest Claire Nouvian is a passionate marine conservationist who's spent a career trying to raise awareness to end the shark fin trade. The focus of her Paris-based NGO BLOOM is on the urgent issues of the ocean, which include damaging fishing techniques. She joined us for Perspective. 2a9036b0-1bcb-11ee-95c0-005056a97652Thu, 06 Jul 2023 10:34:18 GMTGavin LEEEnvironmenthttps://www.france24.com/en/environment/20230705-hottest-global-temps-ever-shatter-records-for-two-consecutive-days-preliminary-data-show The planet's temperature spiked on Tuesday to its hottest day in decades and likely centuries, and Wednesday could become the third straight day Earth unofficially marks a record-breaking high. It's the latest in a series of climate-change extremes that alarm but don't surprise scientists.  d2c2abe8-1b75-11ee-b242-005056bf762bWed, 05 Jul 2023 21:13:42 GMT© David J. Phillip, APNEWS WIRESDown to Earthhttps://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/down-to-earth/20230630-health-sector-in-uphill-battle-to-reduce-emissions-amid-climate-emergency The healthcare sector accounts for around 4 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions. That's equivalent to the annual emissions of France, Germany and Brazil combined. Medical staff and the healthcare industry are gradually embracing the objective of reducing the sector's contribution to global warming. But the task remains daunting. The Down to Earth team takes a closer look. 6ad90b90-1679-11ee-8b69-005056bf762bFri, 30 Jun 2023 12:32:10 GMTLuca MATTEUCCI