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/Thu, 15 May 2025 02:43:06 GMTHealthhttps://www.france24.com/en/health/20250515-europe-on-brink-of-endemic-dengue-and-chikungunya-as-mosquitoes-move-north Climate change is pushing disease-carrying tiger mosquitoes deeper into Europe, raising the risk that once-tropical viruses like dengue and chikungunya could become endemic across the continent, new research warns. a9fbecd6-3132-11f0-ba48-005056bf762bThu, 15 May 2025 02:16:51 GMT© Apu Gomes, AFPFRANCE 24 (with wires)Environmenthttps://www.france24.com/en/environment/20250514-forced-labour-disease-and-conflict-the-hidden-side-of-industrial-fishing-in-saya-de-malha Near-shore fishing stocks in Thailand and Sri Lanka are increasingly depleted and more and more fishing boats are drawn to the remote, abundant waters of the Saya de Malha Bank. But for distant-water crews on the high seas, living conditions on board are often extremely challenging. Fishermen grapple with long sailing times, malnutrition and conflict on perilous journeys that sometimes end in death. c0eaa290-246a-11f0-8b9b-005056a97652Wed, 14 May 2025 05:31:25 GMT© Studio graphique France Médias MondeOutlaw Ocean ProjectEuropehttps://www.france24.com/en/europe/20250514-red-meat-cars-french-men-carbon-footprint-26-higher-than-women-study-finds A study released on Wednesday investigating the gender gap in carbon emissions found that women in France emit 26 percent less carbon than men with their diet and transport choices. Researchers say household structure plays a “key role” in shaping the carbon footprint gap.   5abe4616-3009-11f0-80d8-005056bf762bWed, 14 May 2025 05:25:38 GMT© Anna Kurth, AFPJoanna YORKEnvironmenthttps://www.france24.com/en/environment/20250513-in-the-saya-de-malha-bank-sharks-are-being-hunted-to-extinction-for-their-fins In November 2022, a scientific expedition to the Saya de Malha Bank made an alarming discovery: the sharks that once inhabited the seagrass meadow are disappearing. Researchers say that Asian fishing boats who come to fish for tuna in these remote, abundant waters are also hunting and catching sharks in huge numbers.  57bb27e4-2466-11f0-8261-005056a97652Tue, 13 May 2025 05:41:27 GMT© Studio graphique France Médias MondeOutlaw Ocean Projecthttps://www.france24.com/en/video/20250512-in-india-air-conditioning-has-become-a-necessity-despite-its-impact-on-the-climate Like millions of Indians who struggle every year during the hot season, Aarti Verma made purchasing one her top priority, despite its contribution to climate change. With rising living standards and temperatures, the number of air conditioners sold in the world’s most populous country (1.4 billion people) is expected to increase from 14 million units in 2024 to 30 million by 2030. c06bdf74-2f45-11f0-a653-005056a97652Mon, 12 May 2025 16:18:56 GMTFRANCE24Down to Earthhttps://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/down-to-earth/20250512-arctic-foxes-a-comeback-against-the-odds Once on the brink of extinction in Scandinavia, the Arctic fox is slowly returning. Threatened by hunting and climate change, the animals' population had dropped to just a few dozen individuals in the 2000s. Today, thanks to a long-term reintroduction programme, their numbers have grown to 550. Researchers are now hoping to see the Arctic fox population double within the next 25 years. Down to Earth and our France 2 colleagues follow the journey of these snow-white survivors.  b43e6c76-2f31-11f0-89c2-005056a97652Mon, 12 May 2025 13:55:12 GMTJennifer BEN BRAHIMEnvironmenthttps://www.france24.com/en/environment/20250512-the-saya-de-malha-bank-a-forgotten-ecosystem-in-need-of-protection The Saya de Malha Bank in the heart of the Indian Ocean is home to one of the world's largest underwater seagrass beds. A veritable lung of the ocean, this little-known 40,000 km² territory captures CO2 35 times faster than a tropical forest, and provides a vital habitat for numerous marine species. But today this rare and precious ecosystem, mostly located in international waters, is being decimated by industrial fishing fleets. 90ccbb94-2464-11f0-b5e7-005056a97652Mon, 12 May 2025 05:29:36 GMT© Studio graphique France Médias MondeOutlaw Ocean ProjectEnvironmenthttps://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20250508-what-the-shell-scientists-marvel-as-nz-snail-lays-egg-from-neck A rare New Zealand snail has been filmed for the first time squeezing an egg from its neck, delighting scientists trying to save the critically endangered meat-eating mollusc. 10a523be-2bc8-11f0-a799-005056a97652Thu, 08 May 2025 04:51:11 GMT© Lisa Flanagan, New Zealand Department of Conservation, AFPFRANCE 24Environmenthttps://www.france24.com/en/environment/20250507-world-s-richest-10-responsible-for-two-thirds-of-global-warming-study-finds The richest ten percent of the global population has caused two thirds of global warming since 1990, according to a new study. The authors of the study suggest progressive taxes on wealth and carbon-intensive investments could provide a solution. 9b0a94d6-2b4a-11f0-960e-005056bf762bWed, 07 May 2025 14:26:36 GMT© Asif Hassan, AFPFRANCE 24Focushttps://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/focus/20250506-bouncing-back-spain-s-iberian-lynx-saved-from-extinction It's a rare case of a species being saved from near-extinction. Twenty years ago, the Iberian lynx was the most threatened feline in the world due to poaching and the animals' natural habitat being turned into farmland. Today, the species is practically out of danger thanks to conservation efforts in Spain. Our correspondents report. 93694562-29b3-11f0-a879-005056bf762bTue, 06 May 2025 12:35:42 GMTSarah MORRIShttps://www.france24.com/en/video/20250505-science-at-a-crossroads-europe-positions-itself-as-the-gateway-to-global-research As the US turns inward and science comes under siege in the Trump era, Europe is seizing the moment. With research institutions facing political pressure and funding threats across the Atlantic, French President Emmanuel Macron and EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen are launching a bold initiative to make Europe the new global sanctuary for science. At the heart of this high-stakes talent tug-of-war, FRANCE 24’s François Picard welcomes President of the European Research Council Maria Leptin for a revealing Top Story interview on how the EU plans to reclaim its place at the forefront of innovation, and what it means for the future of global research. 17127b0c-29e3-11f0-bea9-005056bf762bMon, 05 May 2025 18:59:36 GMTFRANCE24https://www.france24.com/en/video/20250505-research-renaissance-macron-envisions-transatlantic-safe-haven-for-the-brains-of-the-world As the United States grapples with a climate of growing hostility toward science and academia under President Donald Trump's administration, the stakes for global research leadership have never been higher. In response, French President Emmanuel Macron and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen are spearheading a major conference in Paris to position Europe as a haven for disillusioned American researchers. For in-depth analysis of the EU’s strategic push to reclaim scientific talent, FRANCE 24’s Delano D’Souza welcomes Dr. A. David Paltiel, Professor of Public Health and Policy Studies. ca277e9a-29bb-11f0-85c2-005056a97652Mon, 05 May 2025 14:18:16 GMTFRANCE24https://www.france24.com/en/video/20250505-trump-s-war-on-science-and-environmental-policy-will-delay-inevitable-transition-and-cost-lives French President Emmanuel Macron and European Commission head Ursula von der Leyen are hosting a conference in Paris aimed at attracting US researchers ready to set their sights abroad because of President Donald Trump's policies. For in-depth analysis and a deeper perspective on the EU's concerted efforts to welcome disillusioned US-based scientists with open arms to the old continent, FRANCE 24's Eve Irvine welcomes Dr. Robert N. Proctor, Author and Professor of History, Medicine and the History of Science at Stanford University. 8bc2910c-29a3-11f0-976d-005056a97652Mon, 05 May 2025 11:24:44 GMTFRANCE24Down to Earthhttps://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/down-to-earth/20250503-%F0%9F%8C%9Fthe-bright-side-beer-waste-you-might-be-eating-it-or-sitting-on-it Beer is Europe's most consumed alcoholic beverage – but what happens to the waste it creates? In France alone, breweries generate over 600,000 tons of spent grain every year.  ef66a156-2761-11f0-99a9-005056bf762bSat, 03 May 2025 16:05:05 GMTAurore Cloé DUPUISAustraliahttps://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20250502-australians-vote-in-election-swayed-by-inflation-trump Millions of Australians voted Saturday in a bitterly contested general election between left-leaning incumbent Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and conservative challenger Peter Dutton, following a campaign shaped by living costs, climate anxiety and US President Donald Trump's tariffs.  911afc96-2766-11f0-bff6-005056a97652Fri, 02 May 2025 15:03:11 GMT© Hollie Adams, ReutersFRANCE 24Reportershttps://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/reporters/20250502-pfas-forever-chemicals-citizens-take-on-industrial-giants-in-quest-for-justice PFAS, better known as "forever chemicals", are ultra-resistant to water and heat – so much so that they are virtually indestructible in nature. These chemicals are everywhere in our daily lives – in clothes, cosmetics and kitchen utensils – and are poisoning us. FRANCE 24's reporters Cécile Khindria and Juliette Lacharnay went to meet the citizens who are taking on the industrial giants behind PFAS. c1a997e6-26a8-11f0-8a4d-005056a97652Fri, 02 May 2025 12:33:28 GMTJuliette LACHARNAYhttps://www.france24.com/en/video/20250502-albania-more-than-half-of-the-coastline-now-faces-erosion Albania has the world's third fastest growing tourism industry - freshly à la mode since covid. But as erosion takes whole chunks out of the coastline, and developers vie to build ever closer to the seafront, they're barrelling towards a crisis. Story by Antonia Kerrigan. 4b340186-2735-11f0-985b-005056a97652Fri, 02 May 2025 09:10:29 GMTFRANCE24https://www.france24.com/en/video/20250501-albanian-coastline-affected-by-climate-change-erosion-and-rising-tourism Albania has the third fastest-growing tourism industry in the world, but as erosion eats away at the coastline and developers build ever closer to the sea, the country is facing a crisis. The national civil protection agency has warned that a third of the coastline will face severe flood risks by 2030. Antonia Kerrigan reports. 723d4ed8-2693-11f0-9522-005056bf762bThu, 01 May 2025 13:51:56 GMTFRANCE24Down to Earthhttps://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/down-to-earth/20250428-indonesia-the-dark-side-of-the-nickel-powering-our-electric-cars Indonesia leads the world in nickel production, fuelling the global shift to electric cars. But this rapid growth comes at a steep environmental cost. Nickel mining is driving deforestation, polluting rivers and endangering local communities. Our France 2 colleagues have been to Weda Bay, at the heart of Indonesia's mining boom. They bring us this report, with FRANCE 24's Jennifer Ben Brahim. f2d3bc26-21f2-11f0-a430-005056bf762bMon, 28 Apr 2025 14:46:51 GMTJennifer BEN BRAHIMAmericashttps://www.france24.com/en/americas/20250425-trump-signs-executive-order-to-expand-us-deep-sea-mining-for-rare-earth-minerals A new executive order signed by US President Donald Trump on Thursday approves a ramp-up of deep-sea mining for rare earth minerals, escalating a budding race over highly coveted minerals that represent new opportunities for defense and energy, as well as grave environmental risks. e59c2396-2179-11f0-bed4-005056a97652Fri, 25 Apr 2025 03:55:44 GMT© Kenzo Tribouillard, AFPFRANCE 24Middle Easthttps://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20250425-iraq-farmers-turn-to-groundwater-to-boost-desert-yield Iraqi farmers facing scarce rainfall and repeated droughts are drilling wells in the desert to reach groundwater sources and sustain their irrigation systems. While the underground reservoirs help mitigate agricultural losses, it is a risky move as aquifers across the world are depleting fast than they replenish. 1273d7c4-2184-11f0-a1f6-005056bf762bFri, 25 Apr 2025 03:19:16 GMT© Qassem al-Kaabi, AFPFRANCE 24Environmenthttps://www.france24.com/en/environment/20250423-unprecedented-coral-bleaching-episode-hits-84-of-the-world-s-reefs 84 percent of the world's coral reefs have been hit by the worst bleaching episode on record, in an unfolding human-caused crisis that could kill off swathes of essential ecosystems, scientists warned Wednesday. Reefs can rebound from the trauma but the window for recovery is getting shorter as ocean temperatures remain higher for longer. 4d958354-2010-11f0-a57c-005056a97652Wed, 23 Apr 2025 07:12:49 GMT© LM Otero, APFRANCE 24Environmenthttps://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20250422-global-warming-is-a-security-threat-and-armies-must-adapt-experts Security experts say that climate change should not become a strategic "blind spot" and militaries must respond to the evolving threat of weather disaster. Their warning comes amid growing concerns that climate action is being sidelined as Europe beefs up defence and the US retreats from allies and its green commitments. fbd278a4-1f35-11f0-94ac-005056bf762bTue, 22 Apr 2025 04:55:15 GMT© AFP, Jose JordanFRANCE 24Down to Earthhttps://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/down-to-earth/20250421-from-killer-grass-to-flesh-eating-worms-the-invasion-beneath-your-feet What do a colonising plant and a carnivorous worm have in common? Both come from South America and threaten our ecosystems. They are among invasive exotic species that have contributed to nearly half the world's animal and plant extinctions. In southwestern France, locals, scientists and officials are trying to stop the invasion. The Down to Earth team reports. 3bb506b8-1c6f-11f0-846e-005056bf762bMon, 21 Apr 2025 14:04:31 GMTJulie CHOUTEAUAfricahttps://www.france24.com/en/africa/20250420-gunmen-kill-at-least-56-people-in-central-nigeria Attacks believed to have been carried out by nomadic cattle herders killed at least 56 people in central Nigeria in one night, the Benue state governor's office said Saturday. Competition over land use has long been a source of tension between largely Muslim pastoralists and largely Christian farmers. 177048dc-1da8-11f0-9e14-005056a97652Sun, 20 Apr 2025 05:50:15 GMT© Samson Omale, APFRANCE 24Reportershttps://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/reporters/20250418-thirsty-giants-big-tech-s-data-centres-multiply-in-drought-hit-spain In recent years, Spain has become a leading destination for tech giants to set up their data centres in Europe. Madrid even aims to become a "digital hub" on the continent, like Germany and the UK. But at what cost to the environment? To cool down their servers, data centres consume billions of litres of drinking water: a huge worry in Spain, one of the countries worst affected by drought in Europe. Our correspondent Armelle Exposito investigates the environmental impact of these data centres. ab01931a-1bac-11f0-9d94-005056a97652Fri, 18 Apr 2025 11:58:50 GMTArmelle EXPOSITOarts24https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/arts24/20250417-brazil-the-art-of-change-in-a-post-bolsonaro-era-fashion-with-a-conscience-3-3 In the final episode in our Brazil series, Eve Jackson takes viewers to São Paulo, Brazil's fashion capital, where designers are revolutionising the industry through sustainability and cultural representation. "Fashion with a conscience" examines how Brazilian fashion is evolving beyond the spectacular costumes of Carnival to address pressing environmental concerns and celebrate the country's diverse heritage. 956a257a-1b7b-11f0-8cf0-005056a97652Thu, 17 Apr 2025 14:34:09 GMTEve JACKSONhttps://www.france24.com/en/video/20250417-drc-artists-herds-walk-the-world-to-raise-climate-change-awareness A group of artists from the DRC, called the Herds, are embarking on a global journey starting in Kinshasa to raise awareness about the impact of climate change in Africa. Report by Maria Cherfaoui. 8dc35bf6-1b77-11f0-a339-005056bf762bThu, 17 Apr 2025 10:34:33 GMTFRANCE24Truth or Fakehttps://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/truth-or-fake/20250416-was-jeff-bezos-s-blue-origin-all-female-rocket-launch-sustainable Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin all-female rocket launch is drawing a wave of criticism, as many are questioning not only the financial, but also the environmental cost of the nearly 11-minute flight into space. Blue Origin says that its only byproduct is water vapour, with no carbon emissions, while environmental experts argue that even water vapour is not completely harmless. We explain how sustainable the Blue Origin rocket launch is in this edition of Truth or Fake. 37781134-1b03-11f0-82f8-005056a97652Wed, 16 Apr 2025 20:56:10 GMTCatalina MARCHANT DE ABREUDown to Earthhttps://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/down-to-earth/20250416-oceans-vs-cities-france-s-beaches-are-shrinking Roughly 40 percent of the world's population live in coastal areas. What once felt like a privilege — living close to the sea — is becoming increasingly risky. ️Climate change is speeding up coastal erosion. Rising sea levels and storms are threatening coastal towns like Lacanau, in southwestern France, which is considering moving inland by 2100. FRANCE 24's Aurore Cloé Dupuis, Alexandra Renard, John Walsh and Carlotta Poirier report.  175446dc-1ab0-11f0-81ee-005056bf762bWed, 16 Apr 2025 13:00:45 GMTAurore Cloé DUPUISen