The government warns that a potential failure of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation could trigger extreme cold in Europe and disrupt global weather patterns, prompting coordinated national preparedness measures

As COP30 begins in Belém, Brazil, the Paris Agreement faces its most difficult test yet — rising emissions, record heat, and geopolitical divisions that threaten the future of global climate cooperation

Greek ministers and executives hailed new partnerships and rising investment interest, projecting confidence about the country’s energy future

The latest Lancet report shows heat-related deaths rising 23% since the 1990s, with climate change driving extreme temperatures, wildfires, and food insecurity worldwide

“Our partnership with Harvard and Professor Smets paves the way for a cooler, more resilient city,” Athens Mayor Haris Doukas said.

In addition to record increases in CO2 levels, methane and nitrous oxide – the second and third most significant long-lived greenhouse gases – also set new emission records in 2024.

At the top of the risk list is Sveti Stefan in Montenegro — the postcard-perfect islet resort linked to the mainland by a narrow causeway.

"As we approach COP30 in Brazil, Europe must lead with an integrated vision that unites decarbonization and resilience, ensuring no region or community is left behind."- Phoebe Koundouri

A global team of 160 researchers says tropical coral reefs have likely crossed a catastrophic tipping point, threatening marine life and millions of people who depend on them

"Rapid ocean warming, acidification, sea level rise, and plastics currently affect all ocean basins", including the Mediterranean Sea - OSR9

Rising ocean acidity could erode sharks’ teeth and skin, making them weaker and less efficient swimmers, researchers warn.

Compared to measurements dating back to 1940, unusually high temperatures were observed in parts of Europe—particularly the Nordic countries, Eastern Europe, and from the Baltic states to the Balkans.

A new study says adopting a global “planetary health diet,” with less meat and more plant-based foods, could save lives and ease the climate crisis

A new scheme aims to transform Greek orchards into sources of carbon credits, offering farmers millions in extra earnings while giving polluters a way to offset emissions

Climate change is forcing Greece’s fir trees past their survival threshold and there are no plans to replant them. So what comes next?

While in New York, the minister also conferred with EU Commissioner for Climate Action Wopke Hoekstra on the sidelines of the UN Climate Summit.

The news comes on the heels of numerous reports revealing that Athens has enough water for just the next 2 years

The majority of excess deaths in Athens during the summer of 2025 were linked to elevated temperatures caused by climate change

A new study finds rapid Antarctic sea ice decline could trigger irreversible changes to ocean currents, wildlife, and global weather patterns

Rising temperatures, prolonged droughts, and extreme heatwaves are transforming the Mediterranean into a climate hotspot, with devastating consequences for agriculture, water resources, and wildfire risk