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The rubble of a burned out residential home smolders in the Balboa neighborhood of Spokane, Washington, on August 2, 2026

Thousands flee wildfires in US northwest city of Spokane

Fast-moving fires left a trail of destruction in the northwestern US city of Spokane, with officials reporting hundreds of structures reduced to cinders.

A firefighter battles a forest fire in Saint-Jean-d'Illac, some 30km from Bordeaux

French wildfires: Record-breaking for the wrong reasons

Analysis and Comment

Firefighters operate next to a building as smoke and flames from a wildfire emanate from burning trees and vegetation of forest near Cotignac, southeastern France

'Fire-prone' conditions more likely due to climate change

Margot McBride and Emelie Janning (Glenbeigh) enjoying a Family Folklore Walk with Barry Coleman in Killarney National Park as part of the Wander Wild Festival of outdoor, culture and wellness in Killarney

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Our Sustainable Village is an environmental Podcast from RTÉ KIDS.

Our Sustainable Village: Climate action in your local environment

Our Sustainable Village

A firefighting vehicle burnt during a wildfire near Rethymno on the Greek island of Crete

Three firefighters dead and thousands evacuated in Greece

Flames and smoke from a wildfire in Fermoselle, Zamora, Castile and Leon, Spain

Spanish blaze stabilises as French heatwave intensifies

Solar panel technician with drill installing solar panels on roof,electrician panel sun sustainable resources renewable energy source alternative innovation.

Emissions from homes fall again but progress 'too slow'

Residents evacuated from the wildfires in the Gironde region in an emergency shelter in Bordeaux

Bordeaux a city on edge amid renewed wildfire warnings

Analysis and Comment

Firefighters are on site to extinguish the wildfire on the Camp de Souge military training ground, near the town of Martignas-sur-Jalle, Gironde

As it happened: France, Spain tackle major wildfires

Irish Air Corps helicopter provides aerial support by dropping water over the wildfire

Irish laws around fires stuck '30 years' in past

A Dash aircraft drops fire retardant on the wildfire at the Camp de Souge military site, near the town of Martignas-sur-Jalle, in Gironde

France, Spain race to contain wildfires as heatwave looms

General view of the town of Onda near Valencia as smoke billows from wildfires in the background

Minister: Spain faces 'decisive' two days to battle fires

A photo of fire in Bordeaux taken by Aisling Fee, inset

'Feels like an apocalypse' - Irish woman on French fires

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Solar panel technician with drill installing solar panels on roof,electrician panel sun sustainable resources renewable energy source alternative innovation.

Emissions from homes fall again but progress 'too slow'

Irish wind farms set a new record last month, with generation up nearly 5%

Wind energy to power 660,000 homes lost in six months

Bord Gais Energy sign

Bord Gáis Energy's half year earnings rise marginally

Business woman in a dark suit poses for an image

Kingspan, Innovate for Ireland in PhD collaboration deal

EU softens carbon market to ease pressure on industry

Farmers need support to address climate change - report

Call for introduction of windfall tax fossil fuel profits

Aerial view oil storage tanks in a petrochemical plant

Imported fossil fuels met 78% of energy needs in 2025

stock image of a factory chimney issuing smoke into the air under blue skies

Pace of greenhouse gas emissions reduction too slow - EPA

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Climate Heroes: The Clothes Swap Hub

Climate Heroes: The Nature Reserve

Climate Heroes: The Nature Reserve

Climate Heroes: The Urban Mushroom Farm

Climate Heroes: The Urban Mushroom Farm

Climate Heroes: The Ancient Woodland Expansion Project

Climate Heroes: The Ancient Woodland Expansion Project

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Climate Heroes: The Comedian

Climate Heroes: The National Seed Bank

Climate Heroes: The National Seed Bank

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Climate Heroes: The cafe leading the move to reuse

Climate Heroes: The Rainforest Farmer

Climate Heroes: The Rainforest Farmer

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Climate Heroes: The Zero Waste Wedding Caterer

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Climate Heroes: The Bog Photographer

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Climate Heroes: The Repairs Acts Project

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Volunteer litter pickers dive in to keep coast clean

Climate Heroes: The Rewilders

Climate Heroes: The Rewilders

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Climate Heroes: The Miss Ireland Contestant

Climate Heroes: The Miss Ireland Contestant

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Climate Heroes: The Bee Sanctuary

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Climate Heroes: The Flower Farmer

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A wildfire at Slievenamon as seen from an army helicopter

How wildfires impact our indoor air quality

A car is engulfed in floodwater in Enniscorthy

Should communities at risk of flooding think about relocation?

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Should more be done to protect players from World Cup heat?

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Why your takeaway coffee costs more than it did a few years ago

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Ecolution: Bats are the good guys!

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Ecolution: From Colombia to Brazil - a shared struggle

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Ecolution: Heavy weather with Met Éireann's Dr Noel Fitzpatrick

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Ecolution: Dr Jane Goodall is our very special guest