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Europe’s dry riverbeds and scorched earth – in pictures
Severe drought and extreme heat across Europe have left riverbeds dry and landscapes scorched. Wildfires have spread across multiple countries as the continent endures an intense summer. Images show the stark impact on rivers, farmland and natural habitats, highlighting the growing consequences of climate-driven weather extremes affecting communities and ecosystems throughout the region.
Santa Marta coalition tested as co-chair Colombia turns back to fossil fuels
Matched: climate
Colombia's shift back toward fossil fuel development is testing the Santa Marta coalition it co-chairs, which advocates for phasing out oil and gas. Outgoing environment minister Irene Vélez Torres downplayed the impact, saying the coalition can function without Colombia's leadership. The situation highlights tensions between the country's climate commitments and its economic reliance on fossil fuel revenues.
“Do we have the appetite?” – Shell’s fear of Niger Delta clean-up costs revealed
Matched: climate
Shell's internal documents reveal the company worried about the financial burden of cleaning up oil spills in Nigeria's Niger Delta before selling off its onshore assets. The files show executives questioned whether the company had the willingness to bear remediation costs. Critics say the asset sales allowed Shell to escape liability for decades of pollution affecting local communities and the environment.