Environment & Climate Change


New monkey species, orange-lipped Likweli monkey, known as 'branch shaker,' identified in DRC

Two 'Likweli' monkeys of a newly-identified species of Colobus monkey, discovered in Lomami National Park, sit on a tree branch, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, in this undated handout image.

Spain declares national emergency as wildfires near Madrid, Avila force thousands to evacuate

A view of a wildfire spreading over the Burgohondo mountains, in Avila, Spain July 23, 2026.

France sends boats, orders evacuation of tourist hotspot Cap Ferret as wildfires continue to rage

Firefighters respond to a wildfire in Lege-Cap-Ferret in the Gironde department amid worsening drought conditions following a heatwave and water shortages across much of France, July 23, 2026.