Perito Moreno Glacier retreats after decades of stability

On 12 July 2026, a wildfire spread through part of Fontainebleau Forest in Seine-et-Marne, northern France, approximately 60 kilometres south-east of Paris. The fire prompted evacuations and disrupted nearby road and rail services.

11 July marks World Population Day 2026, under the theme "Realizing the hopes and aspirations of young people – today and for the future." Groningen, the main urban centre of the northern Netherlands, is the country’s youngest city by average age, with students accounting for around 25% of its residents.

Starina Reservoir, in eastern Slovakia, is the country’s largest source of drinking water. Located within Poloniny National Park, the reservoir is surrounded by primeval beech forests inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. These forests support biodiversity and water quality.

Wildfire activity increased across Canada's Northwest Territories in early July 2026, with authorities reporting numerous active fires in the Sahtu Region, home to Great Bear Lake, one of the largest lakes in North America.

Today, the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) published its latest monthly Climate Bulletin, focusing on key climate trends in June 2026. The bulletin reports that June 2026 was the second-warmest June globally. The global average surface air temperature was 16.54°C, which was 1.39°C above the estimated pre-industrial level (1850-1900).