Spain’s August heatwave was ‘most intense on record’
Spain’s August heatwave was the most intense on record, AEMET says, as wildfires burn and over 1,100 heat-related deaths are reported.
Category : Climate
Why Does It Seem to Rain Every Weekend? Experts Weigh In
Meteorologists explain the apparent spate of weekend storms across the US and the role of climate change in rainfall intensity.
Death Valley on brink of superbloom after record rainfall sparks wildflower eruption
Death Valley's wildflower display is nearing superbloom levels after record rainfall, with blooms expected through spring in the California park.
Colorado peach growers face millions in losses from fungal disease
Cytospora canker is infecting all surveyed Colorado orchards, causing $3m annual losses and halving peach tree lifespan.
UK to slash climate finance to poor nations by a fifth despite pledge to increase aid
UK plans to cut climate finance to developing nations by over a fifth, from £11.6bn to £9bn, despite promises to increase aid.
Arctic ice melt slowdown 'temporary' as record winter decline recorded
Arctic sea ice decline slowdown ends with record winter loss, scientists confirm, warning that melting continues under climate change.
2025 confirmed as UK's warmest and sunniest year on record, Met Office says
Met Office confirms 2025 as UK's warmest and sunniest year on record, with mean temperature of 10.09C and 1,648.5 sunshine hours.
Climate crisis threatens Australia’s economic future, warns Matt Kean
Matt Kean discusses Australia's 2035 emissions target and the climate crisis threat to the economy, following a bleak national risk assessment.
Australia's rural vets battle extreme weather as workforce crisis deepens
Australian rural vets are overwhelmed by extreme weather, from cyclone aftermath to disease spread, amid a worsening workforce shortage and calls for climate action.
Extreme heat deepens prepaid electricity crisis for Aboriginal households
Central Australian Aboriginal families face frequent power disconnections as extreme heat drains prepaid credit, forcing choices between electricity and food.
Scientists warn climate change could bring tropical diseases to UK
Scientists warn climate change and aid cuts could increase risk of tropical diseases like West Nile virus and dengue in the UK.
Megaflood risk in California doubles as climate crisis intensifies, study finds
New study says California megaflood risk has doubled due to climate crisis, with potential damages exceeding $1tn.
Levies on AI and crypto could finance climate fight, says Paris accord architect
Paris accord architect urges taxes on AI and crypto for climate funds, as eight nations back airline levy.
Landslide Near Tourist Viewing Platform in China
A massive landslide crashed metres from a crowded tourist viewing platform at China's Tiger Leaping Gorge, sending hundreds fleeing. No injuries were reported.
Belém residents evicted as Cop30 prompts rental rush
Belém's housing crisis deepens as Cop30 nears, with residents evicted as landlords chase lucrative rental profits, worsening the city's housing crisis.
US west heatwave 'virtually impossible' without climate crisis, scientists find
Scientists say the US west heatwave, with temperatures 30F above average, would have been virtually impossible without climate change, which made it four times more likely.
King Charles voices frustration over slow climate action in new ITV documentary
King Charles expresses frustration over slow climate action in a new ITV documentary retracing his 1975 Arctic trip with Steve Backshall.
Wildfires force thousands to flee in Greece and Turkey amid heatwave
Thousands flee wildfires in Greece and Turkey as extreme heat fuels blazes, forcing evacuations, damaging property and threatening power plants.
Scientists warn world is closer to irreversible 'hothouse Earth' state
Scientists warn the planet may be nearing a point of no return, with tipping points potentially locking in a hothouse Earth climate state.
Australia's coalmine emissions rise despite climate policy overhaul
Australian coalmine emissions rose 0.5% last year, with most mines exceeding limits and relying on carbon offsets, prompting expert criticism of the safeguard mechanism.
Winter Olympics at risk as climate crisis forces reliance on artificial snow
Analysis warns warming winters and rising temperatures threaten the reliability of Winter Olympics host venues, with the Paralympics most at risk.
Quarter of a billion vapes face landfill before 2025 ban as recycling obligations ignored
Material Focus says 250m disposable vapes could be dumped before 2025 ban as most producers and retailers ignore recycling duties.
Cerne Giant's Rechalking Adapted as Climate Crisis Takes Toll
Climate crisis forces adaptations in the rechalking of Dorset's Cerne Giant, as algae and heavy rain take their toll on the ancient chalk figure.
Wildfire expert warns UK faces 'new normal' of blazes
Devastating wildfires are set to become the UK's new normal, warns consultant Andy Elliott, as crews battle the Dunwich Heath blaze for a fourth successive day.
France's megafire forces 200,000 from homes near Bordeaux
A 'megafire' west of Bordeaux has forced 200,000 people from their homes, burning 42,000 hectares and leaving firefighters facing a 'war of attrition'.
Activists push back on Democratic 'climate hushing'
Climate activists launch actions in at least 20 states to counter Democrats' 'climate hushing' and demand climate action as extreme weather hits US.
Otways bushfire: Victorians urged to evacuate as blaze threatens to spread during heatwave
More than 1,000 homes in Victoria told to leave before sunset as Otways fire burns 9,400 hectares, with extreme heat forecast.
India records all 50 hottest cities on Earth during April heatwave
On April 27, all 50 of the world's hottest cities were in India, with temperatures reaching 46.2C. Experts warn of climate crisis and drought risks.
Storm Goretti: St Michael's Mount loses four-fifths of tree cover in 112mph gales
Storm Goretti caused severe damage to St Michael's Mount, felling 119 large trees and destroying 80% of its canopy. Gardener describes 'devastating' loss.
£500 Boost: EV Charger Grants for Homes Without Driveways
Households without driveways can claim £500 towards an EV charge point, up from £350, under an extended OZEV grant scheme running to March 2027.
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