Climate
Carbon pollution has fuelled ‘massive expansion’ of marine heatwaves in Europe, study finds
Hottest periods this year in most sea regions would have been ‘virtually impossible’ in a preindustrial climateCarbon pollution has fuelled a “massive expansion” of marine heatwav…
‘Prepare early’: bushfire authorities sound alarm for NT, NSW and Queensland
Effects of global heating in NT worsened by ‘dangerous and fire-promoting buffel grass’, expert saysGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastFire authorities hav…
Trump administration moves to open untouched national forests to logging
The end of "roadless rule" protections would open millions of acres of pristine forests to commercial use. Supporters say it will lead to better managed forests.
El Paso Officials Seek Answers Following Emissions at Marathon Refinery
EL PASO, Texas—Gilbert Morales struggled to compose himself before addressing the El Paso City Council on Tuesday morning. Morales fought back tears as he recounted how his wife d…
Hurricane Lala Pummels Hawaii—Despite Never Making Landfall
Despite never making landfall, Hurricane Lala left a path of destruction across Hawaii over the weekend. Strong winds, torrential rain and mudslides damaged or swept away more tha…
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers solicits long-term solutions for Juneau's glacial floods
This year's glacial outburst flood event in Juneau was minimally damaging, but residents worry about the future. A permanent solution to drain the glacial lake will be chosen by t…
Rebecca Hendin on Richard Tice and the climate crisis – cartoon
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‘A new normal’: Miami faces worsening seaweed problem as piles of algae wash up on beaches
Officials have had to remove thousands of tons of sargassum from Florida’s beaches amid the climate crisisDealing with seaweed is the bulk of Chris Bumpus’s job during the summer.…
England’s ancient oak trees dying in extreme hot and dry weather
Woodland Trust says trees struggling in drought stress, with older ‘survivors’ disproportionately affectedEngland’s ancient oak trees are dying in the summer’s extreme heat and dr…
NOAA’s New Priorities Put Profits Ahead of Marine Protections
In the Western Pacific, protections for endangered leatherback turtles face elimination. In Alaskan waters, Steller sea lion sanctuaries could soon shrink. And in the North Atlant…
The Clock Is Ticking on Leaded Aviation Fuel
OSHKOSH, Wisc.—Every July, more than 10,000 general aviation aircraft from around the world fly here for the Experimental Aircraft Association’s AirVenture, widely recognized as t…
Extreme heat more dangerous for people 60 and over than previously thought
Study finds older adults could face harmful heat stress at just 1.5C of warming above preindustrial levelsPeople aged 60 and over face dangers to their health from exposure to hea…
Canada Bets Big on Hydro and Wind Power
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said the country will build the largest clean energy investment in North America’s history—a package of hydropower, onshore wind and transmissi…
A uranium revival brings new worries to tribal lands
Uranium production has been revived in the US Southwest. Tribal communities there who suffered illnesses from previous development are worried nuclear energy will harm them again.
Reform’s Tice says people should stop fighting climate crisis and ‘enjoy’ heat
Deputy leader says it is ‘arrogant’ to try to stop global heating, despite UK being left reeling by summer firewaveReform’s deputy leader has dismissed efforts to tackle climate b…
Ithaca: a scintillating eco-thriller RPG that aims to confront our violent moment
The latest game from ‘reality-inspired’ studio the Pixel Hunt sees you transporting precious human cargo – and deciding what to do with itIthaca has one hell of an opening: Penelo…
Not all 'doom and gloom': Reform's deputy leader downplays climate crisis – video
Richard Tice suggested Britain should 'adapt' to the climate crisis, arguing we 'can't stop it', at a Reform UK press conference. When asked if climate change was real during the …
‘Our new normal’: how marine heatwaves affect life in British seas
As warming seas push native species to cooler waters farther north, once-rare visitors have become more common‘It sounds silly but I thought it was a person in the water waving,” …
As Temperatures Get Hotter, Pesticides Are More Dangerous to Farmworkers
For the nation’s 2.4 million farmworkers, climate change is poised to exacerbate the harms of pesticides, a growing body of research shows. Heat stresses the body, making it more …
Offshore Wind Will Struggle Long After Trump’s Attacks
The United States had a vision: Offshore wind would produce enough energy to power over 10 million homes by 2030. But five years after the Biden administration’s ambitious propos…
Public Lands Are at the Forefront of Wyoming’s Primaries
Wyoming’s cherished open spaces appear to be at the forefront of voters’ minds as they head to the polls in an election that could decide whether public lands continue to come und…
Wildfires rage in France and Greece as Belgium tackles enormous blaze – Europe live
Wildfire thought to be largest in Belgium’s history creeps closer to German border prompting evacuationsAn elderly couple died in fires on the Greek island of Salamis on Sunday an…
Spotlight on UN desertification summit as it mulls how to spend $12bn war chest
Extreme weather has raised the significance of Cop17 talks starting this week on tackling drought and land degradationAs swathes of the northern hemisphere bake in what could be t…
Coping with 54C heat: Delhi slum diaries detail living in extreme temperatures
With heatwaves now recognised as disasters, personal testimonies are key to a new project that looks to protect those living in the most cramped districts of India’s capitalEvery …