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16 08 2023 | 14:42

Greece wildfires under control but strong winds still a threat, say officials

Wildfires that have scorched Greece for more than two weeks are under control, but firefighters remain in key hotspots as strong winds remain a threat, officials have said. “Scattered fire pockets…

16 08 2023 | 14:41

Europe burns while the Tories’ net zero plans are set to go up in smoke

It’s 2am on Thursday. Wildfires are burning in Greece, Italy, Tunisia, Portugal, Croatia and Algeria. British tourist climate refugees are, ironically, being rescued by friendly locals in small boats…

16 08 2023 | 14:40

Air conditioning: the benefits, problems and alternatives

Much of the Earth sweltered under record-topping temperatures this month. Phoenix, Arizona, broke its record for most 110F (43.3C) days. California’s Death Valley had its highest temperature ever. An…

16 08 2023 | 14:39

MISSING - - - Are wildfires in the US getting worse?

Record temperatures and smoke-filled skies have shown that the threat of wildfires can impact millions of people, far away from the fire lines. And data shows that the number of size of wildfires has…

16 08 2023 | 14:37

Climate change: Last year's UK heatwave 'a sign of things to come'

The record-breaking UK heat experienced in 2022 will be regarded as a cool year by the end of this century, the Met Office says. Its report shows that last year was "extraordinary", with a heatwave…

16 08 2023 | 14:35

Phase down of fossil fuel inevitable and essential, says Cop28 president

The phase down of fossil fuels is “inevitable”, the president of the next UN climate summit has said, but can only happen when the world has ramped up its renewable energy capacity.

16 08 2023 | 14:33

Huge wildfire explodes in southern California and spreads into Nevada

A huge wildfire burning out of control in California’s Mojave national preserve is spreading rapidly amid erratic winds and high temperatures The York fire erupted on Friday near the remote…

16 08 2023 | 14:31

‘Silent killer’: experts warn of record US deaths from extreme heat

The punishing heatwaves that have scorched much of the US could result in a record number of heat-related deaths this year, experts have warned, amid a spike in hospitalizations from collapsing…

16 08 2023 | 14:29

Here’s the truth about Sunak’s plans for the North Sea: he will sell out the planet to the dirtiest bidders

To understand this moment, we have to recognise that there is an existential struggle on both sides. While environmental scientists and activists fight for the very survival of the habitable planet,…

16 08 2023 | 14:28

The truth about heat pumps and the power needed to run them

The way we heat our homes is changing. As the world moves away from fossil fuels, we will be saying goodbye to our gas fires and boilers - and instead electrifying the heating systems in our homes…

16 08 2023 | 14:27

The French solar power pioneer who was light years ahead

The French solar power pioneer who was light years ahead Augustin Mouchot’s solar-powered engine caused a stir at the World Expo in 1878 but it came too soon Jeremy Plester Thu 27 Jul 2023 06.…

16 08 2023 | 14:26

Billionaire investor threatens to pull out of UK amid global outcry at new oil rush

The billionaire Australian mining tycoon and investor Andrew Forrest has led international condemnation of the UK’s new oil rush, saying he would pull his major investment from the country if the…

16 08 2023 | 14:22

Unesco recommends putting Venice on heritage danger list

Venice risks being placed on the Unesco world heritage site blacklist unless the Italian authorities do more to protect the fragile city.

16 08 2023 | 14:21

Sailing coaches help rescue more than 130 people stranded by Greece wildfires

Sailing coaches at the world youth championships in Volos, Greece have been lauded for helping to rescue more than 130 people from wildfires in the region. The coaches helped to evacuate residents…

16 08 2023 | 14:19

Climate activists target Woodside CEO’s home in protest, company claims

Climate activists have targeted the family home of Woodside Energy’s boss in what the company claimed was the escalation of protests over its gas business. The firm’s chief executive, Meg O’Neill,…

16 08 2023 | 14:16

We are watching the brutal reality of what climate scientists told us would happen. How will we respond?

How to respond to the avalanche of record-breaking extreme weather and temperatures terrorising the planet? For many scientists it is a moment of genuine despair, but also a time to resist climate…

16 08 2023 | 14:13

Victoria announces ban on gas connections to new homes from January 2024

Gas connections will be banned in new homes and government buildings built in Victoria from next year. The announcement has been backed by environmental groups and the property and construction…

16 08 2023 | 14:11

Can slag heaps help combat the climate crisis?

As recent extreme weather events in the northern hemisphere have demonstrated, global heating is so far advanced that we will have to rely on some forms of carbon capture to prevent the worst impacts…

16 08 2023 | 14:11

Jim Skea to take helm at IPCC as world enters crucial climate decade

The British professor Jim Skea has been elected to head the UN’s climate expert panel, taking the helm of the organisation charged with distilling the best science to guide global policy in a crucial…

16 08 2023 | 14:07

We can’t afford to be climate doomers

Stanford engineering professor and renewable energy expert Mark Z Jacobson tweeted the other day, “Given that scientists who study 100% renewable energy systems are unanimous that it can be done why…