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04 03 2021 | 07:20

Climate crisis to blame for at least ‘1,500 UK heatwave deaths’ since 2000, study estimates.

Research produces ‘very broad estimate’ of the number of deaths from the 2003 and 2018 UK heatwaves that can be attributed to human-caused climate change. At least 1,500 heatwave deaths in the UK…

03 03 2021 | 08:13

How heat is radically altering Americans' lives before they're even born – video

Even before a child is born in the US, their race plays a huge part in how they'll experience heat and pollution. 

16 02 2021 | 11:05

"Cool Cities-South Eastern Europe" Conference 2021- March 31st 2021

"Cool Cities-South Eastern Europe" Conference 2021 March 31st 2021 Wednesday 10:00 UTC (Time Zone)   12:00 Romania, Bulgaria, Greece, Cyprus 11:00 Serbia, N. Macedonia, Albania 21:00 Australia,…

06 02 2021 | 12:11

Global heating to blame for threat of deadly flood in Peru, study finds.

Research showing severe flood threat caused by global heating may set legal precedent in climate litigation Human-caused global heating is directly responsible for the threat of a devastating flood…

25 01 2021 | 16:51

Heatwaves may mean Sydney is too hot for people to live in 'within decades' .

Parts of Victoria and NSW are sweating through an extreme heatwave that started sweeping across Australia's southeast on Saturday. This may seem like just a good excuse to go to the beach, but as…

11 01 2021 | 14:40

Last decade hottest on record for Australia with temperature almost 1C above average.

Maximum and minimum temperatures were above average for all states and territories, Bureau of Meteorology says The last decade was the hottest on record for Australia with the temperature almost 1C…

11 01 2021 | 14:19

Cities Face a Greater Risk of Heat Stress, Study Finds.

While cities bear a heavy cost from the climate crisis, they could also lead the way in implementing climate adaptation strategies.

10 01 2021 | 11:05

More Than Two Degrees of Climate Warming Is Already Locked In, New Study Finds.

Existing greenhouse gases will eventually push the climate into more than two degrees of warming, according to a study published in Nature Climate Change on Monday.

13 12 2020 | 06:57

Exposure of vulnerable to heat reached new record in 2019, says Lancet.

The fifth annual report on the climate crisis and human health also found millions of lives could be saved by tackling emissions and the Covid pandemic together. Exposure of the most vulnerable…

28 11 2020 | 08:10

Scorching Tucson bucks US trend to put climate justice at centre of plans.

Key goals include powering city buildings on renewables and curbing urban sprawl. It was another scorching summer this year in Tucson, Arizona, the second hottest city in the United States, where…

30 10 2020 | 10:28

2020 likely to be one of warmest years on record despite La Niña.

Climate crisis exacerbates extreme weather during natural events, say experts. La Niña climate event is under way, heralding a colder and stormier winter than usual across the northern hemisphere,…

25 10 2020 | 11:12

Alarm as Arctic sea ice not yet freezing at latest date on record.

Delayed freeze in Laptev Sea could have knock-on effects across polar region, scientists say. For the first time since records began, the main nursery of Arctic sea ice in Siberia has yet to start…

14 10 2020 | 10:07

'Uninhabitable Hell:' UN Report Warns of Planet's Future for Millions Without Climate Action.

A new report from the United Nations found that political leaders and industry leaders are failing to do the necessary work to stop the world from becoming an "uninhabitable hell" for millions of…

14 10 2020 | 07:52

More than 7,000 extreme weather events recorded since 2000, says UN.

Sharp rise in number of droughts, floods and wildfires has claimed 1.23 million lives and affected 4.2 billion people. Extreme weather events have increased dramatically in the past 20 years, taking…

10 10 2020 | 08:25

Mountain butterflies 'will have to be relocated as habitats get too hot'.

Populations of mountain ringlet in Lake District face being wiped out as cooler habitats disappear. The diversity and resilience of cold-loving butterfly species is threatened by global heating…

05 10 2020 | 09:34

California braces for dangerous heat as wildfire battle continues.

Triple-digit temperatures could spark new fires just a few weeks after a record heatwave. California is bracing for another dangerously warm weekend, with dry winds, parched vegetation, and triple-…

29 09 2020 | 08:57

Time to get serious about food waste in fight against global heating.

It is responsible for 8% of emissions, yet food waste is not mentioned in any country’s Paris climate action plan.

27 09 2020 | 09:17

Internal displacements reach 15m in 2020 with worst 'still to come' – report.

Extreme weather, locust invasions and violence have forced people to flee their homes. Millions of people were uprooted from their homes by conflict, violence and natural disasters in the first six…

27 09 2020 | 08:00

New Cooling Technology Protects Against Severe Heat and Viral Spread

In the face of dangerous heat waves this summer, Americans have taken shelter in air conditioned cooling centers. Normally, that would be a wise choice, but during a pandemic, indoor shelters present…