‘Problematic’ polar bear may be shot after record heatwave drives him closer to humans
A polar bear has been deemed “problematic” and may be shot after causing injuries to humans, according to reports.
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This year’s summer of climate extremes hits wealthier places
Scientists say there’s something different this year as the world staggers through another summer of extreme weather As the world staggers through another summer of extreme weather, experts are noticing something different: 2021′s onslaught is hitting harder and in places that have been
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How Timbuktu’s Ancient Manuscripts Impact Africa’s Climate Map
When it comes to climate, Africa is the world’s most data-sparse continent, setting the region back in global negotiations. New weather stations and preserving old books will play a critical role.
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Wildfires: What's happening in Turkey and Greece?
Emergency services are working hard to deal with destructive fires across Southern Europe which have been fuelled by strong winds and soaring heatwave temperatures.
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Ghana court frees 21 arrested for attending May LGBTQ+ event
Acquittal comes after attorney general said evidence insufficient to prosecute for unlawful assembly
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Nigeria seizes record $54 million in pangolin parts and elephant tusks
Officials in Nigeria - a hub for illegal wildlife trafficking - have seized a record amount of
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This Photo Exhibition is a Must-See
Although last year’s edition was cancelled because of the pandemic, the Rencontres de la Photographie d’Arles returned this year with a series of groundbreaking exhibitions.
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‘Mega-drought’ leaves many Andes mountains without snow cover
Satellite images confirm snow decrease spurred by climate crisis as glaciers recede and communities reliant on mountain water face shortages The Andes mountain range is facing historically low snowfall this year during a decade-long drought that scientists link to global heating.
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Environmental impact of bottled water ‘up to 3,500 times greater than tap water’
The impact of bottled water on natural resources is 3,500 times higher than for tap water, scientists have found.
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Greece and Turkey fires – live: Thousands more flee blaze outside Athens as ‘extreme fire warning’ issued
Latest updates as wildfires rage for fourth day
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July wildfires were worst for 18 years and released record levels of carbon, scientists say
Last month was the worst July for wildfires across the world in at least 18 years, scientists have said.
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Ten hurricanes and 21 major storms: NOAA raises extreme weather warning for 2021
Season ‘does not show any signs of relenting’
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Russia Sees Record Wildfire Spread as Siberian Blazes Rage On
Russia’s forest fires spread by a record margin on Monday, making the current wildfire season the country’s third-largest this century as smoke from the blazes wafts over huge expanses of Siberia, experts from Greenpeace Russia
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UN Secretary-General statement on the IPCC Working Group 1 Report
Today’s IPCC Working Group 1 Report is a code red for humanity. The alarm bells are deafening, and the evidence is irrefutable: greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuel burning and deforestation are choking our planet and putting billions of people at immediate risk.
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Major climate changes inevitable and irreversible – IPCC’s starkest warning yet
Report warns temperatures likely to rise by more than 1.5C bringing widespread extreme weather
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Thousands flee Greek island as wildfires raze forest and homes
Firefighters tackle blazes on two fronts on Evia as heatwave-driven devastation across southern Europe continues
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Australia ‘lagging at the back of the pack’ of OECD countries on climate action, analysis finds
Australia ranks 20th or worse in seven of eight categories despite Coalition claim it is leading the way in reducing emissions
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Dead zones spread along Oregon coast and Gulf of Mexico, study shows
Agricultural runoff from farms and livestock operations creates oxygen-depleted areas inhospitable to animal and plant life
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Reduce methane or face climate catastrophe, scientists warn
Exclusive: IPCC says gas, produced by farming, shale gas and oil extraction, playing ever-greater role in overheating planet
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