The new heat record comes amid a prolonged heatwave that has seen maximum daily temperatures above zero degrees for three consecutive weeks. The Antarctic has been experiencing alarmingly high temperatures this month. The mercury climbed to over 15C at one weather station in June, soaring past previous winter heat records. Instead of the usual 20-centimetre […]
Since the 1960s, human-caused warming has been the main reason sea levels are rising, new research shows. Extreme floods once rare in coastal communities are becoming far more common as human-caused climate change pushes sea levels higher, according to new research published on 10 June. Experts say the findings are crucial for making plans about floods and coastal […]
NOAA has officially confirmed the start of El Niño, which is set to worsen global warming from the burning of fossil fuels. El Niño, nature’s chaotic climate agent, has formed in a warmed-up Pacific Ocean and is expected to grow to historic strength, meteorologists announced on 11 June. Experts said the El Niño, a natural […]
The rate of human-induced warming remains at an all-time high, according to the latest Indicators of Global Climate Change report. The world is edging dangerously close to the Paris Agreement’s 1.5°C warming threshold, with human-induced warming reaching 1.37°C in 2025, a major new report warns. ADVERTISEMENT If emissions continue at current levels, the 1.5°C limit […]
Two of the cities around the world where people are most at risk from rising global temperatures are in Iraq, new research has shown. Basra and Baghdad were once kept cool by the Tigris and Euphrates rivers (which meet in Basra to form the Shatt Al Arab) and surrounding palm tree orchards. But now their residents face […]
I moved to Sicily from the UK – here’s what I’ve learnt about keeping your home cool during a heatwave. Lost sleep. Low motivation. Feeling irritated. If you had to work indoors or be at home with small children during the record-breaking May heatwave, you’ll know what I’m talking about. Homes in northern Europe, where the […]
Mangroves are among the world’s most effective natural carbon stores, but new research suggests their ability to lock away carbon could weaken as sea levels continue to rise. These salt-tolerant coastal forests occupy less than 1% of Earth’s surface, yet they hold roughly 15% of all carbon stored in ocean ecosystems. Most of that carbon […]
A report warns that the tournament in the US, Canada and Mexico could produce twice the emissions of previous editions. The 2026 World Cup, to be held in the US, Canada and Mexico, could become the most polluting tournament in football history. That is the warning from FIFA’s Climate Blind Spot, a report outlining how the […]
El Niño is a naturally occurring weather phenomenon but its effects are worse because of climate change. El Niño will hit this summer with 80 per cent certainty, according to the latest forecast by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) – and Europe should brace for more extreme heat, with some areas at heightened risk of […]
Scientists warn that climate change and habitat degradation are accelerating water loss in the Caspian Sea. The Caspian Sea is rapidly shrinking. A long-term decline in water levels has been documented through satellite observations supported by hydrological and climate research, showcasing a consistent downward trend since the mid 1990s. Along parts of Azerbaijan’s coastline, including […]
