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‘Risk to the workforce’: Why climate change is coming for your job

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Major study on global cost of climate change retracted. Here’s why

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‘Act now and act fast’: 500 scientists back urgent climate declaration

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Billions at risk from ‘alarming’ climate change in mountain regions

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COP30: new deal on climate action reached, but no fossil fuels roadmap

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Ancient data shows Europe may see 42 more summer days by 2100

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Fossil fuel phaseout: Will COP30 finally establish a roadmap?

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How soil could be the secret weapon to meet climate targets

Despite being one of the largest natural carbon sinks, most nations exclude soil from their climate plans.

20/11/2025

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Body of landslide victim recovered in Italy's Gorizia region

An 83-year-old's body was recovered by authorities late on Monday after a landslide, triggered by heavy rains, collapsed her home in Italy's northeastern Gorizia region.

18/11/2025

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Europe could face higher death toll if historic heatwaves struck today

Applying historical heatwave patterns to current climate conditions shows a worrisome death toll, a new study reveals

18/11/2025

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Climate protesters demand to be heard as they march on COP30 talks

Speaking about the effects of climate change in their home countries, activists advocated for youth representation in the UN negotiations.

15/11/2025

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What would an 'overshoot' of 1.5°C mean for the planet?

Scientists warn of tipping points as temperatures push past safe limits, but leaders stress action could still bring the planet back under 1.5°C.

15/11/2025

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Light pollution is changing nature’s carbon balance, study says

A new study analyses the effect of artificial light on ecosystems

12/11/2025

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A decade after Paris, how much hotter has our planet become?

The past decade has seen record temperatures, soaring emissions and extreme heat becoming the new normal.

11/11/2025

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COP30: What to expect from this year's UN climate talks

This year's climate summit is set to spotlight Indigenous peoples, forests and how to adjust course on the Paris Agreement.

10/11/2025

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Climate disinformation surges ahead of COP30

A new report looks at the climate disinformation online ecosystem

08/11/2025

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Germany pledges support for Brazil's tropical forest protection scheme

The Tropical Forest Forever Facility seeks seeks to leverage investments into €108 billion that can be used to pay 74 developing countries for every hectare of forest they conserve.

07/11/2025

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Countries pledge billions for rainforest protection fund at COP30

Brazil’s rainforest preservation fund details announced at COP30, draws worldwide support

07/11/2025

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At least five people killed as Kalmaegi makes landfall in Vietnam

At least five people were killed in Vietnam after Typhoon Kalmaegi made landfall on Thursday. It comes just a few days after the storm, classified as a Tropical Depression, claimed the lives of at least 188 people as it barrelled through the Philippines, which is now bracing for the next storm.

07/11/2025

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2025 is on track to be among the three warmest years on record

Copernicus says the findings reflect the “accelerating pace of climate change”.

07/11/2025

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Climate change boosted Hurricane Melissa's destructive winds and rain

Melissa was one of the strongest Atlantic hurricanes to make landfall and brought destructive weather to Jamaica, Haiti, Dominican Republic and Cuba.

06/11/2025

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Climate pledges 'barely moving the needle' on global warming, says UN

A new UN report reviews the gap between countries’ climate commitments and global emissions targets.

04/11/2025

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Global mayors gather in Brazil to pledge climate action ahead of COP30

A coalition of mayors from around the world also launched a global coalition to prepare cities for a hotter future.

04/11/2025

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Kiruna residents face colder reality in relocated Arctic town

Kiruna’s new city is up to 10°C colder, and residents are noticing.

02/11/2025

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One year after Valencia's deadly flooding, could it happen again?

Experts say there have been improvements in warning systems, education and institutional coordination. But they warn that improvements to infrastructure and urban planning are still mostly pending.

29/10/2025

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How did Hurricane Melissa become a 'beast of a storm'?

When Melissa came ashore, it tied strength records for Atlantic hurricanes making landfall, both in wind speed and barometric pressure, a key measurement used by meteorologists.

29/10/2025

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How failing to act on climate change is costing millions of lives

A new study has assessed the growing toll of climate change on human health.

29/10/2025

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New research could explain extreme Mediterranean flooding

A new study looks at the conditions that contribute to extreme flooding in Italy

28/10/2025

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Earlier prediction can help avoid catastrophe

New research shows earthquake patterns can help forecast Mount Etna eruptions

25/10/2025

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Can a food tax help fix diets and the climate crisis?

Putting a tax on climate-intensive food could reduce impact, new study shows

24/10/2025

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‘All systems flashing red’: World off track for all climate targets

Despite record clean energy investment, coal, deforestation and fossil fuel finance are still rising, warns new report.

22/10/2025

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How global warming is turning forests into fuel for wildfires

Last year, an area larger than India was lost to wildfires worldwide.

18/10/2025

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Climate shocks threaten 900 million poor people worldwide: UN report

More than 300 million people live in regions where three or four climate hazards overlap.

17/10/2025

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Earth faces nearly two more months of extreme heat every year

A new study finds poorer nations will bear the brunt of rising deadly heat days, despite contributing least to global emissions.

17/10/2025

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How the US shutdown could derail climate progress

From cancelled solar projects to increased pollution, America’s political gridlock is taking a toll on climate goals.

15/10/2025

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Earth has just reached its first catastrophic climate tipping point

Global policy makers are being urged to take ‘immediate and unprecedented’ action to prevent the risk of triggering further climate tipping points.

13/10/2025

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How climate change is affecting Kenya’s mental health

Researchers in Madagascar, Spain and the Netherlands have also found links between climate change and depression and anxiety.

13/10/2025

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Amazon rainforest released as much CO₂ as Germany from 2024 fires

Fires in the Amazon Rainforest have surged to record-breaking levels, highlighting the region’s ‘growing ecological fragility'.

10/10/2025

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How hot was September 2025? Copernicus report breaks it down

September 2025 was the third warmest on record, new data shows.

09/10/2025

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Cost of Europe's extreme weather has doubled this decade

Europe is being forced to foot an ever-growing bill as damage from weather and climate-related extremes exceeded €44.5 billion in recent years.

09/10/2025

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Climate change melts California glaciers to unprecedented levels

The glacier melt in California’s Sierra Nevada mountains is unprecedented, a new study shows.

09/10/2025

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Inequality fuels climate crisis: EU countries among those responsible

Climate goals will remain “out of reach” unless lifestyle-related carbon footprints are considerably slashed, a new report warns.

07/10/2025

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Marine heatwaves are disrupting ocean’s crucial biological processes

A new study looks at the impacts of marine heatwaves on the ocean’s food web and processes.

06/10/2025

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Wildfires becoming more frequent and costly, study finds

A new study looks at trends in global wildfire frequency and damage costs.

03/10/2025

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More than 1,000 small glaciers in Switzerland have already disappeared

Since 2015, glaciologists say Switzerland's glaciers have shrunk by a quarter.

02/10/2025

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How intense wildfires can create their own weather systems

Until now, scientists have struggled to reproduce this weather phenomenon in their models.

02/10/2025

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Airports will get noisier as Europe heats up, study warns

Warmer air will keep planes lower for longer, exposing more Europeans to aircraft noise, say scientists.

26/09/2025

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Former world leaders call for permanent taxes on oil and gas profits

During an energy price crisis in 2022, similar taxes raised billions, the authors argue.

24/09/2025

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Record-breaking heat linked to over 62,000 deaths in Europe last year

The Mediterranean basin and south-eastern regions are emerging as major climate change hotspots, facing the greatest impacts on health.

23/09/2025

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Warm sea 'hot spots' help hurricanes grow larger and more dangerous

A new study has discovered a connection between hurricane size and warm spots in the ocean. It could help forecasters to predict the impact of these damaging storms.

23/09/2025

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World's water cycle is spiralling out of control, warns WMO report

Nearly 60 per cent of rivers now flow with either too much or too little water.

19/09/2025

The science, systems and policies behind climate change and global warming, covering everything from legislation to the impacts on... More

‘Risk to the workforce’: Why climate change is coming for your job

Major study on global cost of climate change retracted. Here’s why

‘Act now and act fast’: 500 scientists back urgent climate declaration

Billions at risk from ‘alarming’ climate change in mountain regions

COP30: new deal on climate action reached, but no fossil fuels roadmap

Ancient data shows Europe may see 42 more summer days by 2100

Fossil fuel phaseout: Will COP30 finally establish a roadmap?

How soil could be the secret weapon to meet climate targets

Body of landslide victim recovered in Italy's Gorizia region

Europe could face higher death toll if historic heatwaves struck today

Climate protesters demand to be heard as they march on COP30 talks

What would an 'overshoot' of 1.5°C mean for the planet?

Light pollution is changing nature’s carbon balance, study says

A decade after Paris, how much hotter has our planet become?

COP30: What to expect from this year's UN climate talks

Climate disinformation surges ahead of COP30

Germany pledges support for Brazil's tropical forest protection scheme

Countries pledge billions for rainforest protection fund at COP30

At least five people killed as Kalmaegi makes landfall in Vietnam

2025 is on track to be among the three warmest years on record

Climate change boosted Hurricane Melissa's destructive winds and rain

Climate pledges 'barely moving the needle' on global warming, says UN

Global mayors gather in Brazil to pledge climate action ahead of COP30

Kiruna residents face colder reality in relocated Arctic town

One year after Valencia's deadly flooding, could it happen again?

How did Hurricane Melissa become a 'beast of a storm'?

How failing to act on climate change is costing millions of lives

New research could explain extreme Mediterranean flooding

Earlier prediction can help avoid catastrophe

Can a food tax help fix diets and the climate crisis?

‘All systems flashing red’: World off track for all climate targets

How global warming is turning forests into fuel for wildfires

Climate shocks threaten 900 million poor people worldwide: UN report

Earth faces nearly two more months of extreme heat every year

How the US shutdown could derail climate progress

Earth has just reached its first catastrophic climate tipping point

How climate change is affecting Kenya’s mental health

Amazon rainforest released as much CO₂ as Germany from 2024 fires

How hot was September 2025? Copernicus report breaks it down

Cost of Europe's extreme weather has doubled this decade

Climate change melts California glaciers to unprecedented levels

Inequality fuels climate crisis: EU countries among those responsible

Marine heatwaves are disrupting ocean’s crucial biological processes

Wildfires becoming more frequent and costly, study finds

More than 1,000 small glaciers in Switzerland have already disappeared

How intense wildfires can create their own weather systems

Airports will get noisier as Europe heats up, study warns

Former world leaders call for permanent taxes on oil and gas profits

Record-breaking heat linked to over 62,000 deaths in Europe last year

Warm sea 'hot spots' help hurricanes grow larger and more dangerous

World's water cycle is spiralling out of control, warns WMO report

Why is France paying €130m for winemakers to uproot their vines?

Major study on global cost of climate change retracted. Here’s why

Unprecedented levels of forever chemicals found in dolphins and whales

‘Risk to the workforce’: Why climate change is coming for your job

African penguins are starving as sardine stocks collapse, study finds