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Green News

Was Hurricane Ian fueled by the climate crisis?

Scientists think warmer ocean waters are making strong hurricanes stronger.

World News

Category 4 Hurricane Ian barrels towards Florida after ravaging Cuba

Meteorologists are already warning of impending dangerous storm surges and catastrophic flooding

Travel News

Airlines organise ‘rescue flights’ to clear Storm Hermine backlog

After three days of heavy rain, Storm Hermine has finally eased - allowing stranded travellers to leave the Canary Islands.

Cuba

Cubans batten down the hatches ahead of Hurricane Ian

Citizens prepared for the strengthening Hurricane Ian as rain and winds lashed the island's western tip Monday night.

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Europe News

Severe droughts 'could be the norm' in the EU by 2050, experts say

Droughts could mean that "part of the Mediterranean region will become problematic when it comes to agriculture", MEPs were told on Wednesday.

Canada

'It’s quite terrifying': Homes washed into sea as storm batters Canada

Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau vowed to provide assistance to those affected, as troops are deployed to help recovery efforts.

Japan

Japan battered by typhoon as millions take shelter

A powerful tropical storm hit the southwest coast of Japan on Sunday, with authorities urging millions of people to seek shelter.

Green News

Extreme weather has put 18 million people on the brink of starvation

Oxfam found a 123 per cent rise in acute hunger in the 10 countries with the highest number of UN appeals driven by extreme weather events.

Climate

Will climate change make hail storms more severe?

Giant hailstones rained down on Catalonia this week, shattering car windows and injuring dozens. Climate change could make these events more common.

Spain

Baby dies in Spain after being hit by giant hailstone in rare storm

The 20-month-old girl was killed while with her parents in the town of La Bisbal d’Empordà.

Europe News

Explained: Why Europe is particularly impacted by heatwaves

Explained: Why Europe is particularly impacted by heatwaves

Green News

Before and after photos reveal shocking melt of Swiss glaciers

Climate change is decimating Switzerland’s famous glaciers. By the end of the century, they could have all but disappeared.

Spain

Stage collapse at Spanish festival kills one and injures dozens

Emergency services said a “strong gust of wind” knocked off parts of a stage at the Medusa Festival near Valencia during the early hours of the morning.

Health news

More than half of diseases are being made worse by climate change

A team of researchers has found that extreme weather events caused by climate change favour the spread of pathogens and make most viruses and bacteria stronger.

Climate

Deadly US lightning strike offers climate warning

Above average temperatures may have contributed to Washington DC's deadly lightning strike on 4 August.

Green News

Could climate change force New Zealanders to move to higher ground?

New Zealand's government released its first-ever climate adaptation plan, which includes the possibility of moving some communities to higher ground.

Green News

Why you shouldn’t get an air conditioner this summer

Thinking about buying an air conditioner to beat the summer heat? Climate campaigners want you to think again.

Climate

Is the heatwave due to climate change? Experts explain what's going on

A recent study has shown that the UK's recent record-breaking temperatures were made at least 10 times more likely by climate change.

Europe News

Want to escape the heat? Head to Europe's coolest places this week

If you want to avoid the record high temperatures this week, then head north where it's much much cooler.

World News

'Climate change is killing people': Europe's extreme heat continues

More heat records are expected to be broken on Tuesday as the blazing temperatures reach further north and east.