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Rats are running rife in world's major cities as temperatures rise

The city of Amsterdam is one of 11 where climate change is considered to be having an impact on the rising rat population.

3 February 2025

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Storm Ivo causes more major flooding in Redon, red alert declared

The depression Ivo caused renewed flooding in Redon, with the Vilaine reaching 5.3 metres. Three western départements are on red alert and 1,000 people have been evacuated.

30 January 2025

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LA wildfires made 35% more likely by climate change, study confirms

32 researchers from around the world looked at what caused LA’s worst ever wildfires.

29 January 2025

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Storm Herminia disrupts and floods Ille-et-Vilaine

After storm Herminia, historic flooding hits Ille-et-Vilaine. In Redon, the situation is critical with closed roads and disrupted traffic as water levels are still rising.

28 January 2025

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Where in Europe could see the most temperature-related deaths by 2099?

A new study debunked theories climate change could be ‘beneficial’ for temperature-related deaths as Europe warms.

27 January 2025

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Bloomberg offers climate cash to UN after Trump exits Paris Agreement

The core of the UNFCCC's budget comes from its almost 200 member countries.

24 January 2025

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Houston Zoo animals discover snow for the first time

A winter storm blanketed Texas and the northern Gulf Coast, closing schools and paralysing traffic. Animals at the Houston Zoo, on he other hand, had more fun.

23 January 2025

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‘Giving people a voice’: What is a citizens’ climate assembly?

Around the world, these assemblies have been held on everything from electoral reforms to abortion law and biodiversity.

23 January 2025

Europe News

‘A truly unfortunate development’ – Trump pulls out of Paris Agreement

Although hardly a surprise, President Trump’s executive decision to exit the international effort to halt global heating for a second time has been met with dismay on this side of the Atlantic.

21 January 2025

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Davos private jet arrivals soar by 170 per cent despite free trains

Despite calls from the WEF and global NGOs for Davos delegates to travel more sustainably, elevated private jet activity in Switzerland suggests they didn’t listen.

21 January 2025

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Does a Trump presidency really mean disaster for the climate?

Trump might not be able to cut as much “red tape” as he has said he will.

20 January 2025

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Global GDP could be halved if we don’t take urgent climate action

People are already impacted by food system shocks, water insecurity, heat stress and infectious diseases. If unchecked, mass mortality, mass displacement, severe economic contraction and conflict become more likely.

17 January 2025

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What four years of Trump will risk for climate and the environment

As Donald Trump prepares to become the 47th president of the United States, what will his first actions be on climate and energy, and how will they impact the rest of the world?

17 January 2025

Climate

Documentary raised hard questions about California fires back in 2021

With the devastating wildfires that have wrought havoc on Los Angeles, people may be more receptive to the lessons filmaker Lucy Walker learned while making the film.

16 January 2025

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How we can tackle climate change in 2025, according to the UN chief

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres reminded the world that every year since the Paris Agreement has been the hottest on record.

16 January 2025

Travel News

Revealed: The European flight routes with the worst turbulence

Eight out of the ten most turbulent routes all begin or end in the same country.

15 January 2025

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'Address the root cause': Why experts blame fossil fuels for LA fires

As Los Angeles continues to battle devastating wildfires, attention is turning to why they started and how much climate change played a role in the outcome.

14 January 2025

Climate

Why climate change is taking broccoli off UK supermarket shelves

British growers have been surprised to find their crops coming up early, after a mild autumn and winter.

14 January 2025

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Huge waves, strong winds batter Thailand`s southern coastal province

Severe storms and high tides have hit Thailand's southern coastal provinces, causing widespread damage to homes, resorts, and disrupting travel.

13 January 2025

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Natural disaster home insurance: Lessons learned from LA wildfires

As the scale of uninsured losses from the Los Angeles wildfires becomes clear, are insurers ready for a climate change-induced ‘new normal’?

13 January 2025