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World likely to temporarily pass 1.5C limit by 2028, UN warns

It's also likely that at least one of the next five years will set a new temperature record, the World Meteorological Organization has said.

Climate

Hottest May adds to 12 month streak of record breaking temperatures

A UN agency predicts a strong likelihood of La Nina conditions following the current El Nino event starting this summer.

Climate

Panama prepares to evacuate first island in face of rising sea levels

Experts say this 'direct consequence of climate change' will affect all coastal communities at different speeds.

Germany

At least five dead in floods in southern Germany as crisis continues

Persistent heavy rain led to widespread flooding in the southern states of Bavaria and Baden-Wuerttemberg over the weekend.

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Earth News

How has better preparation reduced deaths from climate disasters?

While there are fewer deaths globally from disasters, there are still pockets in the poorest of countries, especially in Africa.

Earth News

What is the Bonn Climate Change Conference and why does it matter?

Around 6,000 people will gather for discussions halfway to COP29 in Azerbaijan this November.

Europe News

Wildfire season is upon us: Here's what the EU is putting in place

Following a devastating summer of fires across Europe last year, the EU has upped its resources to prevent widespread damage in 2024.

Climate

Meet the young European climate activists running in the EU elections

A generation of young Europeans that became activists while still at school is now of age to take up positions in political office.

Climate

Why a wetter Europe doesn’t necessarily mean more hydropower

Despite increased potential in some countries, hydroelectric plants are having to contend with more extreme conditions.

Earth News

Temperatures in Delhi soar to nearly 50C amid brutal heatwave

The intense heat has come with warnings about heatstroke and water rationing in some areas.

Armenia

Northern Armenia assess aftermath of worst flooding in decades

Residents are taking stock of the damage caused by recent flooding, which killed at least four and displaced more than 269 people.

Earth News

Pakistan swelters in over 50C heat: Is climate change to blame?

Residents say the government has done little to help them in the extreme weather.

Climate

Heat domes explained: Here's why the US is so hot at the moment

Meteorologists explain the phenomenon behind the unseasonally hot temperatures.

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Giant sequoia health check amid beetle threats

Researchers from The Ancient Forest Society inspected General Sherman, a 2,200-year-old giant sequoia in Sequoia National Park, for bark beetle infestations.

Earth News

What’s really behind France’s ‘historic’ drop in emissions?

While welcoming the good news, climate campaigners say the government should be more modest about how it was achieved.

Ecotech

Swiss scientists invent healthier and more sustainable chocolate

Cocoa fruit contains other valuable ingredients that have been underutilised until now, the researchers say.

Earth News

UK drivers could save €35 a week by giving up their cars in June

The campaign from Possible highlights practical ways that the British public can tackle climate change.

Earth News

Shell faces shareholder ‘rebellion’ over climate strategy

The meeting was punctuated by protests from groups calling out Shell’s climate record and alleged actions in the Niger Delta.

Earth News

Ministers give green light to new electricity market rules

EU governments have waved through new electricity market rules intended to limit price spikes, protect vulnerable consumers and businesses, and accelerate the deployment of ever more zero-emissions power capacity.

Nature

Climate change is forcing Bosnia's beekeepers to rip up the rulebook

Beekeepers are having to radically rethink traditions and conventional cycles of foraging and honey collection.