Earth News These European cities have been given an ‘A’ for climate action A new ranking has given 22 European cities the highest score for their transparency and bold climate action. 16/11/2023
Nature Sand and dust storms are 'dramatically' more frequent, UN warns The world is losing 1 million square kilometres of productive land a year to sand and dust storms, the UN body in charge of fighting desertification has warned today. 15/11/2023
Health news Warning of catastrophic impact on health from unchecked climate change In its eighth report, the Lancet Countdown project has made some dire projections for human health should we fail to stem the climate crisis. 15/11/2023
Earth News Why has a pond in Hawaii turned bright pink? The fairytale-like transformation of a pond at the Kealia Pond National Wildlife Refuge was first noticed in late October. 14/11/2023
Climate ECB berates proposed EU bank carveout from corporate due diligence law Plans to exclude finance from EU environmental due diligence legislation aren’t going down well with supervisors in Frankfurt 14/11/2023
Culture news These iconic monuments in Lisbon are threatened by climate change Two of Portugal’s most iconic monuments, the Tower of Belém and the Jeronimos Monasteryare, are under threat from climate change, a new study revealed. 14/11/2023
Earth News Climate action ‘supernova’ needed at COP28, UN report warns Governments around the world are still “massively off track” on climate action, according to a new report from UN Climate Change. 14/11/2023
Earth News COP28: EU pledges 'substantial' contribution to climate damage fund The European Union will make a “substantial” contribution to a new international fund for climate damages, the Commission announced today. 13/11/2023
Earth News Australia offers refuge to Tuvalu citizens displaced by climate change Australia has offered the island nation of Tuvalu a lifeline to help residents escape the rising seas and increased storms brought by climate change. 10/11/2023
Health news Respiratory deaths more likely in summer than winter, study finds A Spanish research team has found a correlation between high ambient temperatures and the number of patient deaths during the summer months compared to winter. 08/11/2023
Health news What to know about the bleeding virus detected in French ticks Authorities said that Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever (CCHF) was detected for the first time in southern France this month. Here's what we know. 08/11/2023
Climate Scientists ‘virtually certain’ 2023 will be the hottest year on record After four months of global records being "obliterated", temperatures in October have left climate scientists nearly certain that 2023 will be the hottest on record. 08/11/2023
World News October smashes temperature records After the cumulative warming of these past several months, it’s virtually guaranteed that 2023 will be the hottest year on record, according to Copernicus. 08/11/2023
Earth News Only 4% of top companies net-zero targets meet UN climate guidelines The pace of change among governments and corporations is set to form a central part of the COP28 climate talks in Dubai. 06/11/2023
Nature Which countries in Europe have the most and least forests? Forests have been growing in size in the EU over recent decades, but why are there such large discrepancies across the continent? 04/11/2023
World News Storm Ciarán kills 5 people and brings record rainfall to Italy Climate scientists say human-induced climate change has led to heavier rainfall during storms like Ciarán, often resulting in more severe damage. 03/11/2023
Climate Storm Ciarán: Is climate change to blame for record-breaking weather? We asked climate experts what impact climate change is having on European storms like Ciarán. 02/11/2023
Earth News Carbon budget for 1.5C will run out before 2030, scientists warn Beyond this internationally agreed temperature limit, the risk of climate catastrophes increases. 31/10/2023
Earth News COP28 President urges countries to find common ground at UN summit Pre-COP talks are taking place this week to lay the groundwork for negotiations at the UN climate summit in late November. 30/10/2023
Climate A dying sport: Are Italy's low-lying ski resorts a lost cause? Activists in the Alps argue there’s no point in spending public money on snowless resorts. Instead, they want investment in sustainable mountain tourism. 29/10/2023