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Summer was hottest on record in Northern Hemisphere

In the three months from June through August, average temperatures were 0.92°C above the 20th-century average, US scientists have found.

Greenland

Huge ice chunk breaks off from Greenland's largest sheet | #TheCube

The Spalte Glacier breaking off Greenland's largest remaining ice sheet signals more bad news for climate scientists. It comes after two consecutive summers of record temperatures in the region.

USA

US wildfires spark political debate over climate change

Democratic governors blame climate change for record-breaking wildfires that have enveloped the West coast in smoke. Members of the Trump administration are blaming forest mismanagement.

Green News

Why cycling is no longer reserved for white men in lycra

Diversity within cycling can be a ‘powerful tool for change.’

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Green News

Why is Karachi drowning and could we have prevented it?

How the largest city in Pakistan could have averted a climate crisis.

World News

Climate protesters return to the streets of Europe's capitals

Environmental protesters returned to the streets of Europe's capitals to continue a week of demonstrations that have seen many arrests.

United Kingdom

Watch: Extinction Rebellion protesters march to UK parliament

The marches on Tuesday kicked off 10 days of demonstrations across central London as part of the movement's ongoing campaign to highlight climate change.

Green News

The younger you are, the less you notice climate change, says study

What is considered normal can change over time as younger generations forget what things used to be like.

Finland

Finnish town offers locals cake for cutting CO2 emissions

A town in Finland is offering cake, free transport tickets and other rewards to locals who cut their carbon emissions.

Climate

Climate change 'clearly played role' in Australia's severe fire season

The extreme bushfires experienced in the Australian state of New South Wales in 2019-20 are likely to become “more frequent” an inquest has warned, pointing at climate change as one of the key drivers.

USA

Thousands of lightning strikes cause major fires in California

Some of the biggest wildfires California has seen in living memory are continuing to tear through the north of the state, as firefighters battle the flames in a bid to save homes and lives.

World News

Today is Earth Overshoot Day, here's what it means

We now live on ecological credit as humanity has used more natural assets than Earth can regenerate in a year. Find out about your country's carbon footprint.

Green News

COP26 may refuse sponsorship from big polluters

The UK government has asked for sponsors who 'are making real contributions to the fight against climate change'.

Germany

Watch: Greta Thunberg calls for climate leaders after Merkel meeting

Ahead of the meeting in Berlin, Thunberg and three other youth climate activists warned that "the world is still in a state of climate crisis denial".

Living

A guide to surviving the heatwave without humiliating yourself

How to avoid the pitfalls of pit stains.

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Evacuations ordered with Alps glacier in danger of collapse

Dozens of residents and holidaymakers were told to evacuate an area on the Italian side of Mont Blanc as a glacier threatened to collapse.

Green News

Last month was the world’s third-hottest July on record

What does it mean for countries around Europe?

Denmark

Denmark's vegan party says it has enough support to run for parliament

Denmark is set to have a new contender in future elections in the form of the vegan party, which says it now has enough support to run for parliamentary seats.

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Displaced Sudanese seek shelter amid deadly flood

At least 10 people were killed and more than 3,300 homes ruined by flooding triggered by torrential rains across much of Sudan this week, the country's civil defence organisation said.

Italy

Alps glacier threatens collapse in Italian valley

A 500,000 cubic metre chunk of the Planpincieux Glacier is on the verge of breaking away because of high temperatures.