Green News Nearly all of Portugal in 'severe drought' after hottest May on record Portugal's weather service says hot temperatures and low rainfall have left most of the country facing drought. 10/06/2022
Climate Giant craters are opening up in the Arctic due to climate change The permafrost region contains three times as much carbon as all living vegetation on Earth - with concerning consequences as it thaws. 04/06/2022
Green News All but one of 50 airline climate targets missed in the UK since 2000 We speak to Possible’s Leo Murray about how unclear definitions, minimal monitoring and inconsistent reporting have made the aviation industry’s green target difficult to track. 19/05/2022
Climate Vital indicators of climate change broke all previous records in 2021 It’s official: 2015-2021 were the hottest years on record, and it’s only getting hotter. 18/05/2022
Climate Could we hit 1.5°C of global warming in the next five years? The latest climate update from the WMO shows the planet is teetering on the edge of dangerous global warming. 10/05/2022
Eco-Innovation Could offshore wind turbines actually help coral reefs survive? Threatened by warming sea temperatures, a project to grow coral reefs on the base of wind turbines is making significant progress. 06/05/2022
Climate The real climate impact of flying could be much worse than we thought The consequences of non-CO2 impacts could be a net warming effect on the climate that is bigger than that of CO2. 04/05/2022
Eco-Innovation This underwater plant absorbs carbon 30 times faster than a rainforest One environmental charity wants to repopulate the UK’s coasts with this carbon-capturing plant. 03/05/2022
no comment Dust storm hits the Iraqi capital of Baghdad Iraq is hit by its third dust storm in two weeks, temporarily grounding flights at airports serving Baghdad and Najaf and signalling the increasing frequency of the weather phenomenon. 20/04/2022
Climate Global warming must be limited to 1.5°C to avoid ‘climate disaster’ "The decisions we make now can secure a liveable future. We have the tools and know-how required to limit warming." 04/04/2022
Green News Wind power must gather speed to meet climate goals, report finds A huge ramp-up in low carbon technology, such as renewable power, is needed if goals set under the 2015 Paris climate agreement are to be met 04/04/2022
Green News Don't let Russia crisis fuel climate destruction, UN Chief warns The war in Ukraine should not mean countries are "hitting the brakes on the decarbonization of the global economy," Antonio Guterres said. 21/03/2022
Climate Is the Paris Agreement in reach? Experts debunk ‘optimistic’ new study New study is ‘wrong’ to say worst-case climate scenarios averted, explains expert. 16/02/2022
Green News US 'megadrought' is the worst seen in 1,200 years The region would still be dry without climate change but global warming is making the drought more intense, new research shows. 15/02/2022
Climate Climate change threatens Hadrian's Wall treasures in England Archaeologists say the rise in temperatures is a danger to a vast number of undiscovered Roman artefacts. 13/02/2022
Green News Australian government pumps cash into Great Barrier Reef protection The Great Barrier Reef is at risk of being removed from UNESCO's World Heritage list due to the damage it has sustained. 29/01/2022
Nature Coral bleaching process caught on camera for the first time Mass bleaching events are deadly for coral, but scientists believe they have caught the process on camera for the very first time. 28/01/2022
no comment Environment activists protest 'ultra-polluting' private jets Environment activists protest 'ultra-polluting' private jets 21/01/2022
Climate Climate change will limit choice for Winter Olympics hosts, says study Temperatures in previous host cities are rising meaning they could be too warm to host the Games by the mid to late century. 19/01/2022
Climate France: 'Warmest ever' end of year good for sunseekers, bad for skiers Temperatures are 10 degrees above average in several French regions, while a lack of snow is posing problems for Alpine ski resorts. 31/12/2021
Nature Climate change is bringing polar bears dangerously close to humans Unusually warm weather is causing human-wildlife conflict in the Arctic. 31/12/2021
Climate Reindeer herders struggle as climate change threatens their future Herders in Finnish Lapland are already seeing climate change alter weather patterns and affect their herd's food supply. 24/12/2021
Climate COP26: Glasgow Climate Pact adopted after coal compromise Almost 200 nations adopted a climate deal on Saturday, including a last-minute amendment from India weakening critical language on coal. 13/11/2021
no comment Activists dress as world leaders in COP26 protest Activists on Friday posed as world leaders incapable of putting out the fire as the planet burns. Dressed as firefighters, the mock world leaders did little to tackle the climate crisis and to save a planet "on fire". 12/11/2021
Climate COP26 latest: Pressure mounts as summit goes into overtime Today was supposed to be COP26's last day but the summit went into overtime this evening with negotiators still working on a final deal to tackle the climate crisis. 12/11/2021
Climate COP26: Five key takeaways as climate negotiations near crunch time "We're not there yet," said the COP26 chair as the summit drew to a close. Here are some of the key takeaways as Day 11 wraps up. 11/11/2021