Climate Change

China evacuates 100,000 as floods threaten heritage site

Floods on the upper reaches of China’s Yangtze river forced authorities to evacuate more than 100,000 people on Tuesday and threatened a 1,200-year-old world heritage site. Staff, police and volunteers…

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Last year was one of three warmest on record

Last year was one of the three warmest on record, with glaciers melting, sea levels rising and a spate of wildfires, heatwaves and droughts, research published in the Bulletin of…

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More people will die because of warmer climates than all infectious diseases – study

The worrying and growing death toll from global warming will come close to surpassing the current number of deaths from all the infectious diseases combined if planet-heating emissions are not…

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Hanna pummels Texas coast with strong winds, heavy rain

Hanna, the first hurricane of the 2020 Atlantic season, left a trail of destruction along the Texas coast on Sunday, downing power lines, toppling part of the U.S.-Mexico border wall…

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North American hurricane and wildfire season may be more extreme

The upcoming Atlantic hurricane season and California wildfires in the autumn may be more extreme than usual, the German reinsurer Munich Re said on Thursday. So-called La Nina weather conditions…

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Record temperature trajectory threatens to breach 1.5°C global heating threshold

New climate data from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) predicts that the annual mean global temperature is likely to be at least 1.0°C above pre-industrial levels (1850-1900) in each of…

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Red Cross: Climate change and conflict are a cruel combo that stalk the world’s most vulnerable

Countries affected by conflict are also disproportionately impacted by climate change, a double threat that pushes people out of their homes, disrupts food production, cuts off supplies, amplifies diseases and…

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FAO strengthens efforts to help vulnerable countries fight climate change

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has been accredited as an implementing partner of the Adaptation Fund and will work with the international fund on projects…

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Heatwaves have become longer in most of the world since 1950s

Heatwaves have increased in both length and frequency in nearly every part of the world since the 1950s, according to what is described as the first study to look at…

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Fivefold growth of forest fires in Siberia

Russia’s forest fire aerial protection service says forest fires in Siberia have grown nearly fivefold over the past week. The fires come amid a notable heat wave in parts of…

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Greta Thunberg criticises the way world leaders behaved after her UN climate change speech in September

Greta Thunberg has voiced her frustration with world leaders who want selfies with her just so they can "look good". The 17-year-old environmental campaigner criticised the behaviour of high-ranking figures…

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Microplastics found for first time in Antarctica’s food chain

For the first time, scientists have discovered microplastics inside small organisms living in the soil in Antarctica, according to a new study published on Wednesday. "Plastics are thus entering the…

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Record high temperatures…in Siberia

Russia recorded an all-time heat record in the least place one would probably expect to find a heatwave: that's above the Artcic Circle in Siberia, as the region continues to…

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Greta Thunberg says the world needs to treat climate change with similar urgency of coronavirus

Greta Thunberg says the world needs to learn the lessons of coronavirus and treat climate change with similar urgency, which means acting “with necessary force”. In an interview with the…

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May confirmed as warmest on record, CO2 levels hit new high despite COVID economic slowdown

Last month was the warmest May on record and carbon dioxide levels also hit a new high despite the economic slowdown from COVID-19, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said on…

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Denmark urged to end North Sea oil and gas hunt

An independent adviser to the Danish government has recommended ending any future oil and gas exploration in the Danish North Sea, saying it would hurt Denmark's ambition as a front-runner…

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U.N. delays crucial climate summit for a year

The coronavirus pandemic has prompted the United Nations to delay until late 2021 a crucial climate summit that had been scheduled for Britain this year, officials said on Thursday. This…

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India and Bangladesh brace for massive cyclone

Heavy rains and winds have been reported in eastern India and Bangladesh, with a super cyclone expected to make landfall in hours. Amphan is one of the biggest storms in…

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India and Bangladesh prepare for impact of Cyclone Amphan

India began evacuating thousands of villagers and halted port operations ahead of a cyclone expected to hit its east coast this week, piling pressure on emergency services grappling with the…

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Photo Story: Greenpeace protest on Amsterdam airport runway

Activists belonging to the environmental organization Greenpeace hold up a placard reading in English: 'Back to Normal = Back to Climate Crisis' while others ride bicycles waving Greenpeace flags on…

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Mayors of leading cities say no return to “business as usual”

Mayors in many of the world’s leading cities have warned there can be no return to “business as usual” in the aftermath of the coronavirus crisis if humanity is to…

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Europe’s hot summer weather could worsen the effects of COVID-19

Unseasonably warm temperatures across most of Europe is currently enjoying could aggravate the situation for the agricultural sector as crops will suffer greatly. And experts say there is a very…

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COVID-19 affecting weather alert accuracy

UN weather experts warned that the coronavirus pandemic risks disrupting key forecasting services, including early warning alerts around the world. Both the quantity and quality of weather observations and forecasts,…

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Air pollution and CO2 fall rapidly as virus spreads

Levels of air pollutants and warming gases over some cities and regions are showing significant drops as coronavirus impacts work and travel. Researchers in New York told the BBC their…

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UN climate report warns “time is fast running out” to avert the worst impacts of climate change

The United Nations' weather and climate agency is out with its annual State of the Climate report, and it says "the tell-tale physical signs of climate change" are everywhere. The…

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Climate change could wipe out half of the world’s sandy shorelines

Half of the world's beaches could disappear by the end of this century as a result of climate change-induced coastal erosion and rising seas, according to a study published Monday…

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Hottest Winter ever recorded in Europe

This winter has been by far the hottest recorded in Europe, scientists have announced, with the climate crisis likely to have supercharged the heat, reports The Guardian The EU’s Copernicus…

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EU unveils law committing to climate neutrality by 2050

The European Commission on Wednesday adopted proposals for Europe's first ever climate law. The draft regulation commits all 27 EU member states to reduce net greenhouse gas emissions to zero…

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European Commission invites Greta Thunberg in run-up to Europe’s first climate policy

The European Commission will receive young climate activist Greta Thunberg on Wednesday, when it will discuss the EU’s first climate legislation, a spokesperson of the executive body said on Friday.…

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Europe braces for heavy rain, floods, 5-meter waves predicted in Spain

Parts of Europe are braced for Storm Jorge this weekend, which is expected to bring yet more rain to flood-hit Britain — and Saharan dust across southern Europe. Rain warnings…

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The UK prepares for the impact of Storm Jorge

Storm Jorge will hit the UK today with winds up to 70mph - and forecasters are warning the heavy rain is "not good news" for flood-hit areas. A series…

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Heathrow third runway ruled illegal over climate change

Plans for a third runway at Heathrow airport have been ruled illegal by the court of appeal because ministers did not adequately take into account the government’s climate change commitments.…

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The UK braces for onslaught from Storm Dennis, flights cancelled from Gatwick and Heathrow

The UK is preparing for a second weekend of weather disruption, as experts warn Storm Dennis could inflict more damage than Ciara when it arrives. Severe weather warnings are in…

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Hottest January since records began

Last month was the hottest January on record over the world’s land and ocean surfaces, with average temperatures exceeding anything in the 141 years of data held by the National…

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Greta Thunberg to star in own TV series

Teen environmental activist Greta Thunberg is to get her own TV series exploring issues surrounding climate change. The series, which will be produced by the BBC Studio's science unit, is…

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Large iceberg splits off Antarctica’s Pine Island Glacier

A handout photo made available by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) of a satellite image showing the Pine Island Glacier (PIG) in Antarctica, 10 February 2020 (issued 12…

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UK prepares for Storm Dennis

As the UK has hardly recovered from Storm Ciara and the country is preparing for Storm Dennis. "Blizzard conditions" are possible over Cumbria, Northumberland and large parts of Scotland,…

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Saudis warned to prepare for freezing temperatures

Weather warnings have been issued for most regions in Saudi Arabia, with temperatures expected to reach zero degrees and below. The General Authority of Meteorology and Environment said the freezing…

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Massive storm shuts down air traffic across Europe

Northern Europe is currently being hit by a major storm, nicknamed Storm Sabine in Germany and Storm Ciara in the UK, which is moving south. Severe warnings have been issued…

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Storm Ciara causes travel chaos in the UK and Germany prepares for Storm Sabine

Strong winds have been causing travel disruption to parts of the UK as Storm Ciara approaches. Weather warnings have been issued for this weekend as the storm, set to…

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Canadian research finds climate change could lead to extinction of bumblebees

Bumblebees are disappearing at rates "consistent with a mass extinction" thanks largely to climate change, according to a new study in Canada. Researchers at the University of Ottawa say they…

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NASA Study Reveals Arctic Ice Melt Is Changing Ocean Currents

A major ocean current in the Arctic is faster and more turbulent as a result of rapid sea ice melt, a new study from NASA shows. The current is part…

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Heavy rain extinguishes third of fires in NSW, Australia

Torrential rain across the east coast of Australia has extinguished a third of the fires in the region - and could put more out, officials say. A wide band of…

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Greta Thunberg seeks to trademark her name to stem misuse

Teen climate activist Greta Thunberg said on Instagram she has applied to register her name and that of the Fridays For Future movement she founded in 2018, which has gone…

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Four dead as Storm Gloria batters Spain, starts moving into France

Hundreds of thousands of people were left without electricity in north-eastern Spain on Tuesday after heavy snow and rainfall. Four people have been killed by Storm Gloria since Sunday, with…

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Photo Story: Aftermath of a hailstorm in Canberra

Photos of damaged cars are seen parked outside the Treasury Building after a hail storm hit Canberra, Australia, 20 January 2020. Melbourne and Canberra have been hit by heavy…

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Sir David Attenborough warns of climate ‘crisis moment’

"The moment of crisis has come" in efforts to tackle climate change, Sir David Attenborough has warned. According to the renowned naturalist and broadcaster, "we have been putting things off…

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Climate change named as biggest global threat

A new report by the World Economic Forum says global risk perceptions are shifting. While in previous years economic problems were deemed the biggest threats to mankind, fears of a…

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Extreme cold weather kills 70 more people in Pakistan, Afghanistan

Severe winter weather has claimed more lives as avalanches triggered by heavy snowfall killed 55 people in Pakistan-administered Kashmir while 15 died in neighboring Afghanistan, officials said. The latest deaths…

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Germans most worried about refugees, climate change

Asylum policy and climate change are the top concerns for Germans, according to the DeutschlandTrend poll published on Thursday. Nearly a third of all respondents said immigration was the most…

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Photo Story: Fears of climate change may go a long way back

A father and a son look at the Viking-era Rok runestone near the Lake Vattern and the town of Odeshog, Ostergotland, Sweden. The Rokstone, dated to the 9th century, is…

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2019 sets record for Europe’s hottest December – Copernicus

The European Union's climate change monitoring agency, Copernicus, has reported that temperatures across Europe in December 2019 were the hottest on record for that month. Data shows the average surface…

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Panama Canal records 5th driest year in 7 decades

The Panama Canal’s watershed experienced its fifth driest year of the last seven decades in 2019, officials said this week, underscoring warnings that climate change poses a major challenge to…

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We are living in dangerous times – UN Secretary General

The New Year has begun with our world in turmoil. We are living in dangerous times”, said the UN chief, noting that turbulence is only escalating. Even nuclear non-proliferation can…

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Greta Thunberg changes Twitter name to ‘Sharon’ after game show error

Greta Thunberg has changed her name to Sharon on Twitter, in honour of a game show contestant who appeared to have no idea who she was. While appearing on BBC's…

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Climate crisis fuels year of record temperatures in UK

A series of high temperature records were broken in the UK in 2019 as a consequence of the climate crisis, the Met Office has said. The hottest temperature ever recorded…

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Philippines counts cost of deadly typhoon

At least 10 people have died after a powerful typhoon hit the central Philippines on Christmas Day, with the death toll likely to rise. Typhoon Phanfone, also known as Ursula,…

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