Nepal-China flood disaster was exacerbated by climate change, says WWA
The catastrophic flood disaster that occurred along the Nepal–China border in August was exacerbated by global warming in the Himalayas,…
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The UK experienced its hottest summer on record this year, with a provisional mean temperature of 16.5°C, according to new…
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This year marks the first time since 2024 that the three Rio Conventions will hold their COP meetings in the…
British politicians ‘overestimate’ public opposition to climate policies, study finds
UK politicians ‘significantly overestimate’ public opposition to policies designed to address climate change, a new study by the University of…
Trusted voices are key to encouraging adoption of climate-friendly behaviours
Positive messages from trusted voices can play a key role in encouraging people to adopt more climate-friendly behaviours, according to…
UN unveils new Work Programme outlining measures to accelerate climate action
The UN Climate Change High-Level Champions and the Marrakech Partnership for Global Climate Action have unveiled their 2026 Work Programme,…
Extreme heat could reduce Europe’s GDP by €180 billion this year
Extreme heat could reduce the GDP of the European Union by around 1% this year, or €180 billion, according to…
Ocean temperatures reached a record monthly high for July, says Copernicus
Global sea surface temperatures reached a record monthly high for July last month, driven in part by strengthening El Niño…
Climate change could reshape California’s wine-growing regions
The 2004 movie Sideways, starring Paul Giamatti and Thomas Haden Church, is in many ways a celebration of Californian wine,…
Impact of heat on cities explored in new report
A new AI-powered model that provides a more detailed picture of how heat is experienced in cities has been developed…