May was the second-warmest ever recorded on a global level, says C3S
May 2026 was the second-warmest May on record, according to the latest data from the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S),…
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Coastal flooding could cost Europe’s transport sector up to €1.5 billion annually
Coastal flooding, exacerbated by climate change, is set to place increased pressure on Europe’s transport infrastructure, with annual damage potentially…
Fossil fuel production is ‘loading the dice’ for a severe El Niño
Fossil fuel production is ‘loading the dice’ ahead of strengthening El Niño conditions, turning what is an otherwise ‘ natural…
Potential collapse of AMOC current ‘should be treated as a matter of European security policy’
Germany‘s government intends to increase its focus on the potential collapse of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) in its…
Expansion of sustainability skills needed as risks from extreme weather multiply
An expansion of sustainability skills and training will be required to adapt the UK economy to the increased risk from…
Climate change leading to spread of infectious diseases in Canada, study finds
Climate change is contributing to the spread of tick- and mosquito-borne diseases and infections in Canada, according to a new…
Developed countries exceed $100 billion climate finance target for third consecutive year: OECD
Climate finance continues to accelerate, the OECD has said, with developed countries exceeding the $100 billion climate finance target for…
UN adopts resolution on legal obligation to combat climate change – reaction
The UN General Assembly has voted 141-8 in favour of a landmark resolution backing a climate opinion issued by the…
Germany on track to miss its legally-binding climate targets by 2030, group warns
Germany is currently on track to miss its legally binding climate targets by 2030, despite government projections to the contrary,…
India’s financial institutions largely treating climate risk as a compliance issue, report claims
India’s banks and financial institutions are ‘failing to recognise and integrate climate risks into their business model’, instead largely treating…