Extreme heatwaves across the Caribbean becoming more severe
Extreme heatwaves across the Caribbean region are becoming ‘significantly more frequent, longer and severe’, a new study undertaken by researchers…
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Impact of extreme weather events on US agricultural trade explored in new report
Despite the sector’s relative self-sufficiency, extreme weather events are increasingly putting pressure on the US agricultural system, particularly in terms…
Extreme weather events occurred at ‘concerning levels’ in 2025, report says
During 2025, extreme weather events continued to occur at ‘concerning levels’, driven by elevated global temperatures, World Weather Attribution has…
July 2025 was the third warmest on record, data shows
July 2025 was the third warmest July on record at a global level, new data from the Copernicus Climate Change…
Duration of heatwaves outpaces that of global warming, study finds
Researchers at UCLA and the Universidad Adolfo Ibañez in Santiago, Chile, have found that the duration of heatwaves is accelerating…
European heatwaves increase daily power demand by up to 14%
The heatwaves that hit Europe in late June and early July led to a 14% surge in daily power demand,…
June 2025 was the third-warmest on record
New data from the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) has revealed that June 2025 was the third-warmest on record, globally,…
Heatwaves cause a spike in divorces, study claims
Summer heatwaves are not just a sign that something is wrong with the planet – they may also contribute to marriage…
Clean energy supplied more than 40% of global electricity last year
Clean energy sources supplied more than 40% of global electricity generation in 2024, a new report by Ember has found,…