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Four days of extreme rain killed 7% of world's rarest orangutans, study says
Climate change-induced weather events are pushing orangutan populations to extinction, says a study.
June 11, 2026El Niño under way and threatens weather extremes, scientists say
An El Niño event has officially started, say US scientists, raising fears of extreme weather and higher temperatures.
June 11, 2026May was the world's second-hottest on record, EU scientists say - Reuters
May was the world's second-hottest on record, EU scientists say Reuters
June 10, 2026What is El Niño and why could it mean record temperatures?
Global temperatures are expected to rise in the coming months as El Niño begins.
June 9, 2026Climate cost of expanded World Cup under scrutiny as emissions set to soar - Reuters
Climate cost of expanded World Cup under scrutiny as emissions set to soar Reuters
June 9, 2026Scotland's greenhouse gas emissions fall slightly as progress slows
The amount of planet-warming gases produced in 2024 fell by 1% compared to the previous year.
June 9, 2026What in the World
It’s an effort to combat disease-carrying bugs
June 8, 2026Free Thinking
Can the accumulation of wealth be ethical and what can we learn from Adam Smith's enquiry?
June 5, 2026Mangrove forests are healing after decades of human destruction
Swampy mangrove forests are staging a surprise comeback - which is good news for coastal communities and the climate.
June 4, 2026UN urges the world to ready for extreme heat risk from El Nino - Reuters
UN urges the world to ready for extreme heat risk from El Nino Reuters
June 2, 2026A strong El Nino may be imminent. Climate change will make its effects worse - Reuters
A strong El Nino may be imminent. Climate change will make its effects worse Reuters
June 2, 2026Why temperature records are being not only broken but smashed
The combined effects of a heat dome and climate change have brought extreme warmth to western Europe.
May 26, 2026Climate change threatens global plant species as habitats shrink - Reuters
Climate change threatens global plant species as habitats shrink Reuters
May 23, 2026Temperatures are rising - and so are ice cream prices
Temperatures are rising across the country, and so is the price of ice cream - but by how much?
May 23, 2026UN backs world court climate opinion; U.S. among few to oppose - Reuters
UN backs world court climate opinion; U.S. among few to oppose Reuters
May 20, 2026Warning of record global temperatures
Warning of record global temperatures as chance of very strong El Niño grows
May 14, 2026Warning of record global temperatures as chance of very strong El Niño grows
As El Niño develops this year, scientists are increasingly confident it could be one of the strongest on record with global consequences, as Simon King explains.
May 14, 2026Global fire outbreaks hit record high as 'unprecedented' heat extremes loom, scientists say - Reuters
Global fire outbreaks hit record high as 'unprecedented' heat extremes loom, scientists say Reuters
May 12, 2026Massive Alaska megatsunami was second largest ever recorded
New research suggests glacier melt driven by climate change is increasing the risk of giant waves.
May 6, 2026Chile landfill tops global list of methane emitters in UN report - Reuters
Chile landfill tops global list of methane emitters in UN report Reuters
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UN: El Niño is 'arriving on our doorstep'
climate-weather El Niño is coming, and the world's top climate authority is urging governments to brace for the fallout. The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) issued a climate advisory this we
Why the odds keep rising for the strongest El Niño in a century
Chances are rising that an El Niño expected to form soon could become one of the most powerful such events on record, according to new data released this week. The latest outlook from the European Ce
Coming El Niño will be the strongest ever recorded, new forecast predicts
A June update by the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts suggests that the coming weather event will be the strongest ever measured. When you purchase through links on our site, we may
WMO: Prepare for El Niño
Geneva, Switzerland (WMO) - Fueled by unusually warm ocean waters in the tropical Pacific, El Niño conditions are developing and are set to influence global temperature and rainfall patterns, increasi
Scotland's greenhouse gas emissions fall slightly as progress slows
Scotland's planet-warming emissions have reduced but progress has continued to slow, new figures show. The amount of greenhouse gases produced by the country in 2024 fell by 1% compared to the previo
What is El Niño and why could it mean record temperatures?
A natural weather pattern called El Niño - which could bring extreme weather to many parts of the world - has begun, US scientists say. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) said
FIFA World Cup 2026 – Climate costs of expanded tournament under scrutiny as emissions set to soar
The World Cup kicks off on Thursday as a celebration of goals, drama and global fandom, but is also expected to come with climate costs more than double those of Qatar 2022, putting the environmental
FIFA World Cup 2026—Climate Cost of Expanded Tournament Under Scrutiny as Emissions Set to Soar
By Lori Ewing MANCHESTER, England, June 9 (Reuters) - The World Cup kicks off on Thursday as a celebration of goals, drama and global fandom, but it is also expected to carry a climate cost more than
FIFA Men’s World Cup expansion risks making 2026 tournament “most polluting ever”, report warns
A new report examining football’s relationship with climate change has warned that the 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup could become the “most polluting ever”, according to leading university researchers. T
The dark side of the 2026 World Cup: Record-breaking emissions and thousands of flights
The 2026 World Cup, to be held in the US, Canada and Mexico, could become the most polluting tournament in football history. That is the warning from FIFA's Climate Blind Spot, a report outlining how
Soccer-Climate cost of expanded World Cup under scrutiny as emissions set to soar
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How scientists are tracking mosquitoes that could be carrying deadly diseases
Mosquitoes are among the deadliest living beings on the planet. Tracking one of the deadliest living beings on Earth will be the key to saving thousands of lives each year, researchers at the Univers
What to know about New World screwworm as cases detected near the US
Cases have been confirmed about 60 miles from the U.S. border. Federal health officials reported on Monday that cases of a flesh-eating parasitic infection continue to be detected near the United Sta
“Opulence and Freedom”: What Adam Smith Could Teach Us about the Future of Capitalism
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 16 December 2025 Capitalism is in trouble, or so we have been told. I argue that Adam Smith has a lot to teach us about the future of capitalism
More than 90 deaths this season: Are we seeing more avalanches?
It is not unusual for avalanches to be in the news in the northern hemisphere at this time of year, the height of the annual ski season. But Tuesday's deadly incident in California, which took the li
How do you modernise mango farming?
Even in good years, mangoes are considered one of the most difficult fruit crops to cultivate. They depend on a delicate balance of climate, tree physiology, and farming techniques. Getting that bal