Climate

Muck-spreading: The smellier the better as farmers ask for patience

East Yorkshire farmers explain the process as they prepare their fields for next year's crops.

Is France's political class out of touch on climate change? Experts slam presidential candidates

After a summer of extreme weather, can France's political parties rise up to the challenge of climate change?

Country diary: A farm that’s a pocket rocket of rewilding – and a success in the face of opposition | Amy-Jane Beer

Asturias, Spain: Wild Finca is thrilling in its ecological abundance, and was created in just eight years despite…

Trump policies to double power sector carbon emissions by 2035, analysis finds

By 2035, U.S. consumers will spend up to $30 billion a year more on electricity, with household bills increasing by up…

How the Black Summer fires failed to shift Australians’ climate views

The Black Summer fires that burnt 24 million hectares, killed at least 33 people and destroyed 3000 homes did not shift…

Call to ban marmot hunting in France as campaigners say they are ‘killed for fun’

Protests and petitions planned amid growing concerns over impact of climate crisis on numbers of Alpine rodent Animal…

'We can't water a forest': Switzerland is testing a forestry method to protect against wildfires

'Room for Hope' (2/6). While too many European forests have been turned into timber factories through monoculture and…

Climate change resilience: coral sperm is frozen to strengthen aquaculture in Puerto Rico

A new report from The Nature Conservancy details the challenges and opportunities for developing a sustainable local…

Axed by Abbott, backed by crowdfunders: How Amanda McKenzie keeps finding hope in a crisis

From tech-platform shutdowns to defining national moments, the climate chief shares how public anger outpaced…

Evacuations ordered as wind-whipped Ross Fire in Texas explodes to 50,000 acres

Firefighters are battling numerous wildfires threatening homes in the West.

Watchdog: FEMA crew broke law by skipping homes with Trump signs

A government watchdog said Tuesday that a Federal Emergency Management Agency crew violated the Hatch Act during…

Hundreds evacuated as Texas wildfire explodes

A massive wildfire is burning out of control in Texas, with nearby families urged to evacuate. This as we get our first…

A nosy polar bear and a lucky squirrel: Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2026 shortlist

The polar bear image taken by Audun Rikardsen was among the 'highly commended' entries in this year's competition.

Victorian offshore wind auction opens with plans to power 1.5 million homes

The Victorian government says the auction is a major step towards creating a local offshore wind industry.

Could we protect all western US communities from wildfires and facilitate restoring fire to wildlands within a decade?

In a new study in Environmental Research: Ecology, I analyzed how fires were able to burn into communities and how…

Record-breaking heat dome expected to bring dangerous temperatures to US south-west

As wildfires rage and intense heat builds across the region, daytime highs of 110-11F (43-46C) are forecast Surging…

When wildfire smoke and rain collide, it may fall as fertilizer, Utah study finds

A new Utah-led study finds that wildfire smoke can cause "large bursts" of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium to fall…

Although research on animal production and climate is growing, implementation in the field remains challenging

Climate change is reshaping global livestock production systems and leading to increased research on the topic.…

Helicopter rescue crew caught on camera saving 2 climbers trapped along popular California beach cliff

Video shows a CHP helicopter crew hovering above a Big Sur ravine to hoist two climbers stranded 600 feet below the…

‘Unbearable’ Heat in Uncooled Alabama Prisons

ELMORE, Ala.—Tiffany Montellano can’t sleep. Instead, she lies awake, worried about her husband Andrew, 31, who is…

Hydroclimate whiplash damages California's tallest redwoods after years of drought

Tall trees are generally associated with high-biomass forests. This is particularly true for forests dominated by…

A Severe Drought Is Straining the Panama Canal. Could Global Warming Make It Worse?

One of the world’s most-used shortcuts is at risk as a severe drought plagues Central America. Starting in early…

Closing the gap between wildfire modeling and real-world response

Canada's 2023 wildfire season burned more than 18.5 million hectares (45.7 million acres), an area larger than Greece.…

Burning Man issues warning to thousands of revelers as Nevada wildfire burns along key route to festival

Festivalgoers traveling through the Reno area are being urged to consider delaying their arrival as firefighters rush…

Containment on Black Canyon Fire inches forward

Containment continues to inch forward for the Black Canyon Fire burning in Emery County.

Hurricane forecasters closely watch system that could turn dangerous

Relentless heat and drought take a toll on herders' physical and mental health, in Kenya and the US

If being outside in the heat for even a few minutes felt miserable this summer, imagine what it's like for herders who…

Evacuations ordered in rural Texas as wildfire mushrooms within hours

Evacuations were being ordered Tuesday in rural Texas where a wildfire has ballooned in size, burning through ranchland…

Forty forest drought experiments reveal trees show little physiological acclimation

Forests support much of the world's biodiversity and play a vital role in regulating Earth's climate, but they are…

The summer climate change became a scorching reality for Europe

For generations, summer in Europe has been languid and dreamy, bringing fine weather and lengthy days on sunny beaches…

Wildfires don't just pollute the air, rain may turn its smoke into fertilizer

Wildfire smoke is usually discussed as an airborne pollutant and a threat to human health. But when smoke and rain…

Pandikot Pallam set to be declared local biodiversity heritage site

Pandikot Pallam, a biodiversity-rich wetland in Nileshwaram municipality, is home to Krishnakesara bispinosa, an…

Crews respond to fire in remote part of Wasatch County

Emergency crews responded to a fire burning in a remote area of Wasatch County on Tuesday.

From flames to haze, wildfire smoke transforms as it travels, and it can harm your health in different ways

As wildfire smoke plumes travel thousands of miles, sunlight and atmospheric chemistry bleach their color, strip away…

Texas wildfire quickly doubles in size forcing rural residents to evacuate

More than 50,000 wildfires have been logged across the country this year