Climate

Record-smashing El Niño points to Australian spring of drought and fire

Despite El Niño being months away from peaking, it could potentially trigger Australia's hottest spring on record.

Australia's Pacific climate meeting headed for 'disaster', officials warn

Multiple sources say Australia has not yet succeeded in convincing world leaders and heads of government to attend a…

Hundreds evacuated after ‘apocalyptic’ wildfire near Suffolk nuclear power station

Major incident declared, with Sizewell B power station monitoring blaze and RSPB nature reserve badly hit Hundreds of…

Numbers show how bad this year's Utah drought actually is

Despite recent monsoonal rains, the drought situation across Utah continues to be dire, with a new report showing how…

Severe drought is spreading and intensifying in the southern and northeastern regions of Puerto Rico

Find out what the latest report from the U.S. Monitor says

Greek fishermen join mission to save tourists from Crete beaches as thousands flee wildfires and infernos rage on multiple holiday islands

Footage captured the moment rescue boats battled choppy seas and thick smoke to reach 29 people stranded on a beach.

UN demands end of Ugandan clampdown on dissent

Pervasive climate of fear condemned amid human rights violations and crackdowns on opposition.

Nevada wildfire still burning out of control near secretive Area 51

The Quail Springs Fire, which was caused by lightning, now covers more than 13,500 acres, officials say.

Greens urge Kerala government to adopt environmentally sustainable development model in ecologically fragile regions

Wayanad Prakruthi Samrakshana Samiti reiterates its opposition to the Wayanad twin tunnel project, alleging that it is…

As Brian Head Resort looks to expand, public comment is needed on environmental impact

Brian Head Resort wants to expand, but we're still a few steps away from any final decision being made. The draft…

Civilians Battle Wildfire Threatening Bordeaux

Residents in Bordeaux in southwestern France are doing everything in their power to stop a wildfire that’s been burning…

Race to extinguish blazes across Europe as fire weather breaks records

Figures show hot, dry, windy conditions in EU are 43% more severe than the average over last 20 years Fire weather in…

Europe’s heating climate sparks ‘major intensification’ of fires: Report

Climate change has helped southern Europe's likelihood of wildfires double since 1981, say researchers.

Danube's record low levels force shutdown of Hungary's only nuclear plant

Romania, Bulgaria and Serbia are also grappling with the effects of a series of prolonged heatwaves and low rainfall.

Why Trump’s smoke tariffs miss the real Canadian culprit

President Donald Trump has recently boosted tariffs against some Canadian exports to the U.S. to the 50% level,…

What to Know About the Deadly Wildfires Raging in Western Europe

Hundreds of thousands of people in France and Spain have been forced to evacuate from huge blazes fueled by soaring…

Howard Stern’s legal battle with former assistant takes shocking turn

Leslie Kuhn sued Howard and his wife, Beth Stern, for allegedly creating a hostile work environment.

Climate change increases wildfire risks in Yosemite and other national parks

New UC Berkeley-led research indicates that continued climate change could severely increase wildfire above natural…

France's unprecedented wildfires: Convergence of climate change and historical landscape engineering

Delano D'Souza is pleased to welcome Dr. Melissa Sterry, Scientist, Designer, Strategist and Founding Director of…

Firefighters battle to contain deadly Crete blaze in Greece

Thousands of residents and tourists were evacuated from Crete as wildfires threatened popular tourist areas.

How does the UK fight wildfires?

Fast moving Suffolk wildfire "is not yet under control" as major incident declared.

Wildfire in Suffolk, UK, Breaks Out a Few Miles From Nuclear Power Station

A large fire engulfed almost 250 acres of land in Suffolk, a scenic area on the coast. It was a few miles from a…

Thousands evacuated in Crete as wildfires threaten tourist resorts

Strong winds have fanned the flames in the Rethymno region as wildfires continue to ravage the Greek island.

The European Forest Fires

Battle against monster wildfire in France boosted by improving weather

George and Amal Clooney are among thousands of residents in southwest France still displaced by a massive wildfire, but…

Correcting climate ‘misperceptions’ may not boost climate action

The general public often underestimate support for climate action, while overestimating the real-world actions taken by…

George and Amal Clooney evacuate from French house: ‘We do not know whether our beautiful home will survive’

In a letter to the local mayor, the actor added that ‘whatever happens, they remain fully part of this community’ and…

Nuclear Power Station on Alert Over Wildfire Threat

A British nuclear plant on alert as expanding wildfire threatens facility, with concern changing weather could…

US emissions reductions fall short of Biden-era goals

The US is on track to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by only 27-41% below 2005 levels by 2040, a new report found.

Bamboo drive at Yakkara temple in Kerala’s Palakkad seeks to promote climate resilience

Palakkad municipal chairperson P. Smithesh inaugurated the event by planting a bamboo sapling

Unprecedented drought hits central France: 'Nothing grows anymore, it has become a desert'

Only three of the area's 35 small streams monitored by the French Biodiversity Office are still flowing, levels that…

Water and functional diversity increase stability in temperate and Mediterranean forests

Research involving the UAB and CREAF has examined the factors that help forests maintain stable productivity over time…

Southern Europe is dealing with fewer blazes but ‘greater’ wildfire risk. Is there a solution?

A major new study warns that Portugal, Spain, France, Italy and Greece are experiencing more ‘fire-promoting’ weather.

The climate crisis is here, it’s accelerating, and it demands action

A California resident and an Illinois congressman are calling for urgent federal action, including a Climate Bill of…

Seoul's transit pass to be replaced by nationwide K-pass system Sept. 1

Seoul will roll out "Everyone's Card," a localized version of the national K-pass transit rebate program, on Sept. 1,…