Climate

The End Times Approach for Existing Onshore Wind Farms

Algal blooms accelerate plastic weathering, potentially fueling microplastic formation

Every summer, algal blooms turn rivers and lakes green. Although they are widely known as a major form of water…

Türkiye must put fragile states on COP31 agenda

When COP31 opens in Antalya in just over 100 days, Türkiye will have an opportunity to focus attention on one of…

Juvenile great white sharks fled their nursery during tropical storm Hilary, research reveals

In August 2023, communities across Southern California braced for Tropical Storm Hilary—the first tropical storm to…

Why Europe is warming twice as fast as the global average

Beachgoers on the shore of Lake Lacanau in southwestern France as clouds of smoke rise from the Gironde wildfire. |…

As Spain battles wildfires, its politicians battle over climate change's role

Crews are still battling wildfires that broke out last week and have burned nearly 200,000 acres across Spain. The…

Global hotspots where drought poses the greatest threat to crop production mapped

As temperature and precipitation fluctuations continue to influence crop production worldwide, it is important to…

Friend shares terrifying moments that led to man's death in Washington Terrace fire

One of two people injured in the wildfire that burned near several Washington Terrace homes on Monday has died, a…

Bad news for Bordeaux: France's celebrated wine industry faces wake-up call over wildfires

France's largest wine region is facing a wake-up call as the wildfires blazing near Bordeaux's famed vineyards…

Self-adaptive Cu–Co catalyst converts nitrate pollution into green ammonia through dynamic catalyst reconstruction

Nitrate contamination originating from agricultural runoff, industrial wastewater and municipal effluents is a growing…

Lawsuit filed against Park City School District claims district failed to protect students from race-based harassment

Two parents have filed a lawsuit against Park City School District, alleging that the district failed to protect their…

Spanish firefighters describe how 'alarming' blaze is forcing them to change tactics

The ferocity of Spain's largest recorded wildfire is forcing firefighters to fundamentally change their tactics,…

Meta drops major climate pledge after a decade of membership, says it is still committed to renewable energy

As it apparently expands reliance on fossil fuels, Meta has parted company with the RE100 initiative.

New wildfire evacuations ordered in France, bringing total to 330,000 people displaced in southwestern Europe

Across France and Spain, roughly 330,000 people have been driven from homes and vacation sites by huge wildfires.

America's most expensive weather threat isn't hurricanes… it's the tornadoes tearing homes apart in minutes

Forget hurricanes and wildfires - the weather threat quietly driving up home insurance costs across America is hitting…

Trump blames Canada for wildfire smoke in the US. But experts say he’s ignoring the bigger problem

Wildfires are burning across several countries, causing evacuations and devastating communities

Massive wildfires threaten defense sites in France

Numerous ground and aerial resources have been deployed to protect defense sector facilities and the Souge military…

Wildfire leaves Biscarrosse commercial district in ruins

A devastating wildfire in southwestern France has left parts of Biscarrosse's commercial district in ruins

DOJ’s Environmental Enforcement Arm Has Been Captured by Industry, Critics Say

Instead of enforcing environmental laws, it’s suing states over their efforts to hold oil companies accountable.

Spanish government approves scientific panel to tackle climate change

The Council of Ministers has approved the creation of an expert body to produce independent reports guiding public…

Wildfires in France: Volunteers put smiles back on evacuees' faces in Bordeaux

More than 1,000 evacuees from the massive wildfires in Gironde have taken shelter in Bordeaux’s exhibition centre,…

Wildfires force mass evacuations in France as flames produce their own weather

Wildfires in southwestern France have forced more than 200,000 people to evacuate. The largest blaze near Bordeaux is…

The Guardian view on noise pollution: keep it down | Editorial

New research linking the issue to Parkinson’s disease adds to the evidence of serious health repercussions from traffic…

Impact of climate change may be equivalent to 3.3 million years of transformations in tropical vegetation

The tropics cover less than one-third of Earth's surface but are home to more than half of all known species. Forests,…

France and Spain Race to Contain Fires Before Some Areas Reach 104 Degrees

Faced with massive blazes, firefighters in both countries are using a brief window of opportunity to bring the flames…

European wildfires likely to increase insurance demand, Swiss Re says

Wildfires darken the clouds over France's Bordeaux wine industry

Almost 4,000 people evacuated from tourist sites near Bordeaux as wildfires rage in France and Spain

Return of winds and extreme heat threaten firefighters’ attempts to bring blazes under control Nearly 4,000 people have…

Tell us: how are you coping during the UK heatwave?

We want to hear how people are dealing with the very hot weather. UK forecasters have predicted a fourth heatwave of…

US residents near small rivers face disproportionately high future flood risks

An international team, including Kumamoto University and its partner institutions, has found severe flood risks and…

​France and Spain race to control wildfires as fresh heatwave hits, as UN warns ‘the climate alarm is blaring’ – as it happened

Spanish prime minister also says the fires serve as a reminder to plan for the ‘worsening’ climate emergency France and…

Spanish PM Sánchez calls out climate denial after devastating week of wildfires

Sánchez said climate denial makes Spain more vulnerable as the opposition accused the government of mishandling the…

France, Spain make headway against wildfires but new heatwave looms

Firefighters raced on Tuesday to subdue huge wildfires that have forced unprecedented evacuations of tens of thousands…

A Year After the Wildfires, L.A. Homelessness Spikes

Plus: A new lawsuit challenges New York's rent freeze, a study affirms new supply helps everyone, and the battle…

DENR pushes declaration of protected areas in West Philippine Sea

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources is moving to secure ecologically important areas in the Kalayaan…