‘Abject failure’: Talks on landmark plastics treaty end in Geneva with no agreement
Nations have said they are deeply disappointed to be leaving Geneva without a treatyRead More
Global plastics treaty talks stall as nations divided over limiting production
Nations remain divided on how to curb plastic production, threatening progress on a landmark global pollution agreement.Read More
Norway, Sweden and Finland: Climate change made July heatwave 10 times more likely, study says
The period of persistent heat across the region brought overcrowded and overheated hospitals, wildfires, toxic algal blooms and a surge in drownings.Read More
Portugal’s heatwave extends to the ocean with unusually warm waters in Algarve
According to IPMA data, sea temperatures in the Algarve will range between 23 and 24°C through Saturday.Read More
Climate change-driven heat extremes are driving ‘staggering’ decline in tropical birds, study warns
Using climate attribution science, researchers have linked rising heat to declining bird populations around the world.Read More
Spain’s octopus industry faces collapse amid overfishing, climate shifts and global demand
Animal groups, scientists and fishermen are clashing over the ethics and future of this historic industry.Read More
Artist’s massive sculpture at UN symbolises burden of plastic waste during treaty negotiations
An evolving sculpture built from waste confronts negotiators as talks on a landmark plastic continue.Read More
What are dry storms? The dangerous weather phenomenon sparking wildfires in a warming world
Dry storms are a curious meteorological phenomenon. The sky turns dark and thunders, but it doesn’t seem to rain.Read More
Thousands of firefighters combat three major fires in Portugal
A fire in the municipality of Trancoso has threatened to engulf homes as Portugal struggles to contain a worsening wildfire season.Read More
Scientists thought this Argentine glacier was stable. Now they say it’s melting fast
New data shows Perito Moreno Glacier’s rapid retreat, revealing climate change’s delayed impact on this iconic mass of ice.Read More