17 h. ago In a California farming region, researchers are mapping rural heat to protect farmworkers

In some of the most agriculturally rich regions in the U.S., researchers from San Diego State University are working to understand how climate change is impacting heat in rural areas and the farmworkers who toil in them

Politics

20 h. ago ‘We are more than blood diamonds and Ebola’: Sierra Leone seeks investment in a post

The chief minister of Sierra Leone tells Nick Ferris why he believes the country is ripe for investment and how that will help nation over the next decade

Events

20 h. ago New research reveals impact of extreme heat on women and future pregnancy

Being pregnant changes many of the processes that allow the body to stay cool during extreme heat

Politics

33 h. ago Plastic pollution could linger on ocean surfaces for over 100 years, researchers warn

Micro- and nanoplastics found in arteries, brains and sexual organs

Events

41 h. ago Iconic Mount Fuji finally gets season’s first snowcap – three weeks later than usual

Light white dusting appears after temperatures near peak drop below freezing

Politics

60 h. ago Prince William will be joined by Kylie for the Earthshot Awards in Brazil next month

Prince William is travelling to Rio for the awards show next month and will stay on to join world leaders at Cop30 global climate change summit in Belem in the Amazon.

Politics

68 h. ago Australia and New Zealand issue extreme fire danger warnings as heat records tumble

New South Wales and Queensland on Tuesday recorded their hottest October temperatures since records began in 1910

Events

3 d. ago Expert warns Manchester could become 'unliveable' due to global climate change

An expert has warned certain UK towns and cities could become uninhabitable as concerns over the long term impact of climate change grow

Events

3 d. ago Why dimming the sun isn't a bright idea: Scientists warn controversial geoengineering technique could wreak havoc on the weather

Dimming the sun is a sci-fi worthy climate intervention involving injection of particles into the atmosphere - but scientists in New York warn the 'risky' idea my not work as some hope.

Events

4 d. ago Brazil greenlights oil drilling in Amazon as environmentalists raise alarm

Conservationists argue president’s oil expansion plans clash with his image as a global leader on climate changeBrazil’s Petrobras has been given permission to drill for oil near the mouth of the Amazon River, casting a shadow over the country’s green ambitions as it prepares to host UN climate talks.Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, the president, has come under fire from conservationists who argue his oil expansion plans clash with his image as a global leader on climate change. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago How plays like Weather Girl and Kyoto are finally bringing the climate crisis alive for audiences

The complexities of the climate crisis are a tough sell to audiences but these plays in New York show it can be doneDespite (or perhaps because of) its overwhelming awfulness, the climate crisis has been oddly underrepresented on stage and screen. Humanity’s greatest challenge has often been deemed too much of a downer, too complex or too dull a topic to spawn shows and movies.A burst of recent climate-themed cultural output, however, suggests this may be changing. Weather Girl, a one-woman play about the unraveling of a TV meteorologist who can no longer bear to gloss over climate breakdown in California, has just closed in New York City to upbeat reviews. Continue reading...

Society

4 d. ago Is the climate crisis too grim to work on the stage? Sparkling wine and villains might help

A burst of recent climate-themed cultural output suggests views of the topic as too depressing or dull may be changingDespite (or perhaps because of) its overwhelming awfulness, the climate crisis has been oddly underrepresented on stage and screen. Humanity’s greatest challenge has often been deemed too much of a downer, too complex or too dull a topic to spawn shows and movies.A burst of recent climate-themed cultural output, however, suggests this may be changing. Weather Girl, a one-woman play about the unraveling of a TV meteorologist who can no longer bear to gloss over climate breakdown in California, has just closed in New York City to upbeat reviews. Continue reading...

Events

5 d. ago Oatly blames ‘doom and gloom’ climate talk for US sales slump

Oat milk maker’s CEO says negative talk around climate change and greenwashing are putting consumers off sustainability

Politics

5 d. ago Tea leaves picked 200 years ago could help save cuppa from climate change

The goal is to help find or develop tea cultivars that can grow well using less water.

Politics

5 d. ago King Charles, 76, will be seen 'as never before' as he's set to join TV legend in new documentary to discuss the impact of climate change

In a new 90-minute ITV documentary, the King will speak to Steve as the latter retraces the Royal's steps from his 1975 trip to the Canadian Arctic.

Culture

6 d. ago Steve Backshall retraces King’s Arctic steps 50 years on in documentary

The film, due to be shown as part of ITV’s Christmas schedule, will include a discussion with Charles about the impact of climate change.

Politics

8 d. ago Louisiana judge orders review of Gulf Coast liquefied natural gas facility's climate change impacts

A Louisiana judge has tossed out a key permit for a liquefied natural gas facility that won approval from President Donald Trump’s administration

Society

8 d. ago World on track to add nearly two months of superhot days each year, study finds

The research also highlights the significant positive impact of global efforts to reduce heat-trapping gas emissions

Politics

8 d. ago Britain experiences first 'mega fire' as climate change makes devastating blazes more likely

Smoke from the Carrbridge fire in June was reportedly visible more than 40 miles away

Events

8 d. ago Paris Agreement working too slowly to prevent dangerous global heat, scientists warn

Planet may experience 57 fewer extremely hot days a year if all countries meet their current emissions targets and limit global warming to 2.6C this century

Events