54 m. ago Trump is slashing US spending on climate aid. But all is not lost

Developing countries will be hit hard by the US president’s decision to cut all aid spending on climate projects, writes Nick Ferris. But other countries will fill some of the gap left by the Trump’s retreat, writes Nick Ferris

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2 h. ago Three UK water companies begin drought plans after England's driest spring in 70 years

The Environment Agency warned that the changing climate means we will see more summer droughts in the coming decades - drier conditions at the start of this year also mean a drought is a possibility

Politics

3 h. ago Scientists hope to halt climate change by REFREEZING the Arctic

Experts will explore whether the Arctic's rapidly diminishing sea ice could be artificially thickened by pumping seawater onto the surface in winter.

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4 h. ago Deadly April rainfall in US South and Midwest was intensified by climate change, scientists say

Human-caused climate change intensified deadly rainfall in Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas and other states in early April and made it more likely to occur

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7 h. ago April storms that killed 24 in US made more severe by burning fossil fuels – study

Study finds human-caused climate change made four-day rainfall across central Mississippi valley 40% more likelyThe four-day historic storm that caused death and destruction across the central Mississippi valley in early April was made significantly more likely and more severe by burning fossil fuels, rapid analysis by a coalition of leading climate scientists has found.Record quantities of rain were dumped across eight southern and midwestern states between 3 and 6 April, causing widespread catastrophic flooding that killed at least 15 people, inundated crops, wrecked homes, swept away vehicles and caused power outages for hundreds of thousands of households. Continue reading...

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19 h. ago Shocking Antarctica discovery sends climate change deniers into mass celebration

Scientists have made a shocking discovery in Antarctica that has climate change deniers claiming there's now proof global warming is just a hoax.

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22 h. ago Join 1 Million others during Great Big Green Week 2025, the UK’s biggest event for nature and climate change.

Great Big Green Week, the UK’s biggest celebration of action to tackle climate change and protect nature, is taking place from Saturday 7 June to Saturday 15 June 2025. Organisers are expecting 1 million people to take part this year, through in-person and online events embedded in the heart of communities, right across the country.

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22 h. ago 130 days worth of train delays caused by floods last year in UK as thousands cancelled

Experts say the figures show how vulnerable Britain's Victorian rail infrastructure is to extreme weather caused by climate change.

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23 h. ago Tens of millions of children face dangerous levels of heat from missed climate targets

Unless the world curbs emissions, 100 million children born in 2020 are expected to face extreme heatwaves during their lifetimes, according to new research

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23 h. ago How much will climate change affect YOU? Scientists predict your lifetime exposure to heatwaves, floods, droughts, and wildfires

Today's children will endure more climate extremes then any previous generation - including heatwaves, floods, wildfires and crop failures.

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24 h. ago Drought risk warning issued after England’s driest start to spring since 1956

The Environment Agency warns of possibility of drought – with more frequent dry summers to come as a result of climate change.

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25 h. ago John Swinney slammed by green groups for offering 'too little, too slowly' on climate change

The First Minister launched his Programme for Government on Tuesday, including a pledge to scrap peak rail fares.

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28 h. ago ‘Climate change is real’: devastating wildfire photography – in pictures

Artist and photographer Phil Buehler captured some of the worst-hit properties from this year’s Eaton Fire in Altadena, Los Angeles and assembled them for this year’s Spring/Break art show taking place in New York City until 12 May. The exhibit will include a cyclorama with some of the 9/11 calls during the fires playing softly in the background Continue reading...

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34 h. ago The resilient coffee discovery that could save our morning brew

As climate change puts pressure on supply, new varieties are coming to the fore

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46 h. ago Killer fungus could infect millions in Europe due to climate change, experts warn

A Manchester scientist has warned that rising global temperatures could drive the spread of killer fungal infections

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49 h. ago Nigel Farage says Reform councillors are refusing training on Net Zero and diversity

Nigel Farage declared that his troops would ignore instructions to get briefings 'because we believe all people should be treated equally'.

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50 h. ago Warning over killer fungus which could infect millions as it spreads across Europe

A killer fungus is set to spread through new parts of Europe due to rising temperatures, according to new climate change research.

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63 h. ago Killer fungus could soon ravage Europe infecting millions as world at tipping point

Fungal condition aspergillosis could be set to spread across Europe, Asia and America as a result of climate change, with people with pre existing conditions particularly at risk

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3 d. ago John Swinney slams Rangers fans 'rebel scum' tifo after Souness shotgun banner sparks outrage

Swinney made his comments after the police said they are investigating

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3 d. ago ‘Scale is so important’ – the fight to revive Britain’s vanishing rainforests

Conservationists are battling to secure the future of the ‘jewel in the crown’ of British habitats as climate change looms.

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