67 m. ago Record humidity across the world in 2024 as experts warn of rising health risk

Scientists warn the rise in hot and humid days puts communities under increasing risk from heat stress.

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7 h. ago Typhoon Podul brings heavy rain to southern China after injuring scores in Taiwan

Typhoon forces nearly 8,000 people from homes in Taiwan before making another landfall in China

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9 h. ago ‘No country is safe’: deadly Nordic heatwave supercharged by climate crisis, scientists say

Historically cool nations saw hospitals overheating and surge in drownings, wildfires and toxic algal bloomsThe prolonged Nordic heatwave in July was supercharged by the climate crisis and shows “no country is safe from climate change”, scientists say.Norway, Sweden and Finland have historically cool climates but were hit by soaring temperatures, including a record run of 22 days above 30C (86C) in Finland. Sweden endured 10 straight days of “tropical nights”, when temperatures did not fall below 20C (68F). Continue reading...

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14 h. ago Scandinavian heatwave that saw reindeer flock to cities made 10 times more likely by climate crisis

Temperatures in parts of Norway and Sweden climbed to 33–35C, far above seasonal norms

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14 h. ago Climate change made ‘relentless’ Nordic heatwave in July hotter and more likely

The latest findings on global warming driving more extreme heatwaves come as parts of Europe are hit by scorching temperatures and the UK swelters.

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23 h. ago Alaska’s Juneau orders evacuations as record glacier flood looms

Mendenhall Glacier outburst threatens homes, with scientists warning events are intensifyingAlaska’s capital city of Juneau is urging many residents to evacuate, bracing for the arrival of what could be record floodwaters flowing downstream from a basin dammed by the area’s Mendenhall Glacier, with the event being driven by climate change amid glacial retreat, according to a federal agency.Summer glacial flooding, known as a glacial lake outburst flood, or GLOF, threatens parts of the city due to a combination of rainwater and snowmelt. Continue reading...

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23 h. ago Alaska’s capital orders evacuations as record glacier flood looms

Mendenhall Glacier outburst threatens homes in Juneau, with scientists warning events are intensifyingAlaska’s capital city of Juneau is urging many residents to evacuate, bracing for the arrival of what could be record floodwaters flowing downstream from a basin dammed by the area’s Mendenhall Glacier, with the event being driven by climate change amid glacial retreat, according to a federal agency.Summer glacial flooding, known as a glacial lake outburst flood, or GLOF, threatens parts of the city due to a combination of rainwater and snowmelt. Continue reading...

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25 h. ago Which choices contribute most to climate change? Most people miss the mark, one study found

It turns out many Americans misjudge which personal behaviors contribute most to climate change

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30 h. ago Flight cancellations and evacuations ordered as Typhoon Podul makes landfall in Taiwan

More than 5,500 people have been moved from vulnerable areas, some still recovering from storms earlier in the summer

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31 h. ago Plastic treaty talks nearing collapse as nations remain deadlocked on production

Environmental organisations warn that without urgent compromises the session could fail to produce a treaty capable of tackling the scale of the crisis

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50 h. ago Microplastics detected in Geneva during global plastics negotiations

Air sampling in the Swiss city this week detected plastic fibres and fragments in both indoor and outdoor locations, including cafés, public transport and shops

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65 h. ago Canada wildfire season already second worst on record as experts warn of ‘new reality’

More than 470 Canadian fires classified as ‘out of control’ as scientists say climate change exacerbating the burningWith hundreds of wildfires burning out of control, Canada’s 2025 fire season is already the second-worst on record, as scientists report climate change is prolonging and exacerbating the burning, leading to more destruction, evacuations and smoke-filled skies.More than 470 fires across the country are currently classified as “out of control”, according to the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre (CIFFC). Continue reading...

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67 h. ago Heatwave could cause building collapses amid UK climate change warning

New figures from the the Association of British Insurers revealed that almost 9,000 homeowners claimed on subsidence damage in the first six months of this year

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2 d. ago Blaze at Arthur’s Seat in Edinburgh likely started by human activity, fire chief says

Experts says wildfires are becoming more frequent in Scotland due to land use and climate change

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3 d. ago Climate change is significantly increasing subsidence risks in UK, says ABI

Over the first six months of the year, insurers supported nearly 9,000 households in recovering from subsidence damage, the ABI said.

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3 d. ago Japan moves to evacuate millions of people as torrential rain triggers flooding and landslides

Streets and neighbourhoods in Kumamoto prefecture on Kyushu submerged under about a metre of water

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3 d. ago Bosnia's mountain resorts pivot to summer tourism as climate changes

Mountain resorts near Sarajevo are shifting from snow sports to summer tourism

Society

3 d. ago Chips and crisps 'at risk' due to looming potato shortage as 'crisis deepens'

Experts said climate change is putting Britain's favourite spud-based snacks at risk and warn global potato yields could plummet by as much as 16% by 2035 due to weather changes

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3 d. ago The Guardian view on climate finance: crumbling under a second Trump presidency | Editorial

Voluntary climate commitments were supposed to be a step towards progress. A change in political climate has revealed their weaknessesEarlier this month, as Nordic countries were hit with an unprecedented heatwave and wildfires in the US began spurting “fire clouds”, Barclays pulled out of the net zero banking alliance. The story may have seemed less alarming than extreme weather, but it has existential implications, as the finance sector quietly surrenders its former climate commitments.The initiative forms part of the Glasgow Finance Alliance for Net Zero (GFANZ), a voluntary network of banks that Mark Carney, formerly the UN’s special envoy on climate action and now Canada’s prime minister, launched in 2021. At the time, the alliance, which encourages banks and asset managers to work towards the goals of the Paris agreement, seemed like an optimistic step in the right direction. Mr Carney described it as a “breakthrough”. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Feel sticky this summer? That's because it's been record muggy East of the Rockies

More than 70 million Americans have experienced the muggiest start to summer on record, with climate change increasing humidity in the Eastern U.S. An Associated Press analysis shows that parts of 20 states and Washington, D

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