The Latest Breaking News on Climate

Extreme temperature warnings in place as ‘heat dome’ bakes US

Warnings about dangerous, unhealthy air also extended from Minnesota to New York as wildfires rage in Toronto

The Guardian - US · Jul 15

Heavy rains keep drenching South Texas after downpours led to dozens of rescues

Heavy downpours are still drenching South Texas with the possibility of dangerous flash flooding

The Independent UK · Jul 15

Wildfires expose millions in the Midwest and Northeast US to dangerous smoke

Heavy smoke from several large wildfires blazing in Canada and Minnesota is expected to engulf large swaths of the Midwest and Northeast U.S. this week, exposing millions of people to dangerous air pollution

The Independent UK · Jul 15

Most people never think about roof color, but Berkeley Lab found swapping a dark roof for a reflective "cool roof" cuts a building's annual air-conditioning energy use by 5–20%

Dark rooftops absorb sunlight, increasing home temperatures significantly. Reflective cool roofs bounce sunlight back, reducing cooling energy use. Studies show these roofs cut air conditioning costs by ten to fifty percent. This simple change also lowers outdoor air temperatures in neighborhoods. Choosing cool roof products offers substantial savings and environmental…

The Economic Times · Jul 13

Busy wildfire season tests US fire bosses as they juggle resources to stay ahead

The strategy calls for moving firefighters, engines and aircraft into areas where the risk of wildfire is high in hopes of catching flames before they make a catastrophic run

The Independent UK · Jul 14

No relief from the heat as many US cities will see record overnight temperatures

Another round of sweltering heat is in store for much of the U.S. this week

The Independent UK · Jul 13

Microsoft admits its carbon emissions grew 25 percent in 2025, including a rise in fossil fuel use

Microsoft is the latest hyperscaler to blame AI for rising emissions, at 25%, following similar rises from Google (25%) and Amazon (16%).

TechRadar · Jul 13

Hello from the outside: heat domes impeding radio and other signals in US midwest

Higher temperatures can cause radio, TV and microwave signals to travel hundreds of miles farther, upsetting communications

The Guardian - US · Jul 13

Every autumn, an ordinary Oregon forest suddenly starts smiling after foresters in 2011 planted western larch trees in a secret pattern among thousands of Douglas firs

An ordinary hillside in Oregon transforms into something extraordinary every autumn, revealing a giant smiling face that appears almost as if nature decided to create its own work of art. The seasonal spectacle is not the result of digital editing or a natural quirk but a carefully planned reforestation project…

The Times of India · Jul 13

Firefighting planes scrambled from south of France to tackle huge wildfire near Paris

Officials say blaze in Fontainebleau forest is of ‘exceptional scale’, with 900 homes evacuated and road and rail links hit

The Guardian - UK · Jul 13