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The Latest Breaking News on Climate change

‘132F’: meet the man calling out NYC’s infernally hot subway stations

Jack Klein takes heat readings, gives fans to overheated passengers and lugs big jugs of water into the stations

The Guardian - US · Aug 26

‘National scandal’: extreme heat linked to 40,000 deaths in England between 1988 and 2025

ONS data shows rising toll of climate crisis, with officials warning this summer on track to set further records

The Guardian - UK · Aug 26

The next tropical storm developing in the Atlantic will be called Dolly

Storm systems are named by the World Meteorological Organization

The Independent UK · Aug 26

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Exact time thunderstorms could hit London as yellow weather warning issued

Thunderstorms can be unpredictable, but forecasters have pinpointed the times when the worst weather is most likely to hit

Evening Standard · Aug 25

Come and Take Them, Dan Patrick

An Abilene public school librarian has a message for the lieutenant governor and his book-banning crusade.

Texas Observer · Aug 25

Record heatwaves kill more than 35,000 across Europe, toll expected to rise: Report

At least 35,000 excess deaths have happened across Europe during four record-breaking heatwaves this summer, according to a report by the Guardian. The actual toll is likely to be significantly higher, with August data still unavailable for several countries and heat-related deaths often taking weeks or months to formally identify.

The Times of India · Aug 25

Huge tornado of ‘rare intensity’ tears through villages in southern France as over 300 homes damaged

Gusts of up to 117km per hour were recorded, with dramatic footage showing the rare tornado on the move

The Independent UK · Aug 25

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Heatwave health risks threaten insurer earnings, rating agency S&P warns

Rise in claims linked to heat-related deaths and illness, especially among older people, could drive up premiums

The Guardian - UK · Aug 25

At least 35,000 excess deaths recorded in Europe’s back-to-back heatwaves

Figure only covers about half of continent and does not include August totals

The Guardian - UK · Aug 25

Some homes and businesses in Gary, Indiana, still without power 13 days after storms

A majority Black community in Indiana is frustrated by persistent power outages caused by storms nearly two weeks ago

The Independent UK · Aug 24

Oceans reach hottest temperatures on record in ‘very troubling’ development for humans and marine life

The sea will keep getting hotter until the current El Nino reaches its peak sometime between November and January, scientists warn

The Independent UK · Aug 24

All the train timetable changes affecting London services after a summer of record-breaking heat forces switch

Timetables will be amended on c2c and Greater Anglia services

Evening Standard · Aug 24

World’s oceans hit hottest temperature on record in August

Average sea surface temperature outside polar regions was 21.1C on Saturday, latest data finds

The Guardian - UK · Aug 24

London weather: Capital faces five days of rain and thundery showers as bank holiday washout looms

It comes as two million Londoners plan to party at the Notting Hill Carnival

Evening Standard · Aug 24

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The Times of India · Aug 23

In 2020, Phoenix coated 36 miles of roads to fight extreme heat; surfaces became 12°F cooler at noon, but heat exposure for pedestrians rose 5.5°F

Phoenix has implemented a reflective coating on its roads to mitigate urban heat island effects, effectively reducing asphalt temperatures during daylight hours. However, researchers observed that this treatment inadvertently intensified heat radiation exposure for pedestrians in close proximity. They concluded that incorporating shade from trees and buildings is essential for…

The Independent UK · Aug 23

Athens has a new must-have souvenir as the city gets busier and hotter

High temperatures didn't deter a record 38 million visitors last year

The Guardian - US · Aug 22

Tropical Storm Moke poised to slam into Hawaii just days after Hurricane Lala

Weather service warns of flooding and mudslides, particularly in areas strongly affected by previous storm

The Times of India · Aug 22

A Swedish hospital stores winter snow under wood chips and pumps its meltwater through the building in summer; in its first year it supplied 93% of cooling demand

A hospital in Sundsvall, central Sweden, used an unusual cooling system that stored winter snow for use during summer. The snow was kept in a large, insulated storage area and its meltwater was circulated through the hospital to provide cooling. Researchers found that insulation was essential, as unprotected snow would…

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The Times of India · Aug 22

'Biggest El Niño' in over a century could make 2027 hottest year on record

A potentially record-breaking El Niño could make 2027 the hottest year on record, with Britain's Met Office forecasting the strongest such event in more than a century and warning of severe droughts and extreme rainfall in parts of the world. India is already seeing below-normal rainfall as the weather pattern…

The Times of India · Aug 22

In 2000, Cornell began pulling 39°F water from 250 feet below Cayuga Lake to cool its campus; the system now cuts cooling energy use by about 85%

Launched in 2000, Cornell University's lake source cooling system exemplifies sustainable innovation, utilizing the icy waters of Cayuga Lake to meet the campus's cooling demands. This groundbreaking initiative, which commenced construction in 1999, achieved an extraordinary eighty-five percent cut in annual energy consumption, positioning the university at the forefront of…

The Independent UK · Aug 22

Massive water cuts imposed on three Colorado River states as rates continue to plunge

The Colorado River Basin saw the worst snowpack on record last winter, heightening pressure on agriculture, commercial industry, ecological habitats, and hydroelectric producers

The Guardian - UK · Aug 21

Britain’s railway prepares for more extreme weather as intense El Niño develops

Experts say more must be done to adapt to changing climate, after two trains derailed within 24 hours during a recent heatwave

The Independent UK · Aug 21

Heavy rain and winds to hit Hawaii less than a week after damage from Hurricane Lala

People in Hawaii are bracing for more heavy rain and winds as they recover from last weekend's hurricane

International Business Times UK · Aug 21

Peru Earthquake Update: Tremors Cut Power to 9,000 Properties and Damage Ayacucho Region Hospitals

A magnitude 6.7 earthquake hit Peru's Ayacucho region, causing power outages for 9,000 properties and damaging hospitals. Initial reports indicate three injuries and significant infrastructure damage.

The Guardian - UK · Aug 21

‘We’re not remotely prepared’: Labour MPs fear party has gone soft on climate crisis

Polls suggest growing scepticism around net zero, with politicians uncertain how to proceed

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