The Latest Breaking News on Climate change

Barcelona may need water shipped in during a record drought in northeast Spain, authorities say

Tighter water restrictions for drought-stricken northeast Spain have gone in effect as authorities in Catalonia say that Barcelona may need to have fresh water shipped in by boat in the coming months

The Independent UK · Nov 29, 2023

COP28: how bad is climate change already and what do we need to do next to tackle it?

As the latest UN climate change summit (COP28) gets underway in Dubai, conversations around limiting global warming to 1.5°C will confront a harsh reality. Global temperatures have surged over the past year, with the monthly global average surpassing 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels during the summer. Some days in November have…

The Conversation · Nov 29, 2023

Amber cold weather health alert issued for northern England

Alert level means impact of cold likely to be ‘felt across whole health service for extended period of time’

The Guardian - UK · Nov 29, 2023

India saw extreme weather events almost every day in first 9 months this year: Report

India experienced extreme weather 86% of days Jan-Sept 2023, leading to nearly 3K deaths, 2M ha of crops ruined, 80K homes destroyed, 92K animal deaths. Madhya Pradesh reported highest events, Bihar highest deaths, Himachal Pradesh most damaged houses.

The Hindu · Nov 29, 2023

Scotland, England, Ireland brace for ice and snow as temperatures drop

There are two yellow weather warnings in place for the United Kingdom.

The Independent UK · Nov 29, 2023

White House Christmas tree is blown over by wind

It is only the latest ‘National Christmas Tree’ to face such tribulations

The Independent UK · Nov 29, 2023

As disasters and heat intensify, can the world meet the urgency of the moment at the COP28 climate talks?

Eight years ago, the world agreed to an ambitious target in the Paris Agreement: hold warming to 1.5°C to limit further dangerous levels of climate change.

The Conversation · Nov 28, 2023

Storm closes schools in Cleveland, brings lake-effect snow into Pennsylvania and New York

An early blast of cold and snow shut down schools in Cleveland on Tuesday and made driving on heavily traveled Interstate 90 in northern Ohio treacherous

The Independent UK · Nov 28, 2023

COP28: Earth's frozen zones are in trouble – we're already seeing the consequences

As this year’s UN climate summit (COP28) gets under way in Dubai, scientists studying Earth’s frozen regions have been delivering an urgent call for action to policy makers. But is anyone listening?

The Conversation · Nov 28, 2023

How a small Caribbean island is trying to become hurricane-proof

When Hurricane Maria struck the eastern Caribbean island of Dominica in 2017, it caused the kind of devastation which is unthinkable to larger countries. The Category 5 hurricane damaged 98% of building roofs and caused US$1.2 billion (£950 million) in damage. Dominica effectively lost 226% of its GDP overnight.

The Conversation · Nov 28, 2023