The Latest Breaking News on Climate change

Europe heatwave is a ‘wake-up call’ on climate change, says top adviser

THE intense heatwave hitting Europe is a “wake-up call” about the effects of climate change, one of the UK’s climate advisers has said.

The National (Scotland) · Jul 17, 2023

Blaze battle on tourist island as Europe faces ‘severe heat storm’

At least 4,000 people evacuated from La Palma as firefighters tackle blaze

Evening Standard · Jul 17, 2023

China records its hottest ever temperature as mercury hits 52.2C

Several Chinese cities opened air raid shelters earlier this month to offer citizens relief from the extreme weather

Evening Standard · Jul 17, 2023

California's Death Valley sizzles as brutal heat wave continues

Death Valley is putting a sizzling exclamation point on a record warm summer across the globe as it flirts with some of the hottest temperatures ever recorded

The Independent UK · Jul 16, 2023

Sunshine and showers to stay as heavy winds forecast to fade away

Tuesday will see a heavy band of rain cross central and northern parts of England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

The Independent UK · Jul 16, 2023

The Guardian view on a water crisis: Uruguay points to a wider issue – and to solutions

Editorial: The South American country is running dry. But it can draw upon a history of social and political organisation to protect access

The Guardian - UK · Jul 16, 2023

‘Your heart races a bit’: US weather man threatened with death for mentioning climate crisis

Chris Gloninger wove the reality of global heating into his forecasts in the conservative heartland of Iowa. Not everyone was receptive

The Guardian - US · Jul 16, 2023

Lightning not a natural disaster, says Centre

There have been demands by States such as Bihar and West Bengal that deaths due to lightning be covered as a natural disaster. The victims will be entitled to compensation from the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) once this is notified

The Hindu · Jul 16, 2023

Better weather conditions help slow down La Palma wildfire in Spain’s Canary Islands

Spanish authorities say more favorable weather conditions have helped firefighters slow down the advance of a wildfire on La Palma in Spain’s Canary Islands that has forced the evacuation of more than 4,000 residents

The Independent UK · Jul 16, 2023

Living in ‘an oven’: Heatwave grips displacement camps in Syria

Lack of cooling options amid poor housing conditions leave many vulnerable to heat-based illnesses in northern Syria.

Al Jazeera · Jul 16, 2023