The Latest Breaking News from Climate Change

How the weather got ‘stuck’ over the UK – and produced an unusually dry and warm spring

A “blocking” weather system lingering high above the UK has produced one of the driest, warmest and brightest starts to spring on record.

The Conversation · May 12, 2025

Push to Make Big Oil Pay for Climate Damage Losing Steam in California Legislature

After climate-driven L.A. fires, “rancid” politics and fear of job loss, gas prices, slows momentum to confront industry.

Capital & Main · May 12, 2025

Banana farmers are ‘battling daily’ with climate change, warns report urging leaders not to slip up

Research shows how we can keep enjoying the fruit for generations to come, by cutting emissions, buying Fairtrade, and increasing diversity.

Euronews · May 12, 2025

Does Europe need a supergrid? Experts weigh up pros and cons of ‘stitching’ national grids together

In the wake of the widespread power outage in Spain and Portugal, experts revisit the case for a supergrid across Europe.

Euronews · May 11, 2025

Heat extremes in southern Africa might continue even if net-zero emissions are achieved

Human emissions of greenhouse gases have caused rapid global warming. This has made high-impact, heat extreme events around the globe more and more intense over the past 70 years. Heat extremes, such as heatwaves, can cause severe damage to infrastructure by damaging bridges and railways. They also harm ecosystems, and…

The Conversation · May 11, 2025

Africans less likely to blame rich nations for climate crisis, survey shows

A major opinion survey across Africa shows that many people place primary responsibility for climate action on their national governments. Although the continent has contributed relatively little to global emissions, it is enduring some of the worst effects of climate change.

Radio France Internationale · May 10, 2025

The moms fighting for climate justice

Many fear the world is not a safe place to raise a child. These mothers are doubling down on making it a better one

Salon · May 10, 2025

India-Pakistan conflict over water reflects a region increasingly vulnerable to climate change

In an unprecedented move, India recently suspended the 1960 Indus Waters Treaty with Pakistan, citing cross-border terrorism. This was one of a series of escalations between the two countries which now find themselves on the brink of war.

The Conversation · May 9, 2025

Pope Francis was a passionate climate advocate. Will Pope Leo XIV continue his legacy?

Experts say that Robert Francis Prevost aligns closely with Pope Francis’ environmental priorities. Here’s what we know so far.

Euronews · May 9, 2025

‘Major loss’: Trump administration to axe database tracking cost of climate-fuelled extreme weather

For decades, the database has tracked hundreds of major events across the country, including destructive hurricanes, hail storms, droughts and freezes.

Euronews · May 9, 2025