The Latest Breaking News from Climate Change

Italian farmer gave up a third of her rice fields for wildlife

Alice Cerutti has converted part of her rice farm into natural habitats that support biodiversity. She grows historic rice varieties that are more resilient to climate change and drought. The wetlands on her farm have become a rare nesting site for the black-tailed godwit. Cerutti's approach prioritizes environmental restoration alongside…

The Times of India · Oct 15

America’s first people survived a world in flux: 23,000-year-old footprints reveal how climate change reshaped their lives during the Ice Age

Research at White Sands National Park indicates that the ancient environment dramatically changed over thousands of years. This study provides new insights into how climatic shifts impacted early human inhabitants in the region. Lake Otero diminished and vegetation transformed, which may have altered available resources for early Americans. Scientists analyzed…

The Economic Times · Oct 15

Andy Burnham challenged to visit Cairngorms wildfire site during Scotland trip

Andy Burnham has been challenged to visit the site of this summer's devastating Cairngorms wildfire during his visit to Scotland this week

The National (Scotland) · Oct 15

El Niño helped turn tropical storm into Category 5 monster in just 24 hours, experts say

Both climate change and a strong El Niño combined to cause Hurricane Polo to explosively intensify from a tropical storm to a Category 5 monster in just 24 hours

The Independent UK · Oct 15

Gas industry urged to pull 'emergency brake' on warming

A powerful greenhouse gas responsible for about a third of global warming is not being accurately measured by many oil and gas producers, a report has found.

AAP · Oct 15

Ten unions call on Burnham to reject drilling at Rosebank oil field

The UK Government has still to announce if drilling at the Rosebank oil field – the largest untapped field in the North Sea – can go ahead.

Evening Standard · Oct 14

Has Zack Polanski forgotten what the Green party is for?

Letters: John Foster and Carol Peaker express their disappointment at Zack Polanski’s failure to focus on the climate crisis

The Guardian - UK · Oct 14

Mont Blanc rises by almost two metres, now standing at 4,807.47 metres

An altitude that "is close to the historical value" measured at the end of the 19th century, but still not enough to draw conclusions about the effects of global warming.

Euronews · Oct 14

One third of food is lost or wasted: how to help farmers cut post-harvest losses

Agriculture in the global south remains under pressure to produce more food while responding to climate change and resource constraints. Policy responses have focused on increasing production. But what about post-harvest losses? Globally, about one-third of food produced for human consumption is estimated to be lost or wasted.

The Conversation · Oct 14

Climate change is putting Europe’s brain health at risk

Rising temperatures, poor air quality and the spread of infectious diseases could increase the burden of neurological disorders, with the most vulnerable communities facing the greatest risks.

Euronews · Oct 14