The Latest Breaking News from Climate Change

South Africa’s floods turned deadly because Limpopo wasn’t prepared – how to prevent a repeat

Limpopo, in northern South Africa, home to 6.6 million people, several large mines and the Kruger National Park (one of Africa’s largest game reserves), experienced unusually severe floods in mid-January 2026. Rural villages remained cut off from the world following the week-long heavy rains. The Kruger National Park was evacuated…

The Conversation · Jan 28

More signs about climate change and Native Americans are disappearing from National Parks at Trump’s order

‘We’re taking out all those sort of not-so-nice stories that have occurred in our nation’s history,’ one former park official said

The Independent UK · Jan 27

NZ’s sodden January explained: what’s driven this month’s big wet?

It has been a month of umbrellas rather than sunscreen across much of New Zealand, with persistent rain, low sunshine and deadly storms dominating headlines and daily life.

The Conversation · Jan 27

Climate change is hurting Kenyan women working in coastal tourism – they explain how

I returned home to Kenya’s coast after months of winter in Germany, and the heat felt extreme. Temperatures rose past 35°C by midday under the blazing sun of Kilifi, a tourism destination on Kenya’s shores of the Western Indian Ocean. It is here that international visitors come for pristine beaches,…

The Conversation · Jan 26

Can a ‘sustainable’ fungicide save France’s vineyards from climate-driven disease?

France’s wine crisis is being rocked by a surge of powdery and downy mildew, but a plant-based fungicide could save the day.

Euronews · Jan 26

Nigerian farmers talk about how climate change is affecting staple food crops – and what can help

In Nigeria, agriculture contributes about 40% to national gross domestic product and supports the livelihoods of about 60% of the population. Finding ways to farm through climate change is vital for national development and poverty reduction.

The Conversation · Jan 25

White House confirms there ain’t a single alive brain cell at its helm

It's the golden era of a whole lot of stupid.

We Got This Covered · Jan 24

Trump Mocked for Climate Confusion After Using US Cold Snap to Dismiss Global Warming

Donald Trump seemed to have misunderstood the difference between global warming and cold weather in his latest social media post.

International Business Times · Jan 24

FACT FOCUS: As cold hits, Trump asks, where's global warming? Scientists say it's still here

In social media, President Trump is questioning global warming because of a chilly severe winter storm hitting the U_S_ On Friday, he called the weather nearly unprecedented and labeled scientists “environmental insurrectionists.”

The Independent UK · Jan 23

Trump Uses Winter Storm Threatening 40 States to Take Shots at 'Environmental Insurrectionists'

As governors of red and blue states declaring a state of emergency over a historic winter storm, President Donald Trump took the opportunity to challenge environmental activists on global warming.

International Business Times · Jan 23