The Latest Breaking News from Climate Change

Subsidising e-bikes instead of cars could really kick the electric vehicle transition into high gear

If you’re thinking of buying a new electric car worth up to £37,000, the UK government has offered to knock up to £3,750 off the price. The measure adds up to £650 million in grants for people to buy EVs (electric vehicles), but as a researcher who studies transport policy…

The Conversation · Jul 23, 2025

Canadian wetlands are treasures that deserve protection

Though Canada is often known as a land of lakes, it is also a country of wetlands. Stretching like a necklace of emeralds, sapphires and rubies across the Canadian landscape, wetlands cover 14 per cent of the Canadian land mass, accounting for almost twice as much area as lakes.

The Conversation · Jul 23, 2025

Nations who fail to curb fossil fuels could be ordered to pay reparations, top UN court rules

Landmark opinion says those that fail to prevent climate harm could be liable for compensation and restitution

The Guardian - UK · Jul 23, 2025

Popular island at risk due to tourism, neglect and climate change

For many years, Djerba’s cultural heritage has been in danger

The Independent UK · Jul 23, 2025

Firefighting helicopter crashes into sea trying to collect water as wildfires burn across Greece

According to a 2024 report by the EU's Copernicus Climate Change Service, Europe is the continent with the fastest-rising temperatures on Earth, having warmed twice as fast as the global average since the 1980s.

Euronews · Jul 23, 2025

‘Historic’ ruling on climate change by World Court: What to expect

The ICJ is set to decide the future course of climate accountability in a landmark legal case brought by Vanuatu.

Al Jazeera · Jul 23, 2025

Vanuatu: ICJ Ruling A 'Game-changer' For Climate Justice

The island nation of Vanuatu has been the driving force behind efforts to get the International Court of Justice to deliver its first-ever legal opinion on climate change.

International Business Times · Jul 23, 2025

ICJ Climate Ruling: Five Things To Watch For

The International Court of Justice is preparing to hand down its first-ever opinion on climate change, seen by many as a historic moment in international law.

International Business Times · Jul 23, 2025

ICJ To Hand Down Watershed Climate Opinion

The world's top court will Wednesday deliver a seminal ruling laying out what legal obligations countries have to prevent climate change and whether polluters should pay up for the consequences.

International Business Times · Jul 23, 2025

Do countries have a duty to prevent climate harm? The world’s highest court is about to answer this crucial question

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) will issue a highly anticipated advisory opinion overnight to clarify state obligations related to climate change.

The Conversation · Jul 22, 2025