climate change
The planet saw its hottest day ever this week. The record will be broken again and again
World
July 5, 2023
The planet saw its hottest day ever this week. The record will be broken again and again
CNN — This week saw the hottest global temperature ever recorded, according to data from the US National Centers for…
El Niño is here and the world must prepare for more extreme heat, UN weather agency warns
World
July 5, 2023
El Niño is here and the world must prepare for more extreme heat, UN weather agency warns
Governments must prepare for more extreme weather events and record temperatures in the coming months, the World Meteorological Organization warned…
China beats its own record for hot days over six months
World
July 3, 2023
China beats its own record for hot days over six months
Hong Kong CNN — China has registered the highest number of hot days over six months since records began, according…
Extreme temperatures killed at least 112 people in Mexico since March
World
June 29, 2023
Extreme temperatures killed at least 112 people in Mexico since March
CNN — At least 112 people have died in Mexico as a result of “natural extreme temperatures” since March, according…
Canadian wildfire smoke reaches Europe as Canada reports its worst fire season on record
Environment
June 28, 2023
Canadian wildfire smoke reaches Europe as Canada reports its worst fire season on record
CNN — Canada has officially marked its worst wildfire season on record, with smoke from the blazes crossing the Atlantic…
Planet-heating pollution from global energy sector continues to rise as fossil fuels dominate, report finds
Environment
June 26, 2023
Planet-heating pollution from global energy sector continues to rise as fossil fuels dominate, report finds
Last year may have seen a record growth of wind and solar power but planet-heating fossil fuels continued to provide…
Humans approaching limits of ‘survivability’ as sweltering heatwaves engulf parts of Asia
World
June 26, 2023
Humans approaching limits of ‘survivability’ as sweltering heatwaves engulf parts of Asia
Heavy showers blanketed northern India over the weekend, offering some much needed respite from a blistering heatwave that ravaged the…
How extreme heat can kill and how you can stay safe
Health & Fitness
June 24, 2023
How extreme heat can kill and how you can stay safe
CNN — High temperatures are not just uncomfortable, they are bad for your health – and can even be deadly.…
Thousands of dead fish have washed up on a Thai beach. Experts say climate change may be to blame
Environment
June 23, 2023
Thousands of dead fish have washed up on a Thai beach. Experts say climate change may be to blame
Climate change may have stimulated a plankton bloom that caused thousands of dead fish to wash up along a roughly…
Beijing swelters during hottest June day on record
World
June 23, 2023
Beijing swelters during hottest June day on record
Hong Kong CNN — Beijing’s temperature soared above 41 degrees Celsius (105.8 degrees Fahrenheit) Thursday, setting a new record for…