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Banks ‘show true colours’ with fossil fuel financing surge last year

In total, banks have financed fossil fuels to the tune of €6.9 trillion since the Paris Agreement was signed.

Climate

Planetary waves amplifying wild weather have tripled, scientists say

Climate scientist Michael Mann explains the complex connections between climate change, atmospheric waves, and extreme weather.

Climate

What message has the Nice ocean summit sent to COP30 this year?

Campaigners, MEPs and experts made pleas from UNOC3 for oceans to be protected at the climate summit in Brazil.

Climate

Top scientists slam EU plan to allow carbon credits in 2040 goal

With the EU about to decide on its 2040 climate target, independent scientists say policymakers must act on the evidence.

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Nigeria

Over 150 killed as torrential rain unleashes floods in Nigeria

Floodwaters submerged large parts of the market town of Mokwa, with officials predicting the death toll would grow.

Green News

Climate change drove heat extremes in 195 countries last year

Human-induced climate change at least doubled extreme heat days in 195 countries last year.

Climate

Overshooting 1.5°C will cause irreversible glacier loss, study shows

“The longer we delay emissions cuts, the more we burden future generations with irreversible change”.

Climate

Indigenous women are drawing ‘dream maps’ to protect forests in India

The tribeswomen have surveyed and mapped out resources to show what is dwindling and what needs restoring.

Climate

Extreme weather behind 99.5% of disaster displacements last year

With climate change displacing more people within the countries they live, here’s what experts say is needed to support them.

Green News

Shell threatened with a new climate lawsuit in the Netherlands

“Shell will not stop of its own accord,” says the director of Milieudefensie, which has enjoyed previous legal success against the oil giant.

Climate

Climate change is ‘killing’ the world’s favourite fruit, growers warn

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

Climate

Will Pope Leo XIV continue the Vatican’s legacy on climate change?

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

Climate

How will climate change impact today’s 5-year-olds?

Dangerous heat is deadly for children, warns the charity which has plotted the impact of different climate scenarios throughout their lifetimes.

Europe News

EU governments discuss action on disinformation over climate policy

Environment ministers discussed on Tuesday how to counter disinformation and propaganda targeting the EU's climate and environmental policies, less than 24 hours after a catastrophic power cut in Spain and Portugal gave wing to precisely the kind of fake news and spin that are causing concern.

Climate

The public isn’t swayed by protesting scientists, researchers say

The findings also suggest that scientists can engage in public protest without compromising their credibility.

Living

8 Earth Day reads for people wanting to make a positive impact

‘Humbling and hopeful’ in different ways, these timely reads help people of all ages navigate the climate and ecological crises.

Health news

Will the world's blood supply be the next casualty of climate change?

Donors would be impacted by blood-borne diseases and extreme weather, while demand for blood could surge, a new study has found.

Europe News

Renewed concern over direction of EU climate policy

Despite the ever increasing body of scientific and real-life evidence for the accelerating pace of global temperature rise, climate campaigners fear the EU executive is looking at ways to introduce loopholes before proposing a target to reduce Europe’s carbon footprint.

Green News

Is AI a force for climate good or a carbon catastrophe?

Data centre electricity demand is predicted will rise to around 945 terawatt hours by 2030, more than the entire electricity consumption of Japan.

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Study reveals widespread climate disinformation in French TV and radio

A new study discovered dozens of climate lies being shared in French media, from renewable energy to EVs.