climate change

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COP31: IEA chief Birol urges governments to accelerate electrification

In an exclusive interview, Fatih Birol urged governments to accelerate the electrification of the global economy, as the COP31 gets underway.

10 November 2026

Health news

Countries failing air quality targets could save 9 million lives

Cleaner air could bring far-reaching benefits, from easing pressure on health systems to boosting productivity and economic growth.

10 November 2026

Health news

Health gets just a small fraction of climate finance

As the health impacts of climate change become increasingly difficult to ignore, COP31 is putting healthcare systems and their ability to adapt at the centre of discussions on the first day of the UN climate conference.

9 November 2026

Health news

Climate crisis now a health emergency of ‘pandemic scale’, UN warns

The United Nations climate chief warns that countries must protect health systems, as climate change poses a growing threat to public health during the climate change conference, COP31, in Turkey.

9 November 2026

Climate

Could your breakfast cereal be an early sign of food shortages?

As COP31 puts food and agriculture on the table, consumers across Europe are discovering downstream effects of climate impacts in their breakfast bowl.

9 November 2026

Europe News

Europe talks green at COP31 – but scrambles for more fossil fuels

Brussels wants the COP31 to speed up the transition from fossil fuels, but in a world where energy security and affordability are rising up the agenda, more and more governments are seeking short term oil and gas options.

9 November 2026

Climate

Can a centuries-old cemetery show how climate shocks fuelled disease?

Scientists say that climate shocks may have been ‘overlooked’ when researching certain diseases in the Industrial Revolution.

5 November 2026

Health news

Just six climate actions could save 1.6 million lives a year, WHO says

The WHO is urging governments to scale up six measures to tackle the health impacts of climate change, saying they could save millions of lives while delivering major economic benefits.

4 November 2026

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Flash floods devastate US Southwest, sweeping away homes and cars

Flash floods sweep across the United States Southwest, destroying homes, stranding residents and forcing hundreds to evacuate.

3 November 2026

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Rhodes floods: Cars swept away after torrential rain in Greece

Floodwaters swept vehicles and debris through Archangelos on Rhodes, damaging dozens of homes and businesses as more storms remain possible.

3 November 2026

Climate

Did climate change stop the onset of a new ice age?

Canadian researchers have studied changes in the vast Barnes Glacier over the last 3,000 years.

3 November 2026

Climate

Bolivia declares national emergency over El Niño

Drought is already affecting more than 78,000 families in seven regions of the country.

2 November 2026

Climate

Inside the radical plan to relocate Europe’s crumbling coastlines

Economic losses from coastal erosion exceed €1 billion per year across 28 European countries

1 November 2026

Travel News

Travellers are making more sustainable choices to ‘enhance’ journeys

Sustainability is playing a larger role in how and where we travel, with a new study revealing that exploring the outdoors, scenic rail journeys and visiting lesser-known destinations can enhance experiences abroad.

28 October 2026

Health news

Experts call on UN to declare climate change a health emergency

Climate change should be declared a global health emergency as its impacts intensify faster than action to address them, authors of a major new report warn.

28 October 2026

Europe News

EU wants capitals to adjust to warming of 3°C

As Brussels warns that Europe must prepare for increasingly extreme weather, new EU rules will require governments to clarify who is responsible for climate preparedness – but no new funding is being offered to help households adapt.

27 October 2026