Climate change: Is the world warming faster than expected? Climate records have tumbled in 2023. There have been historically high sea temperatures, worrying lows in Antarctic sea-ice, and extreme weather events […]

British water companies face $1 bln lawsuits over pollution LONDON – Six British water companies are facing lawsuits valued at over 800 million pounds ($1 billion) brought on behalf of millions of customers for […]

Indonesian villagers dig up dry river bed in drought Desperate for a drink: Indonesian villagers dig up dry river bed in drought KARANGANYAR, Indonesia, Aug 9 – It’s been four, long, hot months since […]

Floods hit China's grain belt as storms following Doksuri head northeast Rain pelted swathes of China’s biggest grain producing province on Friday, submerging farms and worsening floods that have already swamped cities around […]

California fire scorching precious Joshua trees The largest wildfire in California so far this year has burned precious Joshua trees, a prominent cultural symbol once vital for indigenous people to weave […]

UK carbon price plunge raises risk of green levies on exports to EU Plummeting prices in the UK’s carbon market have increased the likelihood that exports of steel will be slapped with additional CO2 levies to access the […]

Extreme heat intensifies across south-west US A heat dome over the US south-west has translated into extreme heat warnings from coast to coast, which continue to affect more than 110 million […]

Drought-depleted hydropower drives China to turn to coal LONDON – China has leant hard on coal-fired power plants as well as wind and solar generators to make up for a shortfall in hydroelectric generation as a result of low Read More

Swiss voters approve global minimum corporate tax, climate goals ZURICH – Voters in Switzerland on Sunday approved the introduction of a global minimum tax on businesses and a climate law that aims to cut fossil fuel use and reach Read More

Climate law divides Swiss voters ahead of referendum GENEVA – The Swiss government hopes voters will support a draft climate law aiming to cut emissions to net zero by 2050 as it seeks to comply with its global commitments Read More

Investors may exit consumer goods firms over EU deforestation law LONDON – As a new European Union zero-tolerance deforestation law looms, several major investors told Reuters they are concerned about their exposure to the issue, with Read More

Fossil fuel company net zero plans 'largely meaningless,' report says LONDON – The number of fossil fuel companies setting net-zero emissions targets has risen sharply over the past year, but most fail to address key concerns, making them Read More

India says plants using imported coal to operate at full capacity till September NEW DELHI – India on Monday said power plants operating on imported coal would have to run at full capacity till the end of September, extending an earlier timeline by Read More

UAE looks to salty, muddy mangroves in climate change fight Climate Change – ABU DHABI – Against the heat, urbanisation and sand of the United Arab Emirates, the placid, muddy waterways of the Gulf state’s coastal mangroves are Read More

EU to try again for renewable energy deal after nuclear row Climate Change – European Union countries will try again next week to pass a deal on new renewable energy targets, which have been stalled by concerns from France and Read More

Climate change – Global warming set to break key 1.5C limit for first time This is how El Niño brought heat to the surface of the Pacific in 2015 Our overheating world is likely to break a key temperature limit for the first time over the Read More

Climate change: World's top court to weigh in The world’s top court will for the first time advise on countries’ legal obligations to fight climate change, following a UN resolution on Wednesday. The Read More

Pakistan floods Map and satellite photos show extent of devastation Monsoon rains have caused devastating floods in Pakistan, leaving millions homeless, destroying buildings, bridges and roads and leaving vast swathes of the country Read More