The unique creatures of The Galapagos Islands are under threat from warming waters and stray pets 30/7/2024

Warm morning light reflects from the remains of a natural rock arch near Darwin Island, one of the most remote islands in the Galapagos. In clear, deep blue water, thousands of creatures — fish, hammerhead sharks, marine iguanas — move in search of food. ...more

‘Warning sign to us all’ as UK butterfly numbers hit record low 30/7/2024

Butterfly numbers are the lowest on record in the UK after a wet spring and summer dampened their chances of mating. ...more

Yellen says $3 trillion needed annually for climate financing, far more than current level 29/7/2024

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Saturday that the global transition to a low-carbon economy requires $3 trillion in new capital each year through 2050, far above current annual financing, but that filling the gap is the biggest economic opportunity of the 21st century. ...more

UK Energy Secretary says Labour will honour pledge of £11.6bn in overseas climate aid 29/7/2024

Labour will honour a pledge of £11.6bn in overseas aid for the climate crisis, the energy secretary, Ed Miliband, told an unusual meeting of Cop presidents past and present on Friday, as he sought to re-establish the UK at the heart of international climate discussions. ...more

Brazil seeks support for tropical forest preservation fund 29/7/2024

Brazil is gathering support from other countries for the creation of a fund that will send resources to nations with tropical forests in order to preserve them, Finance Ministry officials said at the sidelines of the G20 meeting of finance leaders in Rio de Janeiro. ...more

New research shows how global warming is messing with our rainfall 29/7/2024

The past century of human-induced warming has increased rainfall variability over 75% of the Earth's land area—particularly over Australia, Europe and eastern North America, new research shows. ...more

Number of plastic bags found on UK beaches down 80% since charge introduced 29/7/2024

The number of plastic bags washed up on UK beaches has fallen by 80% over a decade, since a mandatory fee was imposed on shoppers who opt to pick up single-use carrier bags at the checkout. ...more

UN demands action on extreme heat as world registers warmest day 26/7/2024

U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres called on Thursday for countries to address the urgency of the extreme heat epidemic, fueled by climate change - days after the world registered its hottest day on record. ...more

Climate change causing more change in rainfall, fiercer typhoons, scientists say 26/7/2024

Climate change is driving changes in rainfall patterns across the world, scientists said in a paper published on Friday, which could also be intensifying typhoons and other tropical storms. ...more

UK getting more hot and more wet days – Met Office 26/7/2024

Climate change is dramatically increasing the frequency of extreme high temperatures in the UK, new Met Office analysis has confirmed. ...more