North Atlantic heatwave could be catastrophic for fish stocks, scientists warn 25/7/2023

This year’s North Atlantic heatwave may be catastrophic for fish stocks people rely on for food and livelihoods, scientists and the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) have warned. ...more

Pope urges world leaders to do more to tackle climate change 25/7/2023

Pope Francis said on Sunday that recent heat waves across many parts of the world and flooding in countries such as South Korea showed that more urgent action was needed to tackle climate change. ...more

Brazil's most iconic monument lit up by Climate Clock 25/7/2023

Rio de Janeiro's Christ the Redeemer statue was illuminated on Saturday to project the Climate Clock, showing how little time the world hasleftto slow global warming sufficiently to avert disaster. ...more

Climate records tumble, leaving Earth in uncharted territory - scientists 24/7/2023

A series of climate records on temperature, ocean heat, and Antarctic sea ice have alarmed some scientists who say their speed and timing is unprecedented. ...more

G20 bloc fails to reach agreement on cutting fossil fuels 24/7/2023

The Group of 20 (G20) major economies meeting in India failed on Saturday to reach consensus on phasing down fossil fuels following objections by some producer nations. ...more

World's biggest permafrost crater in Russia’s Far East thaws as planet warms 24/7/2023

Stunning drone footage has revealed details of the Batagaika crater, a one kilometre long gash in Russia's Far East that forms the world's biggest permafrost crater. ...more

Britain's green agenda questioned after clean air zone cast as vote-loser 24/7/2023

A decision by Britain's governing party to get a lawmaker elected by attacking London's flagship anti-pollution policy has raised questions over whether the country's green agenda risks being derailed at the next national election. ...more

Climate change: Which countries will foot the bill? 24/7/2023

Record-breaking heat in China. Wildfires forcing Swiss villages to evacuate. Drought ravaging Spanish crops. As the costs of climate change rack up, a debate is surging among governments: who should pay? ...more

Environment Agency–Abu Dhabi outlines plans to accelerate climate action and strengthen emirate’s resilience 21/7/2023

As part of its continued strides to uphold the global aim in keeping the rise in average temperatures between 1.5 and 2 degrees Celsius, and as an affirmation of the UAE’s climate action leadership, the Environment Agency–Abu Dhabi (EAD) has outlined plans for the Abu Dhabi Climate Change Strategy, which was recently approved by the Abu Dhabi Executive Council. ...more

Trade's role in climate action in the spotlight at COP28 21/7/2023

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) – a body of the world’s leading climate scientists – warns that limiting global warming to 1.5°C will require achieving net-zero CO2 emissions worldwide by 2050. ...more