Dismay as Trump officials to dismantle key ocean monitoring system 4/6/2026

Ocean Observatories Initiative, $368m network that has provided crucial climate data, latest victim of Trump cuts. ...more

Spain registers record high sea temperatures for May 4/6/2026

Spain registered record sea temperatures for the month of May along much of its coastline, the country's port ‌authority said on Tuesday, as the UN forecast a moderate or possibly strong El Nino, which could drive up global temperatures in coming months. ...more

Puffins, dolphins and bumblebees in running to feature on new UK banknotes 4/6/2026

Bank of England says updated imagery will celebrate native wildlife while bolstering anti-counterfeit features. ...more

A flamboyance of flamingos flocks to Venice Lagoon thanks to EU wetlands restoration project 4/6/2026

24,000 pink flamingos were spotted in the famous lagoon in 2025 - 6,000 more than in 2024. ...more

Saudi Arabia Marks First Birth of One of World’s Rarest Animals in over 100 Years 3/6/2026

Wildlife conservation efforts have successfully recorded the birth of the first onager (Equus hemionus) on Saudi soil in more than 100 years at Prince Mohammed bin Salman Royal Reserve, marking the return of a species that had disappeared from the deserts of the Arabian Peninsula for over a century. ...more

UN urges the world to ready for extreme heat risk from El Nino 3/6/2026

The United Nations weather agency forecast on Tuesday a moderate or possibly a strong El Nino that could drive up global temperatures and increase ‌the risk of extreme weather over the coming months. ...more

Britain sets 87% emissions reduction target for 2038-2042 period 3/6/2026

Britain on Tuesday set out a ‌target to reduce emissions by around 87% in the period 2038 to 2042, down from baseline levels set in 1990. ...more

Ethiopia goes electric following gas car ban 3/6/2026

Addis Ababa, one of Africa's fastest-growing cities, introduced the climate-friendly buses last year in keeping with Ethiopia's ban on the import of gasoline and diesel cars. ...more

Iraq prioritizes green belts in national strategy to fight desertification 2/6/2026

The Iraqi Ministry of Environment announced on Sunday, May 31, 2026, that the development of green belts across the nation serves as a core pillar in its strategic master plan to combat desertification. ...more

Wildfires devastating richer areas but fewer hectares burned globally – study 2/6/2026

“Devastating” wildfires ripped across the wealthier parts of the world in 2025, a study has found, even as globally, the area ravaged by flames fell. ...more