Climate Change
Anthony Albanese caught in hot-mic gaffe over crude joke at COP31
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Climate Change Minister Chris Bowen were caught making a candid joke on a hot mic at the COP31 climate summit.
Andy Burnham commits UK to 2050 net zero target at Cop31 summit
Prime Minister Andy Burnham reaffirmed the UK's 2050 net zero target at the Cop31 summit in Turkey while facing criticism over domestic policies.
Greta Thunberg condemns COP31 talks as hypocritical upon arrival in Turkey
Arriving at the COP31 climate summit in Antalya, activist Greta Thunberg slammed the UN talks as hypocritical and filled with industry lobbyists.
COP31 climate summit begins after disastrous year of extreme weather
World leaders and delegates have gathered in Antalya, Turkey, for the COP31 climate summit amid warnings that 2026 is on track to surpass 2024 as the hottest year on record.
Kelloggs admits Rice Krispies are quieter after climate recipe change
Kellogg's has quietly removed whole rice grains from UK Rice Krispies and Coco Pops, resulting in a quieter crunch and new wheat gluten allergen warnings.
COP31 explained: Why the Türkiye climate summit matters
As diplomats gather in Antalya for COP31, the summit faces intense scrutiny over record global temperatures, climate finance shortfalls, and fossil fuel policies.
Weather Photographer of the Year 2026 Shortlist: 30 Finalists, 13 Countries
The Royal Meteorological Society has unveiled thirty finalists from 13 countries for the Weather Photographer of the Year 2026 competition, with public voting now open.
WMO warns El Nino will be strongest on record with extreme weather hazards
Climate experts warn that this year's El Nino is expected to be the strongest on record, threatening multiple global weather hazards.
Atlantic records first year without a hurricane due to El Niño
The North Atlantic has recorded zero hurricanes for the first time since satellite observations began in 1966, driven by a powerful El Niño event.
Nigeria faces world-highest death toll from super El Niño heatwaves
New scientific models project a devastating public health crisis as a super El Niño threatens Nigeria with the world's highest national heat-related death toll.
El Nino study warns of nearly half a million heat deaths worldwide
A severe super El Nino weather event is driving record global heat that researchers warn could cause hundreds of thousands of additional deaths.
El Niño projected to cause 450,000 deaths from heat in six months
A record-breaking super El Niño event is projected to cause more than 450,000 additional heat-related deaths globally over the next six months.
El Nino climate phenomenon becomes strongest on record ahead of peak
An unprecedented El Nino climate phenomenon has shattered historical temperature benchmarks in the Pacific, driving severe droughts and threatening global food supplies.
Scientists warn seven planetary boundaries reach record breach levels
Researchers reveal that seven out of nine critical planetary boundaries have been breached, pushing Earth's life-support systems into dangerous territory.
Himalayan slope collapse that triggered deadly Nepal floods linked to climate change
A catastrophic Himalayan slope collapse fueled by rising temperatures unleashed deadly flash floods across Nepal and Tibet, prompting demands for climate justice.
A Godzilla El Niño is coming — and London is on the front line
An exceptionally strong Godzilla El Nino is developing in the Pacific, threatening the UK with severe storms and putting vulnerable London on high alert.
Super El Niño forecasted to bring mild winter weather to central U.S.
A strong El Niño event is taking shape in the Pacific Ocean, promising to reshape weather patterns with milder winter temperatures across the central U.S.
August hottest month ever recorded globally as huge El Niño emerges
August 2026 tied as the joint-hottest month ever recorded globally, pushing planetary temperatures past the critical 1.5°C threshold as an intense El Niño emerges.
World oceans hit record high temperature amid growing El Niño
Global sea surface temperatures have reached a record 21.1°C, driven by decades of climate change and an intensifying El Niño pattern.
Met Office warns historic El Nino could become largest in living memory
A historic El Niño taking shape over the Pacific Ocean threatens to become the largest event of its kind, driving global temperature extremes.