Fight fire with fire: controlled burns stem California blazes
The intentional arson is aimed at making the woodland better able to cope with future conflagrations
India at COP28 insists on 'equity' in climate talks
India at COP28 insists on 'equity' in climate talks
Azerbaijan wins regional backing to host COP29 climate summit
Azerbaijan wins regional backing to host COP29 climate summit
Italian climate change protesters turn Venice's Grand Canal green
Italian climate change protesters turn Venice's Grand Canal green
Activists stage rare UAE politics protest during COP28 climate
Activists stage rare UAE politics protest during COP28 climate
OPEC members push against including fossil fuels phase-out in COP28 deal
Nations most affected by climate change demand its inclusion
Paris readies for a new Metro network as underpasses, signal-free corridors captivate the elite in Pakistan
Our policy-makers aren’t ready to accept that cars aren’t a solution and people should be the focus
COP28 considers end to fossil fuels in move opposed by OPEC
COP28 considers end to fossil fuels in move opposed by OPEC
Sherry blames 'inaction, injustice' for climate crisis at COP28
Sherry blames ‘inaction, injustice’ for climate crisis at COP28
Azerbaijan tipped to host COP29 climate talks, says Russia backs it
Diplomatic sources told Reuters the Azeri bid looked set to win support from other nations at COP28
COP28 leader urges nations to get out of 'comfort zones'
Still unresolved is how nearly 200 countries at COP28 will handle the thorny issue of fossil fuels
Planet tipping points pose 'unprecedented' threat to humanity: report
Many of the 26 tipping points laid out in the report are linked to global warming
2023 to be the hottest year on record in 100,000 years
This year will be the hottest in recorded history after November became sixth hottest month in a row
COP28 fossil fuel battle hardens despite new warning on warming
The thorny debate over the future of fossil fuels is the key battleground at the COP28 meeting
Irony is dead: A record 2,500 fossil fuel lobbyists at COP28 talks
France, Italy, EU among those including oil giants among their delegations
World may pass 1.5C global warming threshold in 7 years: study
"The time between now and 1.5 degrees is shrinking massively, so we need to act now"
Global CO2 emissions from fossil fuels to hit new record in 2023, China's share at 31pc
It pulls the world further away from preventing global warming exceeding 1.5 degrees Celsius
Tens of thousands march for climate in Brussels
"No to climate change, yes to system change" and "We want a liveable, healthy planet" were slogans
Greenland's Inuit falling through thin ice of climate change
Greenland's ice sheets may hold one 12th of the world's fresh water, enough to raise sea level up 7m
Lula says Brazil never to be full member of OPEC+, only observer
Lula says Brazil never to be full member of OPEC+, only observer
Pakistan's stance on climate finance acknowledged in COP28, affirms PM Kakar
Pakistan's stance on climate finance acknowledged in COP28, affirms PM Kakar
Top development banks quiet on fossil fuel financing, but vow to up climate game
Sign joint statement; Promise to deepen collaboration across multiple themes
US lays out plan at COP 28 to slash climate 'super pollutant' methane from oil and gas
US lays out plan at COP 28 to slash climate 'super pollutant' methane from oil and gas
At COP28, PM Kakar urges swift action on $100bn climate finance commitments
At COP28, PM Kakar urges swift action on $100bn climate finance commitments
Brazilian state launches mandatory tracking of cattle to stop deforestation
Cattle pasture is the most common initial use for deforested areas in the Amazon
Cop28 - UAE president announces $30 bln fund to bridge climate finance gap
The fund will allocate $25 bn towards climate strategies and $5 bn to incentivise investment
UN chief says ending fossil fuel use is only way to save burning planet
"The 1.5-degree limit is only possible if we ultimately stop burning all fossil fuels"
COP28 puts spotlight on state oil giants
Future of fossil fuels is at heart of conference, with countries under pressure to phase them out
Climate and Gaza crises share spotlight as world leaders attend COP28
The climate crisis will share the agenda with the conflict in Gaza
In China's coal country, full steam ahead with new power plants despite climate pledges
In China's coal country, full steam ahead with new power plants despite climate pledges
Climate change is the biggest human health risk, says Africa's disease boss
Scientists have linked a surge in diseases, like dengue and cholera, to rising global temperatures
COP28 puts out welcome mat to lobbyists
"Leaders, experts and people of influence" come together in COP "blue zone", where talks take place
Coal power, traffic, waste burning a toxic smog cocktail in Indonesia's Jakarta
Pollution is causing a rise in respiratory illnesses and deaths in northern Java, including Jakarta
EU members reach preliminary agreement on reducing industrial emissions
The agreement, which still has to be adopted, aims to bring down air, soil and water pollution
Barcelona raises water bills due to long-running drought
Since September last year, rainfall in Spain has been around 17pc below the 30-year average
Lack of public transport amid population bomb? India vehicle sales climb 19pc in festive season
India and Pakistan have been grappling with the problem amid worsening pollution crisis
Indian Prime Minister Modi to attend COP28 in Dubai
Modi will be in UAE for two days from Nov. 30 to Dec. 1
Ivory Coast tourist haven battles coastal erosion and rogue waves
Damages from sea level rise could cost 12 large African coastal cities by 2050
Biden to skip COP climate meeting in Dubai - official
The president's schedule for Thursday released by the White House shows him hosting Angola president
How did humans get to the brink of crashing climate? A long push for progress and energy to fuel it
People who claimed the power to control nature and the energy resources brought earth to catastrophe
G7, Vietnam making final tweaks to climate plan ahead of COP28 - sources
Vietnam is among world's top 20 consumers who use coal for power generation
Skyscraper-studded Dubai has flourished during regional crises. Could it benefit from hosting COP28?
Dubai has a long history of finding economic success amid the war-ravaged woes of wider Middle East
Heat, disease, air pollution: How climate change impacts health
Children, women, the elderly, migrants, people in less developed countries are at most risk
Brazil joins global climate deal to triple renewable energy by 2030
South American nation already produces over 80pc electricity from renewables
Death toll from flooding in Somalia climbs to nearly 100
The flooding has been described as the worst in decades
Egypt climate envoy sees international funds helping developing industries decarbonise
Egypt climate envoy sees international funds helping developing industries decarbonise
Australia climate change activists disrupt shipping at coal port
Climate change is a divisive issue in Australia
Global warming: Pakistan among world's most at-risk countries from glacial lake floods
Himalayan glaciers are on track to lose up to 75pc of their ice by the century's end
No eatery will be open after 10pm, says LHC
The directive is part of endeavours to fight smog in Lahore
Smart lockdown implemented: educational institutions closed in 10 districts of Punjab
The caretaker government had taken strong notice of the smog scourge and took steps to curb it
PM for evolving strategy to meet challenges posed by climate change
PM for evolving strategy to meet challenges posed by climate change
Climate crisis is a health crisis: WHO's Vanessa Kerry
Climate crisis is a health crisis: WHO's Vanessa Kerry
Educational institutions to remain closed every Friday, Saturday as Punjab battles smog
Markets to open at 3pm on Friday and Saturday
Climate change means poverty for many. Is Pakistan ready to address the challenge?
More and more people are added to the list of vulnerable amid increase in extreme weather events
France, US to propose ban on private finance to coal-fired plants at COP28
India and China are opposed to any attempt to block construction of new units
China carbon emissions set to peak before 2030: Poll
It’s reluctance to agree on phasing out fossil fuels is to be a major sticking point at COP28
Will Pakistan be on $25bn list? Climate vulnerable nations could get insured for $10m a year each
It can result in releasing from $200m to $300m annually for every nation
Twenty countries ask EU to prepare for climate change health hazards
Around 61,000 people are estimated to have died in sweltering European heatwaves last summer
Climate change is hurting coral worldwide. But these reefs off the Texas coast are thriving
Some of the world’s healthiest coral reefs can be found in the Gulf of Mexico, off the Texas coast
Agriculture is India biggest employer, but farmers are wrestling with shift to eco-friendly practices
Many migrate as climate change hurts yields; New green methods hold promise but uptake limited
Food security: UK says new science initiative to work on climate-resilient crops
Sunak calls for taking action to address the underlying causes of global food insecurity
Brazil has 234m cattle. Some of its companies will now certify they aren't causing deforestation
Grazing is the most common initial use for deforested areas in the Amazon
Sugar prices are rising worldwide, making bakery and other food items expansive
Brazil is the biggest sugar exporter, but its harvest will only help plug gaps later in 2024
Frustration grows in search for Acapulco sailors lost in hurricane
The powerful storm killed at least 48 people and destroyed thousands of homes
Climate change - Fund countries like Pakistan to produce cleaner energy: E3G
EBRD backs 3bn euro plan to wean North Macedonia off coal power
Rich countries may have met $100 bln climate goal last year -OECD
The actual climate investment needs would rise by 2025 to $1 trillion per year, the OECD said
Naqvi orders closure of schools on Saturday as smog situation worsens in Punjab
Educational institutions, offices, cinemas, parks, restaurants, markets to remain closed on Saturday
Human activities and climate change -- Worsening sand, dust storms driving global land loss: UN
Trend impacting food supplies, driving migration, impeding navigation, creating security risks
Extreme heat will likely kill nearly five times more people by 2050
Lethal heat was just one of the many ways the use of fossil fuels threatens human health
Britain to double investment in Pakistan to tackle climate change
The theme of the function revolved around environmental sustainability and climate change
South Asia - the global pollution hotspot: Pakistan, India see fourfold increase in vehicles since 2000
Marked in economic development, population growth leading to increased energy, fossil fuel demand
South Asia worst in world for water scarcity: UN
Says climate change is disrupting weather patterns and rainfall
Delhi labourers at the receiving end of construction ban to fight pollution
The city, which is home to 20 million people, is the world's most polluted capital
Three Indian cities among world's 10 most polluted after Diwali
An AQI level of 400-500 impacts healthy people
Tired of being littered around you? UN still in debate phase for a global plastic treaty
Oil and petrochemical exporters like Saudi Arabia are among those opposing binding provisions
How campaigners' killings hurt environmental protection in Colombia
Conservationists are often targeted because their work poses a threat to illegal activities
Melting African glaciers an early casualty of global warming
Melting African glaciers an early casualty of global warming
Australia signs security, migration pact with Pacific's Tuvalu
It was Australia's most significant agreement with a Pacific Island nation
UN-led GCF endorses $200 worth projects in Pakistan
UN-led GCF endorses $200 worth projects in Pakistan
Japan plans to issue climate transition bonds early next year
Japan plans to issue climate transition bonds early next year
Britain's Prince visits Singapore for Earthshot environmental prize
This is William's first trip to Singapore since 2012
Philippine typhoon survivors pray for victims on 10th anniversary
About 6,300 people were killed by Haiyan, and a decade later more than a thousand are still missing
Record temperatures in October indicate 2023 will be warmest year in history
Sea surface temperatures were the highest ever recorded for the month of October
Fossil fuel plans by producing nations threatens 1.5C limit: UN
The future of fossil fuels will be a key point when world leaders meet at COP28 climate conference
UK's Sunak sets out pre-election agenda in King's Speech
UK's Sunak sets out pre-election agenda in King's Speech
IMF wants to end tube wells subsidy as first review of $3bn deal is in progress
Power tariff for other consumers has already been hiked to a record-high level
New Delhi to restrict use of vehicles to curb air pollution
The rule would allow vehicles with odd number plates to ply on odd dates
Some houses are being built to stand up to hurricanes and sharply cut emissions, too
Developers are building homes like Paulson’s making them more resilient
Developing countries 'coerced'? World Bank poised to host climate Loss and Damage Fund
Expert says it's a sombre day for climate justice; Pakistan had led efforts for its creation at COP2
China set for sudden change from warm to freezing in year of extreme weather
Weather has become more extreme in China in recent years
$340bn needed to address environmental challenges: FinMin
75% of revenue spent on loan servicing and interest payments: Dr Shamshad Akhtar
Smog emergency declared in Punjab
Measures OK'ed: use masks; control vehicle, factory emissions; fines on crop residue burning
Tracking the emissions impact of China's economic recovery
Tracking the emissions impact of China's economic recovery
Oman – an oil producer – revives CO2-busting mangroves as climate threat lurks
The Middle East nation has planted over 3.5m seeds directly in targeted areas over past two years
Global warming: Our mountains are losing ice at an alarming rate
Pakistan and other countries in the region are witnessing rising temperature, less snowfall
Marelli plant in Italy closure forewarns painful electric vehicle transition
A lobby group says the country could lose pp to 70,000 jobs due to the push towards green transport
What is a COP?
In 2009, COP15 in Copenhagen was widely viewed as a failure as no global deal was reached
Home countries of major rainforests agree to work together to save them
Deforestation increased 4% worldwide in 2022
Emerging markets need $1.5tr to make buildings greener
Pakistan is among those countries which are worst affected by climate change
China warns against 'empty slogans' at COP28 climate talks
China warns against 'empty slogans' at COP28 climate talks
Climate change and filthy water drive disease in Iraq
WHO points to inadequate access to medical treatment in remote areas
Forecast predicts an El Nino winter. What does that mean?
A strong El Nino heavily moderates and changes the storm tracks of what US is likely to face
World 'failing' on pledge to stop deforestation by 2030
Report praised EU’s new rules intended to block imports of commodities driving deforestation
World 'failing' on pledge to halt and reverse deforestation by 2030
In 2021, leaders from over 100 countries and territories pledged to stop and reverse forest loss
World oil, gas, coal demand to peak by 2030: IEA
Says govts, companies, investors need to get behind clean energy transitions rather than hindering
Three dead as Scotland hit by severe flooding after Storm Babet
The local authority of Angus asked people to evacuate from more than 400 homes and closed schools
Four-day work week boosts Spanish workers' health, cut fuel emissions
Results are from a pilot programme carried out in the coastal city of Valencia earlier this year
Energy-starved Africa needs fairer climate treatment: OPEC
Energy-starved Africa needs fairer climate treatment: OPEC
EU tries to unblock France, Germany spat over industrial competition
EU tries to unblock France, Germany spat over industrial competition
In Brazil's Amazon, rivers fall to record low levels during drought
Low river levels have left riverine communities isolated and struggling to get access to clean water
Diversifying and expanding the economy: UAE's oil giant bets on global expansion
It wants to exploit its fossil fuel resources while there is still strong demand for oil and gas
Adaptation must be "front and centre" of climate agenda: UAE
Sultan Al Jaber says, "We live in a region of extreme heat, water scarcity and food insecurity"
UNICEF says weather-related disasters have displaced millions of children
Extreme weather events have become more common in recent years due to climate change
Death toll rises to 40 after glacial lake flooding in Indian Himalayas, dozens still missing
The Lhonak Lake in the mountainous state of Sikkim overflowed on Wednesday after a cloudburst
'Haze cannot be the norm': Malaysia urges Indonesia to take action
Air quality has hit unhealthy levels in Malaysia due to burning of plantation to clear land
India lake that flooded was poised to get early warning system
Details of the Lhonak Lake warning system have not previously been reported
Solar panels for Pakistan: Largest climate fund seeks new funding for vulnerable
Financing is one of the most contentious topics in international climate diplomacy
Himalayan glacial lake flooding kills 14, more than 100 missing in India
It is the latest deadly weather event in South Asia's mountains being blamed on climate change
Largest climate fund seeks new funding for vulnerable
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) was set up as part of 2015 Paris Agreement to fund developing countries
September hottest on record by 'extraordinary' margin, says EU monitor
September's average surface air temperature of 16.38C was 0.93C above the 1991-2020 average
Greenland's Inuit falling through thin ice of climate change
The glaciers are getting smaller after the warmest July ever recorded at Summit Camp
At least 23 soldiers missing in flash floods: Indian army
The army said water released from Chungthang Dam meant river was already more than 4.5m higher
Countries pledge to raise $12 billion to fund coral reef protection
Coral reefs have come under increasing pressure as a result of rising marine pollution
India's devastating monsoon season is a sign of things to come, as climate and poor planning combine
Government estimates say that 428 people have died and Himachal Pradesh suffered over $1.42 bn loss
Climate change means New York City's flooding is 'new normal,' governor says
Almost eight inches of rain fell in some parts of the city, enough to enable a sea lion to swim
Brazil's Amazon rainforest faces a severe drought that may affect around 500,000 people
Waterways are drying, and river levels are historically low. Droughts also impact fishing
'Unprecedented' climate trial kicks off at rights court
'Unprecedented' climate trial kicks off at rights court
Has Britain lost its climate crown?
After setting CO2-cutting targets into law in 2019, Britain has struggled to make them happen
AIERD establishes GACC to promote voices from Global South
AIERD establishes GACC to promote voices from Global South
Tropical Storm Ophelia moves inland over North Carolina
Tropical Storm Ophelia moves inland over North Carolina
Rising temperatures, erratic rains, less snow. Agriculture must adapt to the changing elements
Urgent action required to change crop pattern for adapting to global warming-induced challenges
Global warming: China, India lead Asia's biggest hydropower crunch in decades
Trend means more use of fossil fuel for power generation
Philippines issues health warning as capital hit by smog, volcanic gas
Philippines issues health warning as capital hit by smog, volcanic gas
Kakar urges global support for developing countries to combat climate change
Kakar urges global support for developing countries to combat climate change
Pakistan, global warming and smog: US to assist India in deploying 10,000 electric buses
Pollution is making our cities unliveable
UN chief laments 'naked greed' of fossil fuel interests
Kenyan president for universal tax on fossil fuel trades, financial transactions
UNGA: End wars, focus on climate change instead -Colombia's Petro
UNGA: End wars, focus on climate change instead -Colombia's Petro
Libya demonstrations turn flood aftermath into political storm
Libya demonstrations turn flood aftermath into political storm
Climate Change made Libya's deadly rainfall up to 50 times
Climate Change made Libya's deadly rainfall up to 50 times
Climate protesters in New York and across the globe send message to United Nations
Organisers of the protests expect a global turnout of more than a million people
Climate change hitting fight against AIDS, TB and malaria
Extreme weather events are displacing communities, causing upsurges in infection
Special UN summit, protests, week of talk turn up heat on global warming
Special UN summit, protests, week of talk turn up heat on global warming
As the sea warms, struggling Cambodian fishermen seek to preserve crab stocks
The Cambodia government's crab releasing campaign dates back to 2010
Global climate protests demand world leaders phase out fossil fuels
Organisers of the protests expect global turnout over the weekend to total more than a million
Sizzling heat with high humidity even on Sept 14 but rains are at last predicted
Convergence of monsoon currents and a westerly can produce localised heavy rainfall
G20 agrees to pursue tripling renewables capacity but stop short of major goals
India announce the launch of a global biofuel alliance
UN warns world will miss climate targets unless fossil fuels phased out
UN warns world will miss climate targets unless fossil fuels phased out
Nearly all world's population exposed to global warming over June-Sept
Experts says heatwaves in North America, southern Europe impossible without climate change
Workers at risk as climate change results in high temperatures
Productivity hit seen $2.4tr by 2030; No "one size fits all" workplace solutions
Global warming: Phoenix in US on the cusp of a new heat record
UN says more needed 'on all fronts' to meet climate goals
US cancels Alaskan oil leases awarded by Trump
The actions are the latest effort by Biden to rein in oil and gas activities on public lands
Climate change worsening heatwaves, air quality: UN
The wildfire smoke recently suffocating cities from Athens to New York may be the most visible sign
Torrential rain follows summer wildfires in Greece
Torrential rain follows summer wildfires in Greece
Climate change commitments? G20 per capita CO2 emissions from coal rise 7pc since 2015
They account for 80pc of world power sector releases
Biden visits Florida to survey storm damage
He will not meet Ron DeSantis, state's Republican governor
Fragile and war-torn states: IMF says climate change may increase deaths, reduce GDP
Report covers all 61 countries that have been on list since 2006
Amid alarming food inflation: El Nino to suppress wheat, rice, palm oil harvest in Asia
Reduced production by top exporters like Australia and India will disrupt supplies
Poland pleads EU's top court to quash three climate policies
Poland pleads EU's top court to quash three climate policies
Industry consolidation or concentration of wealth? Lithium buyers eye cheaper early-stage deals
Interest grows in projects not producing for years; Mines, processing plants need huge investment
Investor pressure group urges G20 to reform agricultural subsidies
Seeks alignment with climate, nature goals by 2030
Dutch court rules huge carbon capture project can go ahead
Planned facility in Rotterdam port area would the biggest in Europe
Indonesia to start random emission tests as poor air chokes Jakarta
Jakarta has been consistently ranked among the 10 most polluted cities globally
Prolonged drought deepens Afghanistan's humanitarian crisis
Afghanistan is the world's sixth most affected country by climate-related threats
Global warming and inflation: Should millet – the poor man's food – make a comeback?
Water-intensive crops amid global warming and alarming food inflation need replacement
Pakistan sees 25pc rise in agri financing but can it ensure food security?
Increasing support prices not a solution, cut in cost of production needed to check food inflation
Rainforest countries form pact to demand conservation cash from rich nations
Lula called Amazon Summit in a bid to forge a united front
India succeeds in reducing emissions rate by 33pc over 14 years: sources
New Delhi has also been trying to promote green hydrogen
Even frozen Antarctica is being walloped by climate extremes, scientists find
The southernmost continent is not isolated from the extreme weather
July was hottest month ever recorded says EU climate observatory
Marked by heatwaves and fires all around the world, July was 0.33 degrees C higher than July 2019
Solar power to the rescue as Europe's energy system weathers extreme heat
Its output sets records in southern Europe; Extreme heat puts power grids under strain
Climate change puts sovereigns at downgrade risk, study finds
Rising emissions scenario leads to 59 downgrades; Heatwaves already damaging global economy
Amazon rainforest gold mining is poisoning scores of threatened species
Eight countries around the Amazon are meeting in Brazil next week
Floodwaters rise in China's northeast as rains lash Heilongjiang province
Grain-producing Heilongjiang is the latest place hit by Doksuri after Beijing and nearby cities
South America sweats under high temps – in the middle of winter
Southern hemisphere countries such as Chile and Argentina are experiencing record heat, in winter
'I lost hope in farming': Extreme weather devastates South Korean watermelon farmer
A grower says there was no sudden and unexpected downpours when he started farming
How concrete, asphalt and urban heat islands add to the misery of heat waves
The difference parks make in cities shows critical balance between urban development, green spaces
Cases of tick-borne illnesses on the rise: Some experts believe climate change is the cause
For the past 30 years, the UK has become roughly 1 degree Celsius warmer on average
July 2023 set to be world's hottest month on record
July 2023 is estimated to be roughly 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 F) above the pre-industrial mean
Extreme weather events in Pakistan: WMO says climate change effects rising in Asia
Says the continent is world's most disaster-impacted region
EV makers become attractive investment source as Indonesia finalises a set of incentives
Saudi Arabia had inked a $5.6bn deal with China’s Human Horizons
Billions of people are paying the price of broken global food systems: Guterres
FAO for radical transformation in how food is produced, processed, traded and consumed
UK's Gove warns against treating tackling climate change as 'religious crusade'
Conservatives unexpectedly won a by-election in Boris Johnson's former seat
US energy secretary says oil markets are volatile, calls for increased supply
Stresses the need for moving away from fossil fuel
Heavy rains trigger flooding in Neelum, water rising in Sutlej and Chenab
Monsoon system has been affecting the region for several days
London festival explores the power of ecopoetry to deliver hope
Ecopoetry is an obvious focus given rising concern about climate change
Sun protection becomes all the rage in China as temperatures soar
Facekinis, wide brimmed hats, lightweight jackets made out of UV-resistant fabric are popular
India's steelmaking goals risk quadrupling emissions unless net zero pursued: report
South Asian country is now the world's largest developer of new coal-based steel capacity
Florida's rising water temperatures raise concerns for health of coral reefs -scientists
Florida's rising water temperatures raise concerns for health of coral reefs -scientists
