Prince William Urges Faster Action on Climate Solutions
Finalists for the Earthshot Prize unveiled as the Prince of Wales emphasizes the need to scale up environmental innovations.
Climate & Environment News
August Shatters Global Temperature Records, Continuing Warmest Year Trend
Scientists attribute the extreme heat to a combination of human-caused climate change and natural climate patterns.
Indonesia Wildfires Ignite Southeast Asia Haze Crisis
Drought conditions linked to a "Super El Niño" are exacerbating seasonal land-clearing fires, blanketing millions in smog and raising health concerns.
Climate Change Fueled Deadly Nepal-Tibet Glacier Flood, Study Finds
A scientific analysis identifies rising global temperatures as a key factor in the preconditioning of the disaster that killed over 1,400 people.
England Needs Seven Months of Above-Average Rain to End Drought, Research Shows
Despite recent rainfall, nearly three-quarters of England remains in drought, with specific regions facing prolonged dry conditions.
Climate Change Blamed for Nepal's Devastating Glacial Floods, Scientists Warn of More Disasters
Experts cite permafrost thaw and glacial thinning due to rising global temperatures as key factors in the August 26 disaster that killed over 1,300 people.
Endangered Water Voles Reintroduced to Surrey Reserve
Efforts underway to re-establish the locally extinct species along the River Wey.
Earth lost 12.5 trillion tons of ice from major ice sheets since 1979, report says
Warming Earth is accelerating ice melt, with warmer waters contributing significantly to loss from Greenland and Antarctica, scientists found.
Greenland and Antarctica Have Lost 11.3 Trillion Tonnes of Ice in 50 Years, Study Finds
The ice loss has contributed over 1.1 inches to global sea levels, raising concerns about coastal erosion and flooding.