climate

UN Chief calls for urgent action amid global extreme heat crisis

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres issued an urgent call to action on Thursday, highlighting the need for better protection for billions exposed to the crippling...

Rising heat kills almost 400 children annually, reports UNICEF

Soaring summer temperatures in Europe and Central Asia are resulting in the deaths of nearly 400 children each year, according to a new analysis...

UN: Forests face risk of wildfires and pests due to climate change

The world’s forests are facing heightened vulnerability to wildfires and pests due to the impacts of climate change, according to a new report released...

New Zealand starts plan to achieve 2035 emissions reduction target

New Zealand, which is on track to meet its climate change goals for 2022 to 2030, has started drafting its action plan to achieve...

Cryptocurrency mining leads in COâ‚‚ emissions, analysis reveals

Cryptocurrency mining is the primary contributor to COâ‚‚ emissions, with Bitcoin mining operations alone consuming an estimated 140.38 TWh annually, according to a recent...

UN report highlights triple planetary crisis including climate change

A special report from the UN warns of eight critical global shifts that are accelerating a triple planetary crisis of climate change, nature loss,...

Hurricane Beryl causes $32 bn in damage and economic loss

Hurricane Beryl has caused between $28 billion and $32 billion in total damage and economic loss in the United States, AccuWeather’s preliminary estimate indicates. AccuWeather,...

Record-breaking temperature in June heats up climate concerns

Last month marked the hottest June on record and continued a troubling trend of 13 consecutive months setting new temperature highs, according to the...