Glacier Collapse Behind Nepal Flood Shows Region’s Climate Risk August 27, 2026 By Lili Pike and Laura Millan Scientists are pointing to a glacier collapse and rock landslide as the cause of a devastating flash flood that killed...
Highest-Ever Ocean Temperature Measured as Super El NiƱo Forms August 24, 2026 By Laura Millan Scientists have recorded the highest temperature ever measured in the world’s oceans, as climate change combines with a powerful El...
Ocean Heat Threatens to Supercharge Storm Season in Europe August 19, 2026 By Laura Millan Rising temperatures in the ocean now have the potential to cause intense storms in Europe later this year, according to...
Heat Morphs Into a Major Economic Shock for an Unprepared Europe July 22, 2026 By Laura Millan Europe’s status as the planet’s fastest-warming continent is becoming a serious drag on its economic prospects. The region, where temperatures...
Firefighters Warn They’re Ill-Prepared for a Bad Wildfire Season June 22, 2026 By Laura Millan Europe is facing another summer of intense wildfires, but firefighters who will be on the frontline warn that they’re entering...
Natural-Disaster Insurance Gap Now Exceeds $420 Billion Globally June 3, 2026 By Laura Millan The value of uninsured natural-catastrophe losses rose more than 7% globally last year to $424 billion, with North America the...
Satellite Images Show Persian Gulf Oil Slicks Growing During War May 22, 2026 By Laura Millan Ecologists are concerned that the war in the Middle East risks creating an environmental disaster, as satellite images show that...
High Levels of Cancer-Causing Benzene in European Cooking Gas, Study Finds March 26, 2026 By Laura Millan Domestic gas supply in several European cities contains high levels of benzene, an odorless substance that can cause cancer, according...