‘Urgent Action’ Needed to Protect Workers From Heat Stress in Warming World: UN August 22, 2025 Governments and employers should take urgent action to help protect the health of workers who are increasingly exposed to extreme...
Climate Change Accelerates Melting of Italy’s Ventina Glacier August 21, 2025 By Silvia Stellacci Italy’s Ventina glacier, one of the biggest in northern Lombardy, has melted so much due to climate change that geologists...
Legal Risks Seen Accelerating Climate Adaptation Plans August 1, 2025 By Aaron Clark and David Stringer Countries that fall short in efforts to limit global warming to 1.5°C face growing legal risks that could push them...
European Heat Wave Gives Way to Violent Storms and Flooding July 22, 2025 By Joe Wertz Severe storms are triggering flooding in parts of Europe following weeks of extreme heat, while temperatures on the Italian island...
How Hot Can It Get? Scientists Are Struggling to Find an Answer July 17, 2025 By Eric Roston How hot can a heat wave really get? Before June 2021, scientists thought they knew. That’s when one of the...
Insured Losses From US Hurricanes Could Rise by 50% With Global Warming July 15, 2025 Insured losses from U.S. hurricanes could rise by nearly 50% under a 2°C (3.6°F) global warming scenario, according to MS...
UK Farmers Face Increased Fire Risks as Dry Weather Persists July 15, 2025 By Celia Bergin British farmers are facing increased fire risks to both their fields and harvesting machines, following a long spell of hot,...
Extreme Weather Could Cause 5% Drop in Euro Zone GDP, Bank Watchdogs Find July 10, 2025 By Virginia Furness Extreme weather events such as heatwaves, flooding and wildfires could wipe as much off euro zone GDP in the next...
Low Water Still Hindering Rhine River Shipping in Germany After Rainfall July 10, 2025 Low water levels following a drought and heatwave in western Europe continue to hinder shipping through the Rhine river in...
Wildfire Smoke Brings a Forgotten Danger to the Arctic: Black Carbon July 8, 2025 By Danielle Bochove In 2023, the Canada wildfires that incinerated more than 17 million hectares (42 million acres) of boreal forest were so...