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Pakistan farmers in long fight to make German firms pay for flood damageFarmers from Pakistan's Sindh province are pursuing legal action against German firms RWE and Heidelberg Materials. They claim these compan...- COP31: Limiting 1.5°C overshoot, speeding up electrification emerge as top prioritiesLimiting the duration and extent of a global temperature overshoot beyond the 1.5°C threshold and accelerating electrification have emerged...
- How many people could die from El Niño worldwide? Which American states could face the greatest heat-related risks?In a significant step, the Climate Impact Lab has launched a tool to forecast deaths from extreme heat exacerbated by El Niño. Alarmingly, ...
- Iran uses global climate talks to highlight impact of US strike on Minab schoolIran is utilizing the COP31 climate summit to highlight the consequences of a US missile strike on a school. The national pavilion features...
- Heat-trapping carbon pollution drops, but scientists cite the Iran war rather than energy progressThis year, global carbon emissions fell by 0.4%, driven by oil supply disruptions from the conflict in Iran. While oil and natural gas emis...
- Global climate talks open with big questions, smaller goalsClimate negotiators from nearly 200 countries are attending COP31 in Antalya, Turkey, to address rising global temperatures and emissions. ...
- Fossil fuel emissions fall due to Iran war and renewables, finds researchEmissions from the burning of oil, gas and coal -- the main drivers of climate change -- rose by 0.9 percent per year on average in the pas...
- Climate finance remains key friction point as COP31 opens in Turkiye's AntalyaCOP31 commenced in Antalya, where climate finance was added to the agenda after negotiations. Developed countries opposed the proposal for ...
- 2026 to be one of four warmest years on record: WMOThe year 2026 is on track to become one of the four hottest years on record, with global temperatures averaging 1.47°C above pre-industrial...
- Geopolitical tensions, climate finance and 1.5°C breach cloud COP31 negotiationsKicking off in Antalya, the UN climate conference COP31 will tackle significant climate action issues. With around 160 matters on the agend...
- COP31 a 'moment of truth': UN chief Guterres urges world leaders to act now on climate changeAntónio Guterres has urged global leaders to take immediate action against climate change ahead of the COP31 summit. He emphasizes that res...
- Climate finance, trade likely to be on COP31 tableCOP31, scheduled to occur in Antalya from November 9-20, will address significant climate finance and trade issues. Discussions include the...
- World's largest penguin colony loses 63% of its Penguins; scientists say climate change is to blame, not volcanoZavodovski Island, located in the frigid reaches of Antarctica, has witnessed a staggering decline of nearly two-thirds in its breeding chi...
- Environmental groups embrace AI, even as they warn of data center impactsEnvironmental organisations are increasingly leveraging artificial intelligence to enhance conservation efforts and analyze ecological data...
- How China's clean-tech machine is reshaping the global climate fightIn 2024, China took the lead as the top investor in global clean technology, directing $132 billion to developing nations to aid carbon red...
- 12 key Indian mutual funds score zero on climate scenario analysis and stress testing. Should you be worried?A recent study reveals that India's $900-billion asset management sector lacks climate scenario analysis disclosures. Twelve mutual funds, ...
- Better forecasts save lives in cyclones, but India needs stronger defences and faster recoveryIndia experiences an average of five cyclones annually, with two becoming severe cyclonic storms. The Bay of Bengal generates more cyclones...
- Did humans cancel the next ice age? Ancient moss reveals an ice cap growing for centuries and global warming may have reversed it, here's what scientists foundPlants uncovered by melting Arctic ice have revealed a surprising change in its history. Scientists believe that the findings could alter h...
- Too hot for a picnic, warm enough for a winter walk: Where have America’s pleasant-weather days gone?A picnic postponed or a walk cut short can make climate change feel personal. According to research, warming will redistribute comfortable ...
- Europe needs to better prepare for warmer temperatures: European UnionThe European Union on Tuesday warned of the need to better prepare for a feared 3C rise in global warming as it unveiled new rules to force...
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