Climate Change

Third-Hottest July on Record Wreaks Climate Havoc

The third-hottest July worldwide ended a string of record-breaking temperatures last month, but many regions were still devastated by extreme weather amplified by global warming, the European climate monitoring service said Thursday. Heavy rains flooded Pakistan and northern China; Canada, Scotland and Greece struggled to tame wildfires ...

Climate and International Law: Five Key Questions Posed to the ICJ

The International Court of Justice is preparing to hand down its first-ever opinion on climate change, seen by many as a historic moment in international law. Judges have waded through tens of thousands of pages of written submissions and heard two weeks of oral arguments during the ICJ's biggest-ever case. Its own "advisory opinion" is expected ...

Wildfire Rages in Spain

A thick cloud of smoke just blanketed Madrid as wildfires rage near the city. With rising heatwaves and dry conditions, Spain is facing yet another brutal wildfire season. Climate change is no longer a warning — it’s happening now.  

The Silent Killer: Europe’s Deadly Heatwave

Over 2,305 lives lost in just 10 days. A brutal heatwave, intensified by climate change, swept through 12 major European cities. Most victims were elderly, dying quietly in homes or hospitals. Scientists link two-thirds of these deaths to human-driven climate change. With each record-breaking summer, the message is clear: this is a crisis, and ...

New Wildfire Near Athens, Crete Blaze 'Retreating': Firefighters

A wildfire on the island of Crete that forced the evacuation of 5,000 tourists and locals is "retreating", Greek firefighters told AFP on Friday, but a new blaze fanned by strong winds is spreading east of the capital, Athens. Hot, dry weather in Greece—not unusual for this time of year—has heightened the risk of summer wildfires, and ...