‘Parks are wild by nature’: Yosemite visitors undeterred by raging forest fires
Picnics, treks, camping and swimming continue despite hazardous air quality and ash in national park Yosemite national park’s dramatic vistas were shrouded by a thick...
Category : Climate crisis
Typically mild Pacific north-west braces for another blazing heatwave
Officials urge residents to take precautions as forecasts point to temperatures far above historic averages A searing heatwave is expected to bring dangerously high temperatures...
Indonesian islanders sue cement producer for climate damages
Claimants say they are experiencing serious negative impacts and demand Swiss-based Holcim pay compensation Residents of an Indonesian island threatened by rising sea levels have...
Thousands evacuated as heat causes wildfires in Europe and north Africa
Portugal declares ‘state of contingency’ as France, Spain and Morocco also battle fires, while record heat hits China Thousands of people in Portugal, Spain, France...
UN urged to move Cop27 from Egypt over ‘LGBTQ+ torture’
US adviser to the White House and partner call on UN to move climate crisis summit over fears they would be targeted A White House...
Shanghai declares third rare extreme heat warning of summer
Temperatures of over 40C cause red alert in the city and test records as heatwave ravages parts of Europe China’s most populous city, Shanghai, has...
Climate adaptation bill for African countries to dwarf health spending
Eleven nations least responsible for global heating must spend up to 22% of GDP on dealing with effects of it African countries that are the...
Dangerous heatwaves engulf parts of China, US and Europe
At least 86 Chinese cities issue alerts, while temperatures soar in south-west and central US and Iberian peninsula Dangerous heatwaves are engulfing parts of China,...
Australia news live: NSW follows WA and ACT to reduce Covid reinfection window to four weeks; Albanese to open energy forum
Vaccines and antivirals not enough to combat Australian Omicron surge, experts warn Get our free news app, morning email briefing and daily news podcast A...
Somalia: ‘The worst humanitarian crisis we’ve ever seen’
Children starving to death ‘before our eyes’ say aid workers as G7 leaders warned only ‘massive’ and urgent funding will avert famine Only a “massive”...
