Australia's Bureau of Meteorology warns the current El Niño could become the strongest on record, with climate models predicting sea surface temperature anomalies exceeding 3°C, potentially making 2027 the hottest year.
Guardian analysis finds 19% of 2026 World Cup matches reached WBGT levels that players' union said should trigger delays, highlighting climate crisis impact on football.
Britain's food self-sufficiency has fallen from over 80% to 57%, prompting the government to classify it as a national security risk. The video explores causes and comparisons.
Wildfire smoke from over 100 active fires in northern Ontario has spread to the northeastern US, including New York, and Toronto ranked worst air quality globally. Share your experience.
Temperatures will drop by up to 7°C in northern UK this weekend, but the heatwave continues in southern England and Wales, with no significant rain forecast.
Wimbledon 2025 bans avocados from its menu to reduce carbon footprint, cutting 1,000 kg of CO2 emissions annually. New eco-friendly menu includes seasonal British produce.
Kingston Council urgently calls for government funding as South London faces extreme heat and flooding, warning of climate crisis frontline.
The UK's hottest year on record in 2025 and quadrupled hot days in London show climate extremes are becoming normal, with further unprecedented changes expected.
Only half of English local plans require cooling strategies, and just 27% use green space tools, risking fatal overheating in new buildings, experts warn.
As Europe's June heatwave likely killed thousands to over 20,000, learn four key actions to reduce heat risks: cut carbon, adapt homes, change habits, help others.
Toronto's air quality ranked worst globally due to over 100 wildfires in northern Ontario, with smoke turning the sky yellow and triggering health warnings.
Honeybees fed probiotics and prebiotics survived cold better in lab tests, but supplements offered little protection against extreme heat, researchers warn.
The UK is enduring one of its longest heatwaves in nearly 50 years, with 10 consecutive days of 30°C or higher, and the hot spell may not ease until July 26, according to meteorologist Jim Dale.
A firewave is gripping the UK, with 564 wildfires since January — a 717% increase. Almost all of England and Wales face 'very high' risk. Experts say climate change is driving longer, more intense fire seasons.
Rail engineers narrowly escaped a wildfire in northwestern Ontario after flames engulfed their locomotive. The crew fled on foot as 128 fires burned in the region.
Three school fires in Suffolk linked to solar panels prompt precautionary switch-offs, but experts say the risk is 'tiny' and panels are mostly glass.
The western US is running out of water, facing an irreversible 'water bankruptcy' due to pollution, overpopulation, and climate crisis. The Colorado River Basin, sustaining 40 million people, is drying up, sparking fights over its future.
The Church of England voted against a plan to restore 30% of its land for nature by 2030, passing a weaker amendment instead. Campaigners criticize lack of moral leadership.
Kemi Badenoch removes whip from Tory peer Gavin Barwell for supporting net zero and ECHR, signaling a purge of moderates as party polls at 19%.
Andy Burnham must urgently address the climate adaptation gap to prevent a 'derailment' spiral where extreme weather fuels climate-sceptic parties, warns Laurie Laybourn.
China's trade surplus with the EU grows 30% yearly, risking deindustrialisation. Volkswagen plans to cut 100,000 jobs, prompting calls for robust EU industrial strategy.
Over 2,700 people have died from extreme heat in Britain this summer, prompting calls for a national Extreme Heat Strategy and an end to fossil fuel reliance.
Major incidents declared in north Wales and Derbyshire as wildfires force evacuations; Natural England warns of exceptional fire risk in southern Britain.
High temperatures and low rainfall in Europe have caused river temperatures to rise, forcing EDF to shut a reactor at Golfech nuclear plant and reduce output at Nogent. Wildfires in Spain and Typhoon Bavi in Asia add to extreme weather.
A wildfire of exceptional scale in Fontainebleau forest near Paris has forced 900 homes evacuated and disrupted rail links. Spain's PM warns climate emergency kills after deadly fire.
The Yampa River, one of the last free-flowing rivers in the US West, faces unprecedented pressure from water demands and climate change, threatening its unique ecology and role in the Colorado River basin.
A heat dome in the US midwest caused tropospheric ducting, making radio signals travel hundreds of miles, triggering false emergency alarms and disrupting communications.
Brisk north-easterly winds up to 31mph have cooled London's heatwave, with temperatures peaking at 27C on Monday, down from 36C earlier this month.
Experts argue carbon capture is essential for net zero, countering claims it's a 'con' and urging fossil fuel producers to pay for CO2 disposal.
The Met Office says 2026 is the first year with six days of 35C in the UK. Heatwave conditions continue, with wildfire warnings and health alerts in place.