Scientists discover a completely different way to fight viruses
Scientists have uncovered a previously unknown way that sea anemones defend themselves against viruses, revealing that the evolution of animal…
Extreme Heat: How People and Cities Can Adapt
From hydration breaks during the FIFA World Cup to recent heat waves leaving Europe sweltering in an early summer, extreme…
A Warming Europe and the Air Conditioning Dilemma
Europe’s summer started early and hot this year. Two intense heat waves in May and June drove temperatures to above…
Why Ukraine is rewilding in the heat of war
The environment usually takes a backseat in times of conflict. But in Ukraine a rewilding project is sowing seeds for…
Vertical Integration Can Bridge National Adaptation Plans with Local Action
In large and geographically diverse countries like Brazil, India and Indonesia, climate risks vary greatly across regions — from wildfire…
These tiny soil microbes could rescue crops from salty farmland
Researchers have uncovered an unexpected natural ally that could help farmers tackle one of agriculture’s fastest growing challenges: salty soil.…
How Cities Are Preparing For Extreme Heat
Extreme heat, a direct cause of climate change, is spreading rapidly across the world, affecting billions of people. With scientists…
Hawaii is turning ocean plastic and fishing nets into roads
Hawaii faces a growing plastic waste challenge. Recycling on the islands is expensive and difficult, and large amounts of marine…
This Week in Climate News (June 2026, Week 4)
This weekly round-up brings you key climate news from the past seven days, including Europe’s record heatwave and an update…
Why Europe’s New Island and Coastal Strategies Need Sustainable Ocean Plans
The EU’s new strategies for islands and coastal communities recognize that Europe’s ocean future will be shaped not only in…
How beavers solved a flooding problem in west London
A London council was facing a big bill to solve a flooding problem – and then beavers came along and…
TotalEnergies Found Liable For Emissions of Products It Sells
Thursday’s ruling marked a partial victory for campaigners and the City of Paris in their attempt to hold TotalEnergies responsible…
What went right this week: an ‘incredible’ medical milestone, plus more
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Ongoing European Heatwave ‘Virtually Impossible’ 50 Years Ago
In 1976, when some of the previous European records were set, this heatwave would have been “virtually impossible,” researchers at…
After 70 years of excavation, ancient Sardis becomes a UNESCO World Heritage site
For thousands of years, the ancient city of Sardis in western Turkey changed hands as Greeks, Romans, Byzantines, and Ottomans…
Climate Finance Is Becoming Multipolar
The new collective quantified goal (NCQG) for climate finance sets a target of $1.3 trillion annually by 2035 to support…
How Civil Society Organizations Are Making Climate Finance Accountable| World Resources Institute
Climate finance is only as good as the accountability systems that govern it. Yet across the world, those systems routinely…
Early humans were bringing fire into caves 1.8 million years ago
Scientists have uncovered new evidence that early human ancestors were using fire in South Africa’s Wonderwerk Cave between 1.07 and…
Options Trades Highlight Doubts Over Prospect of US Rate Hikes
Options traders are building up bets that the broader market overreacted to the Federal Reserve’s hawkish pivot when it priced…
Calculating Climate Behavior Change Wins at Scale: Here’s What Works
If you are admitted to a New York City public hospital, the in-patient meal menu might surprise you: It’s filled…