Keywords: Climate


US energy chief threatens IEA withdrawal over climate focus

US Energy Secretary Chris Wright has warned that Washington could pull out of the International Energy Agency unless the body sharply scales back its work on climate change and returns its focus to traditional energy security. Speaking after a two‑day ministerial meeting in Paris, Wright said the United......

Study finds fire weather days nearly tripled worldwide in 45 years

The number of days marked by hot, dry and windy conditions that fuel extreme wildfires has nearly tripled globally over the past 45 years, with researchers concluding that human driven climate change accounts for more than half of the increase. A study published Wednesday in Science Advances reports......

US energy secretary urges IEA to drop climate focus at Paris meeting

US Energy Secretary Chris Wright called on the International Energy Agency to abandon its climate related work during the organization’s ministerial meeting in Paris on Wednesday, escalating tensions that could lead Washington to withdraw from the influential global energy body. Speaking at the......

Climate change adds 47 harmful heat days to coffee regions

Rising temperatures and increasingly extreme weather linked to climate change are posing growing risks to global coffee and wheat production, according to two new studies published this week, with potential consequences for farmers and consumers alike. An analysis released Wednesday by Climate Central......

German economy projected to grow just 1% in 2026, chamber warns

Germany’s economy is projected to grow by only 1% in 2026, according to the German Chamber of Industry and Commerce (DIHK), slightly above its earlier forecast of 0.7%. The chamber emphasized that structural reforms are essential to achieve a more sustainable recovery. Helena Melnikov, managing......

Japan’s ‘Godless’ Lake signals the growing impact of climate change

In the mountain region of Nagano, an ancient winter ritual is increasingly overshadowed by a warming climate. At Lake Suwa, priests and local residents gather each year before dawn in hopes of witnessing a rare natural phenomenon known as “miwatari” — or “God’s Crossing.”......

Greenland Olympian warns climate change threatens winter sports

As Greenlandic biathlete Ukaleq Slettemark competes at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy, she says both her homeland and her sport face the same existential challenge: a warming planet that is steadily erasing snow and ice from Europe’s mountains and the Arctic alike. In an opinion piece published......

“Dams played a decisive role in containing the floods,” says Mokhtar Bzioui

    Strong wind gusts, torrential rains, and sudden floods: Morocco has recently experienced severe weather conditions that disrupted daily life across many regions of the Kingdom. Are these exceptional climatic events, or do they signal deeper structural climate transformations? These phenomena......

French government advises limiting meat consumption to support climate goals

The French government has issued new recommendations encouraging citizens to limit the consumption of meat and processed meat products as part of its National Strategy for Food, Nutrition, and Climate (Snanc). The long-awaited document, which has been under development for over two years, also emphasizes......