Keywords: Climate Change


Severe El Niño threatens Latin America as UN warns of mounting agricultural risks

Latin America could face one of its most challenging agricultural seasons in recent years as an intense El Niño weather event is expected to develop between October and December, according to a senior United Nations official. The forecast comes amid growing concerns that climate-related disruptions......

Germany approaches 10,000 heat-related deaths as extreme temperatures intensify

Germany is facing one of its deadliest summers on record, with health authorities estimating that nearly 10,000 people have died from heat-related causes since the beginning of 2026 as another wave of extreme temperatures grips the country. The latest assessment highlights the growing public health......

Spain faces record wildfire season as more than 173,000 hectares burn in 2026

Spain is facing one of its most severe wildfire seasons in recent years, with more than 173,000 hectares of land destroyed by forest fires since the beginning of 2026. The figure represents a dramatic increase compared with the same period last year, highlighting the growing scale of the country's......

Macron convenes emergency meeting as devastating wildfires ravage southwestern France

French President Emmanuel Macron has called an emergency meeting to assess the worsening wildfire crisis in southwestern France, where massive blazes have forced more than 250,000 people to leave their homes and raised fears of further destruction as a new heatwave approaches. The situation in the Gironde......

Wildfires force hundreds of thousands to flee their homes in France and Spain

Massive wildfires have forced hundreds of thousands of people to evacuate their homes across France and Spain, as firefighters struggle to contain rapidly spreading flames amid extreme heat, dry conditions and strong winds. Some of the most severe fires have been reported in southwestern France and......

TotalEnergies to appeal landmark French ruling on climate responsibilities

French energy company TotalEnergies has announced plans to appeal a landmark court decision ordering it to align its business strategy with climate change objectives. The company said on Monday that it would challenge the ruling issued by a Paris court, which found that TotalEnergies could be held responsible......

French firefighters fight wildfires threatening Bordeaux as heatwave intensifies

Firefighters in France are working to contain wildfires threatening areas around Bordeaux, as authorities continue evacuating residents amid a severe summer heatwave and worsening drought conditions. The fires affecting southwestern France have forced local authorities to move increasing numbers of......

Africa faces up to $20 billion economic loss as ‘super’ El Niño threatens climate crisis

A potentially severe El Niño weather event could cause economic losses of between $10 billion and $20 billion across affected African countries and intensify migration pressures, according to the climate chief of the African Development Bank (AfDB). Speaking to Reuters, the bank’s top climate......

Tokyo records record heat-related hospitalizations as extreme temperatures grip Japan

Tokyo has recorded an unprecedented number of hospitalizations linked to extreme heat, as exceptionally high temperatures continue to affect large parts of Japan and put growing pressure on emergency services. According to Tokyo's emergency services, 453 people were hospitalized across the capital......