The Latest Breaking News from Climate Change

A heatwave scorching Europe had barely subsided in early July when scientists published estimates that 2,300 people may have died across a dozen major cities during the extreme, climate-fuelled episode.

Many African countries are already struggling with heavy debt burdens. Climate change is making this worse. Africa contributes the least to global emissions but suffers the most from extreme weather, rising temperatures and drought. These disasters affect not just people’s livelihoods but also national revenues, making debt repayment harder. Yet…

President Donald Trump's administration on Tuesday moved to reverse a foundational scientific determination that underpins the US government's authority to limit greenhouse gas emissions from motor vehicles and, more broadly, to combat climate change.

EPA head Lee Zeldin has framed the rollback as necessary to axe regulations and ensure the US’s continued prosperity.

The International Court of Justice, the world’s highest court, handed down an advisory opinion on 23 July 2025 stating that climate change “imperils all forms of life”. This followed a case brought by Vanuatu, a tiny South Pacific island nation threatened by rising sea levels, supported by 131 other countries…

African governments and development agencies have embraced science, technology and innovation as levers for development over the past two decades. Science, technology and innovation boost productivity, cut transaction costs, open new business opportunities and promote social inclusion. They also help societies tackle grand challenges such as climate change and persistent…

We shouldn’t celebrate a falling population, according to this persuasive debunking of demographic myths

MEP Ondrej Knotek believes that Europe does not need to lead in the fight against climate change and disputes the 2050 goal of climate neutrality.

Honolulu is suing major fossil fuel companies, including ExxonMobil, Shell, and Chevron, over climate change impacts