Climate news

US cities swap dead trees for new in circular economy for forests
India coal-hub locals seek fair energy share as heat cuts power
Australia urged to quickly ditch coal to meet new climate goals
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Floods and climate change
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Rising heat
Cameroon slashes taxes to tap its solar power potential
S.Africa needs $250 bln over 3 decades for clean energy transition
Indian climate disasters fuel trafficking fears for migrants
As U.S. flooding worsens, South Carolina redraws risk maps
US climate envoy says Ukraine war no excuse to relapse on climate
In Ecuador's Amazon, youth take up the fight against oil pollution
Severe heatwave in India exposes gaps in access to cooling tech
COVID-hit China urged to move UN summit to save global nature deal
Egypt's street trees fall foul of urban development drive
South Africa flooding leaves survivors traumatised, homeless
Women in rural Bangladesh pay more for cost of climate disasters
Oceans are hotter, higher and more acidic, climate report warns
U.N. secretary general asks for eased barriers to green energy
Can taxis jump-start Bhutan's electric car revolution?
Carbon footprint labels to steer climate-friendly buying
Poor workers bear the brunt of India's heatwave
U.S. wildfire dangers spread east as climate risks grow
In Indonesia, climate change takes a bite out of apple crops
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As war and climate change bite, are high food prices here to stay?
Finnish city taps sewers for energy in sprint for net zero
Lebanon election shuns climate crisis despite fires, power cuts
U.S. firefighters in final push for healthcare as wildfires surge
E-scooters for nurses speed healthcare in Indian mining hub
S.Africa still interrogating $8.5 bln climate deal with donors
Hit hard by storms and forest loss, Zimbabwe builds stronger homes
World could see 1.5C of warming in next five years, WMO reports
Climate disasters take Bangladesh children from classrooms to work
India doubles down on coal as heatwave worsens power crisis
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Earth Focus: Fighting for Air
Can Europe survive without Russian oil? Nuclear power may be key
Charging for wasted water helps Kenyan farmers get a fair share
As California burns, green group finds new way to halt development
Extreme heat kills at least 25 in India's Maharashtra state
Drought-hit Zimbabweans cut poverty by breeding bigger goats
'Surprise' urban Malaysia floods drive pleas for climate action
Legalising Bangladesh e-taxis could drive safer, greener industry
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Earth Focus: For the Love of the Land
As living costs jump, climate change takes a backseat in elections
Chemical industry fights U.S. government move to ban asbestos
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Global tropical forest loss falls in 2021 but outlook bleak
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Wet weather curbs forest loss in 2021 but world far off ending it
As India swelters under extreme heat, Modi warns of fire risk
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About our Climate coverage

We focus on the human and development impacts of climate change.

Opinion

Marco Lambertini WWF International

For a liveable planet, time for action at Davos

Leaders attending Davos must juggle shocks and stresses, while increasing resilience and securing a liveable planet for future generations
Christoph Bals, Kanna Mitsuta ...

G7 must use opportunity to shift finance from gas to clean energy

Despite increased military aggression in the last decade, Putin's Russia was the third-largest recipient of G7 fossil fuel finance - this has to end
Jose Maria Ortiz Palladium

Planting trees cannot be our only solution for climate change

When we think about preserving nature, many of us envision planting trees - but this is an oversimplification of a much more complicated reality
Maria Lettini FAIRR

Animal agriculture faces 'Apollo 13' climate moment

From heat stress and the impact of drought on pasture to carbon taxes, the meat industry faces significant risks from climate change - but there are alternatives

In Depth

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As conflict and climate change bite, are high food prices here to stay?
Climate disasters drive Bangladesh children from classrooms to work
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U.S. firefighters on climate frontlines sound alarm over staffing
Iraq's farmers pushed off land as drought and heat cripple crops

Videos & Pictures

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Heatwaves: Why it's time to take extreme heat seriously
Why cutting methane emissions is key to fighting climate change
South Africa’s battle between coal and climate
City of Dry Lakes | Bangalore in 360
Land of Little Rain

Editor's Picks

As U.S. flooding worsens, South Carolina redraws risk maps
In Ecuador's Amazon, youth take up the fight against oil pollution
Severe heatwave in India exposes gaps in access to cooling tech
Women in rural Bangladesh pay more for rising cost of climate disasters