Wildfires in Greece burn for fifth consecutive day with no respite in sight
Greece struggled to contain a wildfire west of Athens that burnt forestland for a fifth day on Friday as another heatwave hit the country.
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UK had its hottest June on record in 2023
The UK this year has seen its hottest June on record, both in terms of mean temperature and the average maximum temperature, the British Meteorological Office said Monday.…
UN climate talks in Bonn stymied by standoff over carbon cuts, climate financing
Pressure to speed cuts in carbon pollution took a back seat at UN climate talks that ended late Thursday night, as emerging economies, including China, demanded that rich ones…
UN chief says fossil fuels ‘incompatible with human survival’
The head of the United Nations launched a tirade against fossil fuel companies Thursday, accusing them of betraying future generations and undermining efforts to phase out a…
World warming at record 0.2C per decade, top scientists warn
Record-high greenhouse gas emissions and diminishing air pollution have caused an unparalleled acceleration in global warming, 50 top scientists warned Thursday in a sweeping…
More than 1,500 climate activists arrested in the Netherlands amid protests
More than 1,500 people were arrested during a protest by the Extinction Rebellion climate group in The Hague on Saturday, Dutch police said.
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‘Go to hell, Shell’: More than 100 climate activists storm annual…
Issued on: 23/05/2023 - 20:02
British oil and gas giant Shell faced a stormy shareholders' gathering Tuesday, as…
Global progress on phasing out coal in 2022 weighed down by China
Despite the energy crisis sparked by the Ukraine war, a phasing out of coal continued across the world in 2022, according to a new report by the NGO Global Energy…
Oil prices soar as producers cut output by more than 1 million barrels
Issued on: 02/04/2023 - 21:16Modified: 03/04/2023 - 05:00
Major oil powers led by Saudi Arabia announced a surprise…
UN reports devastating climate impacts to hit faster than expected
Issued on: 20/03/2023 - 15:28Modified: 20/03/2023 - 15:29
Devastating climate impacts are hitting faster than expected…