Global Warming


Sylhet, Bangladesh - 30 May 2024: Climate change and water coming down from the mountains have flooded the lowlands of Sylhet.

Global warming projected to divert ‘atmospheric rivers’ to Asia’s cities

ByVictoria HeathSep 29, 2026

Urban areas, particularly in regions in northern China, India, and Bangladesh, could see more extreme rainfall from atmospheric rivers Climate change…

Wind turbines

How shifting wind speeds could affect renewable energy and the oceans

ByBryony CottamSep 22, 2026
New research is revealing how shifting wind speeds could affect everything from renewable energy to ocean evaporation
Little child learning shapes and colors with a wooden Montessori toy. Early childhood education concept, cognitive and sensory development through play.

Excessive heat harms young children’s development, study suggests

ByVictoria HeathDec 12, 2025
Research on three- and four-year-olds in different nations examined the impact of temperature on childhood milestones, with startling results
FIFA World Cup sign

The environmental impact of the 2026 World Cup

ByVictoria HeathOct 27, 2025
From increased air travel to energy demands for cooling systems, find out why the upcoming World Cup is likely to leave a big environmental footprint in its wake…
Geo explainer: What is a heat dome, and is it different to a heat wave?

Geo explainer: What is a heat dome, and is it different to a heat wave?

ByVictoria HeathAug 11, 2025
Current extreme temperatures are related to a 'heat dome' across central Europe, but what exactly are they and how are they formed?
Climate action now placard raised at the Global Climate Strike Rally and March in downtown San Francisco;

64 per cent of Americans are worried about global warming, survey finds

ByVictoria HeathFeb 21, 2025
Find out more about what exactly is worrying Americans about global warming - from air pollution in local areas to extreme weather
COP29 International Climate Change Event Concept. Baku, Azerbaijan.

Simplifying COP29: making sense of key climate acronyms and terms

ByCharlotte LockNov 14, 2024
Explore the meaning of key climate acronyms and terms that will help you understand the discussions coming out of COP29
Smoke exhaust from large ship in sea.

Reducing exhaust pollution from ships accelerates global warming

ByVictoria HeathAug 21, 2024
Study shows that traditional sulphur-burning ships have unintended side effect of cooling the planet through ship exhaust pollution.
Ladakh

Frozen desert too hot for aeroplanes to take-off

ByStuart ButlerAug 1, 2024
Alarm in the 'frozen desert' of Ladakh where a heat wave is making it too hot for aeroplanes to land or take-off.
Salcombe South Devon

Climate change exacerbated marine heatwave

ByStuart ButlerJun 7, 2024
A new study has revealed that the North Atlantic marine heatwave of 2023 was exacerbated by climate change.
Aerial view of a cement factory

Scientists say they can make zero emissions cement

ByStuart ButlerMay 25, 2024
A team of scientists from the UK say that the secret to producing zero emissions cement has finally been cracked.
UN-led panel to address abuses linked to mining of critical minerals

UN-led panel to address abuses linked to mining of critical minerals

ByStuart ButlerApr 29, 2024
The UN has convened a panel to address equity, sustainability and human rights abuses linked to the mining of critical minerals.
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