Remember when the U.K. was a cold country?
Experts call on U.K. officials to prepare for periods of extreme heat or risk thousands of excess deaths.
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Ottawa ponies up cash to help U of T with its carbon-positive vision
The federal government said it would provide up to $56 million to the University of Toronto to help it retrofit some of its dozens of old and energy-inefficient buildings in downtown Toronto.
Fires in France, Spain as heatwave cooks Europe
A heat wave broiling Europe spilled northward on Monday, July 18, 2022, to Britain and fueled ferocious wildfires in Spain and France, which evacuated thousands of people and scrambled water−bombing planes and firefighters to battle flames in tinder−dry forests.
Berlin hosts heart-to-heart talks on climate
With the world reeling from the economic fallout of the pandemic and the war in Ukraine, senior officials from 40 countries met on Monday, July 18, 2022, in Berlin for heart−to−heart talks on how to stay focused on fighting climate change and addressing its impact.
Climate activists in Germany use superglue, blockades to make their point
“It’s absolutely crazy to stick yourself to the road with superglue,” admits Lina Schinkoethe.
Farmers join 'living lab' program to reduce greenhouse gases
The federal government has expanded a program to include the agricultural sector in coming up with solutions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Wildfires rage. threaten homes in Portugal; Europe swelters
More than 3,000 firefighters battled alongside ordinary Portuguese citizens desperate to save their homes from several wildfires that raged across the European country on Thursday, July 14, 2022, fanned by extreme temperatures and drought conditions linked to climate change.
Africa turns to private sector to fund ocean climate action
Countries on Africa’s west coast are increasingly turning to climate funding initiatives to boost livelihoods of oceanside communities, aid biodiversity and take climate action.
The meeting that could be Canada’s last chance to curb farm emissions
A meeting of Canada's agriculture ministers later this month could be pivotal in the fight against climate change, according to a national coalition of farmers.
Climate change wrecks plant immune systems. Can they be rebooted?
When temperatures rise, plants mysteriously lose their ability to defend against invading pathogens — but there may be a fix.
Wild species relied on by billions at risk
A new United Nations-backed report says that overexploitation, climate change, pollution and deforestation are pushing one million species towards extinction.
Report: Europe's banks must raise game on climate risk
Europe’s banks aren’t sufficiently considering risks from climate change and must “urgently step up efforts” to make sure they understand the possible impact of floods, wildfires and losses on investments.
EU sounds alarm about dire climate season ahead with droughts, fires
The European Union’s executive warned on Thursday, July 7, 2022, that the continent is facing one of its toughest years when it comes to natural disasters like droughts and wildfires because of increasing climate change.
EU lawmakers back gas, nuclear energy as sustainable
European Union lawmakers voted on Wednesday, July 6, 2022, to include natural gas and nuclear in the bloc’s list of sustainable activities, backing a proposal from the EU’s executive arm that has been drawing fierce criticism from environment groups and now looks set to trigger legal challenges.