France suffered hottest year and record rain shortfall in 2022
France experienced its hottest average temperature and lowest levels of rainfall on record in 2022, the national weather office said on Friday.
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Iranian MP warns of “water war” within next 10 years
The vice chairman of the Iranian parliament’s agriculture, water, natural resources and environment commission has issued a stark warning about the consequences of the drying up of underground water resources in the country.
Official: Iran burns mazut as alternative fuel in 14 thermal power stations
A senior environmental official says Iran burns highly-polluting mazut as alternative fuel in 14 out of 16 thermal power stations across the country, but that is not the root cause of severe air pollution in metropolis like Tehran.
Bude in Cornwall awarded £2m to fight climate threat
Exclusive: National Lottery funds will help vulnerable coastal town combat effects of rise in sea-levelA coastal town in Cornwall where rising sea levels threaten to wipe out homes, beaches and businesses in a few decades’ time has been awarded £2milli…
Investors pressure top firms to halt production of toxic ‘forever chemicals’
Shareholders say lawsuits over PFAS compounds linked to cancer and other diseases represent growing threat to companies’ profitsInvestors from some of the world’s largest firms are pressuring chemical companies to end production of toxic PFAS “forever …
Weather tracker: January temperatures smash records across Europe
Abnormally high temperatures caused by orientation of high and low pressure, but also point to effects of climate changeExceptionally high temperatures affected large parts of Europe last week, with longstanding records across the central and western r…
Over 100 writers sign letter in solidarity with jailed UK climate activists
Ben Okri, Simon Schama, Helen Pankhurst and AL Kennedy among those saying they ‘stand with’ protestersBen Okri, Simon Schama, Helen Pankhurst and AL Kennedy are among more than 100 writers who have signed a letter in solidarity with UK climate protest …
Half of glaciers will be gone by 2100 even under Paris 1.5C accord, study finds
If global heating continues at current rate of 2.7C, losses will be greater with 68% of glaciers disappearingHalf the planet’s glaciers will have melted by 2100 even if humanity sticks to goals set out in the Paris climate agreement, according to resea…
‘They’ve been texting us for food’: remote communities left ‘abandoned’ in Kimberley flood response
Fitzroy Crossing locals say poor communication, language barriers and a lack of local support has left the community fending for itselfGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastTowns and communities hit by devastating flo…
EU ban on deforestation-linked goods sets benchmark, say US lawmakers
Campaigners hail EU move, and congressman says it gives fresh impetus to similar US plansA groundbreaking EU deal to ban the import of goods linked to deforestation has set a global benchmark and will hasten the passage of a similar law in the US, Amer…