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Sunak and Cameron have publicly clashed over big issues

Sunak, Cameron and King Charles Will Take Separate Jets To Attend Climate Summit

Rishi Sunak has defended the use of private jets, stating that the government is not against flying.

Elephant Herd Attacks Family After Their Car Hits Calf

Elephants may come across as mellow animals, but in reality, they can be extremely aggressive especially when provoked

NASA Partners With IBM To Announce AI Project To Address Climate Challenges

A NASA probe is set to blast off bound for Psyche, an object 2.2 billion miles (3.5 billion kilometers) away that could offer clues about the interior of planets like Earth

In recent months, widespread heatwaves, severe flooding and natural disasters have highlighted the serious nature of the climate crisis.

Smog caused by wildfires in Canada shrouded New York's famous skyscrapers in a thick haze of pollution

Air Pollution From Fossil Fuels Kills 5 Million People Every Year: Study

The disease burden due to air pollution is now estimated to be on par with other major global health risks.

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COP28 climate change summit president Ahmed Al Jaber is also head of the UAE's state oil company and state renewable energy firm

UAE Sought To Use COP28 To Advance Oil Deals: Report

The United Arab Emirates planned to exploit meetings with foreign governments arranged due to its COP28 hosting role to strike fossil fuel deals, according to leaked documents obtained by the BBC.

Sultan Al Jaber, président de la COP28, le 27 juillet 2023 à Chennai

COP28 President 'Cautiously Optimistic' On Success Of Key Climate Conference

The UAE's Sultan Al Jaber, the president of the forthcoming UN climate conference in Dubai, is "cautiously optimistic" that the pivotal talks will be successful, he told AFP in an interview on Saturday.

2023 is expected to be the hottest year in human history

Earth To Warm Up To 2.9C Even With Current Climate Pledges: UN

Countries' greenhouse gas-cutting pledges put Earth on track for warming far beyond key limits, potentially up to a catastrophic 2.9 degrees Celsius this century, the UN said Monday, warning "we are out of road".

Microplastics Found In Clouds Could Affect Weather Pattern: Study

Microplastics have even been discovered even inside human hearts, lungs, and blood.

Heat-Trapping Greenhouse Gases Reach Record High, Claims UN Report

The report comes ahead of this year's United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28).

Scientists have warned that the number of heat-related deaths will sore in the coming decades if the world does not decrease its carbon emissions

Heat Projected To Kill Nearly Five Times More People By 2050

Nearly five times more people will likely die due to extreme heat in the coming decades, an international team of experts warned on Wednesday, adding that without action on climate change the "health of humanity is at grave risk".

Iceland Is Still Preparing For Volcanic Eruption After Authorities Declare High Threat

More than 3,000 residents have been evacuated from Grindavik as the construction of lava barriers at the Svartsengi Geothermal Power Plant continues.

Gaza's Hospitals Struggle To Cope With Heavy Rainfall And Power Cuts

While the IDF accuse Hamas of prohibiting the Al Shifa Hospital from acquiring 300 litres of fuel, heavy rainfall is contributing to several power cuts in hospitals across the Strip.

Three Indian Cities Among The Top Ten Most Polluted Cities In The World

The air pollution level in some parts of Delhi was 30 times the prescribed WHO limit.

2023 Set To Become The Hottest Year On Record, Warn Scientists

Scientists reportedly believe that the effects of El Niño have also contributed to the increase in heat.

Storm Ciaran Update: Man Killed And Winds Up To 130mph

As a result of Storm Ciaran arriving overnight with winds of more than 100mph, one man was killed by a falling tree and dozens were evacuated from their homes.

Since becoming pontiff in 2013 the 86-year-old Francis has made the environment one of the main themes of his papacy

Pope Says To Attend COP28 Climate Conference In Dubai

Pope Francis on Wednesday said he would attend the crucial COP28 climate talks starting in Dubai on November 30, weeks after warning that time is running out to act on global warming.

Stormy seas at Brighton, southern England in February 2022 when Storm Eunice brought high winds across the country

Storm Ciarán Warning: Flooding Hits Northern Ireland with Amber Alerts in Effect

As the Met Office's amber warning for rain came into effect at 9pm on Monday, much of the south-eastern region of Northern Ireland found itself under siege from heavy rainfall.

People stand on the bank of the River Thames with the City of London financial district in the background, in London

Ofwat Raises Alarm Over Financial Health of Key Water Companies in South East England

The water regulator responsible for overseeing the water supply in England and Wales has issued a warning regarding the financial stability of companies that serve more than 20 million customers in the southeast of England.

Major Flooding and Tragedy Strikes Nottinghamshire as Storm Babet Ravages the UK

As of Monday, the death toll has reached five, with five severe flood warnings issued and widespread concerns about further rainfall and flooding in the coming days.

Welsh Water Admits Dumping Untreated Sewage Into UK Rivers For Years

The company had been illegally discharging wastewater for at least a decade.

Storm Babet Threatens UK With Severe Weather As Scotland Braces For Impact

The storm, originating west of the Iberian Peninsula, is set to unleash 70mph winds and over a month's worth of rain, prompting concerns of potentially life-threatening situations and extensive disruptions to daily life.