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Women in aviation are leading zero-emission flights
Aviation is responsible for almost 3 per cent of the global omission. At H2FLY, Mara Linn Beche, and engineer Debjani Ghosh are part of the change in starting carbon-free sustainable aviation.
UK faces risk of increasing annual flood damage costs by 25%
Researchers of the study state that the "current governance is not enough" and "flood risk needs to be a bigger international priority."
Deforestation in the tropics linked to reduction in rainfall, according to climate change study
"There need to be renewed efforts to stop forests being lost and to regenerate lost and degraded areas," says Professor Dominick Spracklen.
Historic Venice canals start to run dry, experts fear Italy may face another drought
Last year, Italy had to declare a state of emergency in its five northern regions after it faced its worst drought in 70 years
Uncovering the mystery behind Antarctica's 'Doomsday Glacier' melting faster than expected
Thwaites is nicknamed as the 'Doomsday Glacier' because its collapse could lead to a catastrophic rise in sea levels.
UK set to become a pioneer world exporter of GreenTech
The UK could be at the forefront of a new leading business and environmental model that could open up new future opportunities for the country and perhaps hope for brighter, more sustainable times in the long run.
NASA offers cash prize for finding algal blooms in space pictures
US space agency NASA is offering cash prizes to anyone who can find algal blooms in pictures from space.
Famous Australian beach closed after sharks fatally attack dolphin
The authorities closed one of the country's famous beaches after sharks brutally attacked a dolphin
Greta Thunberg detained, carried away by police at German coal mine protest
Climate activist Greta Thunberg was detained along with a group of activists.
2023 could see unprecedented heatwaves due to El Niño
Scientists have warned that 2023 could see unprecedented heat waves due to the return of the El Niño climate phenomenon later this year.
Rivers and streams in Alaska turn bright orange, experts blame climate change
The otherwise crystal-clear rivers and streams of Alaska are turning bright orange and cloudy.
Startup releases sulphur particles into atmosphere to fight climate change
A US-based start-up has started releasing sulphur particles into Earth's atmosphere in an attempt to fight climate change.
Around 2,500 seals found dead on Russia's Caspian shore
Around 2,500 endangered seals were found dead in the southern Russian province of Dagestan over the weekend.
Jeff Bezos pledges to donate majority of $124 billion fortune, lays off 10,000 Amazon workers
The 4th richest person in the world has yet to set the target amount he plans to give away in his lifetime.
Tiger sharks help scientists find 'world's largest' seagrass forest
Scientists have been able to discover the world's largest known seagrass ecosystem in the Bahamas with the help of tiger sharks.
'Ignore flood warnings at your peril,' Environment Agency warns
After tolerating high temperatures and drought in the summer, Britons have now been warned of floods in the autumn.
Climate change could have triggered an ice age on Mars: Study
A new study has said that Mars was once habitable and the ancient microbes that once lived in its environment caused their extinction themselves.
Drought in US uncovers WW2-era 'ghost' boat in Lake Shasta
The "megadrought" being witnessed by much of the US Southwest has forced rivers and lakes to run almost dry.
Experts blame climate crisis for mass stranding of whales on Tasmanian beach
More than 200 whales were found stranded on a remote coast of Australia's island state of Tasmania earlier this week.
More than 450 children killed due to devastating floods in Pakistan
At least 458 children have died as a result of the catastrophic floods in Pakistan, accounting for nearly one-third of the total fatalities recorded so far.
Drought declared in all of Wales despite rainfall in recent days
The authorities have declared a drought for the whole of Wales despite the country witnessing heavy rainfall over the last few days.
Seven drown in flooded South Korean underground car parking lot
Floods caused by Typhoon Hinnamnor have battered South Korea and have led to a significant loss of lives and property.
Half-paralysed and starving polar bear found with gunshot wounds in Russia
A half-paralysed polar bear with several gunshot wounds to its body was found lying in a ditch.
Over 20 percent of Amazon may not be able to recover again: study
A major study by scientists and Indigenous organisations has claimed that parts of Amazon forests may not be able to recover ever again.
Russia-Ukraine war, present energy crises causing European Climate Law signatories to waver
Global warming, the pandemic and Russia's invasion of Ukraine have driven energy prices to rise by 39.7% this year alone.
Britain faces pumpkin shortage for Halloween
With the heatwave, the drought, the cost-of-living crisis and now a shortage of pumpkins, the troubles for Brits do not seem to end anytime soon.
Species that have recently been driven to extinction
More than 1 million species are at risk of extinction, and several others have already disappeared.
Elephant rips handler into two after being made to work in hot weather
An elephant ripped its handler in half after being made to continue to work in the hot weather at a rubber plantation.
Germany could lose its alpine glaciers in next 50 years, warns expert
High temperatures coupled with low rainfall may result in Germany's five alpine glaciers disappearing within a span of 50 years
China attempts to artificially induce rain as rivers run at record low levels
China has been forced to artificially induce rain as its crucial Yangtze River is running at extremely low water levels.