Fire tornadoes becoming routine due to climate change, analysts say
24 Apr 2025
Fire analysts say once-theoretical fire behaviour is now becoming routine, including fire tornadoes.
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2025 ‘virtually certain’ to be second- or third-hottest year on record, EU data shows
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Copernicus deputy director says three-year average for 2023 to 2025 on track to exceed 1.5C of heating for first time.
EU closes deal to slash green rules in major win for von der Leyen’s deregulation drive
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Controversial “omnibus” bill saw center-right EU lawmakers side with the far right to water down environmental standards.
UK soars past wind power generation record for second time in two months
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Great Britain’s maximum wind generation record was broken on Friday, 5 December, the National Energy System Operator (NESO) has confirmed.
Environmental groups demand a nationwide freeze on data center construction
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In a letter to Congress, the groups said data center development raises concerns about rising energy costs, water use and climate impacts. Many communities are fighting back.
Can two Amazons survive? Invisible e-waste is poisoning the world
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E-waste, which refers to discarded electrical or electronic devices, is the fastest growing domestic waste stream in the world, and it is highly toxic, threatening public health. Much of this e-waste, largely produced by rich countries, is dumped in poor countries, with Asia and Africa major destinations.
Comparing climate models with observations
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The latest generation of climate models shows too much long-term warming but better reproduces recent trends.
Seven EU countries pressure European Commission to rethink 2035 diesel and petrol car ban
Tue 9 Dec 2025
Pressure from EU countries, lawmakers and the automotive industry is likely pushing the European Commission to delay the revision of the bloc's ban on diesel and petrol cars by 2035.
Shell subsidiary paid Queensland museum more than $10m to shape children’s climate education
Tue 9 Dec 2025
The educational materials distort how fossil fuel pollution has caused the climate emergency, new report finds.
Politicians in South-East Asia ignore climate change at their own political peril
Tue 9 Dec 2025
Anger and frustration are growing in devastated communities, as governments botch their response to the climate crisis.
Wildfires destroy 40 homes and kill a firefighter in Australia
Tue 9 Dec 2025
There were 52 wildfires burning across New South Wales on Monday and nine remained out of control. A total of 20 homes had destroyed over the weekend in that state.
