Four residents of Indonesia's Pari Island push to take Holcim cement to court over climate change impacts
8 Sep 2025
Pari Island is battling rising sea levels, with locals arguing that the company is contributing to global warming and needs to pay them for the damages.
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Devastation on repeat: How climate change is worsening Pakistan's deadly floods
Mon 3 Nov 2025
Rescuers and relatives searched knee-deep in water for the body of one-year-old Zara. She'd been swept away by flash floods; the bodies of her parents and three siblings had already been found days earlier.
Australian Nationals formally abandon commitment to reach net zero emissions by 2050
Mon 3 Nov 2025
Nationals leader David Littleproud said the party would shift its focus to climate adaptation instead of being "focused solely" on reducing emissions, noting Australia's small share of the global effort.
Why is New Delhi making it rain artificially?
Mon 3 Nov 2025
Delhi is using ‘cloud seeding’ in a bid to dispel pollution – but can it work?
Climate change made Hurricane Melissa four times more likely, study suggests
Mon 3 Nov 2025
Unusually warm ocean temperatures fueled one of the worst hurricanes on record. New research finds climate change increased the storm’s likelihood.
No high-level US representatives will go to UN climate talks, Trump officials say
Mon 3 Nov 2025
Decision to stay away from Cop30 meeting in Brazil underscores administration’s hostility to climate action.
In 2024, the climate crisis worsened in all ways. But we can still limit warming with bold action
Mon 3 Nov 2025
Climate change has been on the world’s radar for decades. The damage done by a hotter, more chaotic world is worsening and getting more expensive.
Global oil demand won't peak until 2032, Wood Mackenzie report says
Fri 31 Oct 2025
“Global oil demand will not peak until 2032, two years later than earlier thought, consultancy Wood Mackenzie said in a report on Wednesday that blames continued momentum in the use of hydrocarbons for transport and petrochemicals.”
Experts say Bill Gates is not a friend to the planet, following recent call to change focus on climate
Fri 31 Oct 2025
Ahead of COP30, Gates calls for a shift in focus away from near-term emissions goals. Experts say that’s dangerously misguided.
‘Pay-as-you-throw’ helps cities cut waste and citizens save cash
Fri 31 Oct 2025
Charging residents for how much – or little – they throw out is the financial incentive people need to start rethinking their habits, say experts.
Nigerian billionaire plans expansion of Africa’s biggest oil refinery
Fri 31 Oct 2025
The billionaire owner of Africa’s largest refinery plans to expand its capacity to 1.4 million barrels per day to meet growing fuel needs in the continent and beyond.
