Focus on Climate
Glencore carbon storage project blocked over groundwater risk
Glencore said the decision, made by the Australian state of Queensland, was the result of misinformation and political opportunism
Climate change worsened the impact of East African rains
The impact of the rains that struck East Africa from March to May was intensified by a mix of climate change and rapid...
Indian farmers are weary of politicians’ response to water crisis
Politicians have done little to secure water for Indian farmers, with activists saying that big businesses are being prioritized instead
Heavy rains return to southern Brazil, flooding Porto Alegre
Record flooding over the past month in southern Brazil has killed 163 people and displaced around 600,000 more.
Conservation project makes chalk stream more resilient to climate change
A stretch of a chalk stream that feeds into the Norfolk Broads has been given a new lease of life, with steps taken...
Support for low-emission zones in Scotland growing
The number of people who support the rollout of low-emission zones (LEZs) in Scotland has grown since last year, a poll suggests.
Brazil’s Rio Grande do Sul faces economic woes after floods, and an unclear path to rebuilding
After devastating floods in Brazil's southern state of Rio Grande do Sul, the state will need to rebuild in a way that reduces...
Giant sequoia ‘General Sherman’ passes health check but world’s largest trees face growing climate threats
As the climate grows hotter and drier, giant sequoias previously thought to be almost indestructible are increasingly threatened by extreme heat, drought and...
Canadian Hurricane Centre says active storm season predicted for East Coast
The Canadian Hurricane Centre is predicting an active storm season off the country’s East Coast this year, mainly due to record warm water...
