UN predicts global temperature records could be broken as soon as 2027
The UN’s World Meteorological Organization has warned that a record-breaking hot year is almost certain by 2030 as the climate crisis intensifies and global temperatures rise. With an El Niño event expected later this year, the global temperature record could fall as...
Climate change is accelerating a global increase in antibiotic resistance
Experts say climate change is linked to rising antibiotic resistance in salmonella, one of the world’s most common bacterial diseases. The climate crisis is accelerating a global increase in antibiotic resistance that poses a serious threat to human health, experts...
Rice-growing is now one of the largest contributors to emissions
Rice feeds billions of people – but its role in fuelling climate change is growing and rice demand is expected to keep rising. Rice feeds more than half the world. From terraced paddies in Southeast Asia to irrigated fields in China and India, it underpins daily meals...
Extreme heat hits western Europe
The mercury in western Europe climbs to well above normal with France, Spain and the UK experiencing record May highs. More than 350 French towns have recorded their highest-ever temperatures for May as France and the UK set national heat records amid an extreme...
UK heatwave shatters records as climate warnings intensify
Record-breaking UK temperatures sparked health alerts, water shortages, and renewed warnings about the climate crisis. England, Wales and Northern Ireland recorded their highest temperatures of 2026 on Sunday, which was also the UK’s hottest May day for at least 79...
