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German court bans McDonald's from making climate claim

A German court said Tuesday it had banned McDonald's from claiming in advertising in the country that it will be climate neutral from 2050 after activists took legal action.

Antarctic Peninsula sees record high June temperatures

Temperatures in the Antarctic Peninsula have reached a record-breaking high of 15.4C for June, and ice is melting at abnormal rates during the current winter, climate scientists told AFP on Thursday.

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UK beats May heat record with 33.5C registered near London

Britain broke its record on Monday for the hottest day in May, according to the national weather agency, with the mercury rising to 33.5C near London as the country baked in a sweltering heatwave.

With ice cream and giant fans, hajj pilgrims battle searing heat

To avoid the punishing sun, Inas Gamal abandoned her ambitious plan of spending the days ahead of the hajj praying in Mecca's Grand Mosque and retreated to the comfort of an air-conditioned hotel room to perform her daytime prayers.

Stifling heat, storm delays: weather extremes could impact World Cup

Heat, humidity and thunderstorms are synonymous with summer in many North American regions -- and in a few weeks they could also threaten the 2026 World Cup.

India warns of power use as demand peaks during heatwave

India's power ministry urged careful use of electricity on Friday, a day after breaking records for power generation during an intense heatwave in the world's most populous nation.

India generates record power as demand surges in severe heatwave

India's power producers have set a record for electricity generation as swathes of the world's most populous nation swelters in an intense heatwave, the ministry of power said.

With record-low snow, Colorado preps for wildfire onslaught

Larry Graves pulled up to a home tucked into a Colorado mountainside. His radio was crackling, as was the wildfire burning beyond the trees -- it was time to move.

US expects 'below normal' Atlantic hurricane season

US forecasters on Thursday predicted the Atlantic hurricane season is likely to be "below normal" in 2026, but cautioned that "it only takes one."

Trump eases 'ridiculous' curbs on greenhouse gases used in refrigerants

US President Donald Trump on Thursday announced the easing of curbs on a group of powerful greenhouse gases commonly found in refrigerators and air conditioners.

India issues heatwave warnings as fear of El Nino looms

India's weather agency warned on Wednesday of the risk of upcoming "extreme" heat made worse by the potentially powerful El Nino weather pattern, issuing heatwave preparedness guidelines as temperatures soared.

'Wiped out': Ukraine's bird lovers long for peaceful skies

When Viktor Sevidov looked up to the sky above Ukraine's war-scarred landscape, he was not watching out for incoming missiles or drones. Instead, he was looking for birds.

Lost in Trump's climate boast: best-case scenario abandoned

As US President Donald Trump gloated over climate experts downgrading their worst-case emissions scenario, a key point was overshadowed: the most optimistic outcome has also been abandoned.

Seabird habitats shrink as ocean heats up: study

Climate change could push seabirds into smaller habitats and force them to fly farther to survive, a new study said Tuesday.

Germany set to miss 2030 climate goal: experts

Germany is set to miss its 2030 greenhouse gas emissions target, experts warned Monday, urging Berlin to swiftly overhaul a recently unveiled climate action plan.

UN General Assembly to take up climate change 'obligations' resolution

The UN General Assembly on Wednesday will weigh a draft resolution underlining states' obligations to combat climate change, a long-awaited move that has been scaled back under pressure from major greenhouse gas emitters.

Antarctic talks in Japan: key things to know

Talks between Antarctic Treaty members began Tuesday in the Japanese city of Hiroshima, with a focus on the growing threats posed to the fragile region by climate change and tourism.

What if we killed all mosquitoes?

The deadliest animals are not lions, spiders or snakes, but the tiny mosquitoes that suck our blood, make us itchy and infect us with disease.

EU monitor says sea temperatures near all-time highs as El Nino looms

The European Union's climate monitor said Friday that ocean temperatures are edging toward record highs as conditions shift toward a potentially powerful El Nino weather pattern.

'Super El Nino' raises fears for Asia reeling from Middle East conflict

Already reeling from the effects of conflict in the Middle East, Asia is now facing the prospect of strong El Nino conditions that could spike energy demand, sap hydropower, and damage crops.

Just telling nations to quit fossil fuels 'not realistic': COP31 chief

The Turkish COP31 president-designate said Thursday the clean energy transition will be a top issue at the climate summit but simply telling nations to phase out fossil fuels "is not realistic".

Oil crisis fuels calls to speed up clean energy transition

The oil crisis triggered by the Middle East war has underscored the need for the world to accelerate the clean energy transition, the COP31 president-designate and the UN's climate chief said Thursday.

Key points from the first global talks on phasing out fossil fuels

The first global conference on transitioning away from fossil fuels wrapped up on Wednesday -- but what progress was made in Santa Marta, a coal port on the Caribbean coast?

Much-needed rains revive Iraq's fabled Mesopotamian Marshes

A fishing boat glides quietly across the waters of Iraq's southern marshes, sending gentle ripples shimmering over the once-parched wetlands, now revived by long-awaited rains.

Europe climate report signals rising extremes

Europe endured a historic heatwave across Nordic countries, shrinking glaciers and record sea temperatures in 2025 as the fast-warming continent faces more frequent climate extremes, a new report showed Wednesday.

France unveils plan to ditch all fossil fuels by 2050

France on Tuesday announced a "first of its kind" plan to phase out coal by 2030, oil by 2045 and gas by 2050 during a global conference aimed at breaking reliance on fossil fuels.

Nations kick off world-first fossil fuel exit talks in Colombia

More than 50 nations gathered in Colombia launched the first global conference on phasing out fossil fuels Tuesday, warning that the worldwide energy shock ignited by the Iran war drove home risks of relying on oil, gas and coal.

Nations to kick off world-first fossil fuel exit talks

More than 50 governments meet in Colombia on Tuesday against the backdrop of the Iran war and a global energy crunch for the first international talks on phasing out planet-heating fossil fuels.

Nations backing fossil fuel exit 'a new power': conference host Colombia

Around 60 nations are attending a world-first conference in Colombia to tackle an issue that has deadlocked the UN climate talks -- how to exit the fossil fuels that cause global warming.

Warming El Nino set to return in mid-2026: UN

The El Nino weather phenomenon, which pushed global temperatures to record highs the last time around, is expected to return in mid-2026, the UN said Friday.

Glacier block delays route-setting on Everest

A large ice chunk is blocking the climbing route to Everest's summit, officials said Friday, risking delays in the summit season at the world's highest peak.

France says climate nixed from G7 talks to avoid spat with US

France on Thursday defended keeping climate change off the agenda at a meeting of G7 environment ministers in Paris, saying it was necessary to avoid a clash with the United States.

Climate scrubbed from G7 meeting to appease US, host France says

A meeting of G7 nations on the environment begins in Paris on Thursday but climate change has been left off the agenda to avoid a row with the United States.

Colombia's ambitious energy transition gets reality check

Hernan Sarmiento nearly went out of business in the Colombian city of Santa Marta due to his astronomical electricity costs.

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