Why are water companies imposing a hosepipe ban?
Seven water companies in London have imposed hosepipe bans as demand for public water supplies surged up to 30% during hot weather this July, affecting millions of customers.
As climate change threatens their lands, Indigenous nations demand more power at the UN
Indigenous delegates gathered at the UN to demand greater representation in international decision-making, citing climate change and environmental threats disproportionately affecting their communities and livelihoods.
State of the climate: Rapidly developing El Niño raises chance of record-warm 2026
A rapidly intensifying El Niño in the tropical Pacific has raised the probability of 2026 becoming a record-warm year from 19% to 35% in four months, with global temperatures already ranking third-warmest through June.
Factcheck: No, Europe’s heatwaves are not being ‘caused’ by declining air pollution
European heatwaves are driven primarily by greenhouse gas warming, not declining air pollution, despite recent media misinterpretations of new climate research.
Access to finance ‘strengthens climate resilience’ among sub-Saharan women
A new study finds that women’s access to formal finance strengthens household resilience to climate shocks in sub-Saharan Africa, though broader efforts addressing gender inequality remain essential.
‘Unprecedented’ changes in UK climate are normalising extremes, report says
The UK experienced its hottest year on record in 2025, with scientists warning that unprecedented climate changes are making weather extremes increasingly common across the country.