How COVID lockdowns triggered changes in peregrine falcon diets
Urban pest control needs rethinking; pigeons contribute to the success of apex predators like the peregrine falcon
WMO: Hottest year ever in next three, 1.5 degrees Celsius to be breached
This could mean unprecedented heatwaves and other climate impacts all around the world
Will El Nino make 2024 the hottest year on record?
Under climate change, the impacts of El Nino events are going to get stronger, according to the head of the UK Met Office
COVID or the common cold? What to do if you have symptoms this Christmas
COVID, flu and pneumonia still account for a significant proportion of all deaths in many countries
Special Relationship: New Anglo-American energy partnership is Western fossil fuel hypocrisy at its best
Instead of filling the gap left by Russian fossil fuels with renewables, the UK has signed a deal with its traditional transatlantic ally which …
US, Japan & others to fund Indonesia’s transition to clean energy
Just Energy Transition Partnership’s $20 bn finance can help freeze the country’s per capita emissions at 2.4 tonnes by 2030
Europe just had its hottest summer on record
Month of August was also the hottest on record for Europe
July heatwave triggers air pollution in UK
Ozone levels increased significantly and exceeded World Health Organisation recommendations, the researchers found after drawing on a national …
Monkeypox: demand for vaccines is outstripping supply – this is what’s causing the shortages
Vaccines currently being administered are from emergency stockpiles for accidental or deliberate release of smallpox
Third heatwave of this summer hits Europe, may be prolonged but less intense than July
Central Europe also affected; widespread crop damage and water shortage reported
Half of Europe at risk of drought, power generation hit too: Report
EU member states urged to reduce gas consumption, lower dependence on Russia
Current monkeypox symptoms are different from previous outbreaks, finds study
Rectal pain, penile swelling new complaints; Only a quarter of patients had known contact with a confirmed case
UK likely to face drought in August; Residents urged to use water wisely
Drought group readies action plan as Met forecasts another severe heatwave
‘Climate change has nothing to do with ideologies’: Europe battles wildfires
More people have died of heat-related causes in Spain between May 1 and July 15 of this year, than during the entirety of 2021
UK heatwave: Temperature crosses 40°C
Climate change could increase the frequency of extreme temperatures if no action is taken to control greenhouse gas emissions
Long Covid: 2 million cases in UK, experts seek recognition of condition as ‘occupational illness’
Most cases reported to have tested positive a year ago
COVID-19 update: Why did UK call BA.2 a ‘variant under investigation’?
At least 40 countries have detected this omicron sub-lineage since November 17, 2021
Climate change: Is UK prepared for increased flood risks? No, says new report
UK has been hit by flash flooding 51 times since 2007
2022 may continue the trend of world’s warmest years: UK Met Office
This will be the eighth consecutive year when the global average temperature would cross the 1°C
CoP26 Diary (Nov 8): Fossil fuel lobby larger than delegation of any country, term missing from draft statement
Saudi Arabian delegation blocked efforts to write in greater climate ambition in the document, say reports
Kenya takes over the presidency of the UN Security Council, but must work hard to influence the agenda
The presidency of the Council affords Kenya some, albeit limited, scope to shape the Council’s agenda
A granular look at UK’s COVID-19 ‘red list’ shows why it’s deeply flawed
Sudan is on the red list whereas South Sudan is not.
Transboundary climate risks impact agricultural production in every country: Report
International trade in six major agricultural commodities, including rice and wheat, affected by transboundary climate risks
Is the development of green intellectual property paving the way to environmental sustainability in India?
About 13% of India’s high-value patents are related to green tech
The Antarctic Treaty is turning 60. In a changed world, is it still fit for purpose?
As disputes have arisen over years, many have been addressed through expansion of treaty framework. This framework is now referred to as the …
