The scourge of forest fires in blistering European summer

Spain’s firefighters have given up the idea of bringing the wildfires blazing across large tracts in the vicinity of Madrid, covering an estimated area of more than 590 square...

Heatwaves show climate change is here

A few weeks ago, my daughter and I went to Paris to visit family and celebrate her high school graduation. As a marine scientist working on the front lines...

For climate-change deniers, the heat is on

From Nethy Bridge in the Cairngorms, to Bordeaux and its coastal peninsula, Cap Ferret, and then on to Madrid, communities across Europe are being forced to run for their...

Global heating could lead to worse wildfires

The United Arab Emirates currently faces severe challenges from global warming, caused primarily by unseasonable heat, rising sea levels, and uncertain rain. Daily temperatures rise to 36-39 degrees Celsius,...

Don’t stress, it’s simply hot everywhere

It’s the first half of the summer season. Of course it’s hot out there and many people are asking how long these temperatures are likely to last. Well first...

Call for innovations that improve thermal comfort and cooling access

The World Resources Institute (WRI) India and partners had recently launched the ‘Keep Cool Innovation Challenge’, a nationwide call for affordable, scalable, and people‑centred solutions for the country’s most...

Climate change

Climate change is gripping the world with its calamities, slowly and gradually. It's a completely different world from the one it was a decade ago (“Wildfires rage in southern...

Brits warned as record heatwave intensifies

Britain's largest ambulance service has urged the public to drink responsibly and avoid outdoor exercise as a punishing heatwave continues to grip the nation, bringing record-breaking June temperatures. The...

The consequences

Climate change-hit glaciers affect potable water

New research shows glaciers are also active chemical systems and climate warming may be altering not just how much water they release, but also its quality, says a Mongabay-India...