Climate Change

Last Updated: July 09, 2025, 23:14 IST A heatwave in Western Europe in June-July caused around 2,300 deaths across 12 cities as temperatures soared over 40°C. People refresh themselves at a public fountain during a heatwave in Paris. (AFP) A brutal heatwave that scorched Western Europe in late June and…

A firefighting plane dropping water over a wildfire near Athens, Greece Costas Baltas/Anadolu via Getty Images An intense heatwave in June and July killed 2300 people across London and 11 other European cities, a death toll that was nearly tripled by climate change. While it can take months to determine…

Ten days of extreme heat killed 2,305 people in a sample of 12 European cities last month, with almost two-thirds of those deaths caused by climate change’s intensifying effect on heatwaves, new research estimated on Wednesday. The early summer heatwave, which sparked wildfires and health warnings from Spain to Turkey,…

WASHINGTON – The Energy Department has hired at least three scientists who are well known for their rejection of the overwhelming scientific consensus on climate change, according to records reviewed by The New York Times. The scientists are listed in the Energy Department’s internal email system as current employees of…

Tuesday, 8 July 2025, 08:31 HKT/SGT      Source: Eisai Eisai Selected as Supplier Engagement Leader, CDP's Highest Rating in the Supplier Engagement Assessment TOKYO, July 8, 2025 - (JCN Newswire) - Eisai Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Tokyo, CEO: Haruo Naito, “Eisai”) announced that it has been selected for the highest rating…

Vice President Kashim Shettima has reiterated that Africa’s current priorities lie in combating poverty and tackling climate change, not in the pursuit of nuclear weapons or related capabilities. Shettima made the remarks on Monday while hosting Robert Floyd, the Executive Secretary of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organisation (CTBTO), during a…

By Christina Nunez and Domonique Tolliver Flooding is one of the most common, and most destructive, natural disasters in the world. Triggered by heavy rains, storm surges, or rapid snowmelt, floods can strike with little to no warning. Climate change is fueling more intense storms, leading to heavier, faster rainstorms. …

Felicity Bradstock Felicity Bradstock is a freelance writer specialising in Energy and Finance. She has a Master’s in International Development from the University of Birmingham, UK. More Info Premium Content By Felicity Bradstock - Jul 06, 2025, 2:00 PM CDT U.S. insurers are rapidly pulling coverage from homes in high-risk…

Egypt is stepping up efforts to safeguard its Mediterranean coastline—particularly in the historic city of Alexandria—in response to the growing threat of climate change, Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation Hani Sewilam announced on Sunday. During a meeting to assess ongoing projects, Sewilam underscored the urgent need for clear policies…

SINGAPORE - The Trump administration has made moves in recent weeks to shutter two US government websites housing global resources on climate science. Climate.gov, a website which supported public education in climate science, was the first to be taken down on June 24. This came a month after its entire…