Science
Countryside managers prepare for climate change
North Pennines National Landscape's plan includes restoring peatland and wildfire preparedness.
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Sudan war and climate change see parents struggle to feed their children
War, poverty and climate change are all affecting Sudanese, with increasing cases of child malnutrition.
Science
A really simple guide to climate change
Human activities are causing the world to heat up, posing serious threats to people and nature.
Weather
How climate change worsens heatwaves, droughts, wildfires and floods
Rising global temperatures mean extreme weather events are becoming more common and more intense.
Science
Global temperatures are set to exceed 1.5 degrees above pre-industrial levels in 2026, likely the second-warmest year on record
Climate scientists say the world is set to breach the critical 1.5-degree Celsius threshold in 2026. This year is also on track to become the second-warmest on record.
World
Three-quarters of world's displaced people face severe climate risks, UN says
Nearly 90 million forcibly displaced people, or three-quarters of the global total, live in countries highly exposed to climate hazards, the UN Refugee Agency said on Friday, urging action ahead of the COP31 climate summit in Turkey. It said droughts, floods and extreme heat were making lasting solutions harder to find.
Politics
For US Democrats, climate policy is now about energy bills
Climate change has all but disappeared from Democrats' campaign pitches, replaced by promises to lower electricity bills. So what would the party really do for climate policy should it win control of Congress?
Politics
Brazil: What does Lula's re-election mean for the Amazon?
Climate activists in Brazil are celebrating President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's election victory as good news for the Amazon rainforest. His last four years in power saw a record decrease in deforestation in the world's largest rainforest.
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Lula's re-election brings hope for the Amazon as deforestation drops to record low
Climate activists in Brazil and beyond are celebrating President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's election victory as good news for the Amazon rainforest. His last four years in power saw a record decrease in deforestation in the world's largest rainforest, appropriately nicknamed the planet's lungs. FRANCE 24's Environment Editor Valerie Dekimpe tells us more.
Health
The Climate Question
Two doctors discuss the challenges for the medical sector from a warming world
Science
How Jackdaw ignites row over climate and costs
How Jackdaw ignites arguments over climate and costs
Health
Act now: migrant inclusion in climate action is an obligation, not an option
On the occasion of the 27th Conference of the Parties of the UNFCCC (COP27), the United Nations Network on Migration calls on Member States to recognize the opportunities to work towards sustainable, rights-based mitigation and adaptation to climate change in order to address human mobility(1) in this context in line with the recommendations of the UNFCCC Taskforce on Displacement.
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A 24-year study uncovers a surprising climate benefit beneath forests
Scientists have discovered that some forest soils are becoming surprisingly better at removing methane from the atmosphere as temperatures rise and rainfall declines. A study spanning up to 24 years found methane absorption increasing by an average of 3% annually, challenging previous predictions about climate change's effects on forests.
Science
Climate change and drone attacks exacerbate the humanitarian crisis in war-torn Sudan
Aid groups warn of an imminent collapse of the health system as fighting continues to displace civilians amid the planting season. The UN has extended an arms embargo, but only for Darfur.
Science
New team to save Antarctic port from climate change
The mission aims to protect the base which is home to the world’s southernmost Post Office.
World
Greta Thunberg says French students are being “robbed” amid nationwide prot
Climate activist Greta Thunberg has joined demonstrating high school students in France as protests continue to grow.
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France: climate activist Greta Thunberg joins teens on new day of school protests
French students are taking to the streets for a fourth consecutive week of protests over poor school conditions, including teacher shortages, overcrowded classrooms and deteriorating facilities. Backed by trade unions and university students, the movement has led to school blockades and clashes with police. Swedish activist Greta Thunberg joined a demonstration near Paris, while around 200 schools were reported closed amid the mobilisation. FRANCE 24's Clovis Casali has the latest from the ground.
World
El Niño speeds climate crisis and tests Latin America’s food security
From droughts to floods and fires, El Niño is exposing vulnerabilities in Latin America’s food systems by putting farmers, food supplies and household budgets under growing pressure across the region.
Science
World's largest penguin colony hit by 'alarming' decline in numbers
Climate change is blamed for dramatic decline of chinstrap penguins living on a remote volcanic island.
Science
Trust warns of 'tangible' climate threat to heritage sites
A National Trust manager says recent summers have "brought home" the impact of climate change.