Buildings are sinking and cracking in one of Europe’s largest cities
As blistering temperatures baked London this summer, strange things started happening: zig-zagging cracks suddenly appeared across walls, doors got stuck, wi...
Shouts of ‘he should be shot’ heard during GOP midterm convention speech criticizing Democratic candidates
Shouts of “he should be shot” could be heard multiple times Thursday night at the Republican midterm convention as Texas Sen. Ted Cruz was criticizing promin...
USA breaks longstanding record, beats Dust Bowl era...
This was the hottest US summer in 132 years of recordkeeping, soundly beating the summer of 1936 — during the Dust Bowl era — according to new data released by NOAA.
'It started as a joke, a fantasy' - F1 heads to football-obsessed Madrid
After F1’s explosion in popularity away from its European heartland the sport is coming home. Why Madrid? Because it is beautiful… and has a very big expo centre on the outskirts.
If August felt like the hottest month on Earth … you’re right
Earth just had its hottest August on record and tied the benchmark for the hottest month ever recorded since at least 1940.
August was joint hottest month on record, says European climate agency
Climate change and the rising influence of El Niño saw August reach the record for warmest month.
'You're not alone in the darkness': Gambia president urges calm after violent blackout protests
The country has endured persistent blackouts since June, with residents saying some have lasted as long as 48 hours.
El Niño is about to raise California’s sea levels by a foot. That’s going to be bad news when winter storms roll in
The sea level along California’s coast will increase by about a foot by mid-October due to El Niño driving water north from South and Central America.
This company says it can help cool the planet for $10 billion a year; scientists are raising red flags
Stardust Solutions is developing a particle to spray into the atmosphere and dim the sun. Scientists are worried the technology could have huge global conseq...
Public asked to have their say on proposed new renewable energy company
The proposed plans aim to reduce the cost of energy in the long-term, but won't be able to set bills.
Drought devastation: How to protect London's trees
Heatwaves and drought make planting native trees and maintaining the existing canopy more and more difficult.
Hurricane Lowell makes final turn toward Hawaii as islands brace for impacts
Tropical storm warnings were issued for Hawaii’s western islands Sunday, as storm impacts are set to start Monday.
On the ground in China’s wiped-out border zone, the fate of hundreds is still unknown
No survivors have been found at the port, which has become a focal point for families both in China and around the world desperate for any information about...
Aviation faces hotter, stormier skies – and passengers might have to accept more disruption
Are people going to have to increasingly accept more delays and diversions as the effects of climate change intensify?