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Climate Change
Climate inaction continues to harm and kill people in all countries with a record 710,000 estimated deaths globally from heat in 2023, a UN-partnered report warned on Wednesday. For the first time, more than seven in 10 fatalities were attributable to human-caused climate change. more
Rescue race in Nepal: 10 missing after avalanche buries base camp

At least 10 people have gone missing after an avalanche swept through the Himlung Himal Base Camp in Nepal’s Manang district on Sunday, media reports said.

'Glaciers don’t travel with a visa': Nepal PM Balen Shah’s big UNGA climate warning

Nepal Prime Minister Balen Shah made his UN General Assembly debut on Friday, proposing the creation of a Himalayan Climate Resilience Mechanism led by Nepal, India and China to help comb ...

451,000 lives at risk? New study reveals super El Nino’s deadly heat impact

This year’s “Super El Niño” could lead to an estimated 451,000 deaths from extreme heat, according to a new study by the Climate Impact Lab.

Heatwave shock: UK sees hottest day of the year at 38.1 °C

The UK experienced its hottest day of the year on August 13, with temperatures reaching 38.1°C, making it the fifth-hottest day ever recorded in the country, the Met Office said.

Red alert, rising deaths: UK's deadly heatwave leaves nearly 2,900 dead

Rapid early assessment by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) estimates that 2,877 heat-associated deaths occurred in the UK during two major periods of hot weather in May and June 2026 ...

Heatwave horror: Over 2,700 people may have died in England and Wales

More than 2,700 people are estimated to have died from heat-related causes during the record-breaking May and June 2026 heatwaves in England and Wales, according to a new rapid analysis l ...

Scorching heat, deadly floods, severe droughts: WMO sounds alarm over strong El Niño. Will your area be impacted?

El Niño conditions have developed in the tropical Pacific and are forecast to strengthen rapidly over the coming months, increasing the likelihood of heatwaves, droughts, heavy rai ...

40°C heat, no AC, and a war of words: Paris Deputy Mayor responds to American critics

Paris Deputy Mayor Audrey Pulvar has hit back at American tourists who mocked France's lack of air conditioning during a deadly heatwave sweeping across Europe.