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US climate assessment in doubt as Trump dismisses authors

President Donald Trump's administration has fired the authors of the United States' premier climate report, a move scientists said threatens to derail a key assessment vital to preparing for global warming.

US climate assessment thrown into doubt as Trump dismisses authors

President Donald Trump's administration on Monday disbanded the authors of the United States' premier climate report, a move scientists said threatens to derail a critical assessment mandated by Congress and vital to the nation's preparedness against global warming.

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EU chief offers carmakers more time on emission rules to avoid fines

EU chief Ursula von der Leyen offered Monday to give struggling European carmakers "breathing space" by allowing them extra time to meet 2025 emission reduction targets without facing fines.

Melting ice could slow vital Antarctic ocean current: study

The world's strongest ocean current could slow as melting Antarctic ice sheets flood it with fresh water, according to research published on Monday that warned of "severe" climate consequences.

Seven dead in India avalanche as survivors recall rescue

The death toll from an avalanche in northern India climbed to seven on Sunday as survivors recalled their dramatic rescue after hours buried under the snow and debris.

Five dead in India avalanche as survivors recall rescue

The death toll from an avalanche in northern India climbed to five on Sunday as survivors recalled their dramatic rescue after hours buried under the snow and debris.

Four dead as French island reels from devastating cyclone

Residents of the Indian Ocean island of La Reunion took stock of the damage Saturday after a devastating cyclone barrelled through the overseas French territory, killing four people.

Burn land or plant trees? Bolivian farmers weigh their options

Less than a year after the worst wildfires in Bolivia's history, farmers face a choice: continue starting blazes to clear land for agriculture, or plant trees to mitigate worsening droughts.

Two dead as cyclone Garance batters French island

Cyclone Garance barrelled across La Reunion island on Friday killing at least two people as fierce winds left destruction across the French Indian Ocean territory, authorities said.

Cyclone Garance battering French island claims victim

Cyclone Garance killed a woman in La Reunion on Friday as fierce winds caused destruction across the French Indian Ocean territory, police said.

Europe's Greens have the blues as climate measures rolled back

After five years of breakthroughs in the climate fight, Europe's Greens are watching in dismay as Brussels unpicks part of that legacy in the name of spurring growth -- amid fears it may just be the beginning.

Cyclone winds tear off roofs on battered French island

Authorities ordered all people on La Reunion island to stay indoors for several hours Friday as Cyclone Garance's fierce winds caused destruction across the French Indian Ocean territory.

China missed key climate target last year: official data

China missed a key climate target in 2024 and emissions in the world's second-largest economy rose slightly as coal remained dominant despite record renewable additions, official data showed Friday.

La Reunion residents ordered indoors as 'purple alert' cyclone nears

Residents of the French Indian Ocean island of La Reunion were ordered Friday to stay indoors as a cyclone bore down that authorities said could bring gusts of 200 kilometres per hour (125 mph) and sea swells more than eight metres (26 feet) high.

UN nature talks 'close' to breaking funding deadlock

Nations were locked in last-ditch efforts to break deadlock on funding for nature at UN talks in Rome Thursday, in what several countries framed as a test for international cooperation in the face of geopolitical tensions.

Paint them white: how Brazil is keeping trains on track

Few people suspect that when they board a train during a heatwave they may be risking their lives, as high temperatures can warp tracks and maybe even cause the train to derail.

'Matter of survival': Nations spar over nature funding at UN talks

Global talks to protect nature restarted Tuesday with a call for humanity to come together to "sustain life on the planet" and overcome a fight over funding that caused a previous meeting last year to end in disarray.

Stuck in eternal drought, UAE turns to AI to make it rain

In the marbled halls of a luxury hotel, leading experts are discussing a new approach to an age-old problem: how to make it rain in the UAE, the wealthy Gulf state that lies in one of the world's biggest deserts.

Greenpeace trial begins in North Dakota in key free speech case

A US oil pipeline operator's lawsuit seeking millions of dollars from Greenpeace for allegedly orchestrating a campaign of violence and defamation begins Monday in a North Dakota court, in a case with broad free speech implications.

Japan warns of avalanches, icy roads ahead of more snow

Japan will face more heavy snow after a two-week whiteout, the country's weather agency said Monday, warning people to be wary of avalanches and icy roads.

Cuba opens solar park hoping to stave off blackouts

Cuba on Friday unveiled a new solar energy park in the capital Havana, part of an ambitious project to alleviate the communist island's increasingly desperate struggle with power blackouts.

Trump aid cut imperils water scheme in scorching Pakistan city

In one of the world's hottest cities, fresh and filtered water can quench the searing onslaught of climate change -- but US President Donald Trump's foreign aid freeze threatens its vital supply, an NGO says.

Northern Japan snowed under after two-week whiteout

Residents of northern Japan were sheltering from deep snow up to the rooftops in some areas on Thursday after a two-week whiteout.

Japan sets new 2035 emissions cut goal

Japan Tuesday pledged to slash greenhouse gas emissions by 60 percent in the next decade from 2013 levels but climate campaigners said the revised target fell short of what was needed under the Paris Agreement to limit global warming.

Japan targets 60% emissions cut by 2035 from 2013 levels

Japan set fresh climate targets on Tuesday, pledging to slash greenhouse gas emissions by 60 percent in the next decade from 2013 levels.

Rio swelters in heatwave amid run-up to Carnival

Rio de Janeiro residents and tourists baked Monday in scorching temperatures as the city's crowded pre-Carnival street parties swung into full gear.

Rio swelters in heatwave in run-up to Carnival

Rio de Janeiro residents and tourists were baking Monday in scorching temperatures as the city's crowded pre-Carnival street parties swung into full gear.

In warming world, skiing tries to stay snow white by going green

The snow fell on Saalbach on Friday, dusting the Austrian valley white for the World Championship men's giant slalom and briefly disguising the issues facing the sport in an increasingly warm and hostile environment.

Arid Athens turns to ancient aqueduct as climate crisis bites

Between parked cars in a suburban street in Athens, workers fix a pump to an ancient stone well that in turn accesses an aqueduct built almost 2,000 years ago.

China's 2024 coal projects threaten climate goals: report

China last year began construction on projects with the greatest combined coal power capacity since 2015, jeopardising the country's goal to peak carbon emissions by 2030, according to a report published Thursday.

New Zealand rethinks opposition to deep-sea mining

New Zealand is considering withdrawing its support for an international ban on deep-sea mining, the country's resources minister told AFP on Tuesday.

Steel at heart of new Trump trade war

US President Donald Trump's new tariffs on steel promise to further complicate a strategic industry already destabilised by Chinese overproduction and Europe's stuttering blast furnaces.

Almost all nations miss UN deadline for new climate targets

Nearly all nations missed a UN deadline Monday to submit new targets for slashing carbon emissions, including major economies under pressure to show leadership following the US retreat on climate change.

Iranian schools and offices shut as cold snap bites

Authorities in Iran ordered schools and offices in at least 10 provinces to close on Sunday to conserve energy amid a severe cold snap and heavy snowfall, state media reported.

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