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Shell’s soaring Q2 profits fuel climate breakdown amid Europe heatwaves

As deadly wildfires rage across southern Europe and heatwaves push health systems to breaking point, oil giant Shell has announced another quarter of massive...

Faith and heat: Fasting in Nigeria’s rising temperatures

In Ilorin, the capital of Kwara State, Nigeria, the resilience of individuals fasting during extreme heat is a testament to human perseverance. Among them is...

Kofi Adu Domfeh: Amidst the heatwaves arrive the rainstorm and floods

April 2024 has been the hottest record month. Yet the transition from the scorching heatwaves to the heavy rains has been seamless as “hot”...

Climate activists demand rapid system change as heatwaves, fires, floods hit home

The deadly extreme weather currently devastating communities, infrastructure, businesses and ecosystems across the globe has sparked renewed demands from climate activists for a rapid...

Chongqing citizens in China escape scorching heatwaves underground

Since July, southwest China’s Chongqing Municipality has been scorched by ceaseless sweltering days, with more than 33 days reporting temperatures above 35 degrees Celsius. This...

Halima Imam: What we must do about floods and wildfires

Reservoirs, and rivers, in their thousands are disappearing on a global scale, glaciers keep melting and sea levels rise, many countries of the world...

Global injustice concern as climate change induced heatwaves hit South Asia

Over a billion people are currently contending with deadly temperatures as the relentless heatwave in Pakistan and India continues to climb, with spring-time temperatures...

Worry over unsually high temperatures, heatwaves

Parts of Europe, the Middle East, North Africa and the United States of America have seen extremely high May and June temperatures, with a...

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Households pay $12tr a year in hidden fossil fuel costs – Report

New research by 350.org shows that, on top of soaring energy bills, fossil fuels cost households an additional $12...
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Don urges geographers to deploy maps, data to save Nigeria’s forests

Prof. Adesola Ogidiolu has urged geographers to deploy mapping tools and data-driven approaches to address Nigeria’s worsening forest crisis,...

Feminist voices demand inclusion, power in critical minerals boom

As global demand for critical minerals surges to power the clean energy transition, feminist advocates are raising urgent concerns...

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Households pay $12tr a year in hidden fossil fuel costs – Report

New research by 350.org shows that, on top of...

Don urges geographers to deploy maps, data to save Nigeria’s forests

Prof. Adesola Ogidiolu has urged geographers to deploy mapping...