Environment
2023 was the world’s warmest year on record
Last year was the hottest year in the planet’s history, and probably the warmest in the last 100,000 years, the European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change
December rains help Australian farmers
The Australian Bureau of Meteorology reported above-average rainfall across large parts of southern and eastern Australia in December, causing flooding in some areas but helping
Norway to approve controversial deep-sea mining operation
Norway is likely to become the first country in the world to move towards the controversial practice of deep-sea mining on a commercial scale. The
Floating weir in Bosnian river threatens health and tourism
The tonnes of floating rubbish in the Drina River, mostly plastic bottles, are a threat to the local tourism-based economy and there are also fears
Five people trapped in a cave in Slovenia after heavy rainfall
Five people have been trapped in a cave in southwestern Slovenia since midday on Saturday after heavy rains raised the water level, making it impossible
Swiss and Thai groups close first carbon offset deal
A Thai electric bus operator said on Monday it had sold the first carbon offsets under a new system created by the Paris Agreement to
Snow in Japan complicates relief efforts for earthquake victims
Japan’s prime minister pledged “continuous” support for areas affected by the New Year’s Day earthquake as snow and sleet hampered rescue and relief efforts, with
British Conservative lawmaker slams government climate plans
A former British energy minister announced his intention to quit the ruling Conservative party and resign as a lawmaker over the government’s climate policy, criticising
Floods in Great Britain after heavy rains
Major rivers in Great Britain overflowed their banks following heavy rains. The government issued more than 300 flood warnings, tour operators announced severe disruption and
Flooding and snowfall hit north-west Europe after the latest Atlantic storm
Parts of northwestern Europe struggled to cope with the aftermath of the latest in a series of storms that dumped rain or snow, while northern