Today: November 13, 2026
Today: November 13, 2026

climate change

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Bigger and more-frequent wildfires threaten water supplies across the US

A record number of wildfires burned more than 9 million acres in the U.S. this year, leaving behind charred trees and scorched vegetation

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Delhi overtakes Lahore as world's most polluted city as air quality drops

India's capital Delhi overtook Lahore in Pakistan to become the world's most polluted city on Friday, with air quality reaching hazardous levels and visibility dropping

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Kenyans brace for heavy El Niño rains as flood survivors recall their losses

Kenya is expected to receive heavier-than-usual rainfall during the October–December short-rains season, influenced by El Niño conditions, according to the Kenya Meteorological Service Authority

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Small islands aim to use remittances to fund climate resilience

A group of small island states aims to create a fund backed by a charge on money that islanders receive from abroad to eventually raise around $3 billion a

Environment|Science

Climate change made Indonesian fires more severe, scientists say

Wildfires that hit large parts of Indonesia from August to October and plunged much of Southeast Asia into hazardous smoke were made much worse by "

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Far from farms and cities, dry climates are boosting river nitrate pollution

A new study found nitrate hot spots in some unexpected places, including the Rocky Mountains and the Sahara Desert.

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Leaders of countries already hit hard by climate change tell UN summit that urgent action is needed

Small island leaders are calling for urgent climate action at the United Nations talks in Turkey

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World leaders set out clashing priorities as COP31 turns to negotiations

World leaders have set out competing positions and

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El Niño threatens health, too – early warnings done right can save lives

Weather warnings can help save lives by providing advice people can act on before, during and after a disaster.

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This winter, it’s polar vortex versus El Niño. Round one starts now

This winter, it’s polar vortex versus El Niño. Round one starts now

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Pope Leo returns to a national celebration in his second homeland of Peru

Pope Leo XIV has declared Peru his “homeland” as he arrived in Lima Wednesday at the start of his historic visit

Environment

World leaders speak at COP31 climate conference

World leaders including Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan set out their climate priorities in speeches at COP31 in Turkey on Wednesday.

Environment

Iran tells COP31 it wants compensation for environmental damage from US-Israeli strikes

Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian told the COP31 climate conference on Wednesday his country wanted compensation for environmental damage caused by US and Israeli

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World leaders urge stronger and faster action at UN climate talks over inadequate response

World leaders were urged to act decisively to curb global warming and provide more money to help vulnerable countries adapt, as formal talks opened Wednesday at the United Nations climate conference in Turkey

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At COP31, Turkey pushes zero-waste plan to curb climate change

As world leaders arrive at United Nations climate talks in the Turkish resort town of Antalya, calling for urgent climate action, co-host Turkey also wants to halve the amount of global waste in the next decade

Environment

Conflict must not distract from climate action, leaders warn COP31

Wars and trade disputes should not be allowed to distract the world from its struggle to combat global warming, leaders told

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As Greenland’s climate changes, a new project preserves memories of a fading past

A new project called “Mapping Memories” aims to preserve personal stories from Greenland as climate change alters the landscape

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Disaster warning systems race to keep pace with galloping climate risks

Twice a day during the rainy season, Raquel Izarra climbs to the roof of her home in the eastern Lima

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Students creating documentaries with scientists deepens STEM belonging and public trust in science

In a Rutgers University lab, students and scientists collaborate to tell the story behind scientific research.

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This invisible, super-polluting gas is a climate villain the world is failing to tackle

This invisible, super-polluting gas is a climate villain the world is failing to tackle

Environment|Science

Greta Thunberg warns ‘everything we love is at stake’ as she arrives at UN climate talks

Climate activist Greta Thunberg is at the U.N. climate talks, where she criticized the annual proceedings and stressed the need to put people and the planet ahead of profits and power

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Brazil presents road map away from fossil fuels and toward renewable energies at UN climate talks

Brazil has launched a long-awaited road map to help countries transition from fossil fuels to renewable energies

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First global airline emissions scheme faces 'a litmus test' as credits run short

Airlines may struggle to settle their offset bills when the first global scheme to make them pay for their planet-warming

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Oil dependence is bad for the climate and the economy, UN chief tells COP31

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres took aim at oil companies making billions of dollars in profits while families,