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2025 One of Costliest Years for Climate Disasters: Report

The top-10 costliest climate disasters include wildfires, cyclones, extreme rainfall and flooding, and droughts spanning four continents. Together, they resulted in economic losses of $120 billion.

Climate Change

The Palisades Fire, Los Angelas, January 2025.

The Palisades Fire, Los Angelas, January 2025.

Climate Change

Stay updated with the latest news and insights into climate change and how the climate crisis is impacting human and economic livelihood.

Top Stories

Year in review; climate headlines of 2025; climate news

Year in review; climate headlines of 2025; climate news

Year in Review: The Biggest Climate Headlines of 2025

Spotlight

Dec 24th 202510 mins

A man and woman sit on benches taking shade from the sun during a Hong Kong heatwave.

A man and woman sit on benches taking shade from the sun during a Hong Kong heatwave.

UK’s Met Office Warns 2026 Will Likely Be Among Four Warmest Years on Record

Climate Change

Dec 19th 20252 mins

These photos, taken on November 28, show the aftermath of deadly floods in Aceh, an Indonesian province on the northwest tip of Sumatra Island.⁠

These photos, taken on November 28, show the aftermath of deadly floods in Aceh, an Indonesian province on the northwest tip of Sumatra Island.⁠

Climate Change ‘Supercharged’ Deadly Asian Storms That Killed More Than 1,800, Study Finds

Climate Change

Dec 11th 20252 mins

A woman shields herself from the sun with a jacket during a heatwave in Hong Kong.

A woman shields herself from the sun with a jacket during a heatwave in Hong Kong.

2025 on Track to Be Joint-Second Warmest Year on Record

Climate Change

Dec 9th 20252 mins

The Latest

green plant sprouting at daytime

green plant sprouting at daytime

We Can’t Fix the Climate If We Keep Ignoring Soil

Climate Change

Dec 15th 20254 mins

UN Secretary-General António Guterres and Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva during the Photograph of Heads of Delegation at the Belém Climate Summit.

UN Secretary-General António Guterres and Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva during the Photograph of Heads of Delegation at the Belém Climate Summit.

10 Years of the Paris Agreement: Disparities in National Responsibility Threaten Climate Goal

Policy & Economics

Dec 12th 20254 mins

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (second left); Christiana Figueres (left), Executive Secretary of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC); Laurent Fabius (second right), Minister for Foreign Affairs of France and President of the UN Climate Change Conference in Paris (COP21) and François Hollande (right), President of France celebrate after the historic adoption of Paris Agreement on climate change.

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (second left); Christiana Figueres (left), Executive Secretary of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC); Laurent Fabius (second right), Minister for Foreign Affairs of France and President of the UN Climate Change Conference in Paris (COP21) and François Hollande (right), President of France celebrate after the historic adoption of Paris Agreement on climate change.

10 Years of the Paris Agreement: How the Climate Has Changed, in 4 Charts

Climate Change

Dec 12th 20254 mins

These photos, taken on November 28, show the aftermath of deadly floods in Aceh, an Indonesian province on the northwest tip of Sumatra Island.⁠

These photos, taken on November 28, show the aftermath of deadly floods in Aceh, an Indonesian province on the northwest tip of Sumatra Island.⁠

More than 900 Dead, 274 Missing in Indonesia Floods

Climate Change

Dec 8th 20253 mins

Pacific Islander speaks before the judges of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) during the hearings for an advisory opinion on climate change in December 2024.

Pacific Islander speaks before the judges of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) during the hearings for an advisory opinion on climate change in December 2024.

‘Global Accountability System’: Climate Litigation Is Forcing Governments to Act on Climate, Says Report

Climate Change

Dec 2nd 20254 mins

Thailand battered by heavy rain, flash floods

Thailand battered by heavy rain, flash floods

More than 900 Dead and Hundreds Missing in Southeast Asia Floods

Climate Change

Dec 1st 20252 mins

A man lies down and wears a cooling patch on his forehead during a humid heatwave in Hong Kong.

A man lies down and wears a cooling patch on his forehead during a humid heatwave in Hong Kong.

Rising Heat, Rising Risk: Proactive Resilience Is the Only Way Forward

Climate Change

Nov 25th 20254 mins

Coal at Lamma Island’s power station.

Coal at Lamma Island’s power station.

One-Third of Coal Could Be Phased Out By 2030: Reports

Climate Change

Nov 25th 20254 mins

COP30 Presidency and and the UNFCCC Secretariat consult during a break after Colombia's intervention at the COP30 Closing Plenary.

COP30 Presidency and and the UNFCCC Secretariat consult during a break after Colombia's intervention at the COP30 Closing Plenary.

Did COP30 Succeed or Fail?

Policy & Economics

Nov 24th 20258 mins

Indigenous protester at the 'Global March: The Answer is US' at COP30.

Indigenous protester at the 'Global March: The Answer is US' at COP30.

‘People’s COP’ Marked By Civil Society Protests and Direct Action Events

Spotlight

Nov 21st 20253 mins

COP30 volunteers.

COP30 volunteers.

Disability Activists Seek Official Recognition at COP30

Climate Change

Nov 19th 20253 mins

Around the COP30 venue.

Around the COP30 venue.

Arts Make an Appearance at COP30

Climate Change

Nov 19th 20252 mins

A woman shields herself from the sun with a jacket during a heatwave in Hong Kong.

A woman shields herself from the sun with a jacket during a heatwave in Hong Kong.

2025 on Track to Be Among Three Warmest Years on Record, WMO Says

Climate Change

Nov 6th 20253 mins

Nearly 21,000 runners crossed the start line of the Marine Corps Marathon.

Nearly 21,000 runners crossed the start line of the Marine Corps Marathon.

Climate Change Decreasing Odds of Optimal Running Conditions at All 7 World Marathon Majors

Future

Oct 31st 20253 mins

Power plant emitting carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.

Power plant emitting carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.

Current National Climate Pledges Fall Far Short of What Is Needed to Limit Warming to 1.5C, Report Shows

Climate Change

Oct 30th 20253 mins

Hurricane Melissa captured by the OLCI instrument onboard one of the Copernicus Sentinel-3 satellites on 26 October 2025.

Hurricane Melissa captured by the OLCI instrument onboard one of the Copernicus Sentinel-3 satellites on 26 October 2025.

Hurricane Melissa, Dubbed Strongest Storm of the Year, to Make Landfall in Jamaica

Climate Change

Oct 28th 20252 mins

Golf player on a golf course surrounded by smoke from a wildfire.

Golf player on a golf course surrounded by smoke from a wildfire.

40 Elite Athletes Call for Urgent Adaptation Finance at COP30 Amid Climate Threat

Climate Change

Oct 28th 20253 mins

The Palisades Fire, Los Angelas, January 2025.

The Palisades Fire, Los Angelas, January 2025.

Climate Group Brings Back Billion-Dollar Disaster Database Axed By Trump Administration

Climate Change

Oct 23rd 20253 mins

Power plant emitting carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.

Power plant emitting carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.

Record CO2 Levels in 2024 Commit Planet to More Long-Term Warming, UN Says

Spotlight

Oct 15th 20253 mins

Green sea turtle near a coral reef, surrounded by reef fish, in Mayotte.

Green sea turtle near a coral reef, surrounded by reef fish, in Mayotte.

Global Coral Reefs Face ‘Widespread Death’ As Warming Planet Pushes System Beyond What It Can Cope With

Climate Change

Oct 14th 20253 mins

Formerly one of the four largest lakes in the world with an area of 68,000 km², the Aral Sea has been steadily shrinking since the 1960s after the rivers that fed it were diverted by Soviet irrigation projects.

Formerly one of the four largest lakes in the world with an area of 68,000 km², the Aral Sea has been steadily shrinking since the 1960s after the rivers that fed it were diverted by Soviet irrigation projects.

Droughts on a Continental Scale a ‘New Normal’, Experts Warn

Climate Change

Oct 10th 20253 mins

Monthly global surface air temperature anomalies (°C) relative to the 1850–1900 pre-industrial reference period from January 1940 to September 2025, plotted as time series for each year.

Monthly global surface air temperature anomalies (°C) relative to the 1850–1900 pre-industrial reference period from January 1940 to September 2025, plotted as time series for each year.

September Sees Persistently High Land and Sea Surface Temperatures Globally

Climate Change

Oct 9th 20253 mins

An elderly man in Hong Kong falls asleep in front of a fan and keeps his door open to try to keep cool as night time temperatures stay higher for longer.

An elderly man in Hong Kong falls asleep in front of a fan and keeps his door open to try to keep cool as night time temperatures stay higher for longer.

‘I Can’t Sleep’: Hong Kong’s Rising Nighttime Heat Exposes Inequalities

Spotlight

Oct 9th 20256 mins

Avoidance certificate, prior to its signing, attesting to the non-materialization of the macro-artwork projected by Josep Piñol in the Amazon.

Avoidance certificate, prior to its signing, attesting to the non-materialization of the macro-artwork projected by Josep Piñol in the Amazon.

Artistic Work in the Amazon Turns Inaction into Climate Value Ahead of COP30

Climate Change

Oct 4th 20254 mins

Aftermath of Hurricane Michael that left a swath of destruction across the area near Panama City, Florida, on October 11, 2018.

Aftermath of Hurricane Michael that left a swath of destruction across the area near Panama City, Florida, on October 11, 2018.

Climate Migration Doesn’t Always Arrive on a Boat

Climate Change

Oct 3rd 20256 mins

Typhoon Ragasa photographed from the International Space Station as it passes the Philippine Sea on September 22, 2025.

Typhoon Ragasa photographed from the International Space Station as it passes the Philippine Sea on September 22, 2025.

Warmer Climate Made Super Typhoon Ragasa 36% More Destructive in Southern China, Study Finds

Climate Change

Oct 3rd 20253 mins

Super Typhoon Ragasa viewed from space.

Super Typhoon Ragasa viewed from space.

Climate Change Intensified Super Typhoon Ragasa, Study Finds

Climate Change

Sep 26th 20252 mins

Sustainable wine.

Sustainable wine.

Wine Industry Meets Climate Threat with Ancient Techniques and New Tech

Climate Change

Sep 26th 20259 mins

Tropical cyclone from space

Tropical cyclone from space

What Are Tropical Cyclones? Understanding Hurricanes and Typhoons and Their Link to Climate Change

Climate Change

Sep 23rd 20257 mins

French firefighters, deployed in Spain via the EU Civil Protection Pool, assess the advancing wildfire from the mountainside.

French firefighters, deployed in Spain via the EU Civil Protection Pool, assess the advancing wildfire from the mountainside.

Spain Confirms Hottest Summer on Record as Scientists Warn Extreme Summer Weather Could Cost EU Billions

Spotlight

Sep 17th 20252 mins

Athletes line up at the starting line on a running track.

Athletes line up at the starting line on a running track.

Athletes Bake in Extreme Heat at Tokyo Athletics World Championships

Climate Change

Sep 16th 20253 mins

A coral reef in the southwestern part of Mayotte's lagoon.

A coral reef in the southwestern part of Mayotte's lagoon.

In Pictures – White Silence: Mayotte’s Lagoon Is Bleaching

Climate Change

Sep 16th 20256 mins

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