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Fire-Prone Weather Days On the Rise As Planet Heats Up: Study

The annual number of synchronous fire weather days went from an average of 22 between 1979 and 1984 to more than 60 days in 2023 and 2024.

Climate Change

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

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

Climate Change

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large-scale deforestation; wildfire

large-scale deforestation; wildfire

Climate Change Fueled Deadly January Wildfires in Argentina, Chile: Study

Climate Change

Feb 11th 20262 mins

Aerial photo of the Australian Outback in January 2026; Australia heatwave.

Aerial photo of the Australian Outback in January 2026; Australia heatwave.

Early January Australian Heatwave Made 5 Times More Likely By Human-Caused Climate Change, Analysis Finds

Climate Change

Jan 22nd 20263 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.

2025 Was Third Warmest Year on Record

Climate Change

Jan 14th 20263 mins

A runner resting on a bench in Hong Kong in June 2024.

A runner resting on a bench in Hong Kong in June 2024.

Hong Kong Breaks 20 Weather and Temperature Records in 2025, City’s Sixth Hottest Year

Climate Change

Jan 12th 20264 mins

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Week in review; climate news January 2026; environmental news; breaking news of the week; earth.org

Week in review; climate news January 2026; environmental news; breaking news of the week; earth.org

This Week in Climate News (February 2026, Week 2)

Climate Change

Feb 13th 20264 mins

wildfire burning through a forest

wildfire burning through a forest

January’s Weather Extremes Mark Turbolent Start to 2026

Climate Change

Feb 10th 20263 mins

Week in review; climate news January 2026; environmental news; breaking news of the week; earth.org

Week in review; climate news January 2026; environmental news; breaking news of the week; earth.org

This Week in Climate News (February 2026, Week 1)

Climate Change

Feb 6th 20264 mins

Youth sue Sweden for climate change inaction.

Youth sue Sweden for climate change inaction.

Swedish Youth Sue Government Over Climate Inaction

Policy & Economics

Feb 6th 20263 mins

sports climate change

sports climate change

‘Absurd’: Greenpeace Calls Out Winter Olympics Sponsorship With Fossil Fuel Giant Eni

Climate Change

Feb 3rd 20264 mins

Climate change in Bonaire.

Climate change in Bonaire.

Dutch Government Violated Human Rights By Failing to Protect Bonaire Residents From Climate Change, Court Rules

Climate Change

Jan 29th 20263 mins

Week in review; climate news January 2026; environmental news; breaking news of the week; earth.org

Week in review; climate news January 2026; environmental news; breaking news of the week; earth.org

This Week in Climate News (January 2026, Week 3)

Climate Change

Jan 23rd 20265 mins

Fridays for Future protest in Berlin in 2018

Fridays for Future protest in Berlin in 2018

Media Shied Away From Climate Coverage in 2025 Despite Increased Reader Interest

Climate Change

Jan 23rd 20263 mins

fossil fuel power plant; UNEP production gap report

fossil fuel power plant; UNEP production gap report

32 Fossil Fuel Companies Responsible for Half of Global CO2 Emissions in 2024: Report

Climate Change

Jan 23rd 20262 mins

Houses are nearly submerged due to flooding in Sirajganj, Bangladesh, in 2020; biggest environmental problems of 2026.

Houses are nearly submerged due to flooding in Sirajganj, Bangladesh, in 2020; biggest environmental problems of 2026.

As the US Retreats From Climate Aid, the World’s Most Vulnerable Pay the Price

Policy & Economics

Jan 21st 20265 mins

Week in review; climate news January 2026; environmental news; breaking news of the week; earth.org

Week in review; climate news January 2026; environmental news; breaking news of the week; earth.org

This Week in Climate News (January 2026, Week 2)

Policy & Economics

Jan 16th 20264 mins

The Palisades Fire, Los Angelas, January 2025.

The Palisades Fire, Los Angelas, January 2025.

2025 Third-Highest Year for Billion-Dollar Weather and Climate Disasters in US

Climate Change

Jan 9th 20262 mins

Houses are nearly submerged due to flooding in Sirajganj, Bangladesh, in 2020; biggest environmental problems of 2026.

Houses are nearly submerged due to flooding in Sirajganj, Bangladesh, in 2020; biggest environmental problems of 2026.

16 Biggest Environmental Problems of 2026

Climate Change

Jan 9th 202619 mins

A kangaroo rushes past a burning house in Lake Conjola, Australia, on Tuesday, Dec. 31 2019; Australia bushfires 2019/2020

A kangaroo rushes past a burning house in Lake Conjola, Australia, on Tuesday, Dec. 31 2019; Australia bushfires 2019/2020

Millions Living in Australian Cities’ Outskirts at Risk of Los Angeles-Style Wildfires, Report Warns

Climate Change

Jan 7th 20263 mins

The Palisades Fire, Los Angelas, January 2025.

The Palisades Fire, Los Angelas, January 2025.

2025 One of Costliest Years for Climate Disasters: Report

Climate Change

Dec 27th 20252 mins

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

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.⁠

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

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

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