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‘Clean energy is the surest path’: Europe should be leading the energy transition, says UN executive

“If humanity doesn't cut the fossil fuel pollution baking our planet, this summer's brutal heat, fires and droughts will seem mild compared to the permanent climate nightmare that will follow,” said Simon Stiell, UN Climate Change Executive Secretary.

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August 2026 was world’s joint hottest month on record, according to Copernicus

The global average air temperature in August was 1.65°C above the pre-industrial reference value. With prolonged and early heatwaves, Western Europe broke the summer temperature record set in 2003.

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Almost 4,000 people evacuated from tourist sites near Bordeaux as wildfires rage in France and Spain

Return of winds and extreme heat threaten firefighters’ attempts to bring blazes under control

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Climate finance must reach nations that need it most, says UN Climate Chief

Climate finance is rising but not fast enough for developing nations. Developed countries must triple adaptation finance and deliver USD 300 billion annually by 2035. Accelerating climate technology development and transfer is essential for Paris Agreement goals. India's clean energy investment drives economic growth and creates jobs. Moving quickly to…

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India's clean energy growth like Tendulkar, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi rolled into one: UN climate chief

India possesses strong competitive advantages in the global clean energy race. The nation's tech-savvy workforce and renewable energy growth are significant assets. India's solar installed capacity has surged dramatically, making it a solar superpower. This growth has boosted the economy and saved billions in fossil fuel purchases. India can become…

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World Cup matches played in potentially dangerous heat as players’ union makes climate warning

Nine of the group stage games played in severe heat, analysis finds, as union points to lessons for the whole sport

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‘Climate change is running rampant’: Europe’s heatwave ‘virtually impossible’ 50 years ago

“Continued fossil-fuel emissions are directly responsible for the disruption people are experiencing this week,” climate scientists warn.

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UK and Switzerland record hottest ever June day as health emergencies surge in Europe

Temperatures linked to third child’s death in France, where three-quarters of country is under extreme heat alert

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Electrification, climate finance and Just Transition: Key outcomes of Bonn Climate Change Conference

Despite backsliding on some commitments, the UN climate conference showed glimmers of hope ahead of COP31.

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‘Electrify daily life’, urges Cop31 host

A third of world’s energy needs should come from electricity by 2035, says Turkish minister Murat Kurum, as he sets out priorities priority for this year’s UN climate summit

The Guardian - UK

Early heatwaves and Iran war create perfect storm for energy shortages

IN FOCUS: Soaring temperatures across Asia are driving up energy demand just as the US-Israeli war against Iran squeezes supplies. Stuti Mishra reports

The Independent UK

A ‘brutal reminder of climate change’: Europe’s May heatwave sparks UN calls to shift to clean power

The United Nations is warning that the main culprit behind Europe's blistering temperatures is the world's "addiction" to burning fossil fuels.

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Extreme heat in Europe ‘a brutal reminder’ of climate crisis, UN chief says

Simon Stiell said burning fossil fuels was driving intense heatwaves as UK and France broke temperature records on consecutive days

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Worsening climate change main culprit behind India's extreme heat: UN climate chief

UN climate chief Simon Stiell highlighted the severe human and economic impact of the heatwave, particularly on people living in homes without cooling facilities and those working long hours outdoors.

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‘Mind-bogglingly crazy’: climate experts alarmed by deadly spring heatwaves searing Europe

Scientists warn of ‘new reality’ of heat extremes that claim three times more lives than car crashes and 16 times as many as murderers

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Could Santa Marta climate talks mark ground zero in push to ditch fossil fuels?

Colombia hosted nearly 60 countries at pivotal time on world stage for fight to transition to a clean energy future

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‘Cushion the shock’: IEA releases 10 quick fuel-saving tips – many countries are already doing them

"Today’s report provides immediate and concrete measures... to shelter consumers from the impacts of this crisis," says IEA Executive Director Fatih Birol.

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Fossil fuels ‘ripping away national security’ but renewables ‘turn the tables’, says UN executive

‘Sunlight doesn’t depend on vulnerable shipping straits,’ says UNFCCC’s Simon Stiell.

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National security plans must adapt to avoid ‘new world disorder’, says UN climate chief

Simon Stiell tells audience in Cop31 host nation Turkey that climate extremes are fuelling famine, displacement and war

The Independent UK

Here's what's next in the fight to curb climate change, now that talks in Brazil have ended

Experts have mixed reactions to the recent U.N. climate talks in the Amazon

The Guardian - UK

UN warns world losing climate battle but fragile Cop30 deal keeps up the fight

Reaching agreement in divisive political landscape shows ‘climate cooperation is alive and kicking’, says UN climate chief

The Conversation

Artificial intelligence is front and centre at COP30

We live in a time often characterized as a polycrisis. One of those crises is human-caused climate change, an issue currently being discussed by delegates at the COP30 climate talks in Belém, Brazil.

The Independent UK

Pope Leo XIV calls for urgent climate action and says God’s creation is 'crying out'

Pope Leo XIV is urging countries at United Nations climate talks to take “concrete actions” to stop climate change that is threatening the planet

The Guardian - US

Yellow fever and dengue cases surge in South America as climate crisis fuels health issues

Disease outbreaks from South America to Europe have been worsened by rising global temperatures, experts say

The Independent UK

Top UN official warns inaction on climate crisis ‘will never be forgiven’ as Cop30 opens in Brazil

Simon Stiell told ministers from nearly 200 countries in Belém that governments dragging their feet on cutting fossil fuel use would be held responsible for famines, conflicts, and economic turmoil

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