EXPLAINED: 2 - The Real Truth

Keeping cool saves thousands of lives yearly, but at a cost of worsening global warming, experts say

A new study highlights the life-saving role of air conditioning

The Independent UK · Aug 31

How overexploitation of sand is threatening ecosystems and livelihoods

Found on beaches, in rivers, across deserts and on the seabed, sand has long been seen as abundant and virtually inexhaustible. But it has become the world's second most exploited natural resource after water, and scientists warn rising demand will cause "enormous environmental damage".

Radio France Internationale · Jun 7

Extreme heat is reaching Europe’s most northern cities. These mayors are determined to solve it

From Athens to Oulu, European mayors are among 50 worldwide teaming up to protect citizens against extreme heat.

Euronews · Jun 5

Tehran’s toxic cloud: satellite images show oily fires burned for days

Residents reported headaches, eye and skin irritation and breathing difficulties as Israeli bombings blanketed Tehran with pollutants

The Guardian - UK · Mar 23

Ten years of the Paris Agreement: Hope for change clouded by climate realities

The agreement, signed in Paris on 12 December 2015, was considered historic but a decade on, the planet is still warming at too great a rate.

Euronews · Dec 12, 2025

COP30: World is falling behind on crucial methane emissions cuts, new report warns

Research from a UN agency says the world is set to miss targets agreed four years ago despite readily available technology and clear incentives.

Euronews · Nov 18, 2025

Ukraine’s farms once fed billions but now its soil is starving

For decades, Ukraine was known as the breadbasket of the world. Before the full-scale Russian invasion in 2022, it ranked among the top global producers and exporters of sunflower oil, maize and wheat. These helped feed more than 400 million people worldwide.

The Conversation · Nov 14, 2025

UN COP30 climate report says sustainable cooling essential to cut emissions and save lives

Emissions from cooling are set to double by 2050 without the introduction of more sustainable practices, according to the report.

Euronews · Nov 12, 2025

UN climate talks start with nations pushing for action despite broken consensus

The UK will be focused on discussing how to accelerate climate action as well as defending multilaterialism itself.

Evening Standard · Nov 10, 2025

Triple-whammy of hottest ever years risks ‘irreversible damage’, says UN

Experts say 2023, 2024 and 2025 the three hottest years in 176 years of records, with 1.5C Paris agreement target now ‘virtually impossible’

The Guardian - UK · Nov 6, 2025