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The 'over-packaged' plastic items shoppers are turning against
British shoppers are turning against unsustainable plastic packaging - will retailers respond?
Yahoo News UK5 min read - US
Why has deadly flash flooding intensified in the U.S. this summer?
Several historic and deadly flash flooding events have occurred in the U.S. just within the month of July alone. Experts talk about what factors are increasing the risks.
Yahoo News1.2K6 min read - World
Canadian wildfires and air quality are fuelling eco-anxiety: 'How are we going to live?'
How can we cope when wildfires and extreme heat are dominating the headlines? We asked an expert.
Yahoo Canada Style6 min read - News
These Met Office maps show the UK areas where summers are getting hottest
A new report by the Met Office details how the UK is getting consistently hotter compared to the 20th century.
Yahoo News UK4 min read - Business
Is it cheaper to run an electric vehicle or a petrol car?
The number of electric cars on UK roads has nearly doubled in the past two years.
Yahoo News UK5 min read - World
There’s a massive power outage cross Spain, Portugal and parts of France
Spain, Portugal and parts of France have experienced a massive power outage. It could be a full week before service returns.
Engadget2 min read - Technology
Ways Artificial Intelligence is Helping Disrupt the Climate Crisis in Fashion Across the Globe
The climate crisis continues to intensify across the globe. We have reached the tipping point where small shifts can cause ripple effects, and irreversible damage. One of the biggest contributors to the crisis is the fashion industry’s staggering waste problem.
Built By Girls3 min read - World
On Greenland visit, JD Vance criticizes Denmark, while reinforcing Trump's desire to take over the territory
The vice president and his wife led a delegation of high-ranking officials amid a heated debate over the future of the. Arctic island.
Yahoo News6 min read - US
Trump’s plan to 'eliminate' FEMA would affect these states the most
The government's disaster relief agency sends out billions of dollars every year to help communities recover. They may soon be on their own.
Yahoo News4 min read - Lifestyle
How climate change is making spring warmer, rainier and earlier
Spring is a season of change, but it's also going through its own transformation.
Yahoo News3 min read - News
The major cities that are becoming too hot for humans to live in
Large areas of Earth’s surface could soon be so hot that people will die within hours in the open air, several recent studies have warned.
Yahoo News UK5 min read - World
Half of UK homes will need heat pumps by 2040 to hit climate goals
The UK might need half its homes to have heat pumps to reach climate goals by 2040.
Engadget1 min read - Business
How to check your home’s Energy Performance Certificate
Whether you’re a landlord, tenant or homeowner, it’s important to know exactly what EPCs measure and how they are a blunt, rather than precise, tool.
Yahoo Finance UK6 min read - World
Why was the UK cooler than normal in January while global temperatures hit record high?
January 2025 was the hottest on record, although some European countries including the UK had lower temperatures than average.
Yahoo News UK4 min read - News
'Point of no return' collapse of Atlantic current could see UK temperatures plummet
Renowned climate scientist Professor James Hansen has warned that current warming targets are "dead" and the UK could be facing much colder temperatures.
Yahoo News UK5 min read - World
What is storm clustering and what does it mean for the UK weather?
The Met Office has warned of an increased risk of “storm clustering” over the next three months.
Yahoo News UK3 min read - Business
Can our climate be saved by vacuuming carbon out of the skies?
Around the world, governments are banking on being able to suck excess carbon dioxide from the atmosphere as a way to stave-off climate change.
Engadget9 min read - Politics
President Trump withdraws the US from the Paris climate agreement (again)
President Trump has issued an array of of executive orders during an event today, including another withdrawal from the Paris climate agreement.
Engadget1 min read - Health
How climate change is making our health worse
Climate change could wreak havoc on Britain in coming decades, with rising food poisoning, allergies and the arrival of diseases such as Zika and dengue fever.
Yahoo News UK4 min read - World
CO2 from LA fires could make climate change even worse, experts warn
The wildfires also hold the potential to create a 'vicious cycle' that worsens climate change.
Yahoo News UK4 min read - US
2024 is on its way to being the hottest year ever
The Amazon rainforest and the Pantanal Wetland were "hit hard by climate change in 2024," according to a new report.
Engadget2 min read - Business
North American EV and hybrid sales grow again, but serious headwinds loom
The strong figures for Canada and the U.S. stand in contrast to some reports about dwindling interest in zero-emissions vehicles.
Yahoo Finance Canada4 min read - Business
Postal Service’s plan to electrify mail trucks falling far short of its goal
The Oshkosh Corporation has run into numerous delays trying to build a new fleet of all-electric vehicles for the US Postal Service.
Engadget2 min read - News
What is El Nino and why is 2025 likely to be colder than 2024?
This year is now almost certain to exceed 1.5C above pre-industrial levels for the first time – but next year is set to be slightly cooler, the Met Office suggests.
Yahoo News UK3 min read - World
Why are Britain’s winters now so wet? Experts explain
Last year was the eighth-wettest in British history - and with more rain forecast in the coming days, will this be another washout winter?
Yahoo News UK4 min read - News
Has the world abandoned the 1.5C global warming threshold?
With 2024 almost certain to be the warmest in human history, why have countries failed to stay under the 1.5C global warming barrier agreed worldwide?
Yahoo News UK7 min read