Climate Change

Bushfires destroy homes and kill one person in Victoria, Australia

Bushfires across southeast Australia destroyed more than 70 houses and over 300 buildings in Victoria and killed one person near Longwood as a heatwave drove dozens of blazes.

US withdrawal from dozens of international organisations including key climate bodies

US President Donald Trump withdrew the United States from 66 international organisations, including the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change and the UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.

Trump plans US withdrawal from 66 UN and international organisations

US President Donald Trump announced plans to withdraw the United States from 66 UN and international organisations and to cut all funding to the affected entities.

U.S. withdrawal from UN climate treaty and global climate science assessment body

President Donald Trump directed the United States to withdraw from the UNFCCC and the IPCC as part of a broader pullback from the United Nations system, according to the White House.

Hundreds of French ski resorts close as snow declines, reshaping the Alps' landscape

Since 2018, 186 French ski resorts have closed due to unreliable snow, leading to environmental and community impacts in the Alps.

2025 Arctic Report Card shows accelerated warming and ecosystem shifts in the Arctic

Arctic warming in 2025 broke records with accelerating ice loss, ecosystem shifts, and increased extreme weather events.

Indian School of Nature receives Climate Guardian Award 2025 for climate action and sustainable tourism

Agra's Indian School of Nature won TOFT's Climate Guardian Award for climate action and sustainable tourism efforts.

Paris Climate Treaty: A Decade of Impact and Progress

The Paris climate treaty's 10th anniversary highlights enforceable climate obligations via an international court ruling and major growth in renewables, reflecting progress in global climate action.

UK Government's Nuclear Deregulation Plans Could Risk Environmental Protections

The UK government’s plan to deregulate nuclear power construction risks weakening environmental laws, threatening biodiversity and EU trade relations.

Rahul Gandhi Requests Lok Sabha Discussion on Air Pollution Crisis in India

Rahul Gandhi seeks a parliamentary discussion on urban air pollution to address health concerns and develop government action plans, with the government agreeing to consider it.

The Download: Advances in Solar Geoengineering and Legal Challenges for OpenAI

Solar geoengineering startups gain serious investment amid climate intervention debates, while OpenAI faces wrongful death lawsuits over chatbot misuse.

Pakistan’s Central Bank Receives $1.2 Billion from IMF for Climate Resilience

Pakistan received $1.2 billion from the IMF to support climate resilience and economic stabilization under ongoing bailout programs.

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