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UK 'built for climate that no longer exists' and needs urgent changes to survive global heating, report warns
Landmark report calls for widespread air conditioning and says UK temperatures forecast to exceed 40C by 2050British homes will need air conditioning to survive predicted...
Britain must think like a hot country – otherwise inequalities will only grow
The government must act to redress the unequal impact of climate change, or risk rising temperatures making disparities worseUK ‘built for climate that no longer...
CCC: Investing in 'urgent' UK adaptation action 'cheaper than climate damages'
Investing in flood defences, air conditioning and other measures to protect the UK from climate change will provide ‘long-term savings’ for the country, according to...
What we're watching: Weekly disaster update, May 18
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Can extra snoozing reverse the health hazards of a bad night's sleep?
Catching more z’s the day after a shortened slumber appears to reduce risk of early death
A new genetically modified rice could improve children's health. But will it be grown?
Philippines takes first step toward approving rice with increased iron and zinc
NASA's Psyche Mission Images Mars' Huygens Crater
1 Min Read NASA’s Psyche Mission Images Mars’ Huygens Crater PIA26775 Credits: NASA/JPL-Caltech/ASU Photojournal NavigationSciencePhotojournalNASA’s Psyche Mission Images…Photojournal HomePhotojournal SearchLatest ContentGalleriesFeedbackRSSAbout Downloads NASA’s Psyche Mission...
NASA's Psyche Mission Spies Mars' Wind-Blown Craters During Close Approach
1 Min Read NASA’s Psyche Mission Spies Mars’ Wind-Blown Craters During Close Approach PIA26774 Credits: NASA/JPL-Caltech/ASU Photojournal NavigationSciencePhotojournalNASA’s Psyche Mission Spies…Photojournal HomePhotojournal SearchLatest ContentGalleriesFeedbackRSSAbout Downloads...
Psyche's High-Resolution View of Mars' South Pole
1 Min Read Psyche’s High-Resolution View of Mars’ South Pole PIA26773 Credits: NASA/JPL-Caltech/ASU Photojournal NavigationSciencePhotojournalPsyche’s High-Resolution…Photojournal HomePhotojournal SearchLatest ContentGalleriesFeedbackRSSAbout Downloads Psyche’s High-Resolution View of Mars’...
NASA's Psyche Mission Sees Mars' South Pole After Flyby
1 Min Read NASA’s Psyche Mission Sees Mars’ South Pole After Flyby PIA26772 Credits: NASA/JPL-Caltech/ASU Photojournal NavigationSciencePhotojournalNASA’s Psyche Mission Sees…Photojournal HomePhotojournal SearchLatest ContentGalleriesFeedbackRSSAbout Downloads NASA’s...
NASA's Psyche Mission Images the Crescent of Mars
1 Min Read NASA’s Psyche Mission Images the Crescent of Mars PIA26771 Credits: NASA/JPL-Caltech/ASU Photojournal NavigationSciencePhotojournalNASA’s Psyche Mission Images…Photojournal HomePhotojournal SearchLatest ContentGalleriesFeedbackRSSAbout Downloads NASA’s Psyche...
Alabama Coal Ash Lawsuit Can Continue, Appeals Court Rules
The lawsuit challenges Alabama Power’s plans to leave more than 21 million tons of coal ash in an unlined pond at the head of the...
What is the 'Like-for-Like' Approach in Carbon Dioxide Removal?
As companies and countries work toward net-zero targets, many will still face residual greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions — those that are too difficult or costly...
Statement of the Sudan Women Advisory Group to the Humanitarian Country Team (HCT) on the killing of several volunteers and humanitarian workers in Dilling in South Kordofan state
Country: Sudan Source: UN Women Please refer to the attached file. The Sudan Women Advisory Group strongly condemns the killing of several Emergency Response Room...
Seabird range contraction and dispersal under climate change
Nature Climate Change, Published online: 19 May 2026; doi:10.1038/s41558-026-02655-4The authors reconstruct historical seabird dispersal routes, showing that birds responded to temperature shifts by changes in...
Personal experiences matter for climate action
Nature Climate Change, Published online: 19 May 2026; doi:10.1038/s41558-026-02640-xClimate change impacts are no longer distant but have entered people’s everyday experiences. Here we look back...
Factcheck: Trump's false claims about the IPCC and 'RCP8.5' climate scenario
Among a flurry of posts on social media last weekend, US president Donald Trump declared ‘good riddance’ to a specific emissions scenario used in global...
India (Uttar Pradesh) | Recent severe weather - DG ECHO Daily Map | 19/05/2026
Country: India Source: European Commission’s Directorate-General for European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations Please refer to the attached Map.
Ms. Edem Wosornu, Director, Crisis Response Division, OCHA, on behalf of Mr. Tom Fletcher, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator – Briefing to the Security Council on Ukraine, 19 May 2026
Country: Ukraine Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Please refer to the attached file. New York, 19 May 2026 As delivered Mr....
DR Congo: Afrique de l'Ouest et centrale : Derniers événements en bref (12 - 18 mai 2026)
Countries: Democratic Republic of the Congo, Cameroon, Mali, Niger Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Please refer to the attached Infographic.
'Foolish' CSIRO job cuts will mean Australia unable to provide climate projections to global reports, scientists warn
Exclusive: Science agency is planning to sack a third of the team working on the national climate model, sources sayGet our breaking news email, free...
Congratulations to the 2026 Graduates of the Columbia Climate School
On May 15, M.A. in Climate and Society and M.S. in Climate Finance students gathered to celebrate their accomplishments.
How Gold Mining Fueled a Surge in Malaria in the Brazilian Amazon
A decade ago, a rush of illicit gold mining brought hunger and disease to the Yanomami people of the Brazilian Amazon. New research finds a...
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