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Empowering women through greater access to finance could “strengthen” households’ resilience to “climate shocks”, according to a new study. Published… The post Access to finance ‘strengthens climate resilience’ among sub-Saharan women appeared first on Carbon Brief .
As 2026 passes its halfway point, the world is watching one of the most rapidly intensifying El Niño events in… The post State of the climate: Rapidly developing El Niño raises chance of record-warm 2026 appeared first on Carbon Brief .
The Gironde region around Bordeaux is once again battling major wildfires, four years after a devastating blaze swept through the area. As Morgan Ayre explains, a combination of high-risk factors, including vast forests of maritime pine, persistent drought and heavy tourist traffic, has made the...
As temperatures soar across the UK, chill your space – and avoid energy-guzzling aircon – with our pick of the best fans, from tower to desk to bladeless • The best portable neck and handheld fans • Dyson HushJet Mini Cool fan review Our world is getting hotter . Summer heatwaves are so frequent...
Deadly wildfires are sweeping across western Europe, fueled by scorching temperatures and strong winds, as climate change drives fires to spread faster and burn more intensely. The total area scorched in EU countries this year is already the second largest on record. In France, where three heat...