A non-renewable energy resource formed from buried organic matter; fuels transport, heat, and electricity.
Public Health France has recorded 5,764 excess deaths between 17 June and 2 July during an exceptional June heatwave, the highest heat-related excess mortality since 2003. France recorded 21,674 deaths against 15,910 expected; two-thirds of the excess were people aged 75 and older and more than half occurred between 25–27 June.
A European heatwave has intensified, with records shattered across multiple countries. New analyses attribute a substantial share of heat-related deaths to human-caused climate change, while authorities warn of ongoing health and infrastructure pressures as temperatures stay high.
A wave of heat and wildfires across Europe and beyond has accelerated, prompting evacuations and sparking political debate on climate policy. Readers are updated on the latest developments, including shifting opinions, policy responses, and the urgent need for adaptation alongside emission cuts.
A record summer of heat, drought and wildfires has prompted an emergency Cobra meeting and voluntary retailer suspensions of disposable-barbecue sales. Green groups have written to Prime Minister Andy Burnham urging him to call the crisis 'climate change' and stop new North Sea drilling; Reform UK deputy leader Richard Tice has questioned net zero and urged adaptation and celebration of warmer weather.
Iran and Oman say transit-management talks are nearing final stages, but Tehran's conditions and U.S. policies keep a full reopening uncertain. Attacks in the Strait of Hormuz persist as the waterway remains blocked, weighing on oil markets and regional stability.
The UK has faced a fifth heatwave this summer, with record highs in several locations. A cooler spell is moving in over the weekend, bringing rain to some drought-affected areas. Health alerts remain in place as authorities monitor ongoing drought and heat-related pressures.
A new WMO bulletin reports that climate-linked wildfires and rising temperatures are intensifying air pollution, raising ground-level ozone and PM2.5 levels. The resulting health impacts include COPD hospitalisations and asthma attacks, with a feedback loop accelerating warming.
The EPA has rolled back Biden-era power-plant emissions rules as part of a broader deregulatory push. The move, announced at a G20 energy ministers meeting, removes requirements for fossil-fuel plants to install emissions-control technologies and could reshape the nation’s emissions trajectory.
Bristol City Council has updated its advertising policy to ban ads for fossil fuels, non‑electric cars and fast fashion across council‑owned spaces such as bus stops, billboards and digital screens. The move follows a broader review of promoting polluting products and aims to shift public advertising toward sustainable alternatives.
Eduardo Bolsonaro has been ordered to begin serving a four-year prison sentence for lobbying the Trump administration, with his passport canceled. The ruling comes weeks before Brazil’s presidential runoff between Lula da Silva and Flavio Bolsonaro. Analysts say the case intensifies the political clash between Brazil’s rival camps as foreign pressure and legal battles shape the race.