climate

Climate finance summit wraps up eyeing bigger progress

By Kelly MACNAMARA Agence France-Presse PARIS, June 23, 2023 (AFP) -- A global summit seeking to overhaul the international financial…

Beijing temperatures near record as extreme heat sweeps northern China

BEIJING, June 22, 2023 (AFP) - Beijing on Thursday appeared to log its hottest June temperature since reliable records began,…

Billie Eilish headlining climate concert at Eiffel Tower

By Philippe GRELARD Agence France-Presse PARIS, June 22, 2023 (AFP) -- Billie Eilish, Lenny Kravitz and Jon Batiste are headlining…

How climate change fuels extreme heat

  TOKYO, June 22, 2023 (AFP) - Heatwaves across Asia and beyond have already broken records this year, while the…

Europe is world’s fastest warming continent: climate report

PARIS, June 19, 2023 (AFP) - Europe should brace for more deadly heatwaves driven by climate change, said a sweeping…

In fire-hit Greece, Greens struggle to be heard

By John HADOULIS Agence France-Presse ATHENS, June 20, 2023 (AFP) -- Wildfires, floods and climate change have failed to budge…

Paris Air Show back with climate, defense in focus

By Mathieu RABECHAULT, Tangi QUEMENER Agence France-Presse PARIS, June 19, 2023 (AFP) -- The Paris Air Show opens Monday after…

Record UK drinking water demand sparks water use restrictions

LONDON, June 16, 2023 (AFP) - Millions of people across parts of southern Britain will be banned from using garden…

Beijing roasts in record mid-June temperatures

BEIJING, June 16, 2023 (AFP) - Temperatures in Beijing hit a record for mid-June of 39.4 degrees Celsius (103 Fahrenheit)…

Tornado ravages Texas town, three reported dead, 100 hurt

WASHINGTON, June 16, 2023 (AFP) - A "horrific" tornado ripped through a northern Texas town Thursday causing widespread destruction, with…

South Africa clinic hopes to save penguins’ future

By Claire DOYEN Agence France-Presse GQEBERHA, South Africa, June 14, 2023 (AFP) - A small fish is dangled under the…

Extreme weather killed 195,000 in Europe since 1980

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AFP) -- Extreme weather conditions in Europe have killed almost 195,000 people and caused economic losses of more…

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