Climate change

Central Japan cities hit 40 deg C, officially marking first ‘kokushobi’

A woman takes a break under a cooling mist during a heatwave in Tokyo on July 15.

Great Barrier Reef at risk of ‘collapse’, scientists warn

Hard coral cover across the Great Barrier Reef declined substantially in 2024-2025.

Climate-focused regeneration breathes hope into a long-neglected Rome suburb

An amphitheatre not included in the current renovation project stands beside Corviale, where a €58 million EU-backed programme is refurbishing other public buildings, green areas and communal spaces to improve climate resilience and social inclusion for about 4,500 residents, in Rome, Italy, June 15, 2026. REUTERS/Vincenzo Livieri

Trump says he told Carney that Canada must get wildfires under control

Roughly 2.4 million ha have burned during this wildfire season in Canada, according to government data.

In China, people brave simulated typhoons to prepare for the real thing

Participants practice evacuating an underground facility during a typhoon survival training session at the Lvxing Disaster Simulation Training Centre.

London mayor says schools need aircon as extreme heat forces rethink

British homeowners have so far faced significant hurdles when trying to install external shutters and shading.

Trump blames Canada for wildfire smoke, says he’ll add cost to tariffs

Heavy smoke from hundreds of Canadian fires enveloped a swathe of the US from the Midwest to the Northeast on July 16 and 17, including Washington DC.

Fickle winds whip up huge wildfire in Spain

This screen grab taken from handout video footage released on July 17, 2026 by Spain's Military Emergencies Unit (UME) shows the military unit fighting a massive wildfire through the night in a sparsely populated part of the Aragon region in the country's northeast, after the blaze doubled in size overnight to scorch over 12,000 hectares. (Photo by Handout / UME / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO / SPAIN'S MILITARY EMERGENCIES UNIT (UME) / HANDOUT / " - NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS

Smoke, fire, floods: US faces triple extreme summer weather threats

People visiting the Edge observation deck to view the New York City skyline and One World Trade Centre, as wildfire smoke impacts air quality in New York City on July 17.

Wildfires, drought and storms hound Europe even as heatwave recedes

A firefighting helicopter loads water to battle wildfires affecting Zaragoza province, in Farasdues, Spain, on July 16.

E-paper

Newsletters

Podcasts

RSS Feed

About Us

Terms & Conditions

Personal Data Protection Notice

Need help? Reach us here.

Advertise with us

MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.