High-tech plans to save polar ice will fail, new research finds
Steven Chown, Monash University Our planet continues to warm because of greenhouse gas emissions from human activities. The polar regions are especially vulnerable to this warming. Sea ice extent is…
August 2025 Ranked Among Hottest on Record in Turkey
ANKARA — Turkey experienced its fourth-hottest August in the past 55 years, according to data compiled from the Turkish State Meteorological Service. The nationwide average temperature for August reached 26.5…
Turkey: Heatwave Triggers Water Cuts in Bodrum and İzmir Amid Worsening Drought
BODRUM — Prolonged heat and drought conditions have forced authorities in Bodrum and İzmir to implement scheduled water cuts, with residents urged to conserve water. The Muğla Water and Sewerage…
Turkey Prepares Climate Strategy Ahead of COP30
ANKARA – Environment Minister Murat Kurum said Wednesday that Turkey will finalize key decisions ahead of COP30, including its updated national climate pledge. Speaking at a climate coordination meeting in…
Last Month Was Third-Hottest August Ever Recorded Globally
Last month ranked as the third-warmest August on record worldwide, according to new climate data. Average global surface temperatures reached 16.6 degrees Celsius, with only Augusts in 2023 and 2024…
Wildfire Risk Expands Northward in Türkiye, Expert Warns
Türkiye’s wildfire risk remains high across the Mediterranean region and is now spreading into northern areas, according to forestry expert Prof. Dr. Yusuf Serengil of Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa. “Strong winds, temperature…
Cyprus: Wildfire Contained in Troodos National Forest Park
FAMAGUSTA GAZETTE – A wildfire broke out Thursday night in the Gerokamina area of Moniatis, within the Troodos National Forest Park, according to the Department of Forests under the Ministry…
Japan experienced its hottest summer on record in 2025
Japan experienced its hottest summer on record in 2025, with the nationwide average temperature 2.36 degrees Celsius higher than the long-term norm, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). This…
Climate change is increasingly reshaping Britain’s weather
Climate change is increasingly reshaping Britain’s weather, with provisional data indicating that this summer is set to be the warmest on record for the country. According to provisional statistics from…
What will happen to the legal status of ‘sinking’ nations when their land is gone?
Avidan Kent, University of East Anglia and Zana Syla, University of East Anglia Small island nations such as Tuvalu, Kiribati, the Maldives and Marshall Islands are particularly vulnerable to climate…