Research directly attributes 18-20% of Pine Island Glacier's retreat since 1940s to human-driven climate change, with impacts expected to persist for centuries.
Eastern and Central Europe experienced record-breaking temperatures this week, intensifying drought conditions and triggering widespread wildfires and river level declines across the region.
England is experiencing historically severe drought conditions, causing widespread browning of the landscape and threatening the nation's iconic green appearance.
Hundreds of thousands in Puerto Rico lost running water as the island implements emergency rationing due to severe drought conditions and aging infrastructure failures.
From Hungary's unexpected solar leadership to innovative funding for marmot research and climate adaptation in Rome, positive environmental developments emerge across diverse sectors and motivations.
Europe's Rhine, Danube, and Po rivers have hit historic lows due to climate-driven heat and drought, threatening shipping, agriculture, ecosystems, and drinking water supplies across the continent.
The Trump administration paid German energy firm RWE $1.2bn to abandon US offshore wind projects and reinvest in fossil fuel infrastructure, continuing a pattern of deals halting renewable energy development.
Puerto Rico is experiencing a severe water crisis driven by historic drought conditions and deteriorating infrastructure, leaving hundreds of thousands without running water as rationing begins.
DW explains how climatologists verify record-breaking temperatures using weather station data, climate archives, and attribution science to distinguish long-term warming trends from normal fluctuations.
Europe faces escalating wildfire costs amid a heatwave, but significant damage remains uninsured, creating economic vulnerabilities for affected regions and markets.
Typhoon Dolphin has forced the closure of an airport in Okinawa as the storm impacts southern Japan with severe weather conditions.
A powerful El Niño is building and could bring record-breaking rainfall to California this winter, with climatologists warning of potential flooding impacts across the state.
A man arrested for starting the Gann Fire in Northern California was previously convicted for causing a 2018 fire. The blaze has burned over 9,300 acres, killed at least one person, and forced evacuations of 1,400+ residents.
Scientists have revived an extinct animal that was frozen for nearly 50,000 years, marking a significant breakthrough in de-extinction and cryogenic preservation technology.
A severe heat wave sweeping Europe has placed all major Italian cities under red alert status, while Austria simultaneously recorded a new heat record, signaling intensifying climate extremes.
Japan has ordered evacuations and cancelled 500 flights as Typhoon Dolphin approaches, with major Chinese ports near Shanghai halting operations amid wind and flood threats across the region.
Fortes vendavais e um tornado atingiram o sul do Rio Grande do Sul, derrubando o muro externo do Presídio de Pelotas. O fenômeno ocorreu durante linha de instabilidade associada à chegada de frente fria.
Wisley, Surrey has experienced 50 consecutive days without rain during England's driest July in 190 years, with high pressure systems preventing rainfall across southern regions while heat alerts continue.
Um tornado foi registrado em Pedro Osório, no sul do Rio Grande do Sul, com ventos de até 90 km/h que causaram destelhamentos e danos na região. A Defesa Civil confirmou o fenômeno e se deslocou para avaliar os impactos.
Um ciclone extratropical gerou tornado no Rio Grande do Sul, levando o Inmet a emitir alerta vermelho. O fenômeno afeta 11 estados com vendavais e rajadas de vento intensas.
Environmental and astronomy groups are challenging FCC approval of a startup's plan to deploy giant mirrors in orbit to beam sunlight to Earth, citing concerns about orbital pollution and unintended consequences.
A body was found in a California home destroyed by a wildfire believed to have been started by a chainsaw, raising questions about the fire's origin and circumstances.
Residents of Le Porge, France returned to find their village destroyed after fleeing the country's worst wildfire in decades. The community now seeks answers about the disaster.
A significant die-off of seabirds is being attributed to El Niño weather patterns by climate experts, raising concerns about ecosystem vulnerability to climate disruption.
Puerto Rico has declared a water emergency, implementing rationing measures as record drought conditions leave thousands without access to water for over 100 days, compounding existing infrastructure challenges.
