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Historic ruling finds climate change ‘imperils all forms of life’ and puts laggard nations on notice

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Related to this story Topics Carbon & Climate Policy & Finance Regions Asia Pacific Canada Global United States Tags floods international cooperation natural disasters climate inequality climate justice Paris Agreement climate risk climate finance typhoon extreme weather global warming heatwaves loss and damage SDGs 9.

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In defence of science: Let’s tell the truth on climate and health

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Moreover, extreme weather events such as heatwaves, wildfires , and floods are becoming more frequent and intense, creating humanitarian emergencies. It threatens access to clean water, affects mental health, and poses particular risks to pregnancy and maternal health. Unlock unlimited access to our content and members-only perks.

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The 'mother of mangroves' on saving the Philippines' coastline

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Related to this story Topics Food & Agriculture Water Regions Philippines Southeast Asia Tags aquaculture deforestation fishing floods marine natural resources conservation climate climate risk sea-level rise mangroves typhoon extreme weather global warming heatwaves reforestation SDGs 10. Inequality 11. Biodiversity 16.

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Fossil fuel adverts are today’s tobacco. Cities must ban them

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Fossil fuels are also driving the climate crisis, with heatwaves claiming lives across Europe and Asia as record-breaking temperatures push health systems to the brink. “ In cities from Jakarta to Johannesburg, Delhi to The Hague, we see patients struggling to breathe because of toxic air. Infrastructure 11. Climate 16.

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Q&A: ‘We don’t need to have people die from heat’

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As deadly heatwaves become more frequent, cities are turning to chief heat officers to protect vulnerable populations and redesign urban spaces for a hotter future. 12, 2025 Heatwaves have swept across the northern hemisphere this summer as they did last summer and will again the next. Image: Lance Lozano , CC BY-SA 3.0 , via Unsplash.

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Q&A: Heatwaves hit schools, putting millions of children at risk

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Heatwaves were the leading cause of climate-related school disruptions in 2024, affecting more than 171 million students globally, according to UNICEF data. Haogen Yao, education specialist, UNICEF How do heatwaves and other shocks keep children out of school? Classrooms become dangerously hot during heatwaves.

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Hot in the city. But it doesn't have to be – we have answers

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Because today, heatwaves threaten everything from people’s health and wellbeing to local and national economies. Right now, cities are stuck in reactive mode as heatwaves have exploded in intensity in the past few years. Their citizens are paying the price. Economic growth 9. Infrastructure 11.