The release of large blocks of lava and formation of new lava streams down the Cumbre Vieja volcano was caused by the northern side of
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Fossil fuel firms sue governments across the world for £13bn as climate policies threaten profits
Fossil fuel companies are suing governments across the world for more than $18bn (£13bn) after action against climate change has threatened their profits, according to
UK to arm Type 23 Frigate with laser weapon
The Ministry of Defence have announced that Thales will develop and fit a directed energy weapon to a Type 23 frigate in order to undergo
Deadly flash floods show how vulnerable New York’s infrastructure is to climate change
Hurricane Ida’s remnants exposed vulnerabilities in New York City’s infrastructure to the kind of extreme weather that is being generated by climate change. Source: Deadly
Asteroid speeding at 94,000 kmph to approach Earth on Aug 21, Nasa classifies it ‘potentially hazardous’
While the asteroid will pass the Earth from a distance nine times that of between Earth and the Moon, the object will be cruising at
At least 40 killed in Turkey flood as search for missing continues
Families of those missing after Turkey’s worst floods in years anxiously watched rescue teams search buildings on Saturday, fearing the death toll from the raging
Scientists make ‘holy grail’ discovery to charge devices using people’s bodies
Scientists have invented the world’s most efficient on-body energy harvester, capable of powering devices from a person’s fingertips. Source: Scientists make ‘holy grail’ discovery to
In Pictures: California wildfire advances as heatwave continues
The largest wildfire of the year in California rages along the border with Nevada amid a brutal heatwave. Source: In Pictures: California wildfire advances as
‘Never seen anything like this’: 100s dead amid Canada heatwave
At least 486 sudden deaths recorded in British Columbia since Friday as temperatures soar on Canada’s west coast. Source: ‘Never seen anything like this’: 100s
True COVID-19 global death toll is likely 2 to 3 times higher than official count of 3.4 million, warns WHO
The number of global deaths caused by the coronavirus-borne illness COVID-19 is likely far higher than official numbers suggest, as all countries are struggling to
