Hong Kong last month recorded its hottest April since meteorological records began in 1884, according to the city's weather observatory.

The ultraviolet radiation from the Sun increase the risk of skin cancer and cataracts in humans, but researchers do not yet know if the same is true for Antarctic mammals and birds.

With the arrival of May, mercury is soaring in India's metropolitan cities. While the national capital, Delhi, recorded 33 degree Celsius followed by Mumbai at 34 degrees Celsius, both Chennai and Bengaluru stood at 37 degree Celsius each.

As heat waves are lasting longer and reaching higher peaks as average temperatures rise, government experts are grappling whether to encourage students to stay at home or come to hot classrooms.

President Joe Biden's government on Thursday finalized sweeping plans to curb planet-warming emissions from the nation's fossil fuel plants as part of the United States' efforts to confront the climate crisis.

Unprecedented rainfall in desert regions extends beyond Dubai and Oman, with similar events observed globally, from Australia and Greece to the United States.

Climate plays a pivotal role in altering the transmission patterns of malaria, said experts on World Malaria Day on Thursday.

The Taliban government has entered its first talks with the United Nations, donors and non-governmental organisations over the impact of climate change in Afghanistan, organisers said Wednesday.

Asia was the world's most disaster-hit region from climate and weather hazards in 2023, the United Nations said Tuesday, with floods and storms the chief cause of casualties and economic losses.

Spring is officially underway in North America and Europe, and crowds have rushed to dine out on terraces, bike along flowery meadows and boat in parks.

Earth Day Google Doodle: The six letters remind people to "practice sustainable habits year-round."

Biologists on a trail in the Ecuadoran Amazon hold their breath as they distribute a foul-smelling delicacy to lure butterflies, critical pollinators increasingly threatened by climate change.

Only 40 of the world's 100 largest private firms have set net-zero carbon emissions targets to fight climate change, according to a report released Monday, lagging far behind public companies.

The heavy rains that flooded Dubai this week halted air traffic, damaged buildings and streets - and left climate experts and common citizens asking whether one of the world's hottest and driest cities should be better prepared for extreme storms.

The researchers argue that taking immediate actions to mitigate climate change could reduce some long-term losses.

Earth Day importance lies in reducing our carbon footprint that will contribute to a healthier and more sustainable environment for generations to come.

With each passing year, the importance of Earth Day grows ever more apparent. Our planet faces unprecedented challenges, from climate change and deforestation to pollution and loss of biodiversity.

The deadly heatwave that hit Africa's Sahel region in early April would not have occurred without "human-induced" climate change, according to a study by the World Weather Attribution (WWA) group published Thursday.

Bumblebees can surprisingly withstand days underwater, according to a study published Wednesday, suggesting they could withstand increased floods brought on by climate change that threaten their winter hibernation burrows.

The world is currently experiencing the second major coral bleaching event in 10 years, with reef systems from Australia to Florida at risk of dying following months of record-breaking ocean heat, a US agency announced Monday.

The Supreme Court's latest judgment presents a one-sided narrative on climate change without looking into the nuances of the arguments presented to it.

The Swiss women's association Elders for Climate Protection secured a historic win Tuesday when Europe's top rights court faulted Switzerland for not doing enough to tackle global warming.

After her comments, co-hosts Joy Behar and Whoopi Goldberg rushed to correct her, insisting that there was nothing sinister behind the eclipse and the rise of bugs.

The world experienced the warmest March ever due to a combined effect of El Nino conditions and human caused climate change, making it the 10th consecutive month since June 2023 to set a new temperature record, Europe's climate agency said.