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COP31 in Türkiye seen as key opportunity to revive stalled climate action after COP30

COP31 in Türkiye seen as key opportunity to revive stalled climate action after COP30

Experts say COP30 failed to deliver concrete commitments on fossil fuels and deforestation despite high expectations

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Climate-driven extreme weather pushing states to adaptation limits: Report
30.12.2025

Climate-driven extreme weather pushing states to adaptation limits: Report

Millions of people were pushed close to limits of human adaptation in 2025, according to new report by World Weather Attribution

Slovenian Alps' Eurasian lynx population faces serious decline risk amid conservation efforts
26.12.2025

Slovenian Alps' Eurasian lynx population faces serious decline risk amid conservation efforts

Miha Marence from Slovenian Forest Service highlights serious threat of population decline facing medium-sized wildcat, noting that EU-funded 'Lynx LIFE Project' helped strengthen population through translocations from Carpathians

Climate shifts endanger ‘women’s gold’ shea butter across West Africa’s Sahel
26.12.2025

Climate shifts endanger ‘women’s gold’ shea butter across West Africa’s Sahel

Increasingly erratic rainfall, prolonged droughts, episodes of intense precipitation linked to climate change reducing yields and degrading nut quality, according to report

Storms kill at least 3 across California on Christmas holiday
26.12.2025

Storms kill at least 3 across California on Christmas holiday

Atmospheric rivers unleash torrential rain, triggering floods, mudslides, power outages, and evacuations as officials declare emergencies and warn of more flash flooding

Climate change shrinks Austrian Alps glaciers, threatening tourism and wildlife
25.12.2025

Climate change shrinks Austrian Alps glaciers, threatening tourism and wildlife

Austrian Alpine Club says rising temperatures causing water shortages, forcing hut closures and upgrades as high-altitude areas struggle to operate