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Shelter-in-place ordered in LA as blaze engulfs roof of 500,000 sq-ft warehouse

Shelter-in-place ordered in LA as blaze engulfs roof of 500,000 sq-ft warehouse

Clouds of dark smoke and ammonia rose from cold storage and freezing facility in Boyle Heights near downtownThe solar panel-covered roof of a 500,000 …
Solstice-aligned 5,000-year-old monument ‘once in a lifetime find’, say archaeologists

Solstice-aligned 5,000-year-old monument ‘once in a lifetime find’, say archaeologists

Wessex Archaeology suspect they have uncovered a prototype for world-famous Stonehenge site in WiltshireA 5,000-year-old monument that was aligned wit…
Atlantic hurricane season opens with Tropical Storm Arthur inundating Gulf coast

Atlantic hurricane season opens with Tropical Storm Arthur inundating Gulf coast

The southern US is seeing intense rain that is expected to cause dangerous flash floodingSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailThe first tr…
Rising temperatures may increase flood risk through river ‘whiplash’, study finds

Rising temperatures may increase flood risk through river ‘whiplash’, study finds

Sudden shifts from wet to dry weather, or vice versa, may foil typical drought- and flood-prevention measuresRising temperatures may trigger a dangero…
Half of world’s children exposed to at least three climate hazards, Unicef says

Half of world’s children exposed to at least three climate hazards, Unicef says

Almost every child, including those from high-income countries, is now exposed to at least one hazardHalf of the world’s children are exposed to at le…
King tides along California coast prompt advisories following two deaths

King tides along California coast prompt advisories following two deaths

A five-year-old girl was swept away and a woman was pulled into the water, prompting authorities to urge precautionMassive waves, coastal flooding and…
International African American Museum in South Carolina to furlough all its staff

International African American Museum in South Carolina to furlough all its staff

Decision comes as the museum in Charleston says it faces a ‘shift in the political and funding environment’ The International African American Museum …
Weather tracker: Saharan heat to send temperatures soaring across Europe

Weather tracker: Saharan heat to send temperatures soaring across Europe

Heatwave conditions build over much of continent, while mild start to winter continues in parts of AustraliaHot weather is expected across Europe this…
Deadly Philippines earthquake found to have raised seabed by up to 2 metres

Deadly Philippines earthquake found to have raised seabed by up to 2 metres

‘Coastal uplift’ exposes coral and kills marine life, as residents say shorelines extended by up to 200 metresA powerful earthquake that killed at lea…
Trees may store less planet-heating carbon than hoped, study suggests

Trees may store less planet-heating carbon than hoped, study suggests

Photosynthesis does not always result in wood growth, a key factor in carbon dioxide sequestrationTrees may not be able to store as much planet-heatin…
Antarctica’s west coast missing an area of sea ice the size of France as temperatures peak 20C above average

Antarctica’s west coast missing an area of sea ice the size of France as temperatures peak 20C above average

Exclusive A vast area of the Bellingshausen Sea should be covered by sea ice by now, with one expert calling the loss of ice ‘depressing’Antarctica’s …
Tornadoes rip through central US while extreme heat and humidity creep into the north-east

Tornadoes rip through central US while extreme heat and humidity creep into the north-east

One man died in Iowa after a tree fell on him as nearly 700 severe weather events were recorded over three daysSign up for the Breaking News US newsle…
Emergency hospital admissions fell after introduction of London’s T-charge and Ulez, study suggests

Emergency hospital admissions fell after introduction of London’s T-charge and Ulez, study suggests

Imperial College scientists analysed health records before and after introduction of air pollution reduction zonesLow emission and clean air zones att…
Natural history GCSE to teach teenagers to plant wildflower-friendly gardens

Natural history GCSE to teach teenagers to plant wildflower-friendly gardens

Long-awaited course to examine human effects on natural world and explore everyday ways to aid biodiversitySchool pupils will learn how to plant a wil…
‘Super El Niño’ is officially here, scientists say. What can we expect?

‘Super El Niño’ is officially here, scientists say. What can we expect?

Experts say climate pattern could supercharge extreme weather events and push temperatures to record highsEL Niño has officially arrived, US officials…
El Niño forms in Pacific as experts say it will likely turbocharge extreme weather

El Niño forms in Pacific as experts say it will likely turbocharge extreme weather

Meteroogists forecast it will rival – or exceed – record El Niño from 1997 and further heat globe El Niño, Nature’s chaotic climate agent, has formed …
I saw Kushner’s Albania resort up close — it is an environmental disaster

I saw Kushner’s Albania resort up close — it is an environmental disaster

The damage at Vjosa-Narta is not fake news. Bulldozers are tearing into one of Europe’s most precious wetlands.…
El Niño under way and threatens weather extremes, scientists say

El Niño under way and threatens weather extremes, scientists say

An El Niño event has officially started, say US scientists, raising fears of extreme weather and higher temperatures.…
Millions of homes in London, Essex and Kent at risk of sinking as climate crisis worsens

Millions of homes in London, Essex and Kent at risk of sinking as climate crisis worsens

Analysis pinpoints areas most vulnerable to hotter, drier weather causing ground to shrink and drag foundations downMillions of homes are at risk from…
Accused LA wildfire arsonist wanted ‘revenge on society’, prosecutors say as trial opens

Accused LA wildfire arsonist wanted ‘revenge on society’, prosecutors say as trial opens

Defense says no evidence occasional Uber driver Jonathan Rinderknecht ignited deadly blaze on New Year’s Day 2025The trial of 29-year-old Jonathan Rin…
Rainfall and landslides last year in Indonesia killed 7% of world’s rarest great apes – study

Rainfall and landslides last year in Indonesia killed 7% of world’s rarest great apes – study

Critically endangered Tapanuli orangutan population falls after extreme weather – fuelled by climate crisis – in North SumatraExtreme rainfall and lan…
Bycatch has ‘shocking’ toll on British marine life, first-ever analysis reveals

Bycatch has ‘shocking’ toll on British marine life, first-ever analysis reveals

Conservationists say cherished creatures such as whales, dolphins and seabirds are being killed in large numbers by fishing tackleThousands of Britain…
Florida shaken by 6.1-magnitude earthquake off coast of Cuba

Florida shaken by 6.1-magnitude earthquake off coast of Cuba

Earthquake was region’s strongest tremor in nearly 150 years and was also felt in parts of Mexico including CancúnAn earthquake on Monday off the coas…
Tempest in the stalls as baby disrupts Kenneth Branagh RSC performance

Tempest in the stalls as baby disrupts Kenneth Branagh RSC performance

Audience members said baby’s cooing and gurgling ruined Branagh’s return to the RSC after 30 years, with some seeking refundsBoatswain! The opening sc…
1 million people flood Madrid streets to see the pope's flower-carpeted procession

1 million people flood Madrid streets to see the pope's flower-carpeted procession

The crowd cheered and shouted "This is the youth of the pope!" as Pope Leo arrived for Mass at a central Madrid plaza. It's the first papal visit to S…
People flood Madrid streets to see Pope Leo’s flower-carpeted procession

People flood Madrid streets to see Pope Leo’s flower-carpeted procession

Pope Leo XIV hails Spain’s ‘school of faith’ at Madrid Mass, urges unity amid vast Corpus Domini crowds.…
Powerful earthquake hits Philippines, triggering tsunami alerts across Asia

Powerful earthquake hits Philippines, triggering tsunami alerts across Asia

Officials in Indonesia, the Philippines, and Japan warn of possible tsunami waves after an earthquake off Mindanao.…
A 7.8 magnitude earthquake rocks the southern Philippines

A 7.8 magnitude earthquake rocks the southern Philippines

A magnitude 7.8 earthquake centered at sea shook part of the southern Philippines early Monday, causing damage, knocking down power and setting off 1-…
Magnitude 7.8 earthquake rocks southern Philippines

Magnitude 7.8 earthquake rocks southern Philippines

At least 15 people were killed and 129 injured in a magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck the southern Philippines.…
Philippines earthquake kills 15, prompts tsunami fears: All to know

Philippines earthquake kills 15, prompts tsunami fears: All to know

The latest tremors come eight months after the Philippines suffered its strongest earthquake in 12 years.…