Climate change

Climate change is driving record heat in Europe’s seas: scientists

2026-08-18T23:41:24.000Z
Across Asia, extreme heatwaves have pushed temperatures to dangerous levels, leading to mounting heat-related deaths.

Climate change is here. Trying to mitigate it is no longer enough

2026-08-18T04:00:00.000Z
Reuters Climate Monitor showed the average temperature across Western Europe was nearly 10 deg C above the 1961 to 1990 average on Aug 11.
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Europe’s rising heatwave bill: Businesses face mounting losses as insurance gap widens

2026-08-16T06:46:26.000Z
A man walks in a flooded road following heavy rain in Ichikawa, Chiba prefecture, near Tokyo, Japan, Aug 13, 2026.

Thousands stranded at Japan’s Narita airport after record rain kills four 

2026-08-14T03:14:07.000Z
Britain’s meteorological office warned that temperatures are likely to hit around 37 deg C from Aug 13 across southern and eastern England and parts of the Midlands.

Likely that 2026 will be the hottest year on record, experts say

2026-08-13T23:25:06.000Z
Over two in five respondents say they see sustainable options as costlier, according to a recent survey.
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Survey finds cost can hinder climate action. How can businesses close that gap?

2026-08-12T21:50:00.000Z
Sales of cooling products in East Asia are soaring; employers and governments increasingly see them as a necessity rather than a luxury.

AC vests and UV parasols: East Asia deploys heat-fighting gadgets

2026-08-12T08:36:45.000Z
A worker arranging dried red chillis at a wholesale market in Kunri. Farmers say that growing this staple of Pakistani cuisine has become a constant challenge. 

Extreme heat comes for the red chilli capital of Pakistan

2026-08-11T06:18:10.000Z
El Nino poses a greater risk to rice, palm oil, and sugar because their production is concentrated in Asia.

What can Asia’s businesses expect from El Nino’s impact on food prices?

2026-08-10T23:00:00.000Z
Besides improving irrigation and switching to less water-intensive crops, South-east Asian governments are also adjusting farmers’ planting timelines to beat conditions caused by the El Nino weather phenomenon.

South-east Asia may be ready for this El Nino – but tackling climate risk is still urgent

2026-08-10T23:00:00.000Z