The Latest Breaking News on Climate change

The people drowned in the border city of Eagle Pass

The planet's temperature spiked on Tuesday to its hottest day in decades and likely centuries, and Wednesday could become the third straight day Earth unofficially marks a record-breaking high. It's the latest in a series of climate-change extremes that alarm but don't surprise scientists.

Millions across the UK will have been surprised with the heavy downpours in recent days - but there isn't long to wait until warm weather returns to our shores.

Brilliantly whitewashed houses are a familiar sight in hot countries, from Morocco to Greece. In fact, white-painted roofs “have been used to cool buildings for centuries”, said The Guardian.

Average global temperature hits 17.18C and experts expect record to be broken again very soon

A powerful summer storm lashing the Netherlands and parts of Germany has killed at least two people and forced one of Europe’s busiest airports to cancel or delay hundreds of flights

Global temperatures have smashed through records this week, underscoring the dangers of ever-increasing greenhouse gas emissions generated from burning fossil fuels.

Airports in the UK including Heathrow, Manchester and Gatwick, are seeing lengthy delays for arrivals and departures to and from the Netherlands amid a strong storm on Wednesday

Millions of Brits have experienced rain the last couple of days, but the warm summer conditions are set to return in the not too far future, with temperatures of 30C promised