The Latest Breaking News on Climate change

Much of the UK is set for a few days of rainy conditions and cooling temperatures, a disappointing forecast after last week's talk of a mini-heatwave which we'll have to wait for

The Met Office has issued an update on the outlook for the coming days

LOS ANGELES — After years of dusty, dry hillsides, much of Southern California has turned green from record-breaking rain and snow this winter, which wildlife experts say has already started to improve habitats and populations for certain species — a trend they expect to reverberate through the entire landscape.

Tomorrow, parts of Scotland could experience highs of up to 20C, with most of the country enjoying warmer temperatures before a high pressure system moves into the UK on Tuesday

Sunny intervals are on the horizon

Scientists say "flash droughts" - marked by rapid onset and quick loss of moisture from plants and soil - are increasing globally as climate change leads to higher temperatures and shifting precipitation patterns around the world.

Don’t let all the flooding fool you: The same rain and snow that have drenched California this winter and spring risk making the state’s next seasonal calamity — fire season — even worse.

The weather will warm up over the coming days but scattered showers are expected

High pressure is forecast to be the dominant feature of Ireland’s weather from today. Met Eireann says thermometers could rise as high as 18C , making Ireland hotter than Sicily.

The rainy weather is expected to finally subside for most of the country, with skies clearing and the sun appearing next week with plenty of balmy temperatures on the way

New research has shed light on an extremely unfortunate resident of Herculaneum