The Latest Breaking News from Climate Change

The paramount chief of a volcanic island in Vanuatu said Thursday he was "very impressed" by a global court's declaration that countries must tackle climate change.

The fatalities bring Turkey's wildfire death toll this year to 13, as experts warn that deadly blazes fuelled by strong winds, extreme heat and dry conditions will become more common due to climate change.

The paramount chief of a volcanic island in Vanuatu said on Thursday he was "very impressed" by a global court's declaration that countries must tackle climate change.

The world’s highest court says countries are legally obliged to prevent harms caused by climate change, in a ruling that repudiates Australia’s claims it is not legally responsible for emissions from our fossil fuel exports.

European leaders are meeting with top Chinese officials in Beijing to discuss trade, climate change and global conflicts

Pacific Islanders have welcomed a landmark ruling from an international court which could leave polluting nations such as Australia liable for climate impacts.

In the village of Nagigi, Fiji, the ocean isn’t just a resource – it’s part of the community’s identity. But in recent years, villagers have seen the sea behave differently. Tides are pushing inland. Once abundant, fish are now harder to find. Sandy beaches and coconut trees have been washed…

The UN's top court on Wednesday ruled climate change an "existential problem of planetary proportions" and said countries had a legal duty to act or face consequences.

The United Nations’ top court has issued a landmark advisory opinion on climate change

Countries could be held legally liable for failure to act on climate change

Wednesday's fires broke out on the first day of a heatwave in Cyprus with forecasters expecting temperatures on Thursday to hit 45 degrees Celsius, making it the hottest day of the year.