Climate Change
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What is Earth's Black Box coming up in Australia that will record our journey to doomsday?
Fp Explainers •Earth's Black Box, a giant climate archive under construction in Tasmania, is designed to survive for decades while recording humanity's response to global warming. By preserving scientific data, political decisions and global events, the project aims to create an unalterable record of whether civilisation acted in time
Deaths surge 29% in France during record June heatwave, over 2,000 excess fatalities reported
Fp Staff •Deaths surged by nearly a third in France during the hottest week of a record heat wave last month, the country’s public health authority said Friday, reporting at least 2,000 more deaths than in the previous week when temperatures were already climbing and filling emergency wards with heat victims.
As Europe swelters, Indian AC makers eye a once-in-a-generation export opportunity
Dheeraj Kumar •Europe's record heatwaves are driving a surge in demand for cooling appliances, creating a major export opportunity for Indian air-conditioner makers. But breaking into the lucrative European market will require overcoming stiff competition from Chinese and South Korean rivals, meeting stringent EU regulations and investing in product localisation
As Europe bakes under deadly heatwaves, World Bank drops climate finance target after Trump pressure
Fp Business Desk •The World Bank Group said it will "retire" its previous goal of devoting 45 per cent of annual lending resources to projects with climate co-benefits, a significant policy shift that comes as Europe endures a severe heatwave and as the institution faces pressure from the Trump administration to narrow its focus back to core development priorities
How Europe’s cruel summer will continue into July
Fp Explainers •The mercury in Europe continues to soar. Germany, Poland, and the Czech Republic all reached record temperatures of more than 40 degrees Celsius over the weekend, with tramlines even melting in Leipzig. But there’s little respite for Europeans as weather experts note that another heat dome could envelope the region between July 7 and July 10
Europe heatwave: Why is air conditioning the hot political debate dividing France?
Fp Explainers •As France endures a record-breaking heatwave with temperatures exceeding 40°C, air conditioning has become the centre of a fierce political battle. From far-right leader Marine Le Pen's call for mass AC installations to Green Party resistance, the development puts the spotlight on the country's struggle to adapt to a warming climate
El Niño returns: Why India’s farmers are bracing for a weaker monsoon and greater climate risks
Chandanprakash •With the UN and weather agencies warning of a potentially strong El Niño, experts say Indian farmers are confronting delayed rains, intensifying heatwaves and shifting pest patterns, making timely, hyperlocal climate intelligence more critical than ever.
The richest 10% drive 77% of emissions. Can climate justice close the gap?
Fp Staff •New study argues inequality and climate change are deeply intertwined and says prosperity for all can be achieved without breaching planetary limits
'Prepare for El Niño', says WMO; experts warn of weak monsoon risk in India
Kshitiz Bhardwaj •The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has warned that El Niño conditions are developing in the tropical Pacific Ocean and are likely to influence weather patterns across the world in the coming months.
Hottest May in the UK, France: Why temperatures are soaring above 35°C
Fp Explainers •The United Kingdom and France are witnessing their hottest May as temperatures cross 35 degrees Celsius and even beyond. Early summer heat is making parts of Europe sweat, with Spain and Italy also being baked. But what is behind such high temperatures?