Climate

First Steps Toward Phasing Out Fossil Fuels

After days of talks in the first-ever gathering devoted to ditching the fossil fuels that are heating the planet, ministers, climate advocates and financial experts from more than 50 countries have agreed on a set of outcomes.

Humpback 'Timmy' Towed Into Danish Waters, Bound for North Sea

A barge carrying 'Timmy', the humpback whale stranded in Germany since early March, is expected to reach the open ocean by Friday. The tugboat pulling the water-filled barge entered Danish waters Wednesday afternoon. It was located between the Danish islands of Samso and Sjaelland at 2 a.m.

First Steps Toward Phasing Out Fossil Fuels

After days of talks in the first-ever gathering devoted to ditching the fossil fuels that are heating the planet, ministers, climate advocates and financial experts from more than 50 countries have agreed on a set of outcomes.

Rising Jet Fuel Could Add Millions to Wildfire Costs

A firefighting aircraft drops retardant ahead of the Palisades Fire on Jan. 11, 2025, in Los Angeles. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Justin Sullivan/Getty Images In the summer of 2021, five "Fire Boss" airplanes skimmed the surface of a lake.

Europe 2025: Heatwaves, Wildfires and a Renewables Shift

Virtually no part of Europe was left untouched by extreme weather and hotter temperatures in 2025. The continent endured unprecedented heatwaves, experienced its largest wildfire and recorded its hottest-ever sea surface temperatures. Those are the key findings of the European State of the Climate 2025 report , published annually by the EU's Copernicus Climate Change Service and the World Meteorological Organization.

Rescuers Load Stranded Humpback 'Timmy' Aboard Barge for Return

Rescuers in northern Germany on Tuesday coaxed the stranded humback whale that's come to be known as "Timmy" towards a specially converted freight barge that they want to use to guide the marine mammal back towards its natural habitat in the Atlantic Ocean.

Arctic ship noise is disrupting narwhals

For Alex Ootoowak, watching the speckled gray narwhals migrate in the icy waters of the Arctic during hunting season is a cherished childhood memory.

Global Summit Pushes to Phase Out Fossil Fuels

Cristian Retamal, Chile's former negotiator at the annual UN climate talks, hopes this week's conference in Colombia will lead to the start of a new global political movement.

Iwate Wildfires Force Mass Evacuations

Two large forest fires in Japan's Iwate region have prompted authorities to evacuate several thousand people from their homes as the flames approached residential areas on Saturday. The blazes have burned out some 700 hectares (1,730 acres) since breaking out three days ago, according to local government officials. What do we know about the Japanese wildfires?

A Bold Global Push to Phase Out Fossil Fuels

Cristian Retamal, Chile's former negotiator at the annual UN climate talks, hopes this week's conference in Colombia will lead to the start of a new global political movement.