Climate change, inflation and shortages impacting contractor insurance coverage

Climate change, inflation, plus material and labour shortages, are all tossing new challenges to construction companies, including the need to review insurance coverage and often-ignored items such as soft costs, according to a national...

Climate change is making it harder for us to sleep: Study

Roberto Machado Noa/LightRocket via Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Rising temperatures, amplified by climate change, are contributing to an increase in cases of sleep apnea, a condition in which breathing repeatedly stops during sleep, according to a...

NiMet And AIRBDA Strengthen Synergy To Abate Impacts Of Climate Change

Precious Obogo The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) and the Anambra-Imo River Basin Development Authority (AIRBDA) are strengthening collaboration in tackling the growing threats posed by climate change, particularly on river basin hydrology...

ASIF to raise $50bn to drive climate change goals in Nigeria

The Africa Sovereign Investors Forum (ASIF) has launched the ASIF investment platform in order to raise about $50 billion for climate change drive through the development of agriculture, infrastructure and renewable energy by 2030. The launch...

Sadiq Khan warns 50,000 basement flats in London at risk of flash flooding due to climate change

London Fire Brigade’s Assistant Commissioner, Pat Goulbourne, said: "Climate change is evolving the challenges fire and rescue services face, and it is important to have the plans in place to ensure that London is more resilient to the extreme...

African women are key to fighting climate change – these are...

Women are an important and often underutilised human resource in Africa. They've faced many problems historically. Limited access to land, finance, education and decision-making platforms have meant that women across Africa haven't been able to...

GLOBAL: NGO calls for funds from shipping’s global emissions fee to ‘support countries at the frontline of climate change’

Details Written by Ian Taylor Published: 30 June 2025 In a new report published today (30 June), the climate NGO Opportunity Green said the funds raised by the global fee on ships’ emissions that will be introduced as part of the International...

Google Invests in Future Fusion Plant to Tackle Climate Change

DEVEN, Massachusetts — Tech giant Google is making a significant investment in a nuclear fusion plant yet to be built, aiming to replicate the energy of the stars. This move reflects the growing interest of major tech companies in finding a clean...

Human rights can be a ‘strong lever for progress’ in climate change, says UN rights chief

African airlines face climate change dilemma in shifting to clean jet fuel

30 june 2025 - 15:20:49 AO 174 Views Panafrican News Agency Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) – African Airlines, including the Kenya Airways and other international carriers, are facing a major climate change dilemma as they focus on reaching the zero...

Reid to release Climate Change Action Plans

Minister of Environment and Climate Change Scott Reid will release the province’s 2025-30 Climate Change Adaptation Plan and Climate Change Mitigation Plan today. The announcement will take place at the Pasadena Ski and Nature Park at 11:00 a.m....

Minister Dr Rana calls for global cooperation to address climate change risks

By TRN Online, Kathmandu, June 30: Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Arzu Rana Deuba has emphasised the need for global cooperation among vulnerable countries to address growing risks of climate change. Addressing the session on "Four Betters for...

POLITICS NEWS – Senate debates Trump’s major bill as vote is postponed

Ananya Roy, News Writer Senate Republicans are advancing a sweeping tax and spending package backed by former President Trump, despite internal party divisions and strong Democratic opposition. A new analysis from a nonpartisan Congressional...

Infrastructure projects not incompatible with climate change targets – Muir

Mr Muir also said he would not turn his back on climate targets as a DUP MLA said they were “unachievable”. During ministerial question time, Mr Muir faced questioning over a ruling from Belfast High Court last week which quashed an Executive...

Green Bay Metro changes On Demand service, eliminating zones, fixed routes

Green Bay Metro's microtransit system will get a system refresh on July 1, according to a news release from the city. The service changes will be the latest of the system's several updates over the years to expand Green Bay's version of a still...

Green Bay sets public hearing to gather your views on housing, community development

Green Bay is seeking public input on housing and development needs. The input will shape the city's Annual Action Plan for 2025 and Consolidated Strategy and Plan for 2025-2029. Resident feedback will influence how federal housing funds are...

African women are key to fighting climate change – these are the green skills they will need

Women are an important and often underutilised human resource in Africa. They’ve faced many problems historically. Limited access to land, finance, education and decision-making platforms have meant that women across Africa haven’t been able to...

Seasonal allergies caused by fungal spores now start three weeks earlier under climate change

A first-of-its-kind study led by the University of Michigan has ‘implications for both ecosystem processes and human health’ Research led by the University of Michigan showed how the timing of fungal spore allergy season has changed across the...

Pakistan Heavy Rain Kills 46: Why The Country Remains Vulnerable To Climate Change

Last Updated:June 30, 2025, 18:55 IST Pakistan's forecasters said they cannot rule out a repeat of the “extreme situation” seen in 2022 when rain inundated a third of the country, killing 1,737 and causing destruction Locals look at the...

How unusual is this UK heat and is climate change to blame?

Mark PoyntingClimate reporter, BBC News ShareSave A second spell of temperatures well over 30C before we've even got to the end of June - how unusual is this and how much is climate change to blame? Temperatures of 34C are possible on Monday or...