Iran scrambles to sustain trade as US threatens to sanction countries that refuse to break ties
UEFA prepares criminal complaint in Swiss courts against FIFA's Infantino over World Cup sell-off
Here’s what Meta’s $18 billion multistate settlement could mean for kids — and for its bottom line
CIA chief was in Moscow to warn Russia against attacking NATO and encourage cutting off Iran
Kidnappers in Nigeria collected more than $5 million in ransoms in a year, analysts say
Environment|Health|Science
Study suggests the threat of mold-associated illnesses may be underappreciated
A new U.S. study suggests invasive mold infections may be an underappreciated threat
July 30, 2026climate change
Environment|Europe|Science|Travel|World
Three Greek firefighters killed as wildfires strike further east in Europe
Three Greek firefighters died battling blazes during high winds on the island of
July 29, 2026
Arts|Business|Economy|Environment|Europe|Food|Travel|World
Wildfires near Bordeaux bring more troubles to France's wine industry
Wildfires near Bordeaux are hurting the wine region's economy
July 29, 2026
Environment|Europe|Science|World
Tracking the wildfires in Europe, in maps and charts
Tracking the wildfires in Europe, in maps and charts
July 28, 2026
Environment|Europe|Lifestyle|Travel|World
A 2:47 a.m. alert, a rabbit and 220,000 evacuees as France’s wildfire rages on
A massive wildfire in southwest France has forced over 220,000 people to evacuate
July 29, 2026
Environment|Europe|Science|World
France, Spain make headway against huge blazes as new heatwave looms
Firefighters raced on Tuesday to subdue huge wildfires that have forced unprecedented evacuations of tens of
July 28, 2026
Environment|Europe|World
'No matter what you do, you can’t put it out': Spanish firefighters describe record blaze
Firefighters combating Spain's biggest wildfire on record say they have never seen a fire of such power
July 28, 2026
Business|Environment|Europe
French climate lawsuit offers a window into the next round of the global legal fight
A court ruling expands the options for corporate accountability efforts against oil companies in France, and it may have repercussions in the US and elsewhere.
July 28, 2026
Environment|Europe|Health|Science|World
France braces for fourth major heatwave as crews tackle Bordeaux blaze
France was bracing for its fourth major heatwave of the year on Tuesday, as soaring temperatures and tinder-dry conditions across
July 28, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology
Why El Niño's promise of a quieter hurricane season may not guarantee good news for insurers
For insurers, the periodic El Niño climate phenomenon has traditionally lowered the risk of costly Atlantic hurricanes, but
July 27, 2026
Arts|Education|Environment|Health|Science
It’s getting hotter in classrooms and on playgrounds – schools aren’t ready to handle extreme temperatures
A rising number of school districts across the country are beginning their new academic years in July or August, raising the likelihood that kids and educators will encounter scorching days.
July 27, 2026
Environment|Health|Science|US|World
Heat dome expands across the central United States, creating dangerous conditions for millions
A heat dome is set to expand across much of the central United States, pushing temperatures above 100 degrees from Dallas to North Dakota
July 25, 2026
Environment|Europe|Health|World
Wildfires force evacuations outside Bordeaux as Spanish blazes cause first death
Wildfires on the coast of southwestern France moved inland towards Bordeaux on Saturday, forcing the
July 25, 2026
Education|Environment|Lifestyle|Science|Technology
If another advanced civilization lived on Earth before us, would we know?
If another advanced civilization lived on Earth before us, would we know?
July 25, 2026
Environment|Europe|World
Tens of thousands flee fires in France, blazes merge outside Madrid
Tens of thousands of people fled wildfires in southwest France by car and boat on Friday, and
July 24, 2026
Environment|Europe|Travel|World
France sends boats to evacuate tourist hotspot Cap Ferret as wildfires rage
France sends boats to evacuate tourist hotspot Cap Ferret as wildfires rage
July 24, 2026
Americas|Crime|Environment|World
A model Indigenous territory in Brazil's Amazon seeks protection from criminal gangs
The Ashaninka Indigenous people, who reclaimed their territory on the Brazil-Peru border decades ago, now face threats from gangs and drug traffickers
July 24, 2026
Environment|Science|US|World
July is flash flood emergency season now
July is flash flood emergency season now
July 23, 2026
Asia|Environment|Health|World
Heavy rain and flooding kills 82 across India, Pakistan and Afghanistan
At least 82 people have died after heavy rains across northeastern India, Pakistan and Afghanistan this week, authorities said, as flooding caused widespread damage to farmland,
July 23, 2026
Crime|Environment|Food|Health|Science|World
His restaurant put edible ants on the menu. Now he could face one year in prison
His restaurant put edible ants on the menu. Now he could face one year in prison
July 23, 2026
Environment|Europe|World
Firefighters battle one of Spain's biggest-ever wildfires during heat wave across the Mediterranean
Firefighters in central Spain are battling a massive wildfire in Guadalajara, which has burned over 32,000 hectares
July 22, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Science
The National Climate Assessment is broken – appointing Matthew Wielicki to lead it won’t help
What communities and businesses really need is information they can act on, with examples of what’s worked elsewhere and why – and what fails.
July 22, 2026
Asia|Environment|Health|World
Japan sizzles in first 'brutally hot' days of the year
Japan sizzled under sweltering, life-threatening heat on Wednesday, with temperatures expected to top 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) in some cities in what the
July 22, 2026
Environment|Science|World
Fires in Spain and France, hail in Balkans; Europe's erratic weather persists
Firefighters struggled on Tuesday to contain Spain's largest wildfire of the year, while two firefighters were killed battling a fire in southwestern
July 21, 2026
Business|Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle
Denver nonprofit offers discounted, free trees to cool underserved neighborhoods
Denver nonprofit offers discounted, free trees to cool underserved neighborhoods
July 21, 2026
Environment|Europe|Science|World
Stranded houseboats and grounded cruise ships: Europe’s rivers are shrinking amid heat and drought
Stranded houseboats and grounded cruise ships: Europe’s rivers are shrinking amid heat and drought
July 21, 2026
Environment|Europe|Health|Science|World
Overwhelmed by heatwave, French undertakers struggled with excess deaths
In nearly 25 years as a funeral director, Gautier Caton has never experienced anything like France's record-breaking late-June heatwave,
July 21, 2026
Environment|Health|Science
How to keep babies safe when temperatures soar
Infants, toddlers and young children need outdoor activity to build strong bodies and minds, but they also require extra care in the heat
July 20, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Technology|World
US EV sales are down, but not out. Here’s why automakers won’t pull the plug
US EV sales are down, but not out. Here’s why automakers won’t pull the plug
July 19, 2026
Economy|Environment|Health|World
Ontario premier says Trump's criticism of Canada's efforts to stop wildfires is 'absolutely unacceptable'
Ontario Premier Doug Ford said U.S. criticism of Canadian efforts to stop the "terrible scenario" of spreading forest fires in his province and
July 18, 2026
Education|Environment|Opinion|Science|Technology
Longtime Exxon CEO Lee Raymond’s legacy of climate denial and misinformation lives on – a psychologist offers ways to counter it
At the heart of combating misinformation is critical thinking and recognizing when you’re being spun for corporate profit.
June 22, 2026
Economy|Environment|Political|World
Trump blames Canada for wildfire smoke, says he will add cost to tariffs
President Donald Trump on Friday blamed Canada for wildfire smoke spreading across the United States and said he would add the "incalculable
July 17, 2026
Arts|Business|Crime|Economy|Education|Environment|Science|US
Federal judge bars Trump administration from using obscure clause to make huge funding cuts
A federal judge in Boston has ruled the Trump administration can’t use an obscure clause relating to agency priorities to make funding cuts
July 18, 2026
Environment|Health|Science|World
Why air quality can still be bad even if the sky doesn’t look smoky
Why air quality can still be bad even if the sky doesn’t look smoky
July 18, 2026
Environment|Health|Science|World
Wildfire smoke kills tens of thousands of people a year. Here's how it attacks the body
Wildfire smoke, which is increasing in the Northern Hemisphere as the climate warms, attacks nearly every system in the body
July 17, 2026
Environment|Europe|Health|Science|World
Wildfires, drought and storms hound Europe even as heatwave recedes
Firefighters backed by 30 aircraft struggled on Friday to
July 17, 2026
Business|Environment|Science|Technology
People are making wildfire bets on prediction markets. Experts say it could lead to disaster
People are making wildfire bets on prediction markets. Experts say it could lead to disaster
July 17, 2026
Environment|Health|Science|World
Wildfire smoke is driving terrible air quality as new wildfire plumes arrive from Canada
Wildfire smoke is driving terrible air quality as new wildfire plumes arrive from Canada
July 15, 2026
Environment|Europe|Science|World
Hungary channels water to protect UNESCO bird haven amid drought
Hungarian authorities have been channeling water into a vast area within the country's Hortobagy National
July 17, 2026
Environment|Health|Science|US|World
Wildfire smoke makes air unhealthy from the US Midwest to East Coast. Officials say stay inside
Heavy smoke from wildfires is darkening skies from the U.S. Midwest to the East Coast
July 16, 2026
Economy|Environment|Science
Need for speed? Driving above the speed limit costs you — and doesn't actually save much time
Racing to work, to pick up your children from school, or go from one errand to the next not only wastes money and sends harmful emissions into the air, it barely saves you time, new research says
July 16, 2026
Environment|Health|Science|US|World
Heavy smoke from wildfires blankets the US Midwest and Northeast, prompting evacuations
Thousands of visitors have been told to evacuate a remote Minnesota wilderness area because of wildfires sending heavy smoke across the U.S. Midwest and Northeast
July 15, 2026
Environment|Science|US|World
Rare high flood risk for potentially ‘catastrophic’ impacts issued for already inundated parts of Texas
Rare high flood risk for potentially ‘catastrophic’ impacts issued for already inundated parts of Texas
July 13, 2026
Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science
No relief from the heat as many US cities will see record overnight temperatures
Another round of sweltering heat is in store for much of the U.S. this week
July 14, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|World
Development banks' climate funding hits record, but World Bank pullback looms
Multilateral development banks committed a record $162.5 billion in climate financing last year, a report by the EU's lending arm showed on
July 13, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Technology
Trump wants new coal plants built in the US. The price tag could be astronomical
Trump wants new coal plants built in the US. The price tag could be astronomical
July 13, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|World
Brazil coffee faces El Niño headwinds, but crops more resilient
El Niño could cut Brazil's expected record harvest by up to a fifth, according to the Brazilian Coffee Industry Association (Abic), as excessive heat
July 13, 2026
Environment|Europe|Health|Science|World
Europe recorded 10,000 excess deaths during late-June heatwave, data show
European countries reported more than 10,000 excess deaths during the record-breaking heatwave that engulfed the west of the continent in late June,
July 13, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|World
China’s 'Green Great Wall' tames desert growth, but scientists warn the fight is not over
For half a century, workers in northern China have been using a technique called "straw checkerboards" to combat desertification
July 13, 2026
Environment|Health|Science
Dangerous heat wave threatens oppressive temperatures in much of the US
A widespread and dangerous heat wave is building across the U.S., with triple-digit highs expected in the Southwest and Great Plains this weekend
July 11, 2026
Economy|Environment|Sports|Travel|World
This summer ski destination in the Andes isn’t getting enough snow
This summer ski destination in the Andes isn’t getting enough snow
July 12, 2026
Environment|World
Floods in Bangladesh kill 44, leave over a million stranded
Floods and landslides triggered by days of torrential monsoon rain have killed at least 44 people in southeastern Bangladesh and left over a million stranded as authorities
July 11, 2026
Environment|Europe|Health|Science|World
Heat and fire generate overlapping problems for much of southern Europe
Heat and fire generate overlapping problems for much of southern Europe
July 11, 2026
Environment|Science|Technology
You’ve never heard of these glaciers, but they’re becoming critical climate havens as America’s iconic mountain glaciers and their water fade
They’re called rock glaciers, and they might not look like much, but they’ll continue to provide meltwater after the world’s iconic white glaciers are gone.
July 02, 2026
Environment|Health|Science|US
A major pattern shift sets the stage for a dangerous heat dome in the West
A major pattern shift sets the stage for a dangerous heat dome in the West
July 08, 2026
Arts|Environment|Science|Technology|World
An impenetrable steel ‘Black Box’ will record ‘every step’ humanity takes toward catastrophe
An impenetrable steel ‘Black Box’ will record ‘every step’ humanity takes toward catastrophe
July 09, 2026
Business|Environment|Food|Health|Lifestyle|Science
Specialty farmers adapt harvests, protect crops in face of extreme heat
The heat dome that settled over much of the United States affected some specialty farmers who produce crops fruits and vegetables
July 08, 2026
Environment|Science|Technology
Heat waves increase wildfire risk – a new study explains just how much
Heat waves do more than dry out vegetation that can easily burn. They also play a role in lightning strikes, particularly dry lightning.
June 18, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|Science|Technology
Trump promised to cut electric bills in half. His energy policy is doing the opposite, new analysis finds
Trump promised to cut electric bills in half. His energy policy is doing the opposite, new analysis finds
July 07, 2026
Environment|Health|Science|US|World
Unbearable heat suspected in 19 New Jersey deaths as high temperatures give way to thunderstorms
Several days of scorching temperatures are suspected to have caused at least 19 deaths in New Jersey as a heat dome that had settled above parts of the central and eastern United States gives way to severe storms that have knocked out power to close to 1 million homes and businesses
July 05, 2026
Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science
As a major heat wave grips the eastern US, here’s how to stay safe – and the heat stroke warning signs to watch for
A public health researcher explains the signs to watch for that someone is developing heat exhaustion or heat stroke, and what to do.
July 01, 2026
Environment|Health|Science|Travel
Extreme heat wave in its final stretch and could fuel storms during July 4 celebrations
Extreme heat wave in its final stretch and could fuel storms during July 4 celebrations
July 04, 2026
Environment|Health|Science
Why we have so many ways to measure hot weather
Why we have so many ways to measure hot weather
July 03, 2026
Environment|Europe|Health|World
At least 3,700 excess deaths reported during heatwave in France, Belgium and Netherlands
France, the Netherlands and Belgium have recorded 3,700 excess deaths during the June heatwave that sent temperatures soaring across Europe, with authorities warning that the
July 03, 2026
Environment|Health|Science|Travel|US
Heat records broken from DC to Boston, more to come Friday
Heat records broken from DC to Boston, more to come Friday
July 02, 2026
Environment|Health|Technology|Travel
Finding freedom from the heat on July 4th will be a challenge in eastern US
Gaining freedom from the heat will be a challenge this Independence Day in the eastern U.S., and it's already starting ahead of the holiday weekend
July 02, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology
Heat adds to strains on areas with data centers, raising the temperature on AI debates
Extreme heat like the weather sweeping the eastern U.S. drives up energy demands for data centers, adding to their strain on power grids and worsening air quality for surrounding areas
July 02, 2026
Environment|Health|Interview|Science|World
Heat waves are getting hotter. Can you guess why?
CNN News Central's Sara Sidner speaks with Ashley Ward, director of the Heat Policy Innovation Hub at Duke University's Nicholas Institute, about what's causing the world's heat waves to grow more intense.
July 01, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology|World
China's Inner Mongolia bets on solar and wind but coal stays close
China's Inner Mongolia is expanding both renewable energy and coal use
July 02, 2026
Education|Environment|Lifestyle|Science|Technology
When your local reflecting pool or pond turns green with algae, don’t reach for chemicals – nature has better solutions
As the national conversation shifts to political finger-pointing, an important environmental question deserves careful scrutiny: What is the best approach to maintain urban water quality?
June 25, 2026
Environment|Science|World
A marine heat wave caused seabird deaths off California. El Nino could worsen the die-off
Many seabirds are starving to death as a marine heat wave lingers off California and fish seek deeper, cooler waters
July 01, 2026
Environment|Health|World
Spain attributes over 1,000 excess deaths to heat in second-hottestJune ever
Spain recorded 1,029 excess deaths last month attributable to heat, official data showed on Wednesday, as a five-day heatwave with temperatures surpassing 40 degrees Celsius
July 01, 2026
Crime|Environment|Europe|World
Two dead after wildfire guts house in northern Greece
Two people died after a wildfire gutted a house in a forested settlement in northern Greece, the fire brigade said.
July 01, 2026
Environment|Europe|Health|Science|World
Hospitals in Europe are gearing up for the next heat wave armed with lessons from this one
Hospitals in the Paris region are urgently upgrading their defenses against heat waves
July 01, 2026