Global Warming

America’s Trump calls climate change a hoax

U.S. President Donald Trump has caused controversy at the United Nations by declaring that climate change is a hoax. His remarks come as countries worldwide face worsening droughts, floods, and wildfires. Professor Morgan Hauptfleisch, Associate Professor at the Namibia University of Science and Technology, says leadership divisions are slowing urgent action needed to address environmental challenges effectively. Observers warn that climate denial from a global leader of Trump’s stature raises […]

24 September, 2025

Environment

Europe heatwave persists with temperatures nearing 40°C

EU heatwave via Bloomber Photographer: Alberto Pizzoli/AFP/Getty Images Temperatures are set to soar to nearly 40 degrees Celsius across several major European capitals on Tuesday, as the continent grapples with a relentless heatwave. Cities including Paris, Rome, and Madrid are forecasted to experience extreme heat, with Paris reaching 37°C, Rome 38°C, and Madrid hitting 39°C. This prolonged heatwave is placing strain on public health systems, infrastructure, and the environment. Authorities […]

12 August, 2025

Environment

US says efforts to slow climate change will continue – even under Trump

Scientists are "virtually certain" that 2024 will be the warmest year on record. The Copernicus Climate Change Service, a European agency, made the announcement, reinforcing predictions made earlier in the year. It comes as world leaders gather in Azerbaijan for the United Nations' annual climate conference. As our Sally Patterson reports.

12 November, 2024

Environment

New UN report says greenhouse gas emissions “out of control”

A new United Nations report suggests that annual greenhouse gas emissions are at an all-time high. The UN Environment Programme says urgent action must be taken to prevent catastrophic spikes in temperature and avoid the worst impact of climate change. Jody Jacobs has more from the United Nations in New York.

25 October, 2024

Africa

Western Cape leader advocates for climate action collaboration with Africa

Western Cape premier Alan Winde says Africa should not be left behind in global climate talks, as it is the breadbasket of the world. Currently in the United States as Africa's co-chair for New York Climate Week, Winde says the continent bears the brunt of greenhouse gas emissions and climate change impacts, despite contributing less to the problem. The eight-day event concludes on Sunday.

24 September, 2024

Environment

World Meteorological Organization warns of 3°C global warming risk

Amid renewed warnings from leading climate scientists that global warming could reach 3 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels this century, the head of the UN World Meteorological Organization insisted on Wednesday that new technology and AI offer the opportunity to implement the drastic action needed to resist the existential crisis. WMO Chief, Celeste Saulo.

19 September, 2024

Environment

UN chief calls for cooperation on heat wave impact

The United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres is calling for an urgent and concerted effort to strengthen international cooperation to address extreme heat. Guterres says extreme heat is increasingly tearing through economies, widening inequalities, undermining the Sustainable Development Goals and killing people.

30 July, 2024

Environment

World records hottest day amid global heatwave

While Namibians endure winter, the world experienced its hottest day, with parts of the Mediterranean facing extreme wildfire risks. Data from the EU's Copernicus Climate Change Service shows that Sunday saw the highest average temperature on Earth, exceeding last year's record. Global temperatures have hit or gone beyond a critical climate threshold for 12 months, highlighting the challenge of limiting global warming to below 1.5C above pre-industrial levels. Meanwhile, the […]

24 July, 2024

Environment

Southern Africa Climate Tipping Points

By Vitalio Angula, via Evergreen News Global Warming and Climate Change could lead to the total collapse of Namibia’s Cattle Industry if global temperatures exceed 3 Degrees Celsius in the second half of the 21st Century experts at a Southern African Climate Change and Adaptive Land Management (SASSCAL) meeting held in the capital Windhoek recently revealed. The TIPPECC Co-Design and Research Dissemination Meeting with […]

2 July, 2024