The latest UNEP Emissions Gap Report, released ahead of the COP30 opening, shows the world heading for 2.8°C of warming under current policies.

In addition to record increases in CO2 levels, methane and nitrous oxide – the second and third most significant long-lived greenhouse gases – also set new emission records in 2024.

Ursula von der Leyen praised a team of 20 Greek forest commandos who helped save a Spanish village during deadly wildfires, highlighting Europe's need for stronger climate resilience and cross-border cooperation

As Spain faces deadly heatwaves and fires, activists accuse Madrid’s mayor of neglecting green spaces in poorer neighborhoods. Trees have become a political battleground in the city’s struggle against rising temperatures

Scorching heat above 44°C and raging wildfires devastate parts of Southern Europe, leaving multiple dead, forcing mass evacuations, and prompting red alerts across the Mediterranean. Scientists warn such extreme summers are becoming the norm

Each red dot on NASA’s map marks the location of an active blaze—creating a sea of red from Southern Europe to North Africa.

The United Nations has urged governments to invest more in wildfire prevention rather than focusing solely on emergency response. It warns that climate change is projected to increase the frequency of extreme wildfires globally by 14% by the end of the decade

Since midday, all flight departures and arrivals have been suspended.

In 2024, global temperatures surpassed 1.5°C annually for the first time—an outcome once considered unlikely before 2014—and last year was the hottest in 175 years of records.

Wildfires scar more than land—scientists reveal how smoke and ash disrupt marine life, leaving lasting impacts beneath the sea’s surface.

South Korea's wildfires have already burned 35,810 hectares and come on the heels of the country's hottest year on record.

Other key Hollywood events have also changed their schedules in light of the ongoing fires.

The cause for the wildfire is still under investigation by the California Department of Forestry as well as Fire Protection.

The prime minister reported that Greece had 9,101 fires this year compared to 7163 last year.

Currently, the fire is advancing towards Marathon Lake, with firefighting teams intensifying their efforts.

Another fire erupted on Evia island, leading to the evacuation of settlements and sending smoke as far south as Athens