Fires, drought, heatstroke – will this climate emergency tip the scales to action?

Irene Quaile

22 Aug 2026

In Europe, we are currently experiencing some devastating impacts of climate warming. The world is set to overshoot the 1.5°C upper limit, with emissions still on the rise. While we adapt to the life-changing impacts we can no longer avoid after decades of missed opportunities, will this wake-up call speed up the end of fossil fuels and the shift to a low-carbon economy?

The New Face of Wildfires, and Europe's Climate-driven Catastrophe

Andrew Shember

22 Aug 2026

Iran Warns Against Normalization of Environmental Destruction in Wartime

Tired Earth

19 Aug 2026

the international community must not allow ecological devastation to become a "routine practice" in times of conflict

Iran oil spill: the war is leaving environmental scars that ceasefires cannot heal

Tired Earth

16 Aug 2026

Oil slicks moving along Iran’s southern coast have reached the Hara mangrove forests of Qeshm Island. Iranian authorities say the extent of the contamination is still being assessed and the source of the oil pollution has not yet been established. But several oil spills have been detected in the region since the war between the US and Iran began.