NEWS AND REPORTS

Microplastics found in wild mammals' blood more than 40 miles from human infrastructure

Tiredearth

12 Nov 2026

COP31 opens with leaders under pressure to tackle climate crisis

Tiredearth

10 Nov 2026

The COP31 climate talks kicked off Monday with an early fight over money as the U.N.'s chief urged world leaders to "get serious" about tackling the crisis after a year of devastating weather extremes.

Scientists Discover Greenland’s Ice Sheet Once Retreated 60 Miles

Tiredearth

09 Nov 2026

Sediment beneath a secret Cold War base reveals a time when warmer summers helped push Greenland’s ice more than 60 miles back from its current edge.

The hidden ways insects support animal life—from habitat to health—go way beyond being food

Tiredearth

08 Nov 2026

Japan: Preparing a Backup Capital to Face the Threat of Natural Disasters

Tiredearth

08 Nov 2026

Earthquakes, floods and typhoons: faced with growing natural disaster risks, Japan is considering establishing a secondary capital to ensure government continuity if Tokyo is struck by a major catastrophe. This initiative aims to strengthen the country's resilience and reduce its dependence on a single metropolitan area.

COP31: Facing the Climate Emergency, Can World Leaders Turn Promises into Action?

Tiredearth

08 Nov 2026

As wildfires, droughts and heatwaves intensify around the world, the 31st United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP31) opens in Turkey amid growing climate concerns. Running from November 9 to 20, the summit brings together world leaders, scientists and environmental organisations to discuss the future of global climate action.

Storm in Gaza Floods 70,000 Displacement Tents

Tiredearth

07 Nov 2026

With the arrival of a low-pressure weather system and intensifying rainfall, around 70,000 tents housing displaced Palestinians have been flooded

Europe Could Face an Early Cold Snap as Polar Vortex Threatens to Weaken Unusually

Tiredearth

03 Nov 2026

Weather models are forecasting a weakening of the stratospheric polar vortex in the coming days—well before the period when it would normally strengthen. A possible sudden stratospheric warming event could, in time, favor colder conditions over northern Europe.