Bridget Shirvell discusses how to communicate about heat waves with children, fostering understanding, safety, and resilience in climate crises.
How to talk about heatwaves with kids (without scaring them)
Lebanon is thrown into a water crisis as it experiences the worst drought on record
Lebanon faces a severe water scarcity crisis due to historic drought, impacting agriculture, electricity, and domestic water supplies nationwide.
Study: Texas July floods bear the handprints of climate change
In the wake of the devastating Texas floods, a climate study confirms that climate change is the main culprit in accelerating extreme weather.
Book review: Subjugate the Earth, by Philipp Blom
Franklin Graham views Trump’s election as a victory for fossil fuels, reflecting humanity’s exploitative relationship with nature, traced historically by Philipp Blom.
UK could face 45°C heatwaves within years, warns Met Office
The Met Office warns that 45°C heatwaves could hit the UK within years. As climate extremes intensify, urgent adaptation is needed to protect lives and infrastructure.
Explainer: How a sit-spot can reconnect kids (and you) with the wild
Bridget Shirvell emphasizes the importance of creating a sit-spot for children to foster connection with nature and resilience.
Southern Europe’s scorched future: is Spain—and its neighbours—ready for perpetual heatwaves?
Southern Europe is already scorching. As May 2025 breaks records, are Spain and its neighbours prepared for a future of perpetual heatwaves?
A record-high number of Americans worried about the climate crisis
Americans’ concern about climate change rises to 48%, influenced by extreme weather, yet 51% remain unconcerned amidst political polarization.
China pushes the alarm button as heat returns, diminishing wheat yields
Henan province warns extreme heat threatens wheat yields, impacting China’s significant production and raising concerns over future supply.
Book review: A Climate of Truth, by Mike Berners-Lee
Mike Berners-Lee’s “A Climate of Truth” explores truth’s role in addressing climate change and systemic issues hindering action.
A greener life, a greener world 