The heat is building up along the east coast of Australia, with temperatures expected to reach highs of 10 to 15 degrees above the average in some parts of NSW over the coming days.
Last year was a “bumper” one for Australia’s environment on the back of significant rainfall, but climate change, habitat destruction and invasive species remain ongoing threats, according to the latest edition of Australia’s Environment Report.
The COVID pandemic and climate anxiety are likely contributing to the stress that is causing an alarming number of adolescents to self-harm, a study has found.
Britain's record high temperatures could be life-threatening, the UK's Met Office has warned, with the nation predicted to experience a blistering heatwave early next week.
Blockade Australia protesters have been arrested in Sydney after marching through Sydney's CBD, as the climate activist group threatens a week of action.
