Climate change

Bigger, heavier 'rivers in the sky' are on the cards as the planet heats, the latest report on New Zealand's climate says.

Six young people from Portugal have gone head-to-head with 32 European governments, alleging in court that their failure to act fast enough on climate change is a violation of their human rights.

National and the Greens have voiced support in principle for allowing households to enjoy a share of the roughly $2.5 billion the Government makes every year through the Emissions Trading Scheme.

National and the Greens have voiced support in principle for allowing households to enjoy a share of the roughly $2.5 billion the Government makes every year through the Emissions Trading Scheme.

A climate policy expert says he is cautiously optimistic about the investment from BlackRock to help NZ reach 100 percent renewable energy.

Australians are being warned to brace for blistering temperatures this summer as governments are called on to prepare an action plan ahead of time.

A global pattern of heatwaves has intensified and the World Meteorological Organization is warning of an increased risk of deaths linked to excessively high temperatures.

A global pattern of heatwaves has intensified and the World Meteorological Organization is warning of an increased risk of deaths linked to excessively high temperatures.

A remote Chinese township has endured temperatures of more than 52degCelsius, setting a record for a country that was battling minus 50degC weather just six months ago.

Millions of homes could be powered by a proposed offshore wind farm stretching from the coast of western Victoria to South Australia.