climate

Bleached coral in the Great Barrier Reef
The highest sea temperatures in 400 years could threaten the reef's survival, say scientists.

Tourists use umbrellas and protective clothing to shade from the sun at Tiananmen Square as the city temperature reaches 40C on Beijing, China.
The global average temperature broke a record set in 2023, partly driven by heat in Antarctica.

A firefighter hoses down the garage of Noel Piri's home that was destroyed by the Hawarden Fire in Riverside, Calif., on Sunday, July 21, 2024. (Terry Pierson/The Orange County Register via AP)
The European climate service Copernicus says Earth sizzled to the hottest day ever measured last Sunday.