Climate emergency

Hundreds of firefighters are battling a deadly wildfire in southern Spain that killed at least 12 people, primarily foreign nationals who ignored shelter-in-place orders. The fire, covering 66 square kilometers near Almeria province, prompted evacuations and arrests for violating evacuation rules, with authorities citing a 'climate emergency' as a contributing factor.

Hundreds of firefighters in Spain are battling a deadly wildfire that killed at least 12 people, primarily foreign nationals who ignored shelter-in-place orders. The fire, covering 66 square kilometers, led to the evacuation of 1,448 people, with two arrested for violating evacuation rules. A justice minister attributed the blaze's intensity to a 'climate emergency.'

Hundreds of firefighters in southern Spain are battling a deadly wildfire that killed at least 12 people, primarily foreign nationals who ignored shelter-in-place orders. The fire, which has scorched 66 square kilometers, led to the evacuation of 1,448 people, and authorities have linked its severity to a climate emergency.

Hundreds of firefighters in southern Spain are battling a wildfire that killed at least 12 people, primarily foreign nationals who ignored shelter-in-place orders. The fire, which scorched 66 square kilometers near Almeria province, is linked to extreme heat and a 'climate emergency' by officials.

Spain is promoting less-visited regions to shift from its traditional 'sun and sand' tourism model, aiming to reach 100 million foreign visitors for the first time. Tourism minister Jordi Hereu dismissed concerns about saturation, emphasizing the need to address overtourism and climate emergency impacts.

Calgary declared a climate emergency five years ago under former mayor Jyoti Gondek. City council recently voted to rescind the declaration, stating it was symbolic and performative.

UK officials underestimated AI datacentres' carbon emissions by over 100 times, with revised estimates projecting 123 million tonnes of CO₂ over the next decade. This energy-intensive growth raises concerns about worsening the climate emergency.

The UK government significantly underestimated the carbon emissions from AI datacentres, with revised estimates showing a 100-fold increase. New data projects these datacentres could emit up to 123 million tonnes of CO₂ over the next decade, equivalent to emissions from 2.7 million people.

A council that declared a climate emergency to aid nature recovery faced backlash after accidentally cutting down a historic lime tree, leading to an apology. The incident highlights conflicting priorities between environmental initiatives and heritage preservation.