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Burning Up: How heat waves are transforming tourism

Rome in July could be sidelined for Stockholm in October as tourists try beat the heat.

Focus Morning Bulletin: 4 August, 2022

The big question around our plan to tackle climate change, friendly fire at parliament and brazen building site thieves risking lives in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald

Explained: Why NZ needed a climate adaptation plan

What's in Govt's plan to adapt to climate impacts? What's missing? Jamie Morton explains.

Climate Change Minister James Shaw on NZ’s first ever National Adaptation Plan

Climate Change Minister James Shaw held a presser on Owhiro Bay beach to release New Zealand’s first ever National Adaptation Plan. Video / Mark Mitchell

'We need resources': Africa wants polluting rich nations to compensate for environmental damage

Africa has seen debilitating climate-related disasters including droughts and cyclones.

Climate change: Plan for managed retreat in hardest hit areas to be outlined

A national strategy will include a plan to move communities out of harm's way.

'We don't have a lot of time': NZ touting a green hydrogen economy, but will face big hurdles

The govt highlighted green hydrogen as a game-changing fuel to retool the economy.

'We need to get cracking': Time running out to plan for rising sea levels, increased flooding

You can try to hold the ocean back with walls... or get the hell out of the way.

How climate change is warping the Swiss border

Without any help, a two-story alpine lodge hut has crossed the border into Switzerland.

It's 'necessary' to act: Climate change damage already impacting Middle East nations

The UN has warned that the region's crop production could drop 30 per cent by 2025.

'He has to change': Former Green MPs say James Shaw has failed on climate action

The Greens voted yesterday to reopen nominations for Shaw's co-leader job.

James Shaw may not have been green enough - former MP

Green Party's James Shaw may be challenged over stance on climate change.

Green Party focuses on social issues in seeking more power

The Green Party is holding its AGM today virtually over Covid concerns.

How climate change is affecting NZ's Great Walks

Some of the country's iconic Great Walks may be rerouted or huts moved.

Report paints a bleak assessment of Australia's environment

New York Times: There's been a drastic decline in the populations of wildlife species.

Panic as Spanish train passengers stuck in wildfires

"It suddenly became night and we could even smell the smoke."

'Smoke and mirrors': Govt's climate change plans criticised

Climate Change Minister and Commissioner have been grilled today by the opposition.

Aussie Twitter shares hot tips ahead of UK heatwave

Advice from Australian MD on rehydration includes drink half a pint of beer… checks out.