Climate Impact

UNESCO has placed six heritage sites on its endangered list, citing armed conflict, development pressures, and climate-related threats

Hainan will become China's first province to ban sales of new gasoline and diesel vehicles by 2030, accelerating the country's transition to clean energy transport

A Lufthansa Airbus A340-300 has completed 15 years of climate research flights as part of the IAGOS atmospheric monitoring program

London's mayor has unveiled the city’s first heat plan to tackle rising extreme temperatures, focusing on public safety, infrastructure resilience, and climate adaptation

Munich Airport earns Level 4 carbon certification, marking major progress toward its goal of reaching net-zero emissions in the next decade. "We are well on track toward our goal of operating the airport in a way that leaves no climate-damaging CO2 in the atmosphere by 2035"

A report by the National Centers for Environmental Information of the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration states that record ocean warming is changing the climate system/ What does this mean? Less ice and snow cover and more tropical storms around the world

The EU has reached a deal to slash net greenhouse gas emissions by 90% by 2040, updating its Climate Law and long-term targets; what does this mean for cruise lines, airlines, and hotels?

A new study reveals that climate change in South Asia has intensified storms, leading to deadly floods and landslides across many countries, with a 160% increase in rainfall intensity. What is happening on the ground is worse than models predict

The Havila Polaris sailed Norway’s coast on biogas, proving low-emission shipping is possible today, while industry leaders called for stronger political support; the ship completed its first climate-neutral voyage using biogas, cutting emissions by over 90%

Virtuoso’s Luxe Report 2025 outlines where affluent travelers are going in 2026, what motivates them, and how climate and cost pressures are shaping their choices; the report shows insights of over 2,400 travel advisors in 50+ countries

A Lufthansa Airbus A340-300 has completed 15 years of climate research flights as part of the IAGOS atmospheric monitoring program

Heatwave Persists Across Europe