Effects of global warmingSearing heat shuts schools for 33 million childrenBangladesh has closed schools and colleges due to extreme heat for the second year in a row.AsiaWhy is the world getting warmer?Human activities are causing world temperatures to rise, posing serious threats to people and nature.Science & EnvironmentWorld's largest cruise ship sets sail from MiamiThe 20-deck Icon of the Seas' maiden voyage comes amid concerns about the vessel's methane emissions.US & Canada2023 confirmed as world's hottest year on recordClimate records tumbled "like dominoes" in 2023, with temperatures far above any recorded level.Science & EnvironmentHospitals' laughing gas pipelines to be replacedNHS Grampian are to make the anaesthetic available in canisters to avoid potentially harmful leaks.ScotlandWorking from home produces 13% of CO2 emissionsCity of York Council homeworkers produced around 723 tonnes of carbon dioxide during last year, a report said.York & North YorkshireAre hurricanes in the US getting worse?Warming oceans have led to more powerful storms forming over the Atlantic in recent years.US & CanadaEarly blackberries sign of 'climate breakdown'Early fruiting from blackberries is a sign of "climate breakdown", an expert forager claims.DevonClimate warning as tree temperatures 'critical'Tropical forests may be approaching a critical high-temperature threshold, a new study suggests.Devon