Spanish weather agency accused of having manufactured drought. Australian counterpart accused of tampering with thermometers.

Météo-France accused of overestimating global warming. Conspiracy theorists spreading misinformation about climate change, expert says. "Lying, fueling conspiracy and fear, insulting... It impoverishes our society," says Spain's Ecological Transition Minister, Teresa Ribera. "People no longer trust politicians, judges or the media and the cost of living is rising," says expert Alexandre Lopez-Borrull.