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Slovenia mourns loss of glacier on its highest peak after scorching summer
Slovenia's Triglav glacier has fully melted, with the final ice patch vanishing after Europe's scorching summer. The glacier lost 93% of its surface a…
England needs 120% of normal rainfall to come out of drought this winter – storms won’t fix that yet
England and Wales remain in drought despite recent storms, with the Environment Agency declaring severe drought conditions across parts of Cornwall, D…
Guest post: Greenland ice sheet shrinks for 30th year in a row
Greenland's ice sheet has contracted for three consecutive decades, marking an unbroken streak of annual ice loss that extends from 1995 through 2024.…
From Barrel to Battery: What Will Europe’s Clean Car Debate Decide
Europe's automotive industry stands at an inflection point. Battery costs have fallen so dramatically that electric vehicle energy now undercuts fossi…
US south-west braces for more storms after enduring days of rain and flooding
The southwestern United States faces another round of severe weather this week as the Four Corners region, where Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, and Ut…
Ron DeSantis Statue Melts in Rising Temperatures He Spent 8 Years Denying; Climate Change Non-Profit 350 Action, Art Collective Uncommon Creative Studio, and M ss ng P eces Staged a Striking Midterm-Season Installation
A life-size statue of Ron DeSantis melted in Tallahassee on Tuesday in a staged climate protest designed to confront the Florida governor's long recor…
‘False autumn’: stressed trees drop leaves early after scorching English summer
Trees across England have shed their leaves prematurely this autumn, skipping the season's characteristic color display and entering a dormancy trigge…
Canada And EU Are Slip Sliding Away On Vehicle Emissions
Canada and the European Union are backing away from vehicle emissions targets they established just years ago, reversing course on commitments that fo…
Experts: How are climate scientists using artificial intelligence?
Climate scientists are deploying artificial intelligence tools to accelerate research on greenhouse gas emissions, predict extreme weather events, and…
UNEP: Opportunity has ‘been lost’ to meet 1.5C warming limit without ‘overshoot’
The UN Environment Programme states that a temporary breach of the 1.5 degrees Celsius global warming limit is now "inevitable" due to "decades of ins…
Advice from a climate therapist: Touch grass. (No, really.)
Leslie Davenport, a therapist, recommends regular direct contact with nature as a way to deepen commitment to environmental action. Davenport argues t…
‘I am still a child, it cannot be good to be married’: how drought forces Afghan families to sell girls as brides
Severe drought across Afghanistan is forcing families into child marriage as a mechanism for survival. Photographer Elise Blanchard documented the pra…
Mont Blanc, the ‘roof of Europe’, loses more than a metre of height in a year
Mont Blanc, Western Europe's highest mountain, lost more than a meter of height in a single year, according to surveyors who released their findings o…
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Isaias strengthens to become first Atlantic hurricane of 2026 season
Hurricane Isaias has become the first Atlantic hurricane of the 2026 season, with maximum sustained winds of 80 mph and a minimum central pressure of …
In New Mexico, a river runs through ‘the middle of a hellscape’
# New Mexico's Pecos River Faces Dual Threats From Climate Drought and Oil Operations The Pecos River in New Mexico confronts intensifying pressures …
Climate crisis is coming to crush many of world’s best surf breaks, study warns
A new analysis of world surfing reserves reveals that more than three-quarters of famous surf breaks face high risk from climate change impacts. Risin…
Analysis: Global fossil-fuel emissions set to fall in 2026 amid Hormuz crisis
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Hurricane Isaias is a typical storm — but it’s also ‘astounding’
Hurricane Isaias marks a historic milestone for Atlantic hurricane formation timing. The storm became the first Atlantic hurricane to develop before A…
CCC: Heathrow expansion could push flights to ‘80% of UK emissions by 2050’
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Cities sweltering and the smell of the middle ages: has the climate crisis killed Instagram’s Euro summer? | Brigid Delaney
Extreme summer heat across Europe is reshaping travel patterns and social media culture, according to commentary on how climate change affects tourism…
The green light for the largest coalmine in NSW history is shocking proof that our governance systems are betraying Australians | Georgina Woods
# NSW Approves State's Largest Coalmine Expansion as Climate Crisis Accelerates Australia's Independent Planning Commission has greenlit the Hunter V…
Mass Heat Wave Deaths in Europe Show Climate Extremes Are Outpacing Adaptation Efforts
# Mass Heat Wave Deaths in Europe Show Climate Extremes Are Outpacing Adaptation Efforts Germany recorded 16,000 heat-related deaths during the summe…
Is The US Going To End DEAD LAST In Vehicle Electrification?
The United States faces a troubling reality in the global race toward vehicle electrification. Brazil's electric vehicle adoption now nearly matches A…
An EV sold every 100 seconds: Australian demand for electric cars more than doubles
Australia's electric vehicle market reached a historic inflection point in the first half of 2026, with sales doubling year-over-year to 157,957 units…
Incoming El Niño Is so Extreme It Doesn’t Have a Scientific Name
# Incoming El Niño Event Exceeds Current Scientific Classification System A developing El Niño pattern shows such extreme characteristics that existi…
Drones Are Already on the Front Lines of Wildfire Response. Robots and AI Could Be Next.
# Drones and AI Transform Wildfire Detection and Response Unmanned aircraft have moved beyond experimental tools into operational firefighting during…
Trump Slashes Fuel-Economy Standards in Blow to Climate, Health, EV Market
The Trump administration has finalized a rollback of Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards, weakening fuel efficiency requirements for new c…
How to Protect Yourself From Disaster Scams
# Disaster Recovery Fraud Threatens Hawaii's Climate-Vulnerable Communities Hawaii property owners rebuilding after recent disasters face a second th…
Revealing the Invisible Injustice of Extreme Heat
# Extreme Heat Deaths Expose the Hidden Face of Climate Inequality Extreme heat killed at least 30,000 people across Europe this past summer, operati…
Europe’s summer emergency was a dire warning for Australia. What can be learned before it’s too late? | Nick Rowley
# Europe's Summer Heat Crisis Offers Australia a Cautionary Blueprint for Extreme Temperature Planning Europe's record-breaking heat waves this summe…
Killer heat: how a warming land is changing Australia forever
Australia's warming trajectory now exceeds the global average, creating a public health crisis that medical researchers link directly to premature mor…
Climate Crisis Is No Longer a ‘Distant Warning,’ UN Leader Says
Secretary-General António Guterres told the United Nations General Assembly this week that the climate crisis has transitioned from a theoretical futu…
‘Concerning’ low sea ice persists as Antarctic hits third-lowest winter peak
Antarctic sea ice reached its third-lowest winter peak in recorded history this year, extending only 16.96 million square kilometers at maximum extent…
Indian Point Energy Center’s Uncertain Future
# Indian Point's Closure Leaves New York Nuclear Future in Political Limbo New York's decision to shutter Indian Point Energy Center, the state's lar…
Why Germany Is Building an Ark for U.S. Climate Data
# Germany Building Backup Archive for U.S. Climate Data Amid Political Uncertainty The German Climate Computing Center (DKRZ) in Hamburg is preparing…
Super El Niño to Cause 451,000 Heat Deaths
# Super El Niño Event Projected to Cause 451,000 Heat Deaths Globally Climate scientists released projections Wednesday estimating that a super El Ni…
NEW REPORT: NW Natural’s Biomethane Boondoggle Finds SB 98 Is Greenwashing Fossil Gas, Driving Pollution, and Failing Oregon’s Climate Goals
A report from the Sierra Club and Breach Collective alleges that NW Natural, Oregon's largest gas utility, has exploited state legislation to redirect…
World leaders address climate crisis before UN meet amid record-breaking El Niño
Global leaders gathered in New York for Climate Week as the planet endured its most intense El Niño episode on record, with prime ministers from Austr…