As nights get hotter around the globe due to climate change, the prevalence of sleep apnea is expected to increase by as much as threefold.
The Trump administration tried to end or privatize the government Energy Star efficiency program. But now Trump has signed a budget bill that fully funds the program and leaves it even stronger.
EXCLUSIVE: Redundancy packages for workers at the Prax Lindsey Oil Refinery have been slashed, local jobs cut and the influx of hundreds of visiting contractors vital to businesses has vanished.
[Liberian Observer] As wetlands across Liberia come under increasing pressure from illegal construction, land reclamation, sand mining, and unplanned urban expansion, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has launched a US$3.2 million Wetland Protection Program aimed at safeguarding two of the country's most threatened ecosystems: the Mesurado and Marshall Wetlands.
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Competition Authority of Kenya (CAK) has extended the exemption period granted to a strategic business partnership between the National Oil Corporation of Kenya (NOC) and Rubis Energy Kenya Limited from five years to eight years, strengthening the long-term collaboration between the two firms.
SpaceX has proposed a radical plan to deploy up to a million solar-powered satellites as orbital data centers for AI. This ambitious project aims to meet soaring AI compute demands, offering potential energy efficiency over terrestrial facilities. While promising a revolution in computing, the proposal faces significant concerns regarding space debris, regulation and technical feasibility.
[Daily News] Dodoma -- THE Tanzanian government said it has benefited much from its cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), most notably in health, agriculture, water, environment, energy, and industrial sectors.
Four beach houses collapsed into the Atlantic Ocean in Buxton, North Carolina, after a powerful winter storm battered the Outer Banks with hurricane-force winds, heavy snow and surf.
Donald Trump has claimed that the trade deal has been agreed after India has agreed to reduce tariffs on US goods to zero, committed to stop buying Russian crude and step up oil purchases from America, and potentially Venezuela.
Central Asia’s water insecurity may seem a distant concern. But its rivers underpin Eurasian trade corridors, sustain global food markets and power regional energy systems. As water stress worsens, this is no longer just an environmental issue but a strategic threat across Eurasia – demanding urgent attention in Beijing, Brussels and beyond. Central Asia is warming twice as fast as the global average, accelerating glacier retreat in mountain ranges that act as natural reservoirs. As a result,...
A new study reveals the dramatic decrease in lead exposure in the U.S. following the establishment of the Environmental Protection Agency 55 years ago.
Scientists lost their instruments within Antarctica’s most dangerously unstable glacier, though not before getting a glimpse at the warming waters underneath.
Tariffs, climate change and student loan plans, in readers’ eyes.
Scientists have long suspected that high salinity levels in the deep ocean were responsible for keeping carbon dioxide locked away during the last ice age. New research finds the strongest evidence yet.
A Chinese whistleblower fled to the U.S. with footage of detention camps and requested asylum, only to be arrested by ICE agents and face deportation to Uganda. Now, five years after his saga began, his asylum claim has been granted.
The EPA administrator aims to expedite approvals for rebuilding homes destroyed by last year’s wildfires in California.
The mayor of Norman Wells, N.W.T., was, like the rest of the town's 670 residents, caught off guard by Imperial Oil's announcement last Friday that it plans to shut town its oil operations in the community starting later this year.
Trump supporter Júnior Pena falsely claimed migrants being rounded up, including Brazilians, were ‘all crooks’ A rightwing Brazilian influencer who claimed Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown targeted only “crooks” has been arrested by ICE agents in New Jersey. Júnior Pena, whose full name is Eustáquio da Silva Pena Júnior, declared his support for the US president in a recent video message to his hundreds of thousands of social media followers. Continue reading...
The Russian captain of a container ship which ploughed into an American oil tanker in the North sea has been found guilty of killing a crew member in the collision.
U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday said he had agreed on a trade deal with India that slashes U.S. tariffs on Indian goods to 18 per cent from 50 per cent in exchange for India lowering trade barriers and stopping its purchases of Russian oil.
Inside Colombia’s New 2035 Climate Plan: What You Need to Know alicia.cypress… Mon, 02/02/2026 - 08:20 The center of gravity for climate progress is shifting. Increasingly, many of the countries driving the global climate transition are those that have contributed the least to historical emissions yet are among the most vulnerable to climate impacts. Emerging economies are showing that climate action is not only a moral imperative but a pathway to competitiveness, resilience and economic growth. Colombia exemplifies this broader movement: A country that, despite accounting for just 0.59% of global emissions , has consistently chosen to lead. This leadership stands out at a time when collective ambition is failing to keep pace with the urgency of the climate crisis...
Democratic state attorneys general say the department is sidestepping the law to boost fossil fuels.
NASA's Artemis II simulated launch is scheduled for tonight after Arctic weather forced the mission to be delayed. The first crewed Artemis mega moon rocket could still leave Earth as early as this weekend.
The US president tried to kill offshore wind projects – now four are back under construction Construction has resumed on four offshore wind mega-projects after they survived a near fatal attack by Donald Trump’s administration thanks to rulings by federal judges. These are being seen as victories for clean energy amid a wider war being waged on it by the Trump administration. The wind farms are considered critical by grid planners as America faces an energy affordability crisis. Together, the four projects will contribute nearly five gigawatts of energy to the east coast, enough to power 3.5 million homes. Continue reading...
Island’s first tropical storm of season may bring 150mm of rain – meanwhile, eastern Europe freezes with possible night-time lows of -30C At least three people have died and nearly 30,000 people have been affected by flooding after Madagascar’s first tropical storm of the season hit over the weekend. Tropical Cyclone Fytia formed to the north-west of Madagascar over the northern Mozambique Channel on Thursday. Continue reading...
Island leaders say Scotland’s renewable energy ambitions will stall unless investment catches up with the infrastructure deficit facing Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles.
Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly said that the electricity and energy sector remains a top state priority because of its role in supporting development, improving services, and encouraging investment. These remarks were made during a meeting with Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy Mahmoud Esmat, who reviewed recent progress in the power system. For his part, … The post PM reviews efforts to strengthen power supply nationwide appeared first on Egypt Independent.
At least 12 people have been killed and eight others wounded after a Russian drone struck a bus in Ukraine’s southeastern Dnipropetrovsk region on Sunday, authorities said. Ukraine’s largest private energy company, DTEK, said Moscow had launched a “large-scale attack” on its coal mines in the region, striking a bus carrying miners who had just … The post Russian drone strike on bus in Ukraine kills 12 miners appeared first on Egypt Independent.
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Kenya Meteorological Department (KMD) has issued a clarification on what constitutes a heatwave in major urban centres, seeking to address public confusion over rising daytime temperatures in recent weeks.
The lease sale comes as Republicans in Congress and the Trump administration push to ramp up oil offerings in Alaska.
Secretary Chris Wright handpicked five climate contrarians to write about global warming. Department experts pushed back on the findings.
Interpol issued a red notice for the arrest of one of Indonesia’s biggest oil tycoons over a US$285 million corruption scandal, police said late on Sunday. Mohammad Riza Chalid, 66, nicknamed the “gasoline godfather”, is wanted in Indonesia for his alleged involvement in corruption at state-owned oil company Pertamina between 2018 and 2023, including for money laundering and manipulating a lease agreement. Untung Widyatmoko, secretary of Interpol’s Indonesia National Central Bureau, said a red...
Global rules that compel companies to disclose their emissions footprint or climate-related risks were weakened or delayed in the past year.
Musicians delivered impassioned speeches during a star-packed night that saw Lamar become the most awarded rapper of all time Grammy awards 2026: list of winners Bad Bunny and Kendrick Lamar took home major Grammy awards during a night that saw musicians hit back at Donald Trump’s ICE occupation. From Justin Bieber to Carole King, artists wore anti-ICE pins while others also spoke out during their speeches. Bad Bunny, who is performing at the Super Bowl next weekend, took home three awards, for album of the year, best música urbana album and global music performance, and used his time on stage to call out anti-immigration sentiment. Continue reading...
If you need to get your engine's oil professionally changed, customer satisfaction scores will tell you there is only one place to go. Here's the answer.
Chinese scientists have developed a hydrogel cooling coating for solar panels to boost power output by 13 per cent compared to conventional photovoltaic systems. The transparent layer can reduce the temperature of “hotspots” – overheated areas on solar cells caused by defects, shading from leaves, bird droppings or dirt – by 16 degrees Celsius, or nearly 30 degrees Fahrenheit. Hotspots are a common cause of solar panel failure and fire risk. “On a global scale, our developed cooling strategy can...
About 150m faced cold weather advisories along eastern US, and two in North Carolina died in storm-related conditions A bomb cyclone produced freezing temperatures across a large portion of the US from the Gulf coast to New England, bringing heavy snow to North Carolina where two were killed in storm-related conditions, and setting records in Florida , where officials warned of ice and falling iguanas. About 150 million people were under cold weather advisories and extreme cold warnings in the eastern portion of the US, with wind chills near zero to single digits in the south and the coldest air mass seen in south Florida since December 1989, said Peter Mullinax, a meteorologist with the weather prediction center in College Park, Maryland. Continue reading...
A huge swathe of the United States from the Gulf coast into New England was mired in extra-cold temperatures on Sunday after a bomb cyclone brought heavy snow and hundreds of flight cancellations to North Carolina, flurries and falling iguanas in Florida, and more misery for thousands who are still without power from last weekend’s ice storm in the south. About 150 million people were under cold weather advisories and extreme cold warnings in the eastern portion of the US, with the coldest air...
Inadequate food supplies and collapsing rainforests must be recognised as national security threats – not pigeonholed as green issues Ecosystems and national security used not to be mentioned in the same breath all that often – unless environmental campaigners were doing the talking. For years, climate and nature experts have struggled to get across the message that species extinctions, dead rivers and deforestation are an existential threat to people as well as animals and plants. As George Monbiot wrote last week, the publication of a government report thought to have been authored by intelligence chiefs , about the threats to the UK’s national security from biodiversity collapse, should be viewed as a step forward. The risks have become too extreme to be ignored. The document is a national...
Another blast of Arctic winter weather froze the East Coast, as temperatures farther north dropped below zero, the Carolinas were blanketed with snow and freeze warnings were issued as far south as Miami.
Events such as Storm Chandra take a terrible toll on ecosystems, but nature can be part of the solution for mitigating flood waters “The flood waters are only good for scavenger species,” says Steve Hussey, searching hard for a silver lining to last week’s deluges brought by Storm Chandra . When the waters recede, crows and ravens will feast on the carrion of hedgehogs, dormice and other small animals unable to escape the rising water, he says. “It sounds very apocalyptic, doesn’t it?” says Hussey, a communications officer with the Devon Wildlife Trust. Continue reading...
In Trump’s first term, activists focused on lobbying and voting. Now tactics are shifting to nonviolent civil disobedience On 24 January, Alex Pretti was killed by federal agents while he was helping another civilian in Minneapolis who had been knocked to the ground – just weeks after an ICE agent killed Renee Good . In response to this second killing of a Minnesotan, demonstrations spread across the United States to protest the Trump administration and its ultra-violent immigration enforcement tactics. Minneapolis has been in a state of sustained protest. Its general strike on 23 January mobilized tens of thousands of Minnesotans to participate in an economic blackout and march in the streets. Solidarity protests, strikes and marches also took place across the country, including...
French IT company Capgemini will sell its US subsidiary Capgemini Government Solutions, it said on Sunday, after coming under pressure to explain a contract the latter signed with US immigration enforcement agency ICE. French lawmakers, including Finance Minister Roland Lescure, had asked the company to shed light on the contract amid concern over the tactics used by ICE agents following the fatal shooting of two US citizens in Minnesota last month. “Capgemini considered that the usual legal...
A massive dust storm coated western NSW following a widespread heatwave.
Come Thursday, barring a last-minute change, the final treaty in the world that restricted nuclear weapon deployment will be over. New START, the last nuclear treaty between Washington and Moscow after decades of agreements dating to the Cold War, is set to expire, and with it restrictions on the two top nuclear powers. The expiration comes as President Donald Trump, vowing “America first”, smashes through international agreements that limit the United States, although in the case of New START,...
The United Arab Emirates has achieved a historic milestone in non-oil trade, crossing the $1 trillion mark. This significant economic feat was accomplished ahead of schedule, reflecting strong global confidence and enhanced private sector collaboration. Non-oil exports saw substantial growth, driving this remarkable expansion. The nation's trade performance highlights a robust and developing investment ecosystem.
Mamani is expected to sign a law in the coming days banning ICE agents from operating on Rikers and other NYC correctional facilities.
About 190,000 are still without power in the south-east as states scramble to prepare for more winter weather Dozens of people have died in the teeth of a severe winter storm across the US south, with further freezing temperatures, snow and blizzards set to assail the east coast on Saturday. At least 85 people have died across multiple states, according to an Associated Press tally, with frigid conditions and icy roads causing car crashes, hypothermia and other fatal incidents. Continue reading...
Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres, Volume 131, Issue 3, 16 February 2026.
Minnesota should not cave to Trump’s demands. The rights of 49 other states and their citizens are hanging in the balance Donald Trump appears to be practicing his “art of the deal” on Minnesota Governor Tim Walz: he is attempting to extract concessions from the North Star state in exchange for a “drawdown” of federal ICE agents. While the details of the contemplated agreement are not clear, border czar Tom Homan’s remarks on Thursday morning and reports of his negotiations with state and local leaders suggest dialing back Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is contingent on striking an agreement for increased cooperation between federal and local law enforcement: Minnesota must agree to participate in ICE roundups by turning over undocumented immigrants in its custody, ending various...
Venezuela on Thursday (January 29) passed a sweeping reform of its main oil law, backing interim President Delcy Rodriguez’s proposal to lower taxes, expand the oil ministry’s powers, and grant long‑sought autonomy to private oil producers. - REUTERS
Donica Brady lost her job after the Trump administration cut grant funding to bring solar power across the country, including to tribal nations. She picked up multiple jobs to make ends meet. That, in addition to caring for children, whittled down Brady’s free time. So she invited reporter Ilana Newman over when she found a […]
Motorists benefit as industry offers deals of up to 18% off to attract buyers for petrol, diesel and electric models If you are considering buying a new car, now might be the time to act as new data shows manufacturers and dealers slashing prices by more than 10%, with the average discount close to £6,000. The typical discount available across all petrol, diesel and electric cars sold in the UK is 11.4% of the on-the-road price – the equivalent of £5,911 – according to Insider Car Deals , which sells discount data to people looking to buy. Continue reading...
Industrial odours and adverse environmental effects were among the concerns raised into the proposed Statkraft Tagdale green ammonia development.
PM flies out after courting world’s second biggest economy aware of difficult balance of risks and potential rewards The last British prime minister to visit China was Theresa May in 2018 . Before the visit, she and her team were advised to get dressed under the covers because of the risk of hidden cameras having been placed in their hotel rooms to record compromising material. Keir Starmer, in Beijing this week, was more sanguine about his privacy, even though the security risks have, if anything, increased since the former Tory prime minister was in town. Continue reading...
A former activist says her entire view of the world has changed and explained why she's left climate change alarmism forever.
Despite receiving 33% excess rainfall, January 2026 was more polluted than the previous year, with an average AQI of 307 compared to 305. The month experienced severe air quality days from January 17-19, a first in four years. While the last week saw improvement due to rain, adverse meteorology and high emissions contributed to the overall poor air quality.
Journal of Geophysical Research: Oceans, Volume 131, Issue 2, February 2026.
The Sunshine State, suffering from a rare arctic outbreak, has led to NASA's Artemis II moon launch being delayed.
Trump seeks to choke off oil supplies to Cuba, a move that's created a diplomatic challenge for Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum.
The Bezos Earth Fund is funding a new effort to standardize nuclear reactor builds as electricity demand surges.
The World Trade Organization has faulted the United States in a dispute brought by China over US green energy subsidies introduced under former US president Joe Biden, according to a ruling issued on Friday. The global trade body’s dispute panel said that large tax credits granted under Biden’s landmark climate law, the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), were “inconsistent” with several WTO agreements and should be withdrawn. That law, which was signed by Biden in 2022, was the largest climate...
Island country only has oil enough to last 15-20 days, and 12-hour blackouts have become commonplace Mexico ’s president, Claudia Sheinbaum , has warned that Donald Trump ’s move to slap new tariffs on countries sending oil to Cuba could trigger a humanitarian crisis on the island, which is already suffering from chronic fuel shortages and regular blackouts. The US president signed an executive order on Thursday declaring a national emergency and laying the groundwork for such tariffs, ratcheting up the pressure to topple the communist government in Havana. Continue reading...
On January 27, the United States officially withdrew from the Paris Agreement, an international treaty adopted in 2015 aiming to reduce global warming and strengthen countries’ resilience to climate impacts. Following a year of regulatory rollbacks and sustained efforts by the Trump administration to dismantle federal climate policy, this move is expected to trigger wide […]
In a move that could give EPA grounds for delaying compliance decisions, the group cites faulty air monitoring data in its petition.
Tehran’s nuclear ambitions date back to the shah and the 1970s and remains undimmed despite the damage caused by sanctions A desperate effort to avert war between the US and Iran is once again under way, but trying to locate common ground between the two countries over Tehran’s nuclear programme has been made more difficult by escalating US demands, and by Iran’s ideological, deeply nationalist attachment to the right to enrich uranium. Iran’s ambitions to run its own nuclear programme pre-date the arrival of the theocratic state in 1979, and can be traced back to the mid-1970s when the shah announced plans to build 20 civil nuclear power stations. This prompted an undignified scramble among western nations to be part of the action, with the UK energy secretary at the time, Tony Benn, having...
Solar met the majority of electricity demand between 9am and 6pm in the past week as much of the country cranked air conditioners Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Australia’s power grid is changing rapidly – so rapidly that it can feel difficult to keep up. This week, as an oppressive heatwave in the country’s south-east rewrote temperature records, there was also plenty of evidence demonstrating just how fast long-held assumptions about the electricity system are being overturned. Continue reading...
Experts say administration has launched ‘war on all fronts’ to undo environmental rules – here are the key areas at risk In his first year back in office, Donald Trump has fundamentally reshaped the Environmental Protection Agency , initiating nearly 70 actions to undo rules protecting ecosystems and the climate. The agency’s wide-ranging assault on the environment will put people at risk, threatening air and water quality, increasing harmful chemical exposure, and worsening global warming, experts told the Guardian. The changes amount to “a war on all fronts that this administration has launched against our health and the safety of our communities and the quality of our environment,” said Matthew Tejada, the former director of the EPA’s environmental justice program. Continue reading...
he Argentine government authorized private companies to import and sell liquefied natural gas -- a move that removes the state from those operations.
Law will give private companies more control but experts unsure whether changes go far enough for US Venezuela’s acting president has signed into law a bill making significant changes to the country’s oil sector after pressure from the US to open it up to foreign private investment. The new hydrocarbons law promises to give private companies control over oil production and sales, ease taxes and allow for independent arbitration of disputes, while largely maintaining state control over oil production. Continue reading...
Traffic accidents and hospital admissions are soaring as wintry conditions refuse to let up. With more icy weather on the horizon, when can those in Germany expect the ice to thaw?
As thousands of ICE agents arrived, kids started staying home from school. A local principal, teachers, and parent volunteers have banded together to keep the families safe.
Venezuela's National Assembly has OK'd easing oil sector regulations, seeking to attract private and foreign investment in the nation's main industry.
A rare spot of global climate agreement could prevent up to half a degree of warming this century.
Although the war in Gaza has clearly cooled diplomatic ties and sparked disputes between China and Israel, science and technology cooperation at a civil level between the two countries has continued. “I have a feeling that we have a lot of common ground and plenty of opportunities for cooperation in sectors such as energy and agriculture,” said Yaroslav Efimov, head of science and technology at PLANETech, an Israeli non-profit innovation community specialising in climate change-related...
The move will allow additional firms to join in the U.S.-controlled effort to sell Venezuela’s oil.
President Trump signed an executive order allowing new tariffs on countries selling oil to Cuba, intensifying US pressure on the Cuban government. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum stated her country has temporarily halted oil shipments to Cuba, asserting it was a sovereign decision independent of US influence.
[263Chat] Zimbabwe will mark World Wetlands Day on 2 February 2026 amid growing concern over the rapid destruction of wetlands, which authorities say is worsening flooding, heightening climate risks and undermining environmental resilience.
Thailand's new National Oil Plan will not be affected by PTT Oil and Retail Business Plc's (OR) decision to discontinue sales of gasohol E85, according to the Department of Energy Business (DOEB).
[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] Asia is scaling renewable power, electrification and clean manufacturing faster than any other part of the world. Yet the pace is outstripping the availability of skilled workers, creating a bottleneck that could slow progress towards net zero. Global renewable energy jobs reached 16.2 million in 2023, an 18 per cent increase year on year, driven largely by growth in solar energy, equipment manufacturing and power...
A number of Aussie towns are facing near-50C temperatures as the country swelters in another heatwave.
Eleven endangered skinks released into a gated community in Victoria's Alpine national park will soon become 13, when Omeo, one of the females, gives birth in March. One of Australia's only alpine lizards, guthega skinks live on 'sky islands' above 1,600 metres in two isolated alpine locations – Bogong high plains in Victoria and Mount Kosciuszko in NSW. 'They're extremely vulnerable, given where they live,' says skink specialist Dr Zak Atkins, director of Snowline Ecology. As the climate warms, their alpine zone is retracting, and there's nowhere higher for them to go Nursing a skink: endangered alpine lizard numbers set to rise after Omeo falls pregnant in Victoria Continue reading...
Energy Environ. Sci. , 2026, Accepted Manuscript DOI : 10.1039/D5EE06207A, Paper Dengxu Wu, Ziqi Zhang, Lutong Wang, Lei Zhu, Hong Li, Liquan Chen, Fan Wu All-solid-state lithium batteries (ASSLBs) face critical challenges in practical implementation due to excessive stack pressure requirements and interfacial degradation. To solve the solid-solid interfacial contact problem, we propose a dual... The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
Amid rusting oil pumps and rigs, once affluent Venezuelan oil towns place their hope in US investment.
They charge quickly and don't catch fire, so where are they? Find out why you still can't get an electric car with a solid-state battery.
Venezuela’s legislature on Thursday adopted a bill that throws its oil industry open to private investors, in line with US demands following the toppling of leader Nicolas Maduro. Lawmakers in the South American country adopted reforms to a hydrocarbons bill that roll back decades of tight state control over foreign investment in the sector. To lure private capital into an industry reeling from years of US sanctions, the bill also makes the royalties regime more flexible. Acting President Delcy...
Using cutting-edge material licensed from NASA, a protective heat shield manufactured in-house by Varda Space Industries for the first time enabled one of its capsules to blaze through Earth’s atmosphere on Thursday, marking a significant milestone for the agency and America’s space industry. The material, known as C-PICA (Conformal Phenolic Impregnated Carbon Ablator), provides a […]
Description This artist’s concept depicts a cutaway view showing Europa’s ice shell. It contains a shallow layer of small imperfections (cracks, pores, and voids) that extend down from the surface hundreds of feet. The icy moon of Jupiter is thought to harbor an ocean below its frozen exterior. Data used to generate a new result […]
Across Instagram and Facebook, AI-generated videos show people of color putting ICE agents in their place. Are they cathartic or just adding to a stew of misinformation?
A coalition of environmental, labour and other groups says the Manitoba government has to spend more money on climate protection in the spring budget.
Alfonso 'Fonzie' Andrade Jr. (pictured), 26, was detained by ICE agents in July when he showed up for an appointment with his probation officer.
Open access notables Are Hibernators Toast? Global Climate Change and Prolonged Seasonal Hibernation , Dausmann & Cooper, Global Change Biology This review examines the multifaceted implications of global climate change on mammalian hibernators, emphasizing physiological, ecological and phenological impacts. While high-latitude habitats are experiencing faster overall warming, tropical and southern hemisphere regions face more unpredictable and variable climate alterations. Increasing temperature can directly affect hibernators by elevating hibernacula temperatures, shortening torpor bouts, increasing arousal frequency, and depleting energy reserves crucial for survival and reproductive success. Conversely, cold anomalies due to climate change may cause disruptive...
3 Climate Stories That Will Shape the World in 2026 margaret.overh… Thu, 01/29/2026 - 11:26 As we enter a new year, people around the world are grappling with rising costs for housing, energy and food. Most worry about the state of the economy. Job prospects feel uncertain in the face of widespread AI, automation and other disruptions. These concerns have eclipsed climate action at the polls and in political discourse, especially in wealthier countries. Vigorous debate around climate policies in the EU and backpedaling in the United States reflect a common belief that tackling climate change will make day-to-day economic struggles worse. Yet at the same time, a growing group of countries see climate action as one of the best tools to improve lives and strengthen...
Scientists think that Svalbard bears have adapted to recent ice loss by eating more land-based prey.
[Agenzia Fides] Nampula -- In Mozambique, the resumption of school activities in the country has been postponed until 27 February 2026. The decision was taken by the country's Council of Ministers following the severe repercussions caused by the floods (see Fides, 21/1/2026).
Scientists discover a tipping point that took place in 2000, where El Niño’s effect on sea ice loss in Siberia was amplified.
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The Rural and Renewable Energy Agency (RREA), in collaboration with key partners, has begun a two-day validation workshop aimed at reviewing Liberia's Micro-Utility Licensing Framework, Mini-Grid Code, Multi-Year Tariff Methodology and Tariff Regulation.
[Leadership] JMG Limited, a provider of integrated electromechanical solutions in Nigeria, has reinforced its leadership in the country's clean energy transition by hosting media stakeholders to commemorate the International Day of Clean Energy, spotlighting the real-world impact of its solar and hybrid energy solutions across key sectors of the economy.
Climate Central has revealed the shocking impact climate change has had on this location in the high-altitude Italian Alps.
Unsafe levels of ultrafine dust blanketed 57 provinces and Bangkok and one province, Samut Songkhram, faced a red level of harmful smog.
Trump said coal needed better PR. Then Coalie showed up.
The Department of Energy invited states to partner on waste storage and other nuclear power projects.
A clash between the state and Williams Cos. comes as the Trump administration pushes for more fossil fuel infrastructure.
Earlier this month, President Donald Trump announced that no more oil or money would be going to Cuba, though he didn’t explain how the restrictions would be enforced.
"Captive coal" is increasingly powering the nickel and aluminum industries, even after the country banned new coal plants.
Very wet—but very warm—weather in the western U.S. has left many mountainous regions looking at substantial snowpack deficits.
[The Conversation Africa] Limpopo, in northern South Africa, home to 6.6 million people, several large mines and the Kruger National Park (one of Africa's largest game reserves), experienced unusually severe floods in mid-January 2026. Rural villages remained cut off from the world following the week-long heavy rains.
Daunting forecasts indicate that yet another winter storm is brewing, pummeling millions of Americans with snow and ice for a second weekend in a row.
Khosla Ventures Managing Director Keith Rabois' defense of federal immigration agencies after a fatal ICE shooting sparked a public clash with founder Vinod Khosla. While Rabois defended law enforcement, Khosla condemned the ICE agents' actions as "vigilantes" and criticized the administration.
High hopes for Optimus robot help company beat forecasts despite yearly revenue decline and flailing car business In the clearest sign yet that Tesla is pivoting away from its electric car business, CEO Elon Musk announced on Wednesday’s investor call that the company would discontinue production of its Model X SUV and Model S full-size sedan. “It’s time to basically bring the Model S and X programs to an end,” Musk said. “We expect to wind down S and X production next quarter.” Continue reading...
Aging infrastructure is to blame for Winter Storm Fern’s weather outages — and for recent price spikes.
Bonaire, a Dutch overseas territory, deserves the same protections as Europe, the ruling said. The decision adds to a growing body of precedent worldwide.
Your car might not start tomorrow morning, unless you have one of these. Find out which 5 batteries crushed the Consumer Reports cold weather torture tests.
How much do you know about friction? Jennifer R. Vail's charming, if sometimes technical, "biography" of the force showcases its amazing and largely overlooked role in everything from climate change to dark matter, says Karmela Padavic-Callaghan
Monarch says he has remained focused despite early criticisms of his beliefs, in new film Finding Harmony: A King’s Vision King Charles has revealed he “wasn’t going to be diverted” from his environmental campaigning despite criticism in the past in a new documentary showcasing his philosophy of “Harmony”. In the Amazon Prime Video film, his first project with a streaming platform, Charles recalls past attacks on his outspokenness on the environment, saying: “I just felt this was the approach that I was going to stick to. A course I set and I wasn’t going to be diverted from.” Continue reading...
After working and camping for a week on Thwaites Glacier, scientists were ready to start drilling into the ice, if only the weather would let them.
The US president bears political responsibility for having greenlighted ICE agents’ regularly lawless conduct As public outrage grows over the killing of two protesters by Donald Trump ’s deportation agents in Minneapolis , the White House is going into damage -control mode . It has its work cut out for it. Trump didn’t pull the triggers that killed Renee Good and Alex Pretti , but he bears political responsibility for having greenlighted the agents’ regularly lawless conduct. Good and Pretti should not have been killed. As far as can be seen in the ample video evidence that has emerged, neither posed a threat to the agents at the scene or anyone else. Their sole “offense” was to take a stand against the deportation raids. Yet trigger-happy agents needlessly shot them – Good as she...
In an about-face, the agency would instead approve five state "good neighbor" plans, thereby potentially skirting new pollution control requirements.
Winter weather has to push uphill in our warming climate, but this event could set records for total damage and in some areas for prolonged cold. The post This week’s Arctic onslaught and how it compares to blasts from the past appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
Meteorologists warn that a bomb cyclone could strike the East Coast with the power of a hurricane, bringing more snow and dangerously cold temperatures.
Lisa Garcia has decades of experience in environmental law and policy, having worked in state and federal government as well as for green organizations.
The state says it still plans to enforce the rule, even though EPA's disapproval means it won't count legally toward emission reduction requirements.
[Liberian Investigator] GBARNGA -- In a brightly lit room at the Liberia Opportunity Industrialization Center (LOIC) in Gbarnga, women and young girls are learning to operate modern solar-powered sewing machines, each dreaming of a better future for themselves and their families. The room radiates with energy, determination, and gratitude as participants of a unique empowerment program, led by LOIC and Eco Energy, take their first steps toward financial independence.
A year into Trump’s second term, critics say the EPA is rolling back dozens of protections and giving a leg up to polluters After a tumultuous year under the Trump administration , the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has adopted a new, almost unrecognizable guise – one that tears up environmental rules and cheerleads for coal, gas-guzzling cars and artificial intelligence . When Donald Trump took power, it was widely anticipated the EPA would loosen pollution rules from sources such as cars, trucks and power plants, as part of a longstanding back and forth between administrations over how strict such standards should be. Continue reading...
WASHINGTON — Atomic scientists set their "Doomsday Clock" on Tuesday closer than ever to midnight, citing aggressive behaviour by nuclear powers Russia, China and the United States, fraying nuclear arms control, conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East and artificial intelligence (AI) worries among factors driving risks for global...
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Former utility commissioner Tim Echols talks climate change, the Republican party, and how the state will deal with rising power demand.
In the global shift towards carbon neutral mobility, a striking role reversal is taking shape. China, often seen as a top-down planner, has emerged as a pragmatic, market-responsive architect of new energy vehicle (NEV) policy. Europe, a champion of climate ambition, is seemingly executing a retreat amid a disconnect between ambition and reality. The planned dilution of the European Union’s ban on new combustion-engine cars by 2035 to a carbon dioxide output reduction target of 90 per cent is...
Ecuador's Foreign Ministry sent a 'note of protest' to the US Embassy in Quito after ICE agents tried to force their way into the nation's consulate in Minneapolis on Tuesday.
The agency will no longer conduct site-specific environmental assessments for new leases in national forests.
Former OPEC President Diezani Alison-Madueke is charged with five counts of accepting bribes from people linked to energy firms and one count of conspiracy to commit bribery.
If where you live suddenly feels like the Arctic tundra, you'd best peep what's in this list.View Entire Post ›
The Justice Climate Fund received two non-federal grants to help Native American communities finance clean energy projects.
[Nyasa Times] The Chief Secretary to the Government, Justin Adack Saidi, has challenged stakeholders, including private sector players, to take a more proactive role in addressing climate-induced disasters and accelerating global climate action so that Malawi can meaningfully benefit.
Popularity of EVs in country is part of global trend of emerging markets spurning fossil fuel cars at surprising speeds When Berke Astarcıoğlu bought a BMW i3 in 2016, he was one of just 44 people in a country of 80 million to buy a battery electric vehicle (BEV) that year. By the time he bought a Tesla in 2023, BEVs were no longer a complete oddity in Turkey, making up 7% of new car sales. Fast-forward two years and electric cars are selling so fast that Turkey has caught up with the EU in its rate of adoption. Its market is now the fourth largest in Europe, behind Germany, the UK and France. Continue reading...
As it grapples with two fatal tragedies, questions emerge over how to protect the country from more landslides – its deadliest natural hazard New Zealand could experience an increase in landslides – its most deadly natural hazard – as global warming triggers more intense and frequent storms, experts have warned in the wake of two landslide tragedies in the North Island. New Zealand’s landscapes are scarred with the evidence of landslides – they are responsible for more than 1,800 deaths since written records began – more than earthquakes and volcanoes combined. Continue reading...
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said the pause was part of general fluctuations in oil supplies and that it was a "sovereign decision" not made under pressure from the United States.
Bushfires still burning out of control in Victoria after state’s all-time maximum daily temperature record of 48.9C broken on Tuesday Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Parts of New South Wales and south-western Queensland could be on track for more record setting temperatures on Wednesday as a heatwave that has gripped south-eastern Australia persists. By midday the temperature in Wilcannia, in NSW’s west, was 45.4C, with a forecasted maximum of 48C, while in Bourke, the mercury had climbed to 41.3C with a forecasted maximum of 47C. Continue reading...
Energy Environ. Sci. , 2026, Accepted Manuscript DOI : 10.1039/D5EE06986F, Paper Yiyang Hu, shao-jian zhang, Han Wu, Qianru Chen, Pengfang Zhang, Junnan Hao, Shizhang Qiao Aqueous zinc–iodine (Zn–I2) batteries are promising candidates for large-scale energy storage due to inherent safety and environmental compatibility. However, their application is hindered by serious polyiodides shuttling, limited iodine conversion... The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
Centralia, Pennsylvania, once a thriving town, now stands as a ghost town due to an unending underground coal fire. Decades of abandonment have allowed nature to reclaim the land. Grasses, shrubs, and young trees cover former neighborhoods. Insects, birds, and small mammals have returned. This unintended nature reserve shows life's resilience even in a place deemed unsafe for human return.
The captain of a captured Russian- flagged oil tanker was 'whisked away' from Scotland aboard a US Coast Guard vessel.
Readers on clean and affordable energy, U.N. climate policy and more.
Toyota is performing another recall on its Tundra line of trucks, affecting 160k vehicles. The reason may sound familiar to Tundra owners, too.
Results from the solar-powered spacecraft provide a new measurement of the thickness of the ice shell encasing the Jovian moon’s ocean. Data from NASA’s Juno mission has provided new insights into the thickness and subsurface structure of the icy shell encasing Jupiter’s moon Europa. Using the spacecraft’s Microwave Radiometer (MWR), mission scientists determined that the shell averages about 18 miles (29 […]
The lawsuit accuses the companies of raising prices by working against solar and wind power and by downplaying the risks of climate change.
Scientists are using radar to study damaged ice both in Antarctica and, with the help of a NASA spacecraft, on Jupiter’s ocean moon of Europa.
The amount of rainfall in the southern Amazon basin has declined by 8 to 11 per cent since 1980, largely due to the impact of deforestation
Secretary of State Marco Rubio has been given the last word on the use of the revenue from Venezuela's oil sales as the Trump administration oversees the country's industry following the capture of authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro, according to a new report.
Weather warnings for heavy rain and strong winds are in place during the third major storm to hit to the UK this month.
Used electric vehicles (EVs) now offer buyers the best value over the entire lifetime of the car, a study claims.
It’s looking increasingly likely that a coastal storm could bring more snow to the East Coast this weekend—and potentially strengthen into a bomb cyclone.
More than 800 employees sign petition calling for withdrawal of ICE agents and cancellation of contracts More than 800 US tech workers have signed a petition calling for tech CEOs to demand the Trump administration remove US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents from US cities and cancel contracts with the agency. “We know our industry leaders have leverage: in October, they persuaded Trump to call off a planned ICE surge in San Francisco,” the petition reads . “Now they need to go further, and join us in demanding ICE out of all of our cities.” Continue reading...
The heatwave in Melbourne and Adelaide this week is likely to become the norm. We should prepare now Want to get this in your inbox when it publishes? Sign up for the Clear Air Australia newsletter here On Tuesday, Australia’s second largest city baked through one of its hottest days since modern instrumental records began in 1910. Several Melbourne suburbs topped 45C. The country’s fifth largest city, Adelaide, reached that temperature on Monday. Its residents then suffered through their hottest night ever, with a minimum of about 34C. Sign up to get climate and environment editor Adam Morton’s Clear Air column as a free newsletter Continue reading...
Manufacturers use method that labels plastic as ‘circular’ and climate-friendly, despite being mostly fossil-based Europe’s supermarket shelves are packed with brands billing their plastic packaging as sustainable, but often only a fraction of the materials are truly recovered from waste, with the rest made from petroleum. Brands using plastic packaging – from Kraft’s Heinz Beanz to Mondelēz’s Philadelphia – use materials made by the plastic manufacturing arm of the oil company Saudi Aramco. This article is part of a cross-border investigation, supported by IJ4EU and coordinated by the independent journalist Ludovica Jona, with the media outlets the Guardian, Voxeurop, Mediapart (France), Altreconomia (Italy), Público (Spain), Investigative Reporting Denmark, Deutsche Welle (Germany) and...
Truly, I am the country’s biggest fan. But in the spirit of free speech its leaders apparently love, here’s a few things the rest of the world needs them to know We in the rest of the world have had to hear a lot – such a lot – about what this US government and its hardcore fanbase thinks about us. So you know they’ll be super-relaxed and free-speechy about hearing some thoughts about how they look from the outside. Let’s use last Saturday as a single snapshot. In Minneapolis, they had the shooting by ICE agents of a protesting nurse who posed no threat – an event promptly, provably and blatantly lied about at the highest level by Donald Trump’s politburo. Then that evening in Washington, a lot of those same politburocrats turned out for the White House premiere of a ridiculous propaganda...
With a clean energy tax credit, E15 fuel and other priorities in limbo, ethanol advocates appeal to the president for action.
At least 10 New Yorkers were found dead outdoors as below-freezing temperatures and a bruising snowstorm gripped the Big Apple over the weekend, officials said Tuesday.
[Scrolla] South African National Parks reopened Phalaborwa Gate on Monday. Phabeni Gate opens Tuesday. Bateleur Bush Camp reopens Wednesday. Satara is open. Letaba and Shingwedzi rest camps and Pafuri Border Post remain closed due to flood damage. Visitors must not remove safety barricades.
[New Era] The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a US$10 million loan to Hyphen Hydrogen Energy, marking a critical milestone for Namibia's ambition to become a global leader in green hydrogen and green ammonia production. While this financial injection is modest in size compared to the project's staggering overall value of more than US$10 billion, the funding is strategically significant: it helps unlock one of Africa's most ambitious renewable energy developments and sends a powerful signal of
California marked a milestone this month with the return of an uninterrupted Highway 1 through the perilous, yet spectacular cliffs of Big Sur.
[Daba Finance] Germany is in talks with South Africa over an additional €720 million in concessional climate financing under the Just Energy Transition Partnership, according to Rainer Baake, Germany's special envoy for the program.
Initiatives such as London’s ULEZ can be a model for other cities. But even more could be done to save lives and protect us from deadly toxins in the air Breathwork is everywhere, whether it’s in yoga studios, corporate retreats or self-help reels. We’re told to “just breathe”. Be mindful. Lower our stress levels. Inhale. Exhale. In the yogic tradition, bringing clean air into our lungs and our body ( pranayama in Sanskrit) is about purifying and detoxing, and then exhaling what we don’t need. That all sounds great if you live on a remote island or in the middle of a forest – but what if that air isn’t cleansing us, but making us sick? According to the World Health Organization , 99% of the global population is exposed to air-pollution levels that exceed its health-based guidelines and...
More than 100 flood warnings issued in England, with red warning in Ottery St Mary on the River Otter Storm Chandra – live updates A red flood warning – meaning danger to life – has been issued for a river in south-west England as Storm Chandra brought heavy rain and strong winds to many areas of the UK. The Environment Agency (EA) said severe flooding was expected on Tuesday morning in Ottery St Mary , which sits on the River Otter, with the flood water expected to be deep and fast-flowing. Continue reading...
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto on Monday convened a virtual Special Africa Leaders' Meeting on Climate Adaptation to rally support for scaled-up financing and coordinated action to strengthen climate resilience across the continent.
This year at the Tucson gem shows, you can see everything from a complete woolly rhino fossil, to large silver specimens on exhibit for the first time since 1947, to dazzling displays of red, white and blue rubies, sapphires and…
The energy interruption from the new Canada-to-New-England line raises questions about the region’s electricity mix.
The EU’s landmark ban on Russian fossil fuels is heading for its first major test.
President Donald Trump has formally removed the U.S. from the historic agreement that aims to limit global warming.
Concrete is a significant portion of the emissions associated with building data centers. But the “boom in data centers is providing an opportunity to evaluate, address and move on the carbon impacts of concrete,” said an engineer.
Project employs technology that can be used to store and release renewable energy using even gentle slopes A hillside “battery” outside Plymouth in Devon has begun generating electricity using a first of a kind hydropower system embedded underground. The pioneering technology means one of the oldest forms of energy storage, hydropower , can be used to store and release renewable energy using even gentle slopes rather than the steep dam walls and mountains that are usually required. Continue reading...
[The Conversation Africa] I returned home to Kenya's coast after months of winter in Germany, and the heat felt extreme. Temperatures rose past 35°C by midday under the blazing sun of Kilifi, a tourism destination on Kenya's shores of the Western Indian Ocean. It is here that international visitors come for pristine beaches, marine excursions, and trips to nearby islands and creeks.
A massive winter storm has claimed at least 25 lives across the United States, bringing heavy snow to the Northeast and widespread power outages in the South. Freezing rain and snow caused significant travel disruptions, with thousands of flights cancelled and schools closed. The storm's impact included deadly accidents and exposure-related deaths, leaving hundreds of thousands without electricity.
Storm Chandra is set to bring disruptive weather across the UK from late Monday into Tuesday, with heavy rain, strong winds and snow triggering multiple Met Office warnings. Flooding is likely in parts of southern England, while northern England and Scotland face hill snow and travel disruption. Households are urged to prepare for possible power cuts.
Judicial review request made in Edinburgh says Avtandil Kalandadze of Russian-flagged Marinera is being detained unlawfully Lawyers acting for the wife of the captain of a Venezuela-linked oil tanker captured by US forces in UK waters are calling for a judicial review of his situation, claiming he is being detained unlawfully. The Marinera, a Russian-flagged vessel previously known as Bella 1, has been in the Moray Firth in recent days. Continue reading...
Ouyen and Mildura in northern Victoria forecast to break state’s all-time maximum on Tuesday, as weather warnings issued Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A day of record-breaking heat looms for Victoria, with temperatures forecast to hit 49C in the Mallee and Melbourne facing its hottest day since Black Saturday 2009. It was 26.1C as the sun rose on Tuesday over the small Victorian town of Ouyen, the Mallee town of 1,170 people whose forecast high of 49C would break the state’s temperature record of 48.8C set in Hopetoun on Black Saturday in 2009. Continue reading...
Federal agents deployed chemical irritants against a rowdy crowd of anti-ICE protesters participating in a noise demonstration outside of a Minneapolis hotel where ICE agents were believed to be staying.
A massive winter storm has buried millions under a historic blanket of snow and ice, locking much of North America in a dangerous Arctic air mass. CBC’s Johanna Wagstaffe breaks down the rare atmospheric collision of a polar vortex and an atmospheric river — two extreme weather phenomena that combined to create this record-breaking, high-impact event.
Local investigators said two transmission towers that were damaged in the storm had been in operation since the late 1960s.
Scientists expect 41% of the projected global population to face the extremes, with ‘no part of the world’ immune The number of people living with extreme heat will more than double by 2050 if global heating reaches 2C, according to a new study that shows how the energy demands for air conditioners and heating systems are expected to change across the world. No region will escape the impact, say the authors. Although the tropics and southern hemisphere will be worst affected by rising heat, the countries in the north will also find it difficult to adapt because their built environments are primarily designed to deal with a cooler climate. Continue reading...
European retailers urge traders to adhere to commitments after Brazilian lawmakers wreck forest protection pact Leading British and European retailers are trying to salvage the core elements of the Amazon soy moratorium after the world’s most successful forest protection agreement was wrecked by Brazilian lawmakers and abandoned by international traders. In an open letter, high street brands including Tesco, Sainsbury’s and Asda say the breakdown this month of the 20-year-old agreement will damage consumer confidence unless new arrangements are put in place to ensure grain production is not linked to deforestation. Continue reading...
JD Vance whined about protesters demonstrating outside of a restaurant where ICE agents ate.View Entire Post ›
If they’re trying to eliminate witnesses, they cannot eliminate us all His last words, spoken to a woman who had been tackled to the ground and pepper-sprayed by nearby ICE agents, were “Are you OK?” Alex Pretti was an intensive care nurse at a VA hospital; those who knew him recalled, among other things, his devotion to his elderly dog, Joule, who died about a year ago. In bystander videos taken of Pretti’s death, he can be seen holding up his phone to video ICE agents operating in Minneapolis, and waving cars around him to avoid the officers as they attack other onlookers. After he is dragged away from the woman he was trying to help, a gaggle of ICE officers surround Pretti and force him to the ground, beating and restraining him there as he struggles to free himself. Continue reading...
[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- Tanzania and Norway have agreed to continue strengthening their cooperation in the area of carbon trading, as part of advancing joint efforts on environmental protection and sustainable development.
Many alerts remain in place with power outages in some regions Here are some photos that show just how severe the snow storm has been in New York: Freezing rain that coated roads and brought trees and branches down on power lines was the main peril in the South over the weekend. In Corinth, Mississippi , heavy machinery manufacturer Caterpillar told employees at its site to stay home today and tomorrow. It already was Mississippi’s worst ice storm since 1994 with its biggest-ever deployment of ice-melting chemicals — 200,000 gallons (750,000 liters) — plus salt and sand to treat icy roads, Governor Tate Reeves said at a press conference on Sunday. Continue reading...
[Leadership] The Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) has reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to accountability in Nigeria's oil, gas, and mining sectors by strengthening its partnership with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC).
A massive winter storm that lashed the United States over the weekend is expected to cost the country more than $100 billion.
Rolling back the FOIA provision will bring to an end another part of the Biden administration’s legacy at the agency.
London — President Donald Trump painted a simplistic picture for the US operation in Venezuela: go in, get the oil and start exporting. But Big Oil’s experience in post-invasion Iraq proved that the reality will be far more complicated. In 2003, the United States invaded Iraq and captured its leader, Saddam Hussein. More than two … The post The elephant in the room between Trump and oil execs: Iraq appeared first on Egypt Independent.
[Agenzia Fides] Maputo -- Mozambique is currently experiencing one of the worst floods in years, affecting over 600,000 people, more than half of them children. Over 50,000 people have been forced to leave their homes and are housed in 62 emergency shelters, many of which are overcrowded. According to UNICEF, this could be the start of an even bigger and worse disaster as the country faces its annual cyclone season. "
The world endured its costliest wildfire on record in 2025, its sixth-deadliest heat wave, and four floods or storms that caused at least 1,000 deaths. The post Earth was hit by 55 billion-dollar weather disasters in 2025 appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
President signals to Wall Street Journal that he would eventually withdraw ICE agents, though did not give a timeframe Minnesota governor Tim Walz appealed to Donald Trump to withdraw federal agents from Minnesota on Sunday, a day after US border patrol officers shot and killed Alex Pretti , a 37-year-old ICU nurse who was monitoring the immigration crackdown . “What’s the plan, Donald Trump?” Walz asked at a news conference . “What do we need to do to get these federal agents out of our state?” Continue reading...
Chandra is the third major storm to hit the UK this month, after Goretti and Ingird caused widespread damage and destruction.
Warnings issued across 26 US states, while Portugal braces for heavy rain as Storm Joseph rolls in The US is enduring another bout of severe winter weather, as a succession of powerful weather systems brings heavy snow, freezing rain and extreme cold temperatures to much of the country. Twenty-six states, from Texas to Massachusetts, were under storm warnings issued by the National Weather Service over the weekend, with many alerts remaining in place this week. Continue reading...
Despite its small size, Mars seems to have a huge impact on the orbital cycles that govern Earth’s climate, especially those that cause ice ages
Firms such as SLB and Halliburton could push ahead while some major oil producers question the stability of potential investments.
Last year's "Clear Horizons Act" died in committee after some Democrats warned about its impact on low-income residents.
Climate change has amplified fire conditions in South America and elsewhere, and the recent fires broke out amid a severe heat wave, with high temperatures in some places around 100 degrees Fahrenheit.
[ENA] Addis Ababa -- East Africa's economic growth is gaining momentum, driven by deeper regional integration, improving macroeconomic stability, and expanding investment in renewable energy, according to the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA).
[This Day] Africa still producing less than 4% of global pollution
[The Conversation Africa] As the world shifts to clean energy, minerals such as lithium, cobalt and manganese have become as important as oil once was. Africa holds large reserves of these critical minerals. Yet they are mostly exported as raw materials, returning as expensive green technologies made in factories overseas. South Africa's G20 presidency set up a new critical minerals framework that aims to help Africa's mineral-rich countries benefit more from local processing and manufacturing. Geoscientists Glen Nwaila and Grant
Death toll sparks calls for companies to be fined under animal welfare legislation over mass fish deaths Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast At least 4 million salmon died prematurely at Tasmanian fish farms in 2025, with new data from the state’s Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) suggesting about 500,000 fish died in November and December as ocean temperatures warmed. Scientific studies indicate Atlantic salmon are adversely affected when ocean temperatures approach 18C. At higher temperatures, salmon encounter less oxygenated water, suffer from liver and kidney damage, have less appetite and become more vulnerable to disease. This article was republished with permission from the Tasmanian Inquirer Continue reading...
Energy secretary Ed Miliband says clean energy project is part of efforts to leave ‘the fossil fuel rollercoaster’ The UK and nine other European countries have agreed to build an offshore wind power grid in the North Sea in a landmark pact to turn the ageing oil basin into a “clean energy reservoir”. The countries will build windfarms at sea that directly connect to multiple nations through high-voltage subsea cables, under plans that are expected to provide 100GW of offshore wind power, or enough electricity capacity to power 143m homes. Continue reading...
Hazardous conditions expected to continue through Monday in much of the country US winter storm leaves seven people dead as more than 1 million lose power Winter storm Fern is officially operating in full force in the northeastern US. New Yorkers may not be strangers to snow, but these conditions have already proven to be especially severe and dangerous. Yesterday, outreach teams worked to connect with the city’s homeless and provide shelter ahead of the snowstorm. The city has activated a Code Blue, which means anyone who is homeless cannot be denied shelter. Continue reading...
Arctic cold is upending transportation across North America.
A powerful US winter storm spread a paralysing mix of heavy snow, sleet and freezing rain from the Ohio Valley and mid-South to New England on Sunday, compounded by bitter, Arctic cold gripping much of the nation east of the Rockies. Winter storm warnings were posted for most of the eastern third of the United States covering 118 million people, as the deep freeze strained energy supplies in some areas, and the National Weather Service predicted widespread, prolonged travel disruptions. An...
As Trump points to Russia and China near Greenland, experts say the biggest Russian and Chinese activity is elsewhere in the Arctic.
A powerful winter storm swept across the country, with heavy snow, ice and dangerously low temperatures affecting millions.
Since 2021, four severe Arctic storms have descended to cover much of North America.
New Mexico’s lawsuit accuses three Texas executives of pocketing revenue from oil and gas wells and offloading cleanup costs to the public. An investigation in 2024 by ProPublica and Capital & Main uncovered some of these business dealings.
India is shifting its crude oil sourcing, reducing Russian imports due to compliance risks while increasing shipments from the Middle East. Despite a decline, Russian crude remains a significant, albeit more selective, part of India's energy mix, driven by its economic advantages and refinery margins.
The extreme weather knocked out power across the South — and cold temperature will strain the power network for a week.
Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres, Volume 131, Issue 2, 28 January 2026.
A powerful winter storm has caused widespread US air travel disruptions, leading to over 13,000 flight cancellations and impacting major airports. Airlines are waiving change fees and offering rebooking options, but compensation for meals or lodging during weather-related cancellations is not guaranteed.
Thousands of flights across the US were canceled over the weekend after a massive storm began wreaking havoc Saturday night/Sunday morning across large parts of the country, threatening to leave power out for days and block major highways with dangerous ice. According to the Associated Press, nearly 140 million people—more than 40 percent of the … The post Powerful storm hits the US, cancelling thousands of flights appeared first on Egypt Independent.
President Trump approved emergency declarations for ten states facing severe winter storms, with federal agencies coordinating with state officials to ensure public safety. The major storm brought heavy snow and dangerous ice across large parts of the country, impacting millions and causing widespread flight cancellations.
Texas ground to a halt as Winter Storm Fern ravages parts of the South and Midwest, with the Northeast bracing for extreme conditions to persist.
Critics say Labour's Warm Homes Plan runs the risk of landlords driving up rents to cover the hefty cost - or selling up and shrinking the rental market.
Journal of Geophysical Research: Oceans, Volume 131, Issue 1, January 2026.
A widespread winter storm is bringing snow, sleet and ice to millions of Americans in states from Texas to the East Coast.
Rising Arctic temperatures and melting sea ice could be causing cold air to flow into the Northern Hemisphere. But not all scientists agree.
Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes said in an interview this week that the state's "stand your ground" laws could create a "combustible situation" when it comes to encounters with masked ICE agents.
ICE agents responded to growing protests at the site of the most recent shooting.
The Bureau of Meteorology has upgraded a cyclone on the Kimberley coast to a category 2 and is urging residents in the immediate area to shelter indoors.
Winter Storm Fern has sown travel chaos for airline passengers with thousands of flights cancelled ahead of the potentially record-breaking freeze.
It has become difficult to feel shock at the actions of the Trump administration. But this useless cruelty is shameless Liam Ramos is five. In photographs of his arrest on Tuesday, released by the school district where he is enrolled as a preschooler, he is wearing a large blue hat with a bunny face and ears. According to the superintendent, Liam had just arrived home from school with his father when ICE agents apprehended the two and arrested them. Allegedly, one of Liam’s relatives, who was outside at the time, begged for the little boy to be allowed to stay there in their care; instead, both father and son were captured by the federal agents and quickly transported to a detention camp in Dilley, Texas. Liam’s father has no apparent criminal record ; he has a pending asylum case. Does...
Startup David Energy is giving batteries to its New York City customers to help them reduce hefty demand charges on their monthly utility bills.
Infosys is now collecting household electricity data from employees working remotely to enhance its sustainability efforts. This initiative aims to accurately measure the environmental impact of hybrid work and refine clean energy strategies. The company, already a leader in renewable energy sourcing, seeks to further reduce its carbon footprint by understanding home energy consumption patterns.
A study has been launched into how to reduce energy bills in a South Mainland village - potentially using community-owned renewable power.
A colossal winter tempest is wreaking havoc across a significant portion of the United States, bringing with it an onslaught of freezing rain and subzero Arctic air. Meteorologists are alerting residents that the storm might cause devastation akin to hurricane-force conditions. With life-threatening wind chills becoming common, the risk of frostbite looms large.
Winter storm Fern is set to ravage the US over the weekend, with nearly 230 millions expected to experience 'catastrophic' ice and snow.
Floods, wildfires and water shortages: This is a warning of the real costs of climate change, experts say
Canada has been boosting its forces in the Arctic in the face of new threats - and US concerns.
"All residents are welcome...regardless of their immigration status."
While developers of the Seven Stars Energy Project say that the project supports renewable energy goals, not everyone living nearby is on board.
Donald Trump seemed to have misunderstood the difference between global warming and cold weather in his latest social media post.
A new study shows climate change is cutting the number of cities able to host the Winter Olympics and Paralympics.
California Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta has filed suit against the Trump administration, alleging it has illegally claimed oversight of, and granted approvals for, oil rig pipelines.
Hundreds of businesses closed, and thousands hit the streets to protest ICE, with roughly 100 clergy members arrested at Minneapolis–St. Paul Airport.View Entire Post ›
US president asks ‘whatever happened to global warming?’ Well, it could be making our winter storms worse Donald Trump has erroneously cited an enormous winter storm that is set to deliver freezing temperatures and heavy snow to half of the US as supposed proof that the world is not heating up due to the burning of fossil fuels . Trump, who has repeatedly questioned and mocked established climate science in the past, posted of the storm on Truth Social: “Rarely seen anything like it before. Could the Environmental Insurrectionists please explain – WHATEVER HAPPENED TO GLOBAL WARMING???” Continue reading...
Ifremer, the French research institute dedicated to the ocean, announced on Monday that it had deployed its first two floats from the Argo network, in order to measure ocean currents and global warming.
The first false-color image from ESA's newly operational Biomass satellite shows off a unique perspective of the rainforests, grasslands and wetlands surrounding a winding river in Bolivia.
China has unveiled plans for a futuristic 'Star Wars' space carrier than can deploy nearly 100 unmanned fighter jets and fly to the edge of Earth's atmosphere.
[FrontPageAfrica] · Liberia's wetlands are rapidly disappearing due to illegal settlements, weak enforcement of environmental laws, and public neglect, with the Mesurado Wetlands in Greater Monrovia among the hardest hit, environmental authorities warned during World Wetlands Day.
[Daily Trust] The Yobe State government has announced plans to distribute five million seedlings to establish shelterbelts aimed at reclaiming lands affected by desert encroachment, promoting environmental restoration, and supporting sustainable development.
[263Chat] As Zimbabwe joins the global community in marking World Wetlands Day, environmental groups and human rights advocates are warning that the country's wetlands are under threat--despite their crucial role in sustaining communities facing increasing climate pressures.
[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Ethiopia has shifted away from short term emergency responses to a long-term climate resilience strategy anchored in water infrastructure, according to Ministry of Water and Energy.
US President Donald Trump said on Monday that Mexico would stop sending oil to Cuba as he ramped up a pressure campaign on the Caribbean nation. “Mexico is gonna cease sending them oil,” Trump told reporters in the White House Oval Office. He did not elaborate on why he believed this to be the case. Mexican authorities did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Mexico is the single-largest supplier of oil to Cuba, which regularly suffers from energy shortages and mass blackouts....
Washington says the oil funds Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Move from Claudia Sheinbaum comes after Trump signed an order threatening tariffs on countries that sell oil to Cuba Mexico ’s president Claudia Sheinbaum has pledged to send humanitarian aid this week to Cuba and said Mexico was “exploring all diplomatic avenues to be able to send fuel to the Cuban people,” despite efforts from Washington to cut off oil to the Caribbean nation. Donald Trump last week signed an executive order allowing the US to slap tariffs on countries sending crude oil to Cuba and on Saturday said that Sheinbaum had agreed to halt shipments of oil at his request – a claim the Mexican leader rejected. Continue reading...
Yukon University says it won't be part of the upcoming Arctic Winter Games in Whitehorse, citing uncertainty over ongoing labour negotiations at the school. The games are set to begin in a ;little over a month.
After more than a year of haggling, US President Donald Trump on Monday announced a major trade deal between Washington and New Delhi that significantly de-escalates economic tensions between the two nations. A White House official confirmed to the South China Morning Post that the deal will remove the 25 per cent punitive Russia oil tariffs. Trump in a social media post earlier said that he held a phone call with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. “He [Modi] agreed to stop buying Russian Oil,...
US president made announcement on Truth Social after a Monday call with India’s prime minister Donald Trump has announced he is cutting tariffs on India after prime minister Narendra Modi agreed to stop buying Russian oil. After a call with Modi on Monday, Trump on Truth Social said: “This will help END THE WAR in Ukraine, which is taking place right now, with thousands of people dying each and every week!” Continue reading...
Auditor calls renewable energy targets ‘unrealistic’ unless ‘EU ups its game’ in mining, refining and recycling of metals such as rare earths The EU is struggling to free itself from dependence on China and countries in the global south for critical minerals and rare earths needed for everything from smartphones to wind turbines and military jets. A damning report by the European Court of Auditors (ECA) in Luxembourg found that the bloc’s targets for 2030 were “out of reach” because of lack of progress in domestic production, refining and recycling. Continue reading...
KHON KAEN - A fire gutted four oil tanker trucks, killed a driver and forced the evacuation of a school in Kranuan district on Monday morning.
The announcement comes just days after NPR revealed the administration had secretly rewritten safety and environmental standards.
This article by Mathew Barlow , Professor of Climate Science, UMass Lowell and Judah Cohen , Climate scientist, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article . A severe winter storm that brought crippling freezing rain, sleet and snow to a large part of the U.S. in late January 2026 left a mess in states from New Mexico to New England. Hundreds of thousands of people lost power across the South as ice pulled down tree branches and power lines , more than a foot of snow fell in parts of the Midwest and Northeast, and many states faced bitter cold that was expected to linger for days. The sudden blast may have come as a shock to many Americans after a mostly mild start...
Demand by US that it take control of Arctic island is for many a reminder of troubling imperial past On a bitterly cold recent morning in the Canadian Arctic, about 70 people took to the streets. Braving the bone-chilling winds, they marched through the Inuit-governed territory of Nunavut, waving signs that read: “We stand with Greenland” and “Greenland is a partner, not a purchase.” It was a glimpse of how, for Indigenous peoples across the Arctic, the battle over Greenland has become a wider reckoning, seemingly pitting the long-fought battle to assert their rights against a global push for power. Continue reading...
The Sunrise Movement is organizing late-night protests outside hotels housing ICE agents.
The Agriculture Department cited high delinquency rates and other problems with loan guarantees for manure-to-energy biodigesters.
Scientists have outfitted 12 of the 200 or so grizzlies that roam the frigid, treeless terrain near the Arctic Ocean with the cameras.
This story was originally published by Vox and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Polar bears became the poster child for the peril of climate change for obvious reasons: They hunt seals from the ice, and as fossil fuels warm the planet, the ice where these bears live is melting. For more than three decades, scientists have been […]
[Health-e] Residents of Mahlathi, a village outside Giyani, say they have been forced to use contaminated water for daily needs because of the recent floods in the area.
The Ford Godzilla V8 engine was supposed to be a reliable powerhouse with throwback technology, but a lack of oil pressure at idle has some owners upset.
The president exempted about 40 medical sterilization companies from Biden-era emission standards. A new lawsuit challenges his authority.
[Commonwealth Secretariat] The following statement was issued today by the Commonwealth Secretary-General, the Hon. Shirley Botchwey, on the devastating floods in Mozambique and across Southern Africa.
Watchdog groups say officials in the Lone Star State haven't done enough to prevent emissions events from spiking during harsh weather.
Energy and Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson says he sees an untapped market for oil, gas and critical minerals.
The state's largest utility opposes the Republican proposal, which echoes bills passed in other states.
The scientific work is critical to understanding climate change, not just in the polar region but on a global scale.
[ENA] Addis Ababa -- - Ethiopia is translating long-held development ambitions into concrete achievements, reinforcing its role as a regional powerhouse and positioning itself as Africa's leading renewable energy hub, according to the Government Communication Service (GCS).
[The Conversation Africa] A South African solar manufacturer, ARTsolar, is taking the government and several renewable energy developers to court. The case focuses on local content rules for renewable energy projects. ARTsolar says it invested in new manufacturing capacity because it expected these rules to lead to orders for locally assembled solar panels. That did not happen.
[Health-e] Weeks after heavy floods tore through parts of the Vhembe District, the scars remain visible in Dopeni village, where residents are still struggling to regain access to healthcare, education and basic services after a vital bridge was washed away.
Nature Climate Change, Published online: 02 February 2026; doi:10.1038/s41558-025-02528-2The authors consider the changing sensitivity of the leaf-onset date to temperature (ST) for boreal deciduous broadleaf forests. ST increased between 1982–1996 and 1998–2012—potentially linked to enhanced chilling accumulation—but this increase is underestimated in phenology models.
A Russian attack on coal mining facilities in Ukraine Sunday killed at least 12 miners, according to DTEK, the country’s largest private energy company.
India will begin purchasing oil from Venezuela to replace some of the petrol it purchases from Russia a month after President Trump threatened to increase the 50% tariffs the US has already imposed.
The ex-detective says she wants "a proper inquiry on grooming gangs" and "to get rid of carbon tax".
Nuclear energy plays a big role in US power generation. But how many nuclear plants are there? We look at the scale of nuclear energy in the US and worldwide.
This story was originally published by Inside Climate News and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. With an icy white sheet still blanketing much of the Eastern United States after an intense storm this week, it’s hard to imagine a future with less snow at this time of year. But over time, climate change has decreased snowpack by as […]
Framework Convention on International Tax Cooperation could also force ultra-rich to pay global wealth tax Fossil fuel companies could be forced to pay some of the price of their damage to the climate, and the ultra-rich subjected to a global wealth tax, if new tax rules are agreed under the UN. Negotiations on a planned global tax treaty will resume at the UN headquarters in New York on Monday, with dozens of countries supporting stronger rules that would make polluters pay for the impact of their activities. Continue reading...
A listing of 28 news and opinion articles we found interesting and shared on social media during the past week: Sun, January 25, 2026 thru Sat, January 31, 2026. Stories we promoted this week, by category: Climate Change Impacts (11 articles) Thailand’s endangered ‘sea cows’ are washing ashore – pointing to a crisis in our seas "The Andaman Coast has one of the largest concentration of dugong in the world, so why are numbers falling dramatically and what can they tell us about a biodiversity warning cry" The Guardian, Gloria Dickie, Jan 23, 2026. How the polar vortex and warm ocean are intensifying a major US winter storm The Conversation US, Mathew Barlow & Judah Cohen, Jan 24, 2026. Heat Dome Fuels Extreme Heatwave across Australia...
President Trump said that India is poised to purchase Venezuelan oil, a move aligning with India's strategy to diversify its energy imports. This development follows Venezuela's legal reforms to attract private investment in its oil sector and recent discussions between Indian and Venezuelan leaders to strengthen bilateral ties.
Cuba's President Miguel Diaz-Canel strongly criticizes the United States for threatening tariffs on oil suppliers. He states the move aims to choke the Cuban economy. Diaz-Canel accuses the US of using force and dictating trade partners. Cuba vows to respond with firmness and confidence. The US order labels Cuba a threat, citing support for hostile entities.
Brandon Johnson gives police ‘clear procedure’ to follow if they witness or get reports of agents involved in illegal activity Chicago’s mayor Brandon Johnson has ordered Chicago police to investigate and document alleged illegal activity by federal immigration (ICE) agents in the city, a move that will escalate tensions over jurisdiction between local and federal authorities. The executive order, titled ICE on Notice , gives Chicago police “clear procedure” to follow if they witness or receive reports of ICE agents involved in illegal activity and refer evidence of potential violations to city prosecutors. Continue reading...
Just one site is permitted to release greenhouse gases equal to 5 percent of Canada's total releases.
The Toyota Tundra might not be the most popular pickup truck in the U.S., but it has a strong fanbase despite the many issues of the third-gen model.
The ICE List Wiki provides names, photos, and locations on 1,574 officers from several DHS agencies and over 1,142 vehicles used in deportation operations as the resistance against the federal agency goes global.
Requiring aging plants to operate after their scheduled closures hurts consumers, who pay the price.
The US has permitted India to resume Venezuelan oil purchases, aiming to reduce its reliance on Russian crude. This move is part of a broader US strategy to redirect India's energy imports away from Russia amidst growing pressure and trade costs. India is set to significantly cut Russian crude imports in the coming months, diversifying its supply sources.
A wave of affordable Chinese-made EVs is accelerating the shift away from petrol cars, challenging long‑held assumptions about how transport decarbonisation unfolds • Don’t get Down to Earth delivered to your inbox? Sign up here Last year, almost every new car sold in Norway, the nature-loving country flush with oil wealth, was fully electric. In prosperous Denmark, which was all-in on petrol and diesel cars until just before Covid, sales of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) reached a share of 68%. In California, the share of zero-emissions vehicles hit 20%. And at least every third new car now bought by the Dutch, Finns, Belgians and Swedes burns no fuel. These figures, which would have felt fanciful just five years ago, show the rich world leading the shift away from cars that pump out...
The federal government is considering a proposal to establish a new hunting season for tundra swans in Alberta, Manitoba and Saskatchewan — a move that one hunter says could endanger the trumpeter swan, a similar-looking, sensitive species.
Divergent views from governmental bodies regarding air pollution are creating waves. The Environment Ministry argues that there's a lack of decisive evidence tying pollution to actual deaths, while the Indian Council of Medical Research puts forth alarming statistics, claiming over 1.2 million fatalities in 2017 due to air quality issues.
South Africa’s long-squeezed motorists might find fresh relief next month as recent datafrom the Central Energy Fund (CEF) data points to meaningful fuel price cuts in February — a rare bright spot in a world rattled by geopolitical theatrics and jittery oil markets. In an unexpected twist, the rand has staged its strongest run in […]
HAVANA - Cubans queued around the block for fuel Friday, as the island's Communist government decried US efforts to "suffocate" the already‑stricken economy with a virtual oil blockade.
The BoM forecasts parts of inland NSW will exceed 45C on Saturday, with Thargomindah in Queensland to reach 46C, Mildura 45C and Canberra 41C Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A cool change this weekend is expected to bring an end to eight consecutive days of blistering temperatures above 40C in Australia’s south-east. But before it does, the heat continued on Saturday. Heatwave warnings remained in place for parts of every state and territory excluding Tasmania, with Canberra forecast to reach a top of 41C and parts of inland New South Wales, including Broken Hill, expected to climb higher than 45C. Continue reading...
Deforestation in Brazil's Atlantic Forest is forcing mosquitoes to feed on humans more frequently, a new study reveals. This shift significantly elevates the risk of diseases like dengue and Zika for communities near forest edges. Scientists warn this behavioural change in mosquitoes is a critical, often unseen, consequence of habitat loss, impacting public health long before outbreaks occur.
The snowpack in California stands at just 59% of average for this time of year. Extraordinary warmth has meant that storms bring more rain and less snow.
The administration staffed up a new group that published a report downplaying the severity of global warming. The EPA leaned on that report in its proposal to repeal the endangerment finding.
Anders Fryxell, chief sales officer at atNorth, examines how the Nordic region has emerged as a global leader in A.I.-ready digital infrastructure, at a moment when hyperscalers and enterprises alike are struggling to secure power, connectivity and sustainable capacity. Fryxell argues that the Nordics’ long-term investments in renewable energy, grid resilience and circular economy practices offer a practical blueprint for scaling A.I. without sacrificing reliability or climate goals.
U.S. President Donald Trump blindsided Mexico with an executive order threatening tariffs on any country that supplied Cuba with oil, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum revealed on Friday.
Chilly weather moments might spark doubt about climate change, but research consistently shows our planet is heating up. Even with brief cold spells, the overall temperature is on the rise, resulting in ice melt, higher sea levels, and erratic weather patterns. The primary culprits? Our reliance on fossil fuels.
A team hopes to place instruments in the waters beneath the colossal Thwaites Glacier, with the help of a drill that uses hot water to punch through ice.
Dams in the U.S. are showing signs of damage that are worsening with age and climate change. Could satellites help prioritize repairs amid budget and inspection constraints?
Can’t remember the last time you heard good news about this threatened species? Well, here you go.
A major winter storm with the strength of a powerful hurricane is expected to ravage multiple states along the East Coast in just hours.
Kevin Warsh has long pushed for the central bank to have greater independence from political priorities of each presidential administration.
Several hunting advocates said a fresh look at access at parks and other public lands is overdue.
This story was originally published by the Guardian and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. After a tumultuous year under the Trump administration, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has adopted a new, almost unrecognizable guise—one that tears up environmental rules and cheerleads for coal, gas-guzzling cars, and artificial intelligence. When Donald Trump took power, it was widely anticipated […]
This special selection includes books on storytelling, science, and climate change. The post Six books to help you explore the role of storytelling in the climate fight appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
The federal government is fighting against the Great Barrier Reef being listed as “in danger”. Such a listing could threaten 77,000 jobs and a $9 billion industry.
[Ghanaian Times] I wish to respectfully clarify aspects of your recent story headlined "National air pollution policy in the offing - Desmond Appiah", published on January 16, 2026, which reported on remarks attributed to me at the recent workshop for clean air reporters in Accra.
Millions are told to stay home in the US and more than a million are left without power, while Australia faces record heatwave Cold weather across a vast swathe of the eastern United States has been the likely cause of at least 49 deaths in the past week. At one point, about 213 million people were under some sort of winter weather warnings, affecting areas from New Mexico to New England – a spread of about 2,000 miles (3,200 km). Millions were told to stay at home, and at one point there were more than a million people without power. As of Wednesday night, there were still 312,000 outages, mostly across Tennessee, Mississippi, Louisiana and Texas. Continue reading...
In the beachside state of Goa, officials and oil executives envisioned new energy pacts and multilateral relationships as a counterbalance to Trump’s America.
As climate change alters ice cover, researchers are asking for data from locals who are already "in tune with the ice."
Proposed changes from the Bureau of Land Management would allow commingling of oil and gas production from different areas.
Researchers found parts of South Africa, Mozambique and Zimbabwe were hit with a year’s worth of rain in 10 days.
China suspended trading of five commodity funds on Friday to curb investment mania in gold, silver and oil and reduce underlying risks amid geopolitical tensions. The only public fund investing in silver futures in mainland China, UBS SDIC Silver Futures Fund, a listed open-ended fund (LOF), will be suspended for the whole day on Friday, the second such halt since January 22. The trading halt also spread to oil LOFs, four of which were halted for an hour up to 10.30am on Friday. Before the...
[RFI] A "perfect storm" of climate change and cyclical La Niña weather patterns have been fuelling the catastrophic flooding sweeping southern Africa for the past month, according to climate scientists.
A new executive order declares that Havana constitutes a “national emergency,” allowing Trump to levy tariffs on any country that delivers oil to Cuba.
Venezuela's National Assembly has approved a new law opening its oil sector to private companies. This reverses a policy of state control lasting over 20 years. The law allows private firms to manage oil production and sales. It also permits international arbitration for disputes. Extraction taxes will be adjusted.
The Treasury Department announced a general license authorizing U.S. firms to trade Venezuelan oil after Caracas approved a law to improve terms for foreign investors.
White House cites Cuba’s ties to hostile powers as order ratchets up Trump’s pressure to topple its government Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday laying the groundwork to slap tariffs on goods from countries that provide oil to Cuba, the White House said. The order, which ratchets up Trump’s pressure to topple the Communist government, declares a national emergency and establishes a process for the US secretaries of state and commerce to assess tariffs against countries that sell or otherwise provide oil to the island nation. The White House has yet to specify tariff rates for violating its new policy of blocking Cuba from buying oil. Continue reading...
President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order that would impose a tariff on any goods from countries that sell or provide oil to Cuba.
ICE agents allegedly mocked a teenager delivering life-saving medication to his ailing father at a detention center. The father, arrested at McDonald's, suffers from heart failure. The incident highlights concerns about ICE detention practices, with data suggesting many detainees lack criminal convictions. Public figures are voicing strong opposition to the administration's immigration policies.
Learn how polar bears in the Arctic’s Barents Sea are maintaining healthy fat reserves despite sea ice loss in a warming climate.
Description This graph shows the rise in global mean sea level from 1993 to 2025 based on data from a series of five international satellites. The solid red line indicates the trajectory of this increase, which has more than doubled over the three decades. The dotted red line projects future sea level rise. A NASA analysis […]
Scientists say it's a rare natural phenomenon driven by pollution and—yep—climate change.
In 2025, solar and wind surpassed coal as a global energy source. The post Despite Trump, renewable energy keeps surging appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
Seals favored by Svalbard bears are becoming easier to hunt as ice declines, a study found. But researchers say the situation may be temporary.
PM says trip to China has put relationship in stronger place, but possible return visit angers British critics UK politics live – latest updates Keir Starmer has taken a big step towards rapprochement with China, opening the door to a UK visit from Xi Jinping in a move that drew immediate anger from British critics of Beijing. During the first visit by a UK prime minister to China in eight years – a period which Starmer has described as an “ice age” – he said talks with the Chinese president had left the bilateral relationship in a stronger position. Continue reading...
“If you see an ICE agent in the street, get your phone out,” the Democrat said.
A mild La Niña caused greater rainfall over the Amazon basin, which offset rising sea levels due to record warming of Earth’s oceans. The rise in the global mean sea level slowed in 2025 relative to the year before, an effect largely due to the La Niña conditions that persisted over most of the year. […]
Emergency pumps are deployed in attempt to stop water inundating homes around River Parrett ‘Like a sea out there’: flooded Somerset residents wonder how water can be managed Since medieval monks started draining and managing the Somerset Levels, humans have struggled to live and work alongside water. “At the moment it feels like a losing battle,” said Mike Stanton, the chair of the Somerset Rivers Authority. “Intense rainfall is hitting us more often because of climate change. It may be that in the next 50 years, perhaps in the next 20, some homes around here will have to be abandoned.” Continue reading...
Shrinking sea ice has made life harder for polar bears in many parts of the Arctic, but the population in Svalbard seems to be thriving
Committee Democrats expressed concerns the bill could harm the environment and public access to state parks.
In the winter of despair, it was a day of the vile and a night of the obscene It was the worst of times and then even worse; it was the age of lies and then more lies; it was an epoch of preening and cowardice. In the winter of despair, it was a day of the vile and a night of the obscene. It was a tale of two films, one featuring the stark killing of a protester on a cold Minneapolis street and the other starring Melania Trump striking poses in a “documentary” shown at a private screening at the White House. Throughout the day of Saturday 24 January videos of the killing by ICE agents of Alex Pretti, an ICU nurse at the Veterans Administration hospital, on a street in Minneapolis were broadcast endlessly on TV news channels and seen by tens of millions online. The videos clearly showed Pretti...
Curbing emissions can’t be about stopping the development of energy infrastructure.
The schism between Democratic environmental ideals and California voters' anxiety about affordability, notably gas prices, were on full display during an environmental policy forum among some of the state's top Democratic candidates for governor on Wednesday.
[Afreximbank] Cairo, Egypt - 28 January 2026 - African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), working with other mandated lead arrangers, has successfully closed a US$1.75 billion syndicated receivables purchase facility for Sonangol, Angola's national oil company.
The Trump administration awarded $500 million in contracts for Venezuelan oil sales to two firms with a history of bribery and corruption.
From Japan to China and the US to Scandinavia, heating with air conditioning has long been standard practice. But now warming homes with AC is catching on in other parts of the world.
The recent spending law passed by Congress could affect plans for renewables, nuclear and energy efficiency.
A Department of Energy emergency order prioritizes grid reliability over air pollution rules, potentially exposing communities to dangerous emissions.
The secretary of State told senators the federal government will not sink taxpayer dollars into Venezuelan oil infrastructure.
[Daily Trust] Climate change and growing competition over dwindling natural resources are major drivers of violent conflicts across Nigeria, stakeholders have said, warning that failure to respond early could allow disputes to escalate into widespread violence and criminality.This formed the focus of discussions at a state-level capacity-building workshop on the National Conflict Early Warning and Early Response System (NCEWERS) held in Kaduna State, which brought together security agencies, government response
The International Year of Glaciers’ Preservation in 2025 was a timely reminder that the stability of Mongolia’s economy rests on fragile mountain systems that are melting faster than ever recorded. The loss reverberates across the country’s energy and agricultural systems, two development pillars that draw from the same finite resource: water. Warming and glacial retreat […]
The environmental watchdog has issued a clean-up notice to the operator of a coal mine near Lithgow over pollution in a river which flows into Warragamba Dam.
Researchers from the British Antarctic Survey (BAS) will use hot water to bore through the ice and deploy instruments at one of the most critical parts of the glacier.
A team of researchers from the UK and Korea has reached the most inaccessible and least-understood part of Thwaites Glacier in West Antarctica where they will drill through the glacier to directly observe how warm ocean water is … The post Scientists’ drilling mission on remote and inaccessible glacier appeared first on British Antarctic Survey.
[New Era] Namibia is experiencing a severe water crisis, with its central regions facing dire shortages driven by climate change and infrastructure constraints.
Tennessee officials report eight deaths as forecasters say another potentially major winter storm could hit east coast Dozens of weather-related fatalities have been confirmed since the start of the powerful winter storm that swept across much of the US in recent days, with current estimates being as high as 60 so far. Tennessee officials have reported eight deaths as forecasters are now monitoring another potentially significant winter storm that could hit parts of the east coast this weekend. Continue reading...
THE HAGUE - The Netherlands “insufficiently” protects its tiny Caribbean territory of Bonaire from climate change, a Dutch court ruled on Wednesday in a potentially landmark environmental justice ruling.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio accused China of profiting from Venezuela’s long-running economic collapse by securing discounted oil, telling senators that removing Nicolas Maduro was necessary to end energy arrangements that he said “favoured Beijing at the expense of the Venezuelan people”. During a hearing of the US Senate Foreign Affairs Committee on Wednesday, Rubio portrayed China as a central beneficiary of the Maduro government, arguing that Beijing had taken advantage of sanctions...
Tom Morello, Rise Against, Al Di Meola, Ike Reilly, and more guests will perform on Jan. 30 with proceeds benefiting the families of Renee Good and Alex Pretti, who were killed by ICE agents
New footage appears to show Alex Pretti spitting at ICE agents and smashing the taillights of their black SUV during a chaotic confrontation.
Diezani Alison-Madueke, 65, faces claims she lived 'a life of luxury' in the UK at properties paid for and refurbished by energy industry figures seeking government contracts in Nigeria.
Judgment in The Hague orders Netherlands to do more to protect Caribbean people in its territory from impacts of climate crisis The Dutch government discriminated against people in one of its most vulnerable territories by not helping them adapt to climate change, a court has found. The judgment , announced on Wednesday in The Hague, chastises the Netherlands for treating people on the island of Bonaire, in the Caribbean, differently to inhabitants of the European part of the country and for not doing its fair share to cut national emissions. Continue reading...
This is a re-post from the WMO Climate variability and long-term climate change are increasingly shaping the performance and reliability of renewable energy systems worldwide, according to the WMO–IRENA Climate-driven Global Renewable Energy Resources and Energy Demand Review: 2024 Year in Review, released by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). Published in partnership with: International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) Key messages WMO–IRENA 2024 Year in Review highlights growing impacts of climate extremes on clean power systems Climate variability is already shaping renewable energy supply and electricity demand worldwide Extreme heat is...
Science in the Arctic — and Greenland — is on the frontline of pressing challenges facing humanity, like climate change and genetics. Some researchers worry international collaboration is at risk.
A court on Wednesday ordered the Dutch government to draw up a plan to protect residents on the tiny Caribbean island of Bonaire from the devastating effects of climate change – a sweeping victory for the islanders. The Hague District Court, in a stunning rebuke of Dutch authorities, also ruled that the government discriminated against the island’s 20,000 inhabitants by not taking “timely and appropriate measures” to protect them from climate change before it is too late. “The island already...
A new climate-smart horticulture centre at Eskom’s Grootvlei power station, backed by the Netherlands, is testing how South Africa’s energy transition can deliver jobs, food security and skills
Superpower Institute report fleshes out 2024 call from Labor heavyweight Ross Garnaut to re-embrace carbon pricing 12 years after Tony Abbott axed it Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The Albanese government could make deep emissions cuts and restructure an ailing federal budget by taxing polluting companies more than $35bn a year for the damage they cause to the planet, according to a report backed by senior economists and ex-public servants. The analysis by the Superpower Institute – overseen by the longtime Labor adviser Ross Garnaut and former consumer watchdog chair Rod Sims, and supported by ex-Treasury head Ken Henry – makes a case for the introduction of a “polluter pays levy” on companies that extract or import fossil fuels consumed in Australia...
A court has ordered the Dutch government to draw up a plan to protect residents on the tiny Caribbean island of Bonaire from the devastating effects of climate change — a sweeping victory for the islanders.
The U.S. could start building a true Arctic fortress in Alaska tomorrow.
President Trump calls global warming "a hoax." As the U.S. faces more severe storms and extreme weather events, the New York Times ' David Gelles describes what this means for climate change policy.
Oil helped keep homes warm during this week’s cold snap.
New research shows that city and state climate policies often leave renters behind.
The agency’s plan would narrow water quality reviews and eliminate one of the few ways that tribes can their enforce treaty rights. The post An EPA proposal would make it harder for tribes to protect their water appeared first on High Country News.
Energy Environ. Sci. , 2026, Accepted Manuscript DOI : 10.1039/D5EE06010A, Paper Zhenwei Li, Zhiyu Zou, Hengyuan Hu, Jie Chen, Mengchuang Liu, Ping Liu, Wenhua Zhang, Chang Lu, Zhaoxin Meng, Yongqiang Ji, Jie Yu, Meisheng Han, Yuliang Cao Understanding and regulating the interfacial Na+-storage kinetics of MoS2 anodes remains a key challenge for sodium-ion batteries. Here, Co-doped MoS2 is employed as a model to elucidate, from the perspective... The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
The president’s assaults on wind and solar projects could become a playbook for disrupting fossil fuel plans in the future.
The company owns two power plants outside regulated utility frameworks, allowing the electricity to be sold to the highest bidder.
How long does it take for a Frosty Fruit to melt in a heatwave? Guardian Australia sacrificed three ice blocks in Melbourne, Sydney and Ouyen, where the temperature hit 48C on Tuesday. It was the fifth day in a row that temperatures have exceeded 40C, with four more forecast to follow Explainer: What happens to the human body in 49C heat? Australians are finding out Continue reading...
A growing number of states are eyeing restrictions on weather and climate modification as startups move into the field.
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Thailand must urgently upgrade its flood and water management systems as climate change intensifies extreme weather, experts warned at the Water Resilience Forum 2026 on Monday.
Energy Environ. Sci. , 2026, Advance Article DOI : 10.1039/D5EE05840F, Paper Open Access This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence. Hadi Rostamzadeh, Hamid Montazeri Self-heating interaction with ion migration induces scan-rate-dependent temperature and thermal hysteresis due to comparable thermal, electrical, and ionic timescales, reshaping transient performance and stability in perovskite solar cells. To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above. The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
He will on Wednesday become the first prime minister in eight years to visit Beijingin an attempt to bring relations between the two countries out of the 'ice age'.
Our various graphics and model-observation comparisons have been updated with 2025 data. There are a few version updates that make some difference (particularly in sea ice extent), but the basic story is similar to last year. Feel free to comment and/or suggest changes for the future, including potential new comparisons. The post 2025 Updates first appeared on RealClimate.
Energy Environ. Sci. , 2026, Accepted Manuscript DOI : 10.1039/D5EE05832E, Paper Huihui Hu, Yanhong Feng, Zhiwei Wang, Longchao Zhuo, cejun hu, Imran Shakir, Dingsheng Wang, Xijun Liu Layered manganese oxides (δ-MnO2) are regarded as promising cathodes for aqueous zinc-ion batteries (AZIBs), owing to their abundant resources, multiple electron transfer, and environmental benignity. However, their poor intrinsic conductivity... The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
Jimmy Kimmel became emotional on his show, weeping twice while discussing the fatal shooting of ICU nurse Alex Pretti by ICE agents in Minneapolis. He described the events as atrocities committed by "goons" and urged for courage from the right. Kimmel expressed personal distress, noting family in the city and the fear gripping residents.
Nova Scotia is set to reach its target of relying on 80 per cent renewable energy by 2030, mainly through new onshore wind farms.
Bessent’s argument collapses the moment it is viewed through the prism of logic, because it mistakes activity for responsibility and motion for meaning. When Vladimir Putin invaded Ukraine in 2022, India was importing barely 1–2% of its crude oil from Russia. It was not a factor in the global energy equation at all.
President Claudia Sheinbaum rejected claims that the halting of oil shipments to Cuba was prompted by pressure from Washington, framing the decision as a sovereign policy choice shaped by state oil company Pemex's contractual considerations.
The “Doomsday Clock” representing how near humanity is to catastrophe moved closer than ever to midnight on Tuesday as concerns grow on nuclear weapons, climate change and disinformation. The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, which set up the metaphorical clock at the start of the Cold War, moved its time to 85 seconds to midnight – four seconds closer than a year ago. The announcement comes a year into US President Donald Trump’s second term in which he has shattered global norms including by...
Claudia Sheinbaum denied move was response to pressure from the US, after Trump said ‘zero’ oil would go to Cuba Mexico has cancelled a shipment of oil to Cuba , the country’s president, Claudia Sheinbaum, appeared to confirm on Tuesday, but she insisted the decision was “sovereign” and not the response to pressure from the US. Fuel shortages are causing increasingly severe blackouts in Cuba, and Mexico has been the island’s biggest oil supplier since the US blocked shipments from Venezuela last month. Continue reading...
The mistake made it sound like Toronto was wiped off the map.
The assessment reflected growing risks related to nuclear weapons, climate change, AI, autocracy, biological technologies and other human-made threats.
The U.S. is set to lift some sanctions on Venezuela's oil industry as the Trump administration continues to take steps to control the country's sector following the capture of authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro, according to a new report.
[Daily Maverick] This is part 1 of a three-part series that traces the origins of the Anthropocene - the current geological epoch that speaks bluntly to humanity's impact on the environment - and the unfolding 'Sixth Extinction', adding to the wave of global megafaunal extinctions that began in what is popularly known as the 'Ice Age'.
The United States is the only country to pull out of the global agreement among nations to fight climate change. European diplomats say the U.S. reputation is suffering.
The United States on Tuesday formally withdrew from the Paris climate accord, the key international framework for combating global warming, in line with President Donald Trump's declaration a year ago.
[Ayin Network] With the widespread deterioration of Sudan's electricity grid following the outbreak of war, the energy crisis transformed into an economic dilemma affecting production, water, agriculture, and daily livelihoods. Amid this void, solar energy rose from a limited, secondary option to a practical solution relied upon by families, as well as the agricultural, industrial, and service sectors.
More than 30 have died across a dozen states as deep snow and ice halted traffic, canceled flights and closed schools Many in the US faced another night of below-freezing temperatures and no electricity after a deadly, colossal winter storm heaped more snow Monday on the north-east and kept parts of the south coated in ice. More than 30 deaths were registered in more than a dozen states afflicted with severe cold, according to reports. There were still about 550,000 power outages in the nation on Tuesday morning, according to poweroutage.us . Most of the outages were in the south, where weekend blasts of freezing rain caused tree limbs and power lines to snap, inflicting crippling outages on northern Mississippi and parts of Tennessee. Officials warned that it could take days for power...
At least 35 deaths have been reported in states afflicted with severe cold across the U.S., according to local officials.
The emergency orders are meant to bolster the grid during extreme winter weather.
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said Tuesday that oil shipments to Cuba have been suspended, reflecting a decision made by Petróleos Mexicanos.
Parts of Australia sweltered in record temperatures of close to 50 degrees Celsius (122 degrees Fahrenheit) on Tuesday as the country sweated through a prolonged heatwave. The rural towns of Hopetoun and Walpeup in Victoria state registered preliminary highs of 48.9 degrees, which if confirmed overnight would top records set on the day in 2009 when 173 people were killed in the state’s devastating Black Saturday bushfires. No casualties were reported from Tuesday’s heatwave, but Victoria...
Experts are watching for how other countries will react as the ‘real economy’ shifts to cheaper, cleaner energy The United States has officially exited the Paris climate agreement for the second time, cementing Donald Trump ’s renewed break with the primary global venue to address global heating. The move leaves the US as the only country to have withdrawn from the pact, placing it alongside Iran, Libya and Yemen as the only countries not party to the agreement. While it will not halt global climate efforts, experts say it could significantly complicate them. Continue reading...
Beyond clean power, offshore wind is fixing the ocean. Learn why aquatic wind turbines are doing a lot more than generating energy.
Weather warnings, including ‘danger to life’ flood threat in Devon, are in place across much of the UK with major travel disruption expected Tell us: how have you been affected by Storm Chandra? Some of the rainfall totals in the south-west of England for the last 24 hours has almost totalled the average for the entire month, BBC News reports. Here is a list of some notable rainfalls: 100mm (3.9in) White Barrow (South Dartmoor) 75mm (3in) Marden Down (Dartmoor) 73mm (2.8in) Ottery St Mary’s 60mm (2.4in) Ashcombe (Teignbridge) 51mm (2in) Wendron (South-west Cornwall) Continue reading...
Egyptian Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources announced the export of a new shipment of liquefied natural gas (LNG) this January to Shell, from the Idku LNG Terminal. The shipment, totaling approximately 150,000 cubic meters, was transported aboard the tanker “Methane Bekki Anne” to a Turkish port. This export is part of Egypt’s plan to … The post Egypt to export 3.2 billion cubic feet of gas to European markets appeared first on Egypt Independent.
The seriously harmful levels of ultrafine dust reached three digits in Greater Bangkok while most of Thailand was blanketed with unsafe degrees of smog on Tuesday morning.
A massive winter storm that inundated large swaths of the United States over the weekend has now resulted in more than 30 deaths across the country.
Republican Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar celebrated the stopping of an oil shipment to Cuba as the Trump administration continues to push for regime change in Havana.
Major emitter the US has officially left the Paris Agreement and global emissions keep rising a decade on from the deal. Yet renewables' growth shows climate action can work. Here's what's been done and what's missing.
The company has sought to shift its offerings toward data centers and liquefied natural gas to offset declines in its oil field services and equipment business.
The energy interruption from the new Canada to New England line raises questions about the region’s electricity mix.
The case asks Exxon Mobil, Koch Industries and the American Petroleum Institute to pay up for climate impacts.
Climate change has shifted from being a subject of policy discussion to becoming central to the global economic system in recent years.
The teal MP has made a major call, as her electorate and state is hit by a major heatwave, with fears it could turn deadly.
Canada is a party to an agreement to work with U.S. and Finnish counterparts to produce icebreakers for the U.S. Coast Guard. Those ships will give the U.S. greater ability to operate in the Arctic. Will they also be used to threaten Canada's sovereignty in the North?
The 35-hour storm began hitting South-West England from yesterday afternoon, before spreading to the rest of the UK.
Extreme fire weather expected to fuel blazes and pose threat to communities near Great Ocean Road. Follow today’s news live Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Victoria to open nation’s first offshore wind auction this year Australia’s first offshore wind auction is set to kick off this year, with the Victorian Government announcing it would invite tenders for 2 gigawatts of capacity in August. We want to give industry the certainty it needs to invest and help us keep building the renewable energy Victoria needs to push down energy bills. Continue reading...
Winter Storm Fern has claimed the lives of over two dozen people as forecasters warn of another deadly storm heading for the US.
Thousands of flights also canceled as states from Texas to Maine grapple with heavy snow, ice and cold temperatures Tell us: have you been affected by the US storm? The powerful winter storm sweeping across much of the US over the weekend has been linked to at least 18 deaths. The deaths have been reported from Texas to New England as many parts of the country grappled with heavy snow , ice and dangerous cold. Continue reading...
Learn more about the new research that backs up the theory that the bluestones of Stonehenge were carried or dragged by Neolithic people.
Winter storm forces shutdowns, flaring and production losses across the state.
Major travel hubs across the country are still reeling from the heavy snow and crippling ice that was unleashed over the weekend.
Ever wondered why you won't find kangaroos outside Australia? It all started with massive climate change millions of years ago.
Today's signing of the Hamburg Declaration has been welcomed by business leaders but they warn that energy security "must not stop" at renewables
Americans in Paris are organising a demo in solidarity with the American people, and against the ICE agency.
Nine European nations including France, Germany, Denmark, Norway and the UK vowed on Monday to build up North Sea offshore wind power with the aim of boosting climate-friendly energy while reducing dependence on foreign powers.
HELP(2) will raise funds for War Child UK, which helps children affected by global conflict
Deep beneath the South Pole, two seismometers will monitor the planet’s interior and the movement of Antarctic ice
The European Space Agency’s innovative Biomass satellite is now fully commissioned, opening free access to a powerful new stream of data that promise a step change in our understanding of forest dynamics and their role in regulating the global carbon cycle.
[Namibian] Namibia stands to benefit from growing global demand for uranium, as countries look to nuclear power to meet clean-energy goals.
More than 100 people killed and hundreds of thousands displaced in South Africa, Mozambique and Zimbabwe Devastating floods have killed more than 100 people in southern Africa since the beginning of the year and displaced hundreds of thousands, as authorities and aid workers warn of hunger, cholera and attacks by crocodiles that have spread with the waters. More than 70 people have died in Zimbabwe and 30 in South Africa, where hundreds of people were evacuated from Kruger national park earlier this month after a deluge of rain . Continue reading...
[SADC] The Southern African Development Community (SADC) has deployed its Emergency Response Team (ERT) to support the Governments of Mozambique and South Africa, following recent floods and extreme weather conditions that have resulted in loss of lives, destruction of infrastructure and disruptions of essential services.
Solar geoengineering could halve the economic cost of climate change, but stopping it would cause temperatures to rebound sharply, leading to greater damage than unabated global warming
European leaders meet in Germany on Monday to discuss North Sea energy and security cooperation, but fears over US designs on the Arctic island of Greenland may overshadow the talks.
[Namibian] Namibia is anchoring its nuclear energy ambitions on international partnerships and established global benchmarks as it considers nuclear power generation to strengthen energy security and add value to its uranium resources.
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- On January 26 every year, the world observes the International Day of Clean Energy, established by the United Nations General Assembly to drive clean energy solutions that care for the planet and improve lives.
A severe winter storm that brought freezing rain, sleet and snow to a large part of the U.S. was intensified by the polar vortex and warm ocean.
Bitter cold in the coming days could affect Appalachian natural gas producers as a broad swath of the U.S. shivers in the blast of Arctic air.
It became the 11th state to file a lawsuit against the petroleum industry, despite efforts by the Trump administration to block the case.
“Apps don’t understand the details of why snow, sleet or freezing rain happens," a meteorology professor said.
He's freezing the day.
Like the fearful Sicilian aristocracy in the 1958 epic novel, Europe clings to the status quo. But managed decline is not the only option Just past the quarter-mark of the century, Europe appears to be at a turning point. For decades its share of global GDP has been shrinking and its geopolitical influence eroding. At a certain point, relative decline can turn into absolute decline. That moment may be approaching. The US, Russia and China are openly engaged in a “ scramble for Europe ”. Moscow seeks to reassert hegemony in the east. Beijing wants Europe’s industry; Washington demands obedience – and Greenland. Germans have grown anxious about the future. A disoriented France can’t fix its budget. Desperate for growth, Brussels dismantles climate legislation it passed only a few years ago...
Health warnings have been issued for Bangkok as PM2.5 levels are forecast to rise this week, prompting potential work-from-home arrangements to limit exposure, says Governor Chadchart Sittipunt.
[The Conversation Africa] In Nigeria, agriculture contributes about 40% to national gross domestic product and supports the livelihoods of about 60% of the population. Finding ways to farm through climate change is vital for national development and poverty reduction.
Temperatures in Ouyen and Mildura in north-west Victoria forecast to reach 49C on Tuesday Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast South Australia faced another day of searing heat on Monday, as Victorians prepared for conditions forecast to be the hottest in history. Tuesday could see heat records broken throughout eastern South Australia and Victoria, with maximums expected to be near 50C across inland areas, according to the Bureau of Meteorology. Continue reading...
Kerala's Kollakkayil Devaki Amma, along with other 'unsung heroes' like Gambir Singh Yonzone and Hally War, has been recognized with Padma awards for their significant environmental conservation efforts. Amma transformed sandy land into a green sanctuary, while others established national parks and revitalized living root bridges, showcasing dedication to nature.
A cruise ship carrying around 200 passengers was rescued from the Antarctic ice over the weekend in an incredible mission by the coast guard.
The ice and snowfall were expected to continue into Monday in much of the country, followed by very low temperatures, the National Weather Service said.
Reporters from across the NPR Network are covering the storm in each state — the impact and how officials are responding.
More than 220 million Americans across 34 states are covered by winter weather warnings - almost two-thirds of the population - as Storm Fern moves from the South towards New England.
Temperatures will continue to drop this evening, however.
Snow, sleet, freezing rain and perilously cold temperatures forecast to sweep eastern two-thirds of nation More than 700,000 households and businesses in the US are without power and over 10,000 flights are expected to be cancelled ahead of a monster winter storm that threatens to paralyse eastern states with heavy snowfall. Forecasters said snow, sleet, freezing rain and dangerously frigid temperatures would sweep the eastern two-thirds of the nation on Sunday and into next week. Those warnings came after three people were found dead Saturday afternoon on New York City streets “from weather-related circumstances” amid the brutally cold temperatures, as the local NBC affiliate reported . Continue reading...
[UN News] "Giving up is not an option - so many people depend on you," the words of Maryanne Gichanga, a participant in a UN supported initiative, which aims to help farmers in Kenya find solutions to alleviate the pressures of climate change on agriculture production.
Altman’s campaigning for his company coincides with its use of enormous present resources to serve an imagined future Sam Altman has claimed over the years that the advancement of AI could solve climate change, cure cancer, create a benevolent superintelligence beyond human comprehension, provide a tutor for every student, take over nearly half of the tasks in the economy and create what he calls “universal extreme wealth”. In order to bring about his utopian future, Altman is demanding enormous resources from the present. As CEO of OpenAI, the world’s most valuable privately owned company, he has in recent months announced plans for $1tn of investment into datacenters and struck multibillion-dollar deals with several chipmakers. If completed, the datacenters are expected to use more power...
This story was originally published by Vox and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. “I just got a whiff,” said Peter Harrison, a marine scientist, as he leaned over the edge of the boat and pointed his flashlight into the dark water. “It’s really coming through now.” It was shortly after 10 pm on a […]
“Giving up is not an option - so many people depend on you,” the words of Maryanne Gichanga, a participant in a UN supported initiative, which aims to help farmers in Kenya find solutions to alleviate the pressures of climate change on agriculture production.
The area most U.S. Arctic strategists think needs the most immediate development is not Greenland but the Bering Sea, almost 3,000 miles away.
A listing of 28 news and opinion articles we found interesting and shared on social media during the past week: Sun, January 18, 2026 thru Sat, January 24, 2026. Stories we promoted this week, by category: Climate Change Impacts (7 articles) Ocean Damage Nearly Doubles the Cost of Climate Change "Ignoring the blue economy has left a multi-trillion-dollar blind spot in climate finance, according to a study from Scripps Oceanography." Inside Climate News, Johnny Sturgeon, Jan 15, 2026. ‘Climate change is here’: Experts warn environmental crisis is decades ahead of forecasts "Drought, heatwaves, hurricanes, and wildfires are arriving sooner than we imagined according to scientists" The Independent, Maria Butt, Jan 17, 2026. 2026 will likely be among...
Snow fell over parts of Texas, Oklahoma and Kansas on Friday (January 23) in a frosty prelude to a monster winter storm expected to converge with bitter Arctic cold and engulf much of the United States over the weekend from the Rockies to the Eastern Seaboard. Residents across the U.S. prepared for the storm, buying generators, firewood, and groceries, while outreach workers raced time to offer...
Since the container deposit scheme’s inception in November 2023, can and bottle recycling rates have more than doubled in Victoria.
Hong Kong’s flag carrier Cathay Pacific Airways has joined a wave of global aviation shutdowns, cancelling at least four US-bound flights on Sunday as a monster winter storm grounded more than 9,500 flights across America, with about 1,800 pre-emptively cancelled for Monday. Cathay on Sunday stopped short of revealing the exact number of flights affected, saying only that it was “making a number of cancellations” to services between Hong Kong and the US from Saturday to Monday, including those...
A high-impact and potentially historic winter storm is underway, delivering heavy snow, crippling ice, and days of life-threatening travel conditions to more than 245 million people from Arizona to Maine through the weekend.
When Fabiola, a single mother and naturalised US citizen from Latin America, first learned of the fatal shooting of Renee Good by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent, she said she was heartbroken and terrified. Then she joined the thousands of other Minnesotans who have volunteered to track ICE agents since Good was killed, despite her fears for herself and her son Asher, who is seven. “I do feel scared, but at the same time, I know I have to take care of my people too,” she...
Minneapolis witnesses another shooting involving federal law enforcement. The incident occurred at East 26th Street and Nicollet Avenue. Video shows federal agents struggling with a man before a shot was fired. Governor Tim Walz reacted sharply to the incident. This comes after the fatal shooting of Renee Good by ICE agents earlier this month.
Yellow warnings for heavy rain remain in place across parts of Northern Ireland, Scotland and south-west England and Wales Downpours and high winds are likely to continue after Storm Ingrid wreaked havoc in the south-west and washed away part of a historic pier in Devon, the Met Office said on Saturday. It has been a wet weekend for many, with yellow weather warnings for heavy rain in place across parts of Northern Ireland, Scotland and south-west England and Wales. Continue reading...
The NWS says an Arctic air mass could bring a prolonged freeze to Houston this weekend.
Cuba has turned to Africa for fuel supplies after the loss of regular oil shipments from Venezuela and dwindling deliveries from Russia and Mexico, according to satellite-tracking data cited by Colombian outlet Semana.
Winter storm system brings emergency declarations and nearly 11,000 flight cancellations throughout swath of country The severe cold weather has created unsafe driving conditions on many roads throughout the midwest and southern US today. Sheets of ice are currently coating several streets and highways, causing increasing risk to drivers. Even after the ice has been cleared away, it often quickly comes back due to precipitation and freezing temperatures. Officials are urging people to stay off the roads. Sergeant Ellis from the Tennessee Highway Patrol posted a video to social media demonstrating the dangerous conditions. Continue reading...
Texas Senator Ted Cruz responded after an image of him boarding a plane went viral ahead of this weekend's winter storm. Texans poked fun at his frequent absence during severe weather.
Winter weather is engulfing large area of country as 16 states plus DC have declared states of emergency A powerful winter storm that has more than 150 million Americans in its crosshairs had started sweeping across much of the US on Saturday – packing heavy snow and sleet as well as freezing rain, and the risk of widespread power outages. Snowfall was already being reported on Saturday morning across parts of the plains, the south and the midwest, including in areas of Oklahoma , Iowa , Tennessee , Kansas , Texas , and Missouri . Continue reading...
Groups say EPA did not adequately consider adverse health effects to children when it approved the pesticide Public health groups are suing the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) over its approval of a Pfas “forever chemical” insecticide that industry research found likely reduces testicle size, lowers sperm count and harms the liver in rats. The pesticide, isocycloseram, is used on food crops and could especially threaten children and developing fetuses, but the EPA did not factor those risks into its safety assessment, said Nathan Donley, environmental health science director with the Center for Biological Diversity, a plaintiff in the suit. Continue reading...
Snow fell over parts of Texas, Oklahoma and Kansas on Friday in a frosty prelude to a monster winter storm expected to converge with bitter Arctic cold and engulf much of the United States over the weekend from the Rockies to the Eastern Seaboard. Forecasts called for heavy snow, sleet and freezing rain, accompanied by dangerously frigid temperatures, to sweep the eastern two-thirds of the nation, threatening to upend travel and spawn widespread power outages. At least 14 states and the...
Jan. 24, 2026: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend.
President Trump is intensifying his focus on Greenland, with the White House releasing an AI-generated image of him with a penguin to highlight the strategic importance of the Arctic island. Trump has cited security concerns regarding Russia and China, sparking backlash from allies. He also criticized Canada's opposition to a missile defense project, warning of Chinese influence.
The U.S. National Weather Service forecast warns of widespread heavy snow and a band of catastrophic ice stretching from east Texas to North Carolina.
Reporters across the NPR Network are covering the impact of the storm and how officials are responding. We've also got tips for staying safe once bad weather hits.
A sweltering heatwave has several states on high alert for bushfires as another braces for a tropical cyclone to make landfall.
NEW YORK - A massive winter storm was set to drop a hazardous mix of freezing rain and heavy snow on some 160 million Americans starting Friday, threatening "catastrophic" icy conditions.
[The Point] Africa has substantial new and renewable energy resources, most of which are under-exploited. Only about 7% of Africa's enormous hydro potential has been harnessed. Existing estimates of hydro potential do not include small, mini and micro hydro opportunities, which are also significant. Geothermal energy potential stands at 9000MW, but only about 60MW has been exploited in Kenya.
Feel like you're at the North Pole at the moment? There's good reason for that.
The Trump administration is considering a total blockade on oil imports to Cuba to drive regime change in the country, according to a new report.
Environment Canada has issued weather warnings for most of Canada over a 'high or moderate impact level' cold blast that is set to last throughout the weekend.
A new analysis of mineral grains has refuted the "glacial transport theory" that suggests Stonehenge's bluestones and Altar Stone were delivered to Salisbury Plain by glaciers.
Liam Ramos was seen in images that circulated social media this week wearing a bunny-shaped beanie with tears streaming down his face as ICE agents descended on his home.
Trump’s attacks on bedrock environmental and climate laws are inherently fragile—and could reflect the president’s preference for political dominance over lasting change.
An “epigenetic” adaptation could prevent large numbers of loggerhead turtles from hatching as female due to climate change – a threat that was feared to lead to population collapse
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