Copernicus data shows month was 1.4C above estimated 1850-1900 average used to define pre-industrial level It has been an exceptionally dry spring in north-western Europe and the second warmest May ever globally, according to the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S). Countries across Europe, including the UK, have been hit by drought conditions in recent months, with water shortages feared unless significant rain comes this summer, and crop failures beginning to be reported by farmers. Continue reading...
Key Points: Scientists analyzing data from NASA’s CODEX (Coronal Diagnostic Experiment) investigation have successfully evaluated the instrument’s first images, revealing the speed and temperature of material flowing out from the Sun. These images, shared at a press event Tuesday at the American Astronomical Society meeting in Anchorage, Alaska, illustrate the Sun’s outer atmosphere, or corona, […]
India Meteorological Department and Skymet Weather Services predict monsoon revival. Monsoon's northward movement is expected to resume around June 14. Weather systems over Bay of Bengal will drive this progress. Rainfall is expected in central and eastern India. Heatwave conditions in northern India will likely ease. Strengthening monsoon winds will bring relief to South Maharashtra, Kerala and Karnataka.
In MIT Energy Initiative speaker series, Princeton Professor Emily Green explains the importance of climate change mitigation in the energy transition.
The CEO of Cenovus Energy said the economies of Canada and the U.S. are inextricably linked, despite President Trump's claims the U.S. doesn't need to import anything from Canada.
We've ignored ocean acidification for far too long.
A bold state investment signals nuclear revival, but unresolved issues around cost, waste and safety demand urgent ministerial clarity The government’s decision to invest £14.2bn in nuclear energy , on top of existing funds, marks a return to significant state funding of nuclear power after Hinkley Point C , financed by the private sector, was dogged by delays and cost overruns. It is also a decisive shift in energy policy . Ministers have high hopes of a nuclear energy renaissance. Ed Miliband, the energy secretary, described the prospect of a new reactor in Suffolk, Sizewell C, combined with new money for modular reactor development and fusion research, as a “golden age”. This was a striking choice of words from the greenest voice in the cabinet. The Climate Change Committee’s...
Funding for a carbon capture project in Aberdeenshire is expected to be announced in the UK government's spending review, it has been reported.
As the COP30 climate summit nears, environmental advocates say the moves are undermining President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's claims to be an environmental defender.
The estimated population of 16 penguin colonies — visible in satellite photos taken between 2009 and 2024 — declined 22 percent during that period due to shrinking sea ice.
No Democrat supported David Fotouhi for EPA deputy administrator.
The ocean is under siege – and greed is to blame. UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Tuesday urged world leaders and grassroots groups to confront the powerful interests driving marine destruction, from illegal fishing and plastic pollution to the accelerating impacts of climate change.
Sir Keir Starmer says the development of Sizewell C on the Suffolk coastline will create 10,000 jobs over the next decade.
Republicans in the Senate may soon pass a bill that guts clean energy incentives, defying public sentiment in nearly every state – including deep-red ones. The post Clean energy is popular, even in red states. Senators might block it anyway. appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
Climate change is raising the risk of dangerous flooding, especially in coastal communities. For some towns on the Jersey Shore, the most practical solution is raising homes off the ground.
Climate change, plastic pollution and overfishing are putting a toll on oceans, biodiversity and livelihoods. Can the UN's ocean conference underway in France find solutions to help protect them?
The government is betting on a new generation of 'mini' nuclear power stations.
Investment is pouring into companies promising to geoengineer a rapid change in the pH of our waters – but critics are concerned at the speed at which unproven methods are being adopted In October 2024, a US company called Ebb Carbon announced the world’s largest marine carbon removal deal to date, signing a multimillion-dollar agreement with Microsoft to try to help fix a very real problem in the world’s seas: ocean acidification. Ebb plans to use a method called electrochemical ocean alkalinity enhancement (OAE) to mimic the natural process of ocean alkalisation – in other words, it wants to add huge amounts of alkaline materials to ocean waters that scientists now know are acidifying at an alarming rate . Continue reading...
FTSE 100 firm beats two US-owned companies as government pushes nuclear power with Sizewell C investment Sizewell C to be built as part of UK’s £14bn nuclear investment Rolls-Royce has won a competition to be the first company to try to build small modular nuclear reactors in the UK, as part of a government effort to push Britain to the frontier of nuclear energy technology. The UK’s Great British Energy on Tuesday announced Rolls-Royce as the preferred bidder for the programme, after a drawn-out competition that pitted the FTSE 100 manufacturer against two US-owned companies. Continue reading...
Earthaven Ecovillage fared remarkably well after Hurricane Helene. The community had backup power and water systems, as well as food supplies, but members also knew how to work together in a crisis.
Antarctica’s emperor penguin population may be decreasing faster than some of the most pessimistic predictions. A new analysis of up-to-date satellite imagery suggests the birds’ numbers declined 22% over a … The post Emperor penguin populations in Antarctica declining faster than thought appeared first on British Antarctic Survey.
Michal Podolski is Associate Economic Affairs Officer, ESCAP
[Global Witness] To reverse the climate crisis, COP30 must address the unforeseen consequences of the critical mineral boom, which is adding more deforestation and CO2 emissions
The future for EVs will inevitably involve China. But where does that leave the UK and Europe markets – and what of the questions around national security?
Ed Miliband promises to ‘get Britain off the fossil fuel rollercoaster’ with new plant expected to create 10,000 jobs The biggest nuclear programme in a generation will “get Britain off the fossil fuel rollercoaster”, the energy secretary, Ed Miliband, has said, announcing £14.2bn to build a new nuclear power station and a drive to build small modular reactors. The multibillion-pound investment at Sizewell C on the Suffolk coast, which has been long expected, will create 10,000 jobs and power the equivalent of 6m homes. Continue reading...
Environment and Climate Change Canada issued an unofficial report on Monday.
An unusual lawsuit in Texas claims investment firms illegally conspired to fight climate change. On Monday, a judge heard arguments to dismiss the case.
Climate change is greasing the skids for glacier detachments that can lead to rock-ice avalanches. The post That Swiss glacier collapse? It wasn’t a one-off appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
This is a re-post from Yale Climate Connections The Trump administration has taken an ostrich-like approach to climate change. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is required to publish a report about the country’s sources of climate-changing pollution each year by April 15. This year, that didn’t happen. But the completed report was recently made public as the result of a Freedom of Information Act request submitted by the Environmental Defense Fund. This latest U.S. Greenhouse Gas Inventory Report provides granular detail on U.S. emissions in 2023. It’s unclear why the administration withheld this report, which had been completed, and thus its suppression offered no budgetary benefit. But suppressing the report lines up with the Trump...
RELEASE: World Resources Institute Names Dr. David Widawsky as New US Program Director alison.cinnamo… Mon, 06/09/2025 - 08:33 Veteran EPA leader to guide WRI’s US Program efforts on clean energy, climate policy and sustainable development WASHINGTON, DC (June 10, 2025) — World Resources Institute (WRI) welcomes Dr. David Widawsky as the new Director of its US Program. Based in Washington, DC, Dr. Widawsky brings over 20 years of leadership in environmental policy, innovation and program implementation across domestic and international arenas. In his new role, Dr. Widawsky will lead WRI’s US Program strategy and a team of 70+ to advance climate action and sustainable development across U.S. federal, state and local levels. His focus will include...
The mountaineer, who has not been named, was reportedly coming down the Grands Couloirs glacier when he fell at around 11am on Sunday.
Malaysia is bracing for another heatwave with temperatures topping 37 degrees Celsius in certain areas as experts warn of the serious health threats faced by residents due to the adverse weather conditions. Last week, MetMalaysia issued a Level 1 advisory after six areas in Peninsular Malaysia experienced maximum daily temperatures of between 35 and 37 degrees for three consecutive days. The alert by the meteorological department came amid the southwest monsoon season, which began in May and is...
No coastal warnings or watches were in effect Monday morning. But the storm was expected to bring heavy rainfall to Pacific coastal areas of Mexico.
Sea surface temperatures in 2024 broke records and about a quarter of the world’s oceans are experiencing temperatures that qualify as a marine heat wave.
New Mexico’s legislators are eager to repurpose “produced water,” but environmental organizations say that there is no safe way to do that. The post Can fracking wastewater be reused? appeared first on High Country News.
[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- THE Oryx Gas Tanzania Ltd (OGTL) has reminded Tanzanians of the importance of protecting the environment by adopting clean cooking energy that is environmentally friendly.
[Nile Post] BUSIA - Uganda and Kenya have taken a significant step toward deepening regional collaboration on climate adaptation and urban resilience, concluding a three-day joint meeting in Busia aimed at confronting shared environmental and disaster risks in their cross-border municipalities.
Global investments in zero-emission power is expected to lap fossil fuel spending, the IEA said.
[UN News] Drifting with the currents, plankton are the ocean's lifeblood - invisible yet essential, regulating the climate and sustaining entire ecosystems. On the French Riviera, scientists are racing to decipher their secrets before the silence of their decline echoes across the planet.
There’s frustration among researchers that falling pH levels in seas around the globe are not being taken seriously enough, and that until the buildup of CO2 is addressed, the consequences for marine life will be devastating Read more: ‘Ticking timebomb’: sea acidity has reached critical levels, threatening entire ecosystems – study On a clear day at Plymouth marina you can see across the harbour out past Drake’s Island – named after the city’s most famous son, Francis Drake – to the Channel. It’s quite often possible to see an abundance of marine vessels, from navy ships and passenger ferries to small fishing boats and yachts. What you might not spot from this distance is a large yellow buoy bobbing up and down in the water about six miles off the coast. This data buoy – L4 – is one of...
This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. New users who download our updated app get a seven-day free trial. Hong Kong’s weather forecaster will issue the No 1 typhoon warning signal as early as Tuesday night, as an area of low pressure is expected to develop into a tropical cyclone and move towards the city amid sweltering heat. The Observatory said on Monday the tropical cyclone was expected to...
French President Emmanuel Macron will visit Greenland on June 15, accepting invitations from Greenland's and Denmark's Prime Ministers. Discussions will center on security in the North Atlantic and Arctic, climate change, energy transition, and critical mineral supply. This visit occurs amidst President Trump's interest in acquiring Greenland, highlighting European sovereignty in the region.
A safety systems company has issued an urgent recall for more than 50,000 faulty smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, warning device malfunctions could be deadly.
US and other nations in the region are expecting active season for potentially ruinous storms in 2025 Tropical storm Barbara has formed off the south-west coast of Mexico, the US National Hurricane Center said early Sunday and is expected to strengthen into a hurricane on Monday. No coastal watches or warnings were issued. Maximum sustained winds were near 45 mph (75 kph) with higher gusts. Continue reading...
On a hillside overlooking the stunning Rhondda Valley in Wales, 1,100ft above sea level, sits a neglected council estate: Penrhys.
Liquids get thinner as they warm up, but does this happen to the oil inside a car engine? Here are the basics of motor oil chemistry and how heat transforms it.
This story was originally published by Yale Environment 360 and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. The “Big, Beautiful Bill” that Republicans are pushing under President Trump would roll back almost all the clean energy incentives that Democrats enacted under President Biden, shredding federal support for solar, wind, nuclear, electric vehicles, and other climate-friendly technologies. […]
A powerful storm that struck Alexandria at dawn on Saturday has sparked numerous questions regarding its connection to various scientific studies pointing to extreme climate changes affecting the coastal governorate. Such extreme natural phenomena, including severe storms, could be a result, with a potential for the city’s submergence by the end of the current century. … The post Alexandria storm: A dire warning of coastal peril and future submergence appeared first on Egypt Independent.
Norway will set up state payment scheme for families of 123 men killed in Kielland disaster, but some feel it comes too late “I think we all feel like we’ve had a bit of a weight lifted off our shoulders,” said Laura Fleming after an important milestone in one of Europe’s longest-running industrial disaster sagas. “It is just 45 years too late.” Fleming’s father, Michael, was one of 123 men who were killed when the Alexander L Kielland accommodation rig capsized during a fierce storm in the Norwegian North Sea oilfields on 27 March 1980. Continue reading...
For years, the story of artificial intelligence (AI) has been cast as a high-stakes contest between the US and China – a technological arms race with global consequences. But to De Kai, a pioneering machine learning scientist and advocate for AI ethics, this framing fundamentally misunderstands the technology. “I would prefer to think about it as the AI climate change challenge,” De Kai said in an interview with the Post at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, where he is a...
Thai Oil Plc says a crude oil spill in the sea near its refinery in Chon Buri province has been contained, with no visible traces of oil remaining in the area.
Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres, Volume 130, Issue 11, 16 June 2025.
Exclusive: ‘Ransom note’ requests would leave Environment Agency unable to prosecute company or management Lenders vying to take over Thames Water have demanded that the struggling company and its management be granted immunity from prosecution for serious environmental crimes as a condition of acquiring it, the Guardian can reveal. Creditors want the environment secretary, Steve Reed, to grant the water company extraordinary clemency from a series of strict rules covering everything from sewage spills to failure to upgrade its water treatment works. Continue reading...
Civil society organisations say the regulations on South Africa’s petroleum sector are failing ‘the environmental test'
Skeptical Science is partnering with Gigafact to produce fact briefs — bite-sized fact checks of trending claims. You can submit claims you think need checking via the tipline . Are CO2 measurements reliable? Measurements of the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere are consistent, reliable, and globally verified across multiple independent systems. NOAA collects data from over 60 sites, including Mauna Loa, which has hosted the longest continuous CO2 record, tracking an annual increase in CO2 from 0.94 ppm in 1959 to 3.33 ppm in 2024. Mauna Loa is ideal due to its remote location and clean Pacific air, while occasional volcanic emissions are well understood and mathematically filtered out of records. In addition, hundreds of stations all over the world...
Journal of Geophysical Research: Oceans, Volume 130, Issue 6, June 2025.
BBC Sport's Graeme Langford heads deep into the Arctic Circle to see some of the most beautiful football pitches on the planet.
For 67 years, the observatory on Hawaii's Mauna Loa volcano has been taking these measurements daily — tracking the invisible gas that is building up in our atmosphere and changing life on Earth.
Bystanders and protesters have been confronting ICE agents as the Trump administration ramps up immigration enforcement.
The worst massacre of civilians in Latin America occurred in the Salvadoran village of El Mozote, where environmental projects are beginning to emerge, slowly fostering awareness about protecting the natural resources of this deeply symbolic site, embedded in the country’s historical memory. Since early 2024, a small photovoltaic plant has been operating in El Mozote, […]
From acknowledging big emotions to finding ways to make climate action fun, it’s important to start where your kids are Change by Degrees offers life hacks and sustainable living tips each Saturday to help reduce your household’s carbon footprint Got a question or tip for reducing household emissions? Email us at changebydegrees@theguardian.com Although it’s unfair, it’s young people (and the generations to come) who will have to deal with fallout from the climate crisis. So how do you talk to young people about living sustainably and raise knowledgeable kids who care about the future of the planet? Here are some tips for engaging the next generation on the environment meaningfully. Continue reading...
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu compared ICE agents' masks to masks worn by members of Nationalist Social Club-131, or NSC 131, a neo-Nazi organization.
There's been a bid to ask the government to consider a heritage application to protect Indigenous rock art.
Yellowknife residents had a chance this week to learn more about a research project that's looking at how a changing climate could affect the management and remediation of legacy mine projects, like Giant Mine.
President Donald Trump vowed to revive coal. The industry continues to see layoffs and bankruptcies.
For the first time on record, monthly average CO2 levels exceeded 430 parts per million (ppm), according to experts at Scripps Institution of Oceanography, San Diego.
Exclusive: emissions from power-hungry warehouses at Lincolnshire facility expected to be 850,000 tonnes a year A vast new datacentre to feed Britain’s rising demand for artificial intelligence could cause more greenhouse gas emissions than five international airports. Elsham datacentre in Lincolnshire is on course to cost £10bn and its 15 power-hungry computer warehouses are projected to release five times the carbon dioxide of Birmingham airport , including from take-offs and landings. Continue reading...
The Ocean is in deep crisis. Factors such as acidification, declining fish stocks, rising temperatures and widespread pollution are contributing to a catastrophic decline in biodiversity: over half of marine species are at risk of extinction this century.
[Liberian Observer] In a decisive step toward strengthening Liberia's financial system against climate-related shocks, the Central Bank of Liberia (CBL), with support from the World Bank, on Thursday, June 5, convened a one-day national workshop to validate a comprehensive report on mainstreaming climate change into the financial sector.
More than three-quarters of new gas pipeline capacity under development in the US would feed additional liquefied natural gas exports rather than supporting domestic energy needs, a new report concludes. Greenhouse gas emissions tied to that new capacity would be far larger than the current climate pollution from all coal-fired power plants nationwide, according to the […]
Environmental groups have accused French oil and gas giant TotalEnergies of misleading consumers with ads that overstate its climate commitments and fossil fuel transition in a landmark Paris trial.
Regulations on the protection of birds, reducing of waste and lowering emissions have hindered the ability for European countries to prepare to defend their countries.
[Vanguard] Minister of Women Affairs, Hajiya Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, has commemorated the 2025 World Environment Day themed: #BeatPlasticPollution, with a clarion call on Nigerian women to take their rightful places on the front lines of environmental justice and climate action.
[World Bank] Washington -- The World Bank Board of Executive Directors recently approved the Accelerating Sustainable and Clean Energy and Digital Access Transformation project for Sudan (ASCENT-Sudan) which aims to expand energy access and digital services in Gadaref, Kassala, Northern and River Nile states. By filling critical gaps in power and digital connectivity, the project supports urgent needs, while laying the foundation for long-term recovery and growth. This project is Phase 11 of the Regional ASCENT Multi-phase
Wind and solar saw a nearly 20-percentage-point drop and are now even with nuclear power, the Pew Research Center found.
China’s pullback from U.S. crude has wider implications for shale producers, which partly depend on overseas demand to keep pumping oil.
The U.N. Ocean Conference will focus on climate change and other environmental issues that puts it "at odds" with the U.S., the State Department said.
More than 200 wildfires are raging across Canada, sending a thick blanket of choking smoke through the U.S. Midwest. Experts says climate change means U.S. residents better get used to it.
[The Conversation Africa] The world's oceans cover more than 70% of Earth's surface. They're filled with currents, some much stronger than the fastest flowing large rivers. These currents can be harnessed as clean, marine renewable energy. Marine energy is much more predictable and reliable than many other forms of renewable energy because unlike sun and wind, which regularly do not produce electricity, ocean currents never stop moving around the planet. New research has found that the eastern and south-eastern coasts of Africa
Tess McClure reports on a landslide in Switzerland that left one person missing and destroyed a village The Swiss village of Blatten was wiped out in seconds. A glacier collapsed above the village on 28 May, triggering a landslide. The 300 residents had been evacuated a week earlier, but a 64-year-old man who is believed to have stayed is missing. Tess McClure , the Guardian’s commissioning editor for the Age of Extinction , reported on the aftermath. Continue reading...
The B.C. government says a decade-old environmental assessment certificate remains valid for the construction of a natural gas pipeline in northern B.C.
"New Zealand does not have a deforestation issue," Trade Minister Todd McClay says.
Fire danger is increasing as the climate warms, drying out forests. The post Expect a long summer of wildfire smoke for North America appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
In the aftermath of the tragedy, Trinidad's then-Energy Minister Stuart Young launched an official enquiry, led by one of the UK's top international criminal barristers, Jerome Lynch KC.
In February, a CBC News team headed by international climate correspondent Susan Ormiston accompanied scientists aboard the HMCS Margaret Brooke on the first all-Canadian expedition to Antarctic. Now, you can see some of the stunning footage they gathered in a special hour-long program that airs on YouTube Thursday night.
Parliament backs scheme for relatives of 123 men who died in worst disaster in Norway’s waters since second world war Forty-five years after the Alexander L Kielland oil rig capsized in the North Sea, Norway’s parliament has voted to set up a compensation scheme for relatives of the 123 men who died in the worst disaster in Norwegian waters since the second world war. “This is a historic day, the end of more than four decades of fighting for justice,” said Mímir Kristjánsson, an MP from the leftwing Red party. The chair of the victims’ committee, Anders Helliksen, said the state had “finally accepted its responsibility”. Continue reading...
For reasons still unknown, Earth's energy imbalance is rising much faster than models can account for. Now, scientists are calling for long-term investment in monitoring capability, so that they can make informed predictions about climate change.
John Morales told viewers he may be unable to warn viewers of hurricane dangers due to weather agency cuts A leading TV weatherman in Florida has warned viewers on air that he may not be able to properly inform them of incoming hurricanes because of cuts by the Trump administration to federal weather forecasting. John Morales, a veteran meteorologist at NBC 6 South Florida, told viewers on Monday night that Donald Trump ’s cuts to climate and weather agencies mean that forecasters will be “flying blind” into what is expected to be an active hurricane season. Continue reading...
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Germany's Wendelstein 7-X stellarator has set a new benchmark for fusion reactors, bringing commercial, near-limitless clean energy one step closer to reality.
The move could buy time for the agency as it considers killing the rule altogether.
EPA Region 9 Administrator Josh F.W. Cook aired concerns that the company is leaving the state, rather than upgrading its refineries.
‘Missa Laudato Si’’ incorporates the late Pope Francis’s Laudato Si’ encyclical and other environmental texts in a musical reflection on climate change. The post Composer weaves climate crisis themes into new choral work appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
[Liberian Observer] The National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA) has sounded a stern warning of an impending humanitarian and environmental crisis, projecting that more than 60,000 Liberians could be affected by deadly floods, violent windstorms, and secondary health emergencies during the peak of the 2025 rainy season.
The Egyptian Meteorological Authority (EMA) announced on Thursday that a heatwave is expected across most parts of the country, accompanied by an increase in surface humidity levels in the north. Cairo is forecast to reach 36°C during the day, while governorates in South Upper Egypt will hit 42°C. Meteorologists attribute the heatwave to the dominance … The post Egypt braces for heatwave – rising temperatures and humidity expected appeared first on Egypt Independent.
Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power announced Thursday that it had signed a deal to build two nuclear reactors in the Czech Republic, worth at least $18 billion.
Wildland firefighters in North America and other parts of the world have seen rising temperatures transform fire behavior into dangerous feedback loops. A veteran 'hotshot' gives a glimpse of life on the frontlines.
[Leadership] Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security, Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi, has expressed sorrow over the devastating floods that struck Mokwa, Niger State, claiming the lives of at least 200 people, including women and children.
Federal agencies and oil companies are using artificial intelligence to map mineral deposits and assess drilling and mining opportunities.
[New Times] The Ministry of Environment has announced that Rwandans will begin using methane gas for cooking in 2027, as part of a clean energy initiative aimed at reducing the reliance on firewood and charcoal.
The generative model rolled out two weeks ago contradicts the administrator on the dangers of warming.
The rise of decentralised solar power has prompted a Pakistani think tank to call for China to play a leading role in Pakistan’s energy transition, creating a model for other countries in the Global South. However, a Chinese energy scholar has questioned whether its vision is too expensive to be true. “China’s solar panels are outcompeting China’s power plants,” said Muhammad Basit Ghauri, lead author of the report by the Renewables First think tank, which suggests that China has to make a...
Todd Moss is founder and executive director of the Energy for Growth Hub.
Millions of Aussies are expected to shiver through cool conditions this King's Birthday long weekend. So how cold will it get in your city?
World Meteorological Organization report says record heat in 2024 was driven by climate crisis and intersected with extreme weather events Almost 40 million sq kilometres of ocean around south-east Asia and the Pacific – an area five times the size of Australia – was engulfed in a marine heatwave in 2024, a World Meteorological Organization (WMO) report has revealed. WMO scientists said the record heat – on land and in the ocean – was mostly driven by the climate crisis and coincided with a string of extreme weather events, from deadly landslides in the Philippines to floods in Australia and rapid glacier loss in Indonesia. Continue reading...
Climate Change Authority chair aims jibe at MPs ‘still providing a cover for vested interests’. Follow today’s news live More from Climate Change Authority chief Matt Kean yesterday In his speech at the Australian Museum, Matt Kean also briefly referred to the Climate Change Authority’s work advising the Albanese government on a 2035 emissions reduction target. Some political or business leaders have suggested if a target appears beyond reach, we should throw in the towel. In fact, there are many ways we can do more, mostly by going with the electron flow. The pace of electrification will determine whether we succeed. Continue reading...
A climate report acquired by a Freedom of Information Act request shows that U.S. climate pollution declined in 2023. The post The Trump EPA tried to bury some good news appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
Learn more about how the surprising survival of marine ecosystems after the last mass extinction can help us better prepare for the next one.
In this latest instalment of Future Chronicles, an imagined history of future inventions, we journey to 2035, when undersea living became a reality. Rowan Hooper tells us how it happened
Thailand is seeking at least 12 million baht in damages after a Myanmar cargo ship ran aground on a coral reef in Mu Koh Surin National Park in Phangnnga, causing extensive harm to the environment.
Carbon stored in landscapes for thousands of years is leaching back into the atmosphere via rivers, and human activity may be to blame
Using next-generation technology could offer fresh insight into unprecedented ocean extremes driven by climate change or other factors.
Employees in EPA’s New York regional office were advised “to not interfere” with increased law enforcement activities.
[Ethiopian Herald] In recent years, Ethiopia is making significant strides in its commitment to harness renewable energy resources, positioning itself as a leader in sustainable energy within East Africa. With abundant natural resources, including hydroelectric power, wind, and solar energy, the country is poised to leverage these assets to meet its growing energy demands and support regional energy integration.
The severe storm that struck Alexandria Governorate on Saturday early morning renewed the concerns of many public affairs experts and experts at the National Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (NIOF). These concerns were linked to numerous scientific studies issued by international scientific institutions, such as NASA, which revealed that the extreme climate changes impacting Alexandria … The post Experts, MPs, call on state to take warnings of Alexandria sinking seriously appeared first on Egypt Independent.
Oil and gas companies employ thousands of workers, and their revenue boosts the state's budget. But those benefits may come at a cost where schools sit near pipelines, wellheads and flare stacks.
A fish harvester from Carbonear, N.L., snapped a photo of a black iceberg while fishing for shrimp of the coast of Labrador in mid May. It caused a sensation on social media, and impressed a Memorial University professor who says it's likely a very old piece of ice dating back thousands of years.
[New Dawn] The Executive Director of the National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA), Ansu V. S. Dulleh, has issued a dire warning of massive floods and the potential for severe weather-related disasters during the rainy season.
The South Coast Air Quality Management District is poised to vote on regulations that would limit emissions of nitrogen oxides — the key pollutants that form smog.
Mixing vegetables into processed meat can lower emissions — without compromising taste.
Energy Environ. Sci. , 2025, Advance Article DOI : 10.1039/D5EE01214G, Paper Yangxin Jin, Shengqin Liu, Zhe Wang, Qi Zhu, Qingguo Le, Shan Shao, Sam H.-Y. Hsu, Anqing Zheng, Jun Zhao, Jason Chun-Ho Lam Tackling the chemically-resilient acetic acid issue in real bio-oil via Kolbe electrolysis by developing a robust in situ grown RuO 2 /TiO 2 -anode. 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
From spiraling job losses to spiking energy prices, analysts say slashing clean energy tax credits would be a dramatic shift in U.S. energy and industrial policy.
The agency on Tuesday said it's scrapping more than a dozen regulations that are “obsolete or redundant."
White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller has reportedly demanded ICE agents raid Home Depots and 7-Elevens as part of his lofty new target for arrests of illegal migrants.
The EU’s scientific advisers warned Monday that expected plans to outsource some emissions cuts would undermine the bloc’s climate credibility.
Thailand's recent "rain bombs" have triggered concern about a repeat of the massive floods in 2011 that caused widespread losses, paralysed cities and stung the economy.
[Daily News] TANGA: THE implementation of the 1,443-kilometre East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) project has reached 60 percent completion, according to the latest report.
[The Conversation Africa] Africa needs its forests for sustainable development, poverty reduction, food security, and to make the continent more resilient to climate change. They take up 23% of the continent. At 674 million hectares in extent, these forests occupy an area the same size as the Amazon rainforest.
Cool weather is forecast across most of Australia, as cold fronts send temperatures plummeting.
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"There is no uncertainty about what FEMA will be doing this Hurricane Season."
The Interior Department has eliminated 18 outdated or redundant Bureau of Land Management regulations that the Trump administration says stymied energy production on public lands.
The carbon footprint, a report says, of the first 15 months of the war on Gaza will be greater than annual emissions from many individual countries.
New research demonstrates that with collaboration between stakeholders, Australia can fully decarbonize its domestic and energy export economies by 2060 -- a feat requiring $6.2 trillion USD and around 110,000 square kilomters of land -- while avoiding harm to important areas for biodiversity outcomes, safeguarding agricultural activities, and respecting Indigenous land rights.
A road accident in Amethi turned into a looting spree. A tanker overturned on the Varanasi-Lucknow highway. Instead of helping the injured driver, villagers stole the spilled refined oil. They used cans and buckets to collect the oil. Police intervened to disperse the crowd and take the driver to the hospital. The incident sparked debate about apathy and desperation.
Batteries for your cordless power tools aren't cheap, and so either on purpose or by accident, you may wind up with a fake battery. Here's what to do.
Citizens suggest carbon labels on advertised products could help consumers make better decisions.
Climate change also has a part to play.
A new study found exposure to specific tiny particles in air pollution during pregnancy are associated with increased risk of various negative birth outcomes.
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Stanley Delano Quaye, a Liberian human rights advocate and writer based in Ottawa, Canada, has accused the Government of Liberia of turning a blind eye to widespread illegal migration and deforestation allegedly driven by Burkinabè nationals crossing into Liberia from Côte d'Ivoire.
Collapse of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet could be triggered with very little ocean warming above present-day, leading to a devastating four meters of global sea level rise to play out over hundreds of years according to a new study. However, the authors emphasize that immediate actions to reduce emissions could still avoid a catastrophic outcome.
Lawyer Melissa Sims breaks down how she and a team of lawyers are trying to hold gas and oil companies accountable for the damages caused by climate-change-fueled storms like Hurricane Maria. The post Puerto Rican municipalities take on Big Oil in court using a law made for the mob appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
Keir Starmer expected to confirm result of 15-year search for investment at UK-France summit next month Business live – latest updates UK ministers could give the go-ahead to the new Sizewell C nuclear power plant in Suffolk within weeks, according to reports. Keir Starmer is expected to give the final nod to begin construction of Britain’s second new nuclear power project in a generation, alongside the French nuclear developer EDF, at a Franco-British summit next month. Continue reading...
Manipur is grappling with severe flash floods affecting over 56,000 people, triggered by overflowing rivers and breached embankments. Thousands of homes have been damaged, and nearly 3,000 residents evacuated, primarily from Imphal East. A person is missing after being swept away by a river.
Could a new pipeline send oil through Quebec? There is more openness to the idea in La Belle Province than there has been in a long time.
Energy Environ. Sci. , 2025, Accepted Manuscript DOI : 10.1039/D5EE01509J, Paper Ximing Zhang, Feihong Guo, Xiaoxiang Jiang, Abdullah Hassan Hamadamin, Adam F. Lee, Karen Wilson, Jabbar Gardy As global demand for clean energy increases, the rapid development of photovoltaic (PV) power generation has led to a growing issue of waste PV module disposal. Traditional recycling methods face... The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
RELEASE: WRI Study Finds Climate Adaptation Investments Yield Massive Returns — Over $10 for Every $1 Spent darla.vanhoorn… Tue, 06/03/2025 - 03:24 Washington, D.C. (June 3, 2025) — As climate hazards like floods and wildfires intensify — and global financial resources grow tighter — a new study by World Resources Institute (WRI) presents powerful evidence that bolstering funding for adaptation and resilience is not only urgent but also one of the smartest development investments available today. The study, which analyzed 320 adaptation and resilience investments across 12 countries totaling $133 billion, finds that every $1 invested in adaptation and resilience generates more than $10 in benefits over ten years. This translates to potential returns...
[All Rise Attorneys for Climate and Environmental Justice] On 2 June 2025, the Mfolozi Community Environmental Justice Organisation (MCEJO) together with the Global Environmental Trust (GET), Mining Affected Communities United in Action (MACUA), ActionAid South Africa, (ActionAidSA), and the Southern Africa Human Rights Defenders Network (SAHRDN) obtained a court order from the Pietermaritzburg High Court setting out the agreed deadlines by which Tendele Coal Mining (Pty) Ltd and the other opposing respondents must file their answering papers.
A major hurricane could shut down one of the country’s largest energy and petrochemical hubs. But a decadeslong effort to boost protection remains largely unfunded.
A total of 26 wildfires were burning out of control Monday in Alberta, which is the source of most of Canada’s oil output.
Wopke Hoekstra successfully pushed the incoming coalition to back foreign carbon credits, helping shift the EU-level 2040 talks.
[The Conversation Africa] Imagine turning fruit waste into technology that stores electricity. This would reduce food waste and promote clean energy storage. Postdoctoral researcher Vianney Ngoyi Kitenge transformed mangosteen peels into specialised carbon materials that he used to make supercapacitor energy storage cells. He came up with a simplified way to do this, hugely reducing the cost. This breakthrough converts agricultural waste into valuable components for energy storage technology. He sets out how it works and what's
President Donald Trump wants to double the amount of oil coursing through Alaska's vast pipeline system and build a massive natural gas project, a top administration official said Monday.
As warmer waters and ocean acidification reduce coral formation, the seas will take up more carbon dioxide – an effect that hasn't been included in climate models
A group of residents called the official cleanup deadline of February 2026 “extremely unacceptable” and accused officials of misusing state funds.
Spending should be focused on the immediate threats we face: underfunded public services and an escalating climate crisis Karen Bell is professor of social and environmental justice at the University of Glasgow The UK government has now unveiled its strategic defence review (SDR), positioning it as a bold response to global threats, particularly from Russia. The plan includes increasing defence spending to 2.5% of GDP by 2027, with aspirations to reach 3% in the next parliament. The government’s narrative suggests that increased military spending will enhance national security and stimulate economic growth. However, this perspective neglects the immediate threats facing UK citizens: underfunded public services, a strained National Health Service and the escalating climate crisis. Karen...
Recycling initiative says the move is good news for the environment and job creation
Global warming is continuously advancing. How quickly this will happen can now be predicted more accurately than ever before, thanks to a method developed by climate researchers. Anthropogenic global warming is set to exceed 1.5 degrees Celsius by 2028 and hence improved quantification of the Paris goals is proposed.
XAI has been under fire from Memphis community groups over its use of 35 methane turbines without Clean Air Act permits or pollution controls to power its first supercomputer.
Site is home to more than a million petroglyphs, some almost 50,000 years old, but reports say it has been damaged by the Karratha gas plant Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The Albanese government will launch a lobbying campaign in a bid to reverse a Unesco recommendation that an ancient rock art site in Western Australia can’t go on the world heritage list until damaging industrial emissions linked to a controversial Woodside gas development are stopped. Government officials were aiming to meet Unesco next week after its advisers said the nomination of the Murujuga Cultural Landscape in north-west WA – home to more than a million petroglyphs, some almost 50,000 years old – should be referred back to Australia until nearby “degrading acidic emissions”...
A massive solar storm that hit Earth over the weekend is intensifying, with the potential to trigger radio blackouts and strain power grids.
On the chopping block would be the Bureau of Land Management's renewable energy program, the offshore wind program managed by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management and the U.S. Geological Survey's Ecosystems Mission Area.
The Emmy award winning comic teams up with renowed scientist Michael Oppenheimer for a new video campaign David Cross is many things: a famed comic, an Emmy award winner, and a New York Times bestseller. But he is not a climate scientist. That fact might make him the perfect person to communicate the urgency of global heating to mass audiences. Continue reading...
At least 150 people killed, thousands displaced and buildings destroyed after heavy rains in north of country Significant flooding affected Nigeria last week , with more than 150 deaths reported so far. Heavy rain struck the north of the country on Wednesday night and continued into Thursday, leading to flooding along the Niger River, displacing thousands and destroying hundreds of homes. The district head said it was the region’s worst flood in 60 years. Heavy rain is not unusual at this time of year in Nigeria. The country has a tropical climate and is influenced by the west African monsoon, with the wet season running from April until October. This type of seasonality is linked to land-sea temperature differences, alongside the shifting intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ), a band...
New rules will reduce airborne toxins, but an environmental group says discharge from scrubbers still threatens the fragile Arctic. The post Melting ice brings more ships – and more pollution – to Arctic waters appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
Every day, Delhi’s waste pickers walk three to four kilometers under the blazing sun, collecting and sorting the garbage that keeps India’s capital functioning. Their work is essential—yet largely invisible. There are an estimated 200,000 waste pickers in Delhi, many of whom are migrants from landless, rural families in northern and eastern India. Pushed out […]
[Daily Trust] Last week, the vibrant market town of Mokwa in Niger State was hit by a disaster. When the rains came to Mokwa, they did not knock. They did not wait. They surged in the late hours of the night, flooding homes, sweeping away farms, and swallowing roads. In a matter of hours, more than 175 lives were lost, over 3,000 people were displaced, and the landscape of that once-quiet town was changed, perhaps forever. The water has since receded, but the devastation remains--raw, visible, and largely unaddressed.
When it comes to climate and the environment, some oils are a cut above. Here’s what to know.
[Earthlife] Earthlife Africa Johannesburg hosted a 'Scamtho' (community dialogue) with communities in Soweto to call on government, different stakeholders and everyone to fast track a people-led just transition to a low-carbon economy, to protect South Africa and the wider African continent from fossil fuel extraction and further climate change risks.
Beijing has infuriated Trump officials by failing to loosen its crackdown on exports of seven “heavy” rare earth metals which are essential for gadgets like smartphones and electric cars as well as military hardware like F-35 fighter jets and drones.
The court said an environmental group failed to adequately link federal approvals with alleged harm to its members.
The country will also partner with Singapore Energy Interconnections to explore building a subsea power cable between the neighbors.
[GroundUp] Lamontville has been battered by floods
The environmental group vouched for the tech giant — and carbon markets — in a greenwashing case involving the Apple Watch.
The country claims to run the world's largest weather modification program and has increased investments as climate change heightens food security risks.
Make UK tells government that prices threaten to derail industrial strategy as Energy UK calls for charges to be ‘rebalanced’ The UK government is being pressed to wipe billions from the energy costs facing households and heavy industry by reforming the high taxes levied on electricity bills. These policy levies mean the UK pays some of the highest energy bills in the world , and are simultaneously disadvantaging British industry and stifling the efforts of households to transition to lower-carbon heating systems, according to industry trade groups. Continue reading...
[UN News] UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed called for urgent action to protect water-related ecosystems in remarks to the International Conference on Glaciers' Preservation in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, on Friday.
NASA says climate change could decimate coral reefs by by 2050. And recent study in the journal Science Advances finds that clown fish in Papua New Guinea is shrinking in response to heat stress.
The 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, running from June 1 to November 30, is predicted to be volatile. The WMO has released the storm name list, replacing 'Dorian' with 'Dexter' due to the former's devastating impact. Experts warn of increasing hurricane strength and frequency due to global warming.
Many people are unaccounted for after floods in Mokwa, Nigeria.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Space Weather Prediction Center says a severe geomagnetic storm is possible Sunday night.
The 2025 hurricane season officially began on Sunday. Forecasters are predicting an active season.
‘The memories preserved in countless books, photo albums, documentation – everything is gone,’ says village’s mayor For weeks the weight had sat above the village, nine million tonnes of rock precariously resting on an ancient slab of ice. A chunk of Kleines Nesthorn mountain’s peak had crumbled, and its rubble hung over the silent, empty streets of Blatten, held back only by the glacier. The ice groaned beneath the pressure. On Wednesday afternoon, in an instant, it gave way . The ice cracked, then crumbled. The entire mass descended into the valley below, obliterating the village that had been there for more than 800 years. Continue reading...
Spain’s recent blackout and AI datacentres’ energy needs are leading politicians to reach for the restart button When millions of people across the Iberian peninsula were left without power last month the political fallout ignited debate over Europe’s renewable energy agenda, and fuelled the rising interest in nuclear power. Europe’s largest power blackout in decades, still largely unexplained, has raised questions about whether renewable energy can be relied on to provide a stable source of clean energy. It has also fuelled a renewed interest in the global nuclear power renaissance already under way. Continue reading...
The White House is taking unprecedented actions to steer the power grid away from clean energy and toward more fossil fuels.
With concern about the state of the environment growing, many major global centers are doing their part to achieve sustainability. That includes sports stadiums both in the United States and abroad, with owners using eco-friendly innovations to limit their venues’ environmental impact.Read more...
Hurricanes have gotten larger and wetter because of climate change and inland communities are at greater risk from heavy flooding. That's what Hurricane Helene did to western North Carolina last year.
India has accused Pakistan of violating the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) due to persistent cross-border terrorism. At a conference in Tajikistan, Kirti Vardhan Singh condemned Pakistan's attempt to misuse the forum by raising IWT issues. Singh highlighted the need to reassess the treaty due to changed circumstances like technological advancements and climate change.
Over multiple generations of CMIP models Arctic sea ice trend predictions have gone from much too stable to about right. Why? The diagnostics highlighted in our model-observations comparison page are currently all temperature based, and show overall that climate models have being doing well on these trends for decades. But there has been increasing attention […] The post Predicted Arctic sea ice trends over time first appeared on RealClimate.
Chris Martz, 22, a recent graduate from Pennsylvania 's Millersville University with a degree in meteorology, said his life's work is to lower worries about climate change .
US renewables stand to lose big in a trade war, but the sting extends to oil and other energy industries, say researchers from Wood Mackenzie.
CHARLES TOWN, West Virginia — Chris Martz was still in diapers when Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans in 2005 — but that moment, he says, kicked off the political indoctrination of “extreme weather events.” Now the 22-year-old freshly minted college grad has decided to make it his life’s mission to lower the temperature on climate...
Austria and Slovenia are exceptions in continent where just a third of militaries even know their carbon footprint Revealed: Nato rearmament could increase emissions by 200m tonnes a year Carbon footprint of Israel’s war on Gaza exceeds that of many entire countries Just two of 30 European countries have set a date to stop their militaries from emitting planet-heating emissions, a Guardian analysis has found, raising concerns about the carbon cost of Europe’s coming rearmament wave. Austria and Slovenia are the only countries whose defence ministries have committed to reaching net zero military emissions, according to an analysis of 30 European countries, with only about one-third having worked out the size of their carbon footprint. Continue reading...
New Zealand is actively pursuing a free trade agreement with India, with negotiations underway to enhance economic ties. Winston Peters, New Zealand's Deputy PM, emphasized the commitment to boosting trade beyond the current 1.5% of exports, focusing on sectors like food, agriculture, and renewable energy. Strengthening defense and security cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region is also a priority.
Hannah Dugan, 66, a Wisconsin judge, was arrested by FBI agents for allegedly preventing ICE agents from detaining a man in her courtroom.
Your money is powerful and you can actively choose whether it props up harmful industries or helps build a better future Change by Degrees offers life hacks and sustainable living tips each Saturday to help reduce your household’s carbon footprint Got a question or tip for reducing household emissions? Email us at changebydegrees@theguardian.com What if your money was quietly fuelling the climate crisis – and you had no idea? If you bank with one of the big four or have retirement savings in superannuation, there’s a good chance it is. In Australia, many major banks and most default super funds continue to invest in fossil fuel companies and their coal, oil and gas projects, driving global warming. Continue reading...
The judge asked lawyers how a suit by Charleston, S.C., claiming oil companies misled people about climate risks, might be affected by a Trump executive order blasting cases like these.
Most of the incentives left off the chopping block are those favored by oil and gas companies.
Melissa Gallia, 50, died of environmental heat stress in July last year, according to a wrongful death lawsuit filed in Clark County District Court on Tuesday.
The high court just weakened the National Environmental Policy Act, in a win for Trump and Big Oil. One lawyer says it’s “the worst possible outcome”
Scientists have found a way to monitor volcanic carbon dioxide levels — one of the first signs a volcano might be about to blow — that doesn't involve trekking up a mountain.
Offshore oil rigs are some of the largest structures on the ocean, they can operate at incredible depths and drill deeper than some airplanes fly.
The 24 awards would have gone to a range of companies trying in novel ways to reduce the pollution that is heating the planet.
Greens leader accuses Albanese government of failing two climate tests: pollution on the rise and approving extension for North West Shelf Get Guardian Australia environment editor Adam Morton’s Clear Air column as an email Australia’s climate-heating emissions increased fractionally last year as pollution from fossil fuel power plants rose for the first time in a decade, and domestic air travel and use of diesel-powered cars and trucks hit record highs. The jump in emissions was small – just 0.05% – due to falls in pollution from other sectors. But the direction was at odds with the Albanese government’s pledge to cut pollution to reach targets for 2030 and 2050. Sign up to get climate and environment editor Adam Morton’s Clear Air column as a free newsletter Continue reading...
Authorities have banned swimming off the coast of Anapa due to December's disastrous oil spill. Tourists have been seen enjoying the waters anyway.
In what could become a landmark case for climate accountability, a Washington state woman has filed a wrongful death lawsuit believed to be the first of its kind against major oil companies, claiming they contributed to her mother’s death during the 2021 Pacific Northwest heat wave.Read more...
Kell Morris’ wife held his head above water to prevent him from drowning while waiting for rescuers to arrive An Alaska man who was pinned facedown in an icy creek by a 700lb (318kg) boulder for three hours survived the ordeal with only minor injuries, thanks in part to his wife’s quick thinking and lots of luck. Kell Morris’ wife held his head above water to prevent him from drowning while waiting for rescuers to arrive after Morris was pinned by the boulder, which crashed onto him during a hike near a remote glacier south of Anchorage. Continue reading...
The Bureau of Land Management plays a key role in the Trump administration push to speed up energy development and permitting on public lands.
The former EPA enforcement adviser joins Crowell & Moring's environment and energy group.
As a chunk of Switzerland's Birch Glacier breaks off, partially destroying villages, scientists have revealed the glaciers around the world that could be next.
Collaboration Among China, Europe and Africa Can Power Africa’s Energy Transition alicia.cypress… Fri, 05/30/2025 - 08:15 As the climate crisis intensifies, transitioning to sustainable energy has emerged as a pivotal focus of global efforts. Outdated and fragile energy systems impede countries and regions from increasing energy access and affordability, improving air pollution and living standards, and driving industrialization and modernization. Since the international Paris Agreement on climate change was signed in 2015, global renewable energy investments have nearly tripled. However, these investments are predominantly concentrated in developed countries, leaving developing countries with a need of approximately $1.7 trillion annually in renewable energy investments...
In almost all countries in the world, the number of extreme heat days has at least doubled compared with a world without climate change.
Germany, France and Poland are in favor.
Academic Neta Crawford warns that if Donald Trump follows through on his threats of war, emissions will soar and the planet will pay the price Carbon footprint of Israel’s war on Gaza exceeds that of many entire countries Revealed: Nato rearmament could increase emissions by 200m tonnes a year The climate impact of Donald Trump’s geopolitical ambitions could deepen planetary catastrophe, triggering a global military buildup that accelerates greenhouse gas emissions, a leading expert has warned. The Pentagon – the US armed forces and Department of Defense (DoD) agencies – is the world’s largest institutional greenhouse gas emitter, accounting for at least 1% of total US emissions annually, according to analysis by Neta Crawford, co-founder of the Costs of War project at Brown University...
The danger of flooding remains high around the village of Blatten, which saw 90% of the town destroyed on Wednesday when the Birch glacier partially collapsed
China’s power grid now wields a futuristic safeguard against catastrophic collapses – a quantum-powered, all-seeing “diamond ring” capable of detecting grid instability in real time with unprecedented precision. This breakthrough, inspired by the quantum properties of diamond sensors, arrives as nations worldwide grapple with blackouts triggered by renewable energy volatility and ageing infrastructure. The urgency was underscored in April, when sweeping outages paralysed Spain, Portugal and...
The Birch glacier collapse destroyed most of the village of Blatten.
Artists are called to document the existence, and disappearance, of glacier. The post How to preserve a glacier’s legacy appeared first on High Country News.
[Nile Post] Farmers in the Busoga sub-region are raising alarm over an imminent food crisis, attributing the growing threat of famine to prolonged dry spells triggered by widespread deforestation and the rapid expansion of sugar cane cultivation.
The UK's saltmarshes lock away climate-warming greenhouse gases in layers of mud, a new report from WWF says.
Nippon’s potential investments in American steel include extending the life of one facility’s coal-based furnace.
Julie Leon died of hyperthermia in Seattle on June 28, 2021 — the hottest day in the city's history. A lawsuit claims she was a victim of oil companies' "misrepresentations" about climate change.
The case brought against the oil industry by Charleston, South Carolina, seemed to tilt in favor of fossil fuel producers, which are trying to dismiss it.
Twenty-two young people charged that the administration is violating the Constitution and putting their health at risk by worsening climate change.
The Environment Ministry is offering $415 million of support for the commercialization of local climate and environmental technology.
Energy Environ. Sci. , 2025, Accepted Manuscript DOI : 10.1039/D5EE01767J, Minireview Open Access This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence. Shumin Zhang, Feipeng Zhao, Liang Li, Xueliang Sun With the rapid development of solid-state electrolytes (SSEs), high-performance cathode materials specifically designed for all-solid-state batteries (ASSBs) are gathering increasing attention. Achieving interfacial compatibility between the continuously advancing SSEs and... The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
The Environment Agency (EA) said Greater Manchester, Merseyside and Cheshire, and Cumbria and Lancashire have moved from 'prolonged dry weather' to 'drought' status.
Twenty-two young Americans have filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration, alleging that executive orders promoting fossil fuel development and dismantling climate protections infringe upon their fundamental rights to life and liberty. The lawsuit, filed in Montana, targets orders that aim to accelerate oil, gas, and coal extraction while hindering clean energy projects.
A California court has sided with state coastal authorities and ordered Sable Offshore Corp. to abide by a preliminary injunction stopping any future work on oil and gas pipelines.
The South China Sea has long been a flashpoint in geopolitical tensions, but beneath its contested surface lies one of the planet’s most scientifically compelling marine frontiers. Home to an array of deep-sea ecosystems, hydrothermal vents, underwater mountain ranges and vast coral reef systems, the region is increasingly recognised as a natural laboratory for cutting-edge oceanographic research. Climate change, biodiversity loss and overexploitation are putting mounting pressure on marine...
Tiny bone fragments from Alaska suggest birds started breeding and nesting in the Arctic 30 million years earlier than previously thought
Misti Leon argues fossil fuel companies’ climate negligence caused her mother’s death during a heatwave A woman has brought the first-ever wrongful death lawsuit against big oil, claiming fossil fuel companies’ climate negligence caused her mother’s death during a major heatwave. Juliana Leon died of hyperthermia in Seattle at age 65 during the 2021 Pacific north-west heat dome – an event that killed nearly 200 people, and which meteorologists say would have been “virtually impossible” without human-caused global warming. Continue reading...
Solar charging might not be the main way to power the battery, but it’s still a useful backup for emergencies.
Glacial ice will melt for centuries even if global temperatures stop rising now, according to new research.
A major collection of more than 50 bird fossils found in northern Alaska suggest some ancient ancestors of modern birds learned to either adapt to the harsh Arctic winter, or migrate south during the Mesozoic — the age of dinosaurs.
Despite an early start, the 2025 eastern Pacific hurricane season is expected to be near- to below average, according to NOAA. The post Tropical Storm Alvin forms off the Pacific coast of Mexico appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
Up to 500,000 more plug-in hybrids could be sold because of government flexibility on the zero-emission mandate The UK government’s weakening of vehicle sales rules in April could result in fewer electric cars on British roads and higher carbon emissions, according to its official climate adviser. The Climate Change Committee (CCC) said flexibilities announced by Keir Starmer last month for the government’s zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) mandate could lead to more plug-in hybrids being sold “at the expense of some EV sales, which would lead to a further reduction in emissions savings”. Continue reading...
A new study finds that if global warming exceeds the Paris Climate Agreement targets, the non-polar glacier mass will diminish significantly. However, if warming is limited to 1.5 degrees Celsius, at least 54 per cent could be preserved -- more than twice as much ice as in a 2.7 C scenario.
Anthropologists have examined the societal consequences of global glacier loss. This article appears alongside new research that estimates that more than three-quarters of the world's glacier mass could disappear by the end of the century under current climate policies.
WILER, Switzerland - The army was deployed and rescue specialists were airlifted in to search for a man still missing on Thursday after a huge chunk of a glacier crashed down a mountain in Switzerland, burying much of a picturesque Swiss Alpine village.
A NASA study reveals that increased solar activity, particularly during solar maximum, accelerates satellite re-entry due to heightened atmospheric drag. This phenomenon, impacting constellations like Starlink, poses operational challenges and environmental concerns as more satellites burn up, releasing materials into the atmosphere. The situation necessitates improved space traffic management and consideration of space weather in planning.
Forest-based agroforestry can restore forests, promote livelihoods, and combat climate change, but emerging agroforestry initiatives focusing only on tree planting is leading to missed opportunities to support beneficial outcomes of forest management, scientists found.
More than three-quarters of the world's glaciers are set to vanish if climate change continues unchecked, a major new study warned Thursday, fueling sea-level rise and jeopardizing water supplies for billions.
“We have lost our village,” the mayor of Blatten said after the glacier’s explosive collapse covered it in ice, rock and mud. One person is missing.
Higher global temperatures mean the intertropical convergence zone could shift south — throwing off precipitation trends for a major swath of humanity, according to new research.
As the world shifts toward sustainable energy sources, 'green hydrogen' - hydrogen produced without emitting carbon - has emerged as a leading candidate for clean power. Scientists have now developed a new iron-based catalyst that more than doubles the conversion efficiency of thermochemical green hydrogen production.
Eve Energy, China’s fifth-largest producer of electric vehicle (EV) batteries, plans to raise fresh capital on the Hong Kong stock exchange, following the lead of its bigger rival Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL) as international investors show a growing appetite for the country’s industrial gems. The Shenzhen-listed company said on Tuesday that its board had endorsed a fundraising plan aimed at bolstering its international expansion, but details about the share offering were still in the...
It marks an escalation in President Donald Trump's effort to purge climate initiatives from the federal government.
The FCC announced Tuesday it will hold a resiliency roundtable to promote further collaboration as the hurricane season begins.
It will be a warmer-than-normal summer across much of Canada, which means there could also be a lot more wildfires, according to Environment Canada's 2025 summer forecast.
The agency plans to weaken limits on toxic emissions from power plants while also scrapping restrictions on planet-warming greenhouse gases.
Ros Atkins looks at the reasons behind the government's investment in nuclear power, and how its plan fits into the UK’s energy mix.
Researchers have filmed a living Antarctic gonate squid in a world-first sighting deep in the ocean surrounding Antarctica.
Scotland just published greenhouse emissions for 2023. And yet again, greenhouse gases from agriculture had barely shifted
The National Hurricane Center said the storm is expected to dissipate by Wednesday.
The former House lawmaker's agenda includes addressing demand for data centers.
The European Commission on Tuesday unveiled its latest in a series of sanctions against Russia targeting energy exports, infrastructure and finances.
by Sharon Lerner and Lisa Song ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published. The Environmental Protection Agency has withdrawn a legal complaint filed last year against the GEO Group, a major donor to President Donald Trump that has more than $1 billion in contracts with the administration to run private prisons and ICE detention facilities. The administrative complaint, which the EPA filed last June under the Biden administration, involved the GEO Group’s use of a disinfectant...
[Namibian] This week, governments and civil society organisations from around the world are gathering in Nice, France, for the United Nations Ocean Conference.
Other measures to include tightening restrictions on ‘shadow fleet’, banks and Nord Stream investment Business live – latest updates The EU executive is to propose lowering the price cap on Russian oil as it seeks to tighten energy and financial sanctions targeting the Kremlin’s ability to wage war. The president of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, is expected to put forward a plan on Tuesday to reduce the price at which Russian oil can be sold from $60 (£44) a barrel to $45, according to an internal document. Continue reading...
“When we poison the ocean, we poison ourselves,” UN Secretary-General António Guterres told reporters on the second day of the UN Ocean Conference (UNOC3). “There’s a tipping point approaching—beyond which recovery may become impossible. And let us be clear: Powerful interests are pushing us towards that brink. We are facing a hard battle against a […]
Quebec has kept its cap-and-trade carbon pricing system that adds about 10 cents to the price of a litre of gasoline, and currently has among the highest gas prices in Canada.
Energy secretary says government is ‘putting forward the money’ for new nuclear power station as Greens say money better spent on green energy Reeves is now taking questions. The first comes from a delegate who says the proposed welfare cuts are wrong. Will the government think again? Continue reading...
As the Earth heats up, the amount of algae in our waterways is rapidly increasing, transforming the colour of lakes and killing entire ecosystems Before the elephants collapsed, they walked in aimless circles. Some fell head first, dying where they stood moments earlier; their carcasses scattered near watering holes across the Okavango delta. The unexplained deaths in May 2020 alarmed conservationists. By July, at least 350 elephants had died and nobody knew why. “The animals all had their tusks, so poaching was unlikely. A lot of them had obviously died relatively suddenly: they had dropped on to their sternums, which was indicating a sudden loss of muscle function or neural capacity,” says Niall McCann, director of the conservation group National Park Rescue. Continue reading...
As the world awaits the outcome of the China-US trade talks in London this week, the US Trade Representative (USTR) has proposed changes to shipping policy – marking another possible rollback from the stricter measures announced in April that aimed to revive the domestic industry and curb China’s shipbuilding dominance. The proposed revisions, issued in a short press release over the weekend, would reduce port fees for car carriers and ease restrictions on liquefied natural gas (LNG) tankers....
His call comes as Republicans weigh what incentives from Democrats' Inflation Reduction Act they should jettison in their reconciliation bill.
PARIS - Emperor penguin populations in Antarctica have shrunk by almost a quarter as global warming transforms their icy habitat, according to new research on Tuesday that warned the losses were far worse than previously imagined.
President Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill" aims to end taxpayer-funded healthcare for undocumented immigrants, sparking controversy amid immigration tensions in Los Angeles. The bill proposes increased ICE agents, deportation targets, and enforcement bonuses. While positioned as fulfilling Trump's promises, it faces criticism, including from Elon Musk, over its projected $3 trillion contribution to the national debt.
Exclusive: In the first legal challenge to the plan, top climate lawyers claim the government relies too heavily on forestry and failed to consult the public Hundreds of top environment lawyers are suing the New Zealand government over what they say is its “dangerously inadequate” plan to reduce emissions to net zero by 2050. It is the first time the country’s emissions reduction plan has faced litigation, and the lawyers believe it is the first case globally that challenges the use of forestry to offset emissions. Continue reading...
Two bushwalkers stranded in extreme freezing weather have been rescued following a dramatic operation in Kosciuszko National Park on Saturday night.
The Chancellor will announce £14.2billion to pay for a new reactor at the site in Suffolk, with the plant eventually powering 6million homes.
RELEASE: Brazil and France Launch New Global Challenge to Put the Ocean at the Center of Climate Action alison.cinnamo… Mon, 06/09/2025 - 17:00 Eight inaugural countries already committed to challenge Nice, France (June 9, 2025) - Today at the UN Ocean Conference (UNOC), Brazil and France launched a landmark international initiative to dramatically scale up ocean-focused climate action. The Blue NDC Challenge calls on all countries to place the ocean at the heart of their climate plans (Nationally Determined Contributions or NDCs) ahead of COP30 which Brazil will host in November. Alongside Brazil and France, an inaugural group of eight countries including Australia, Fiji, Kenya, Mexico, Palau, and the Republic of Seychelles, has already joined the initiative...
More than 17 million people are bracing for life-threatening conditions as meteorologists warned the first hurricane of 2025 has formed.
Introduction Tropical cyclones represent a danger to life, property, and the economies of communities. Researchers who study tropical cyclones have focused on remote observations using space-based platforms to image these storms, inform forecasts, better predict landfall, and improve understanding of storm dynamics and precipitation evolution – see Figure 1. The tropical cyclone community has leveraged […]
In a Beijing defence drone facility, a black carbon-fibre body frame sits on a workstation ready for drilling. The material is light and strong, but a fractional error in angle or positioning could affect stealth performance and lead to the scrapping of the entire part. Master technicians once performed this task – breath held, hands steady – relying on years of muscle memory. Despite their skill, human limitations capped the speed of production and kept costs high. That changed with a...
Hurricane Barbara emerged as the first hurricane of the East Pacific hurricane season on Monday.
China’s nuclear ambitions may face a slight setback from Washington’s reported export restrictions on power plant components, but Beijing will press ahead with its construction drive and intensify efforts to develop home-grown technologies as its domestic reactors mature, analysts said. The Trump administration has reportedly suspended licenses for the export of some nuclear power generation equipment to China. The US Department of Commerce issued the ruling in recent weeks, according to...
US power sector would be world’s sixth largest emitter of planet-heating greenhouse gas if it were a country – study Donald Trump’s administration is set to claim planet-heating pollution spewing from US power plants is so globally insignificant it should be spared any sort of climate regulation. But, in fact, the volume of these emissions is stark – if the US power sector were a country, it would be the sixth largest emitter of greenhouse gases in the world. Continue reading...
Extreme weather, pest outbreaks and overharvesting are turning forest carbon sinks into carbon sources across Europe, undermining a crucial part of countries’ net-zero plans
Climate change is driving more dangerous summer heat across the U.S. Las Vegas, which reached 120 degrees last summer, is planting thousands of trees to help cool its hottest neighborhoods.
Sometimes reducing your home's energy use can be as simple as opening a window or buying tape. Here are five easy ways to have a more climate-friendly home and save on energy bills at the same time.
Murray Watt tells UN conference in France a review of Australia’s marine parks will ‘lay the foundation’ for increasing ocean protections Sign up for climate and environment editor Adam Morton’s free Clear Air newsletter here The Australian government plans to declare 30% of its ocean “highly protected” by 2030, raising expectations from conservationists it will ban fishing and drilling in nearly a third of the country’s waters. The environment minister, Murray Watt, told the UN Ocean Conference in France a review of 44 of Australia’s marine parks would “lay the foundation” to increase the area of the country’s ocean with higher levels of protection. Sign up to get climate and environment editor Adam Morton’s Clear Air column as a free newsletter Continue reading...
[New Zimbabwe] HWANGE - Last year, Zimbabwe's Hwange National Park fed villagers who were starved by drought with elephants they had culled to reduce overpopulation.
The proposal still needs be approved by Parliament.
Delhi's temperature soared to 42.1°C on Sunday, crossing 40°C after 17 days, prompting a 'yellow' heatwave alert for Monday and Tuesday with potential highs of 45°C. Similar scorching conditions are sweeping Haryana, Punjab, and Rajasthan, with temperatures exceeding 45°C in several areas. Relief is expected from June 13 with predicted rain and thunderstorms.
Ocean acidification has already crossed a crucial threshold for planetary health, scientists say in unexpected finding More on this story: The scientists warning the world about ocean acidification – ‘evil twin’ of the climate crisis The world’s oceans are in worse health than realised, scientists have said today, as they warn that a key measurement shows we are “running out of time” to protect marine ecosystems. Ocean acidification, often called the “evil twin” of the climate crisis, is caused when carbon dioxide is rapidly absorbed by the ocean, where it reacts with water molecules leading to a fall in the pH level of the seawater. It damages coral reefs and other ocean habitats and, in extreme cases, can dissolve the shells of marine creatures. Continue reading...
A newly released report by Earth Insight in collaboration with 16 environmental organizations has sounded a global alarm on the unchecked expansion of offshore oil and gas projects into some of the most biologically rich and ecologically sensitive marine environments on the planet. Titled Ocean Frontiers at Risk: Fossil Fuel Expansion Threats to Biodiversity Hotspots […]
In a major speech, the Reform leader will put coal-mining at the centre of the party's plans for reopening the Port Talbot Steelworks if it wins Welsh elections next year.
Air quality can be impacted by smoke from wildfires. Our reporter set out to build an air filter — in a style the EPA praised, using only things she already had at home.
Trump's border czar said the National Guard is mobilizing to enter the city of Los Angeles within hours amid tense standoffs between protesters and ICE agents.
They drift unseen, but everything depends on them. Plankton – the ocean’s lifeblood – regulate the climate, feed the seas, and shape life on Earth. On the French Riviera, scientists are racing to unlock their secrets before the hush of their decline echoes across the planet.
A listing of 26 news and opinion articles we found interesting and shared on social media during the past week: Sun, June 1, 2025 thru Sat, June 7, 2025. Stories we promoted this week, by category: Climate Policy and Politics (5 articles) Inside EPA`s backdoor bid to stop regulating climate pollution Fossil-fueled power plants don't significantly contribute to climate change? Welcome to the new US EPA. E&E News, Jean Chemnick, May 30, 2025. Scientists long ago envisioned the end of climate cooperation They warned it could happen: a world of surging nationalism, stalling economic development and the unravelling of decades of international cooperation on climate change and other global challenges. France24, Kelly Macnamara, Jun 04, 2025. The Trump EPA tried...
NICE (FRANCE) - World leaders descend on the French Riviera on Sunday ahead of a high-level summit to tackle a deepening crisis in the oceans driven by overfishing, climate change and pollution.
With Nigel Farage targeting net zero, could government policy change to protect jobs, revenue and votes? It was inevitable that Nigel Farage would take Reform UK’s campaign tour to Aberdeen. On a visit to the capital of the UK’s oil and gas industry on Monday he welcomed a defecting Aberdeen Conservative councillor , the 13th defection to his party’s ranks in Scotland to date. Reform is hoping to make political hay from the discontent surrounding the government’s North Sea policies, the demise of the oil and gas basin and the vast workforce that depends on it. The populist party has vowed to reverse the government’s ban on fresh North Sea oil and gas drilling as a “day one” priority if elected to power in 2029. Continue reading...
The European Union’s (EU) tariffs on biodiesel and renewable diesel from China present Hong Kong with an opportunity to promote the use of low-carbon fuels, according to a business group, which called for more measures to support its adoption. A dearth of financial incentives and infrastructure has also resulted in limited use by the public and private sector to meet climate goals, according to the Business Environment Council (BEC). “The EU’s anti-dumping tariffs have forced Chinese producers...
Oil tycoon John D. Rockefeller, ascended to the status of billionaire his conglomerate, Standard Oil.
Even the best batteries fall far short of animal metabolism for energy storage. Fueling robots with 'food' could narrow the gap.
Kabul is facing a severe water crisis, potentially becoming the first modern city to completely run out of water. Groundwater extraction far exceeds natural replenishment, with aquifers projected to dry up by 2030, potentially displacing millions. Contamination, infrastructure issues, and climate change exacerbate the problem, forcing families into debt.
Campaigners say designation promotes unsustainable sheep farming at expense of nature recovery and local communities Conservationists have launched a campaign to revoke the Lake District’s Unesco world heritage status, arguing that it promotes unsustainable sheep farming at the expense of nature recovery and local communities. In a letter to Unesco, the ecologist Lee Schofield argues that the designation “promotes a false perception of farming, is not economically sustainable, is working against crucial efforts to restore the natural environment and mitigate the impacts of climate change, does not help sustain farming livelihoods, is not wanted by local people and is contributing to damaging overtourism.” Continue reading...
Immigration sweeps by ICE agents in Los Angeles, including at Home Depot locations, sparked widespread protests and a tense standoff. Demonstrators rallied against the enforcement actions, leading to over 40 arrests and clashes with law enforcement. The protests intensified after the arrest of SEIU California President David Huerta, who was accused of obstructing federal agents.
Environmental lawyer Cormac Cullinan lauded for his work to establish continent’s legal status to protect its interests Cormac Cullinan has a dream. A dream, he says, that will “change how humanity sees, understands and relates to Antarctica”. The vast frozen continent – home to emperor and Adélie penguins , leopard and Ross seals, and feeding grounds for orcas, beaked whales and albatrosses – should be recognised as an autonomous legal entity “at least equivalent to a country”, says the environmental lawyer. And this week that dream became one step closer to reality as judges awarded Cullinan the Shackleton medal for the protection of the polar regions . Continue reading...
The actor and activist was speaking to the BBC at a summit organised by his Climate Initiative.
A Delhi court acquitted former coal ministry officials H C Gupta, K S Kropha, and K C Samaria in a case concerning irregularities in the allocation of Jharkhand's Mahuagarhi coal block to JAS Infrastructure. However, the firm and its director, Manoj Kumar Jayaswal, were convicted, with sentencing arguments set for July 8.
“Trump’s fossil fuel orders are a death sentence for my generation."
Environmental groups had opposed expanding a Montana mine previously caught up in allegations of cocaine trafficking and the faked kidnapping of an executive.
Congress may soon repeal popular clean energy incentives that are boosting rural economies. Learn why in this recording of Dana Nuccitelli and Pearl Marvell’s live conversation. The post Clean energy is generating hundreds of thousands of U.S. jobs. So why are Republicans undermining it? appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
The Department of the Interior Friday announced approval of a mining plan modification for Bull Mountains coal mine in Montana. It authorizes Signal Peak Energy, LLC to mine roughly 22.8 million tons of federal coal.
Some E. coli can survive by pushing out electrons instead of using oxygen
Mike Schreiner tabled the bill on Wednesday and said it could help put money back into the community, improving Guelph Transit and building affordable homes.
ICE agents detained a deputy U.S. marshal inside the home of Arizona's immigration court after they matched the "general description" of a person of interest.
But Colombia's inspector general notes that illegal coca cultivation and unregulated mining were advancing into national parks.
Energy Environ. Sci. , 2025, Accepted Manuscript DOI : 10.1039/D5EE01454A, Perspective Pengfei Wang, Jiaxing Xu, Zhaoyuan Bai, Ruzhu Wang, Tingxian Li Water crisis has emerged as one of the most severe threats to global sustainable development. The atmosphere contains approximately 13,000 trillion liters of water as an accessible natural water source... The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
There are lots of reasons why we should be moving from gas to electricity, reducing global warming and saving the planet is only one of them, but misinformation is making a sensible transition more difficult
[Daily Maverick] Air pollution cost South Africa more than R960bn and 42,000 lives in 2023, a new report finds, but the government keeps extending emissions exemptions.
France particularly badly hit, while rainfall across southern China triggers landslides and widespread disruption This week, large parts of Europe have been affected by a series of intense thunderstorms, bringing torrential rain, damaging winds and large hail. Central France was particularly badly affected by the severe weather, as powerful storm systems swept south-westward across the country. The departments of Loire and Puy-de-Dôme were among the hardest hit, experiencing significant damage from a particularly violent supercell thunderstorm that produced hailstones measuring up to 6cm in diameter – larger than ping-pong balls. Continue reading...
[UN News] The Ocean is in deep crisis. Factors such as acidification, declining fish stocks, rising temperatures and widespread pollution are contributing to a catastrophic decline in biodiversity: over half of marine species are at risk of extinction this century.
[New Times] Nearly 1,500 green jobs have so far been created through an initiative that has established 24 centres for collecting plastic waste for recycling, according to Juliet Kabera, Director General of the Rwanda Environment Management Authority (REMA).
U.S. export controls on a key plastic feedstock could hamper the president's signature plan to increase oil and gas production.
The UK Treasury has run out of road for delaying nuclear decisions, according to Whitehall and industry insiders.
The state was struggling to cut planet-warming emissions before the president began pushing for more gas pipelines and less renewable development.
Mast Reforestation is selling carbon-removal credits as it restores forests that were incinerated by wildfires.
[The Conversation Africa] Black and white rhino populations in the Greater Kruger (Kruger National Park and surrounding reserves) in South Africa have plummeted from over 10,000 rhinos in 2010 to around 2,600 in 2023. Hundreds of rhinos are killed each year by poachers for their horns. These are sold on the illegal global market.
[IPS] Washington DC -- Todd Moss is founder and executive director of the Energy for Growth Hub.
A public feud has erupted between Donald Trump and Elon Musk over a government tax bill, leading to Trump claiming he asked Musk to leave his advisory role and revoked EV mandates. Musk has vehemently criticized the bill, while Trump has voiced his disappointment and threatened to terminate Musk's government contracts.
India's annual mean temperature has risen significantly from 2001 to 2024, with 2024 being the hottest year on record. Renewable energy generation has tripled in the last decade, while thermal power generation has also increased. The country boasts a rich faunal diversity and has seen growth in inland fish production, alongside shifts in rainfall patterns.
One of NASA's top ozone depletion and air pollution scientists, credited with enhancing local air pollution measurement tools and dozens of other climate related research advancements, has died at age 80.
It may be hard to imagine, but there was a time when sperm oil was a critical component of transmission fluid. Here's why it was so popular in the 1970s.
Following a relatively dry winter and cool spring this year, water levels in some lakes and reservoirs across the Yukon are at record lows.
[Premium Times] "One of Denmark's strategic priorities for engagement with Africa is to increase efforts for climate adaptation, with particular focus on water, forests, and biodiversity, and support for green transition in the continent."
The giant oarfish, or Regalecus glesne, is known as the 'doomsday fish'. Coastal cultures believe it signals impending disasters. Sightings are linked to earthquakes and tsunamis. The 2011 Tohoku tsunami fueled this belief. Recent oarfish videos went viral, predicting earthquakes. However, scientific research finds no connection between oarfish and seismic activity. Biological factors and climate change may explain their appearances.
Antarctica could see a doubling of extreme weather events – such as atmospheric rivers – by 2100, with implications for future sea level rise. A new study published last week … The post Climate change supercharges atmospheric rivers over Antarctica appeared first on British Antarctic Survey.
Dr. Stanley Sander dedicated more than five decades to atmospheric science at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, beginning his JPL career as a graduate research assistant in 1971. A leading figure in atmospheric chemistry, Stan made foundational contributions to our understanding of stratospheric ozone depletion, tropospheric air pollution, and climate science related to greenhouse gases. His […]
Brazil's environmental authority has approved one of the final requirements for state-run oil company Petrobras to proceed with oil exploration at the mouth of the Amazon River.
Open access notables Land-based sensors reveal high frequency of coastal flooding , Hino et al., Communications Earth & Environment: Coastal flooding is occurring more frequently due to global sea-level rise, among other factors. However, current understanding of coastal flood frequency and sea-level rise impacts is predominantly based on tide gauges, which do not measure water levels on land. Here, we present data from a novel network of land-based flood sensors in the state of North Carolina, USA. We demonstrate that tide-gauge data are poor indicators of flooding: floods occur 26–128 days annually, an order of magnitude greater than what regional tide gauges suggest in some places. Improving the accuracy of coastal flood measures is critical for identifying...
The High Seas Treaty: A 20-Year Journey to Transform Ocean Governance alicia.cypress… Thu, 06/05/2025 - 07:47 The ocean makes up nearly 70 percent of the planet’s surface, bursting with rich biodiversity and natural resources that are vital for both the climate and economies. Yet, beyond national coastlines, protecting much of the ocean has long been a murky endeavor. For nearly 20 years, governments, scientists and ocean advocates have worked toward securing a global treaty to protect marine life in the ocean areas that lie beyond countries’ individual jurisdictions. These vast, mostly unregulated waters, known as the high seas, hold huge importance to the health of the planet. Finally, in June 2023, the 193 member states of the United Nations adopted the landmark...
[Nile Post] In 2022, disastrous floods hit Sino Uganda Industrial Park in Mbale leaving a trail of destruction.
This story was originally published by Grist and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Dig down about a mile or two in parts of the United States and you’ll start to see the remains of an ancient ocean. The shells of long dead sea creatures are compressed into white limestone, surrounding brine aquifers with a […]
Here’s how to find reliable information and keep safe during the summer heat and hurricane season following the unprecedented cuts at federal agencies.
SET-listed BCPG, the power generation arm of energy conglomerate Bangchak Corporation, is continuing to grow its business in Taiwan by developing two new solar farms, in line with the government's renewable energy acceleration policy.
Witnesses and an immigration advocate said about a dozen people were detained by apparent ICE agents after they were told to attend routine immigration appointments.
[New Times] The recent move by the Government of Rwanda to mobilise financing for 19 carbon market-ready projects marks a significant and overdue advancement in the nation's climate strategy.
The Texas-based company has hit two legal hurdles over the last week.
The South-West Pacific experienced unprecedented warming in 2024, according to a World Meteorological Organization (WMO) report released today (June 5)—threatening islands in a region where half the population lives close to the coast. The State of the Climate in the South-West Pacific 2024 Report said that sea-surface temperatures were the highest on record, and ocean heat […]
Wildfires are turning forests into "massive carbon emitters," a new report warns. Tree-planting "will likely increase emissions."
[Shabelle] Baku, Azerbaijan -- A high-level Somali government delegation, led by Minister of Energy and Water Resources Abdullahi Bidhan, took part in the Baku Energy Forum on Tuesday, joining international stakeholders in discussions focused on the future of global energy.
Officials discovered the village reservoir was empty in March, and they believe climate change is to blame. Now, a team of researchers is looking for a new, permanent source of drinking water for the Nunavik community.
A court decision has forced Sable Offshore Corp. to delay controversial plans to restart offshore oil operations along Santa Barbara County's coastline.
Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav addressed critical environmental issues, emphasizing India's commitment to reducing single-use plastic through bans and extended producer responsibility. India advocates for a consensus-based international agreement on plastic pollution, balancing environmental concerns with sustainable development. The government is also reassessing its climate action pledges, considering national circumstances.
A requirement that ICE agents ensure courthouse arrests don't clash with state and local laws has been rescinded by the agency. ICE declined to explain what that means for future enforcement.
The EU has urged China to stop restricting the export of rare earth minerals and magnets, with the bloc’s trade chief saying its industries are in an “alarming situation”. The request was made during a meeting between the sides’ top commerce officials in Paris on Tuesday. It comes as sectors across Europe raise the alarm about a shortage of rare earths, which are used to manufacture hi-tech goods ranging from electric cars and smartphones to military tanks and aircraft. “I informed my Chinese...
Gemologist and communications strategist Olga González brings her deep industry insight to bear on the sustainability debate shaping the diamond world. With a sharp lens on ethical sourcing, consumer perception and the power of narrative in luxury markets, González explores how the clash between lab-grown and mined diamonds is as much about values and visibility as it is about carbon footprints.
Higher temperatures caused by climate change are driving complex processes that make droughts bigger and more severe, new research shows.
Republicans in Congress have uncovered breathtaking ties between a Biden-era $27 billion green fund at the Environmental Protection Agency and former Democratic staffers.
The Trump administration insists its ready for hurricane season .... despite the FEMA chief saying he wasn't even aware such a season exists
This is a re-post from Yale Climate Connections by Samantha Harrington . Dana will do a Livestream with Yale Climate Connections on the subject today, Wednesday 6/4 at 5–6pm ET as well. Tune in here . House Republicans worked to eliminate clean energy tax credits in a massive tax bill that they passed in a 215-214 vote early in the morning on Thursday, May 22, 2025. The new bill, named the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” would sunset individual and business incentives created by the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act, such as tax credits for electric vehicle purchases. A large swath of the public supports such incentives. In a December 2024 survey , researchers at the Yale Program on Climate Change Communication, the publisher of this site, found...
“It's really unbelievable, how much noise impacts so many people."
The Trump administration's gutting of diversity programs highlights a seeming paradox of vows to deliver clean air, land and water for “every American.”
India’s transition towards a clean energy-based digital economy may have received a boost from a new study showing that the costs of solar power and its storage are now lower than coal-generated electricity used by businesses in the country. Solar and its battery storage costs have fallen to 6 Indian rupees (7 US cents) per kilowatt hour and are likely to remain stable for the next 25 years, according to a report by the India Energy and Climate Centre of the University of California, Berkeley...
The 2023 lawsuit from a coalition of environmental groups was the first to invoke the state constitution's pollution-control clause.
Free, vetted guides offer practical advice on electrifying homes and finding experienced contractors. The post In Brookline, Massachusetts, a group helps neighbors cut carbon emissions one appliance at a time appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya has commended the global climate change body for approving over USD 900 million to fund climate-resilient development projects.
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[WRI] Washington, D.C. -- As climate hazards like floods and wildfires intensify - and global financial resources grow tighter - a new study by World Resources Institute (WRI) presents powerful evidence that bolstering funding for adaptation and resilience is not only urgent but also one of the smartest development investments available today.
The 8-0 decision overturned the U.S. Court of Appeals decision that the project’s environmental impact statement was insufficient. The post Supreme Court puts Utah’s oil train back on the rails appeared first on High Country News.
Facebook's parent company could start taking electricity from the 1,121-megawatt Clinton plant in Illinois by summer of 2027.
Only two wind farms are partially operating today with a combined capacity of less than 32 megawatts.
Press secretary Karoline Leavitt said the acting administrator's remarks about there not being a hurricane season was a joke.
The queuing system at the busiest U.S. seaport complex can cut carbon dioxide emissions by 24 percent per voyage between East Asia and California.
The State Oil Fuel Fund, once riddled with huge debts after heavily subsidising oil and gas prices, has seen a shift from red to black ink in its oil account, thanks to decreasing global oil prices, said a source at the Energy Ministry.
[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- PRIME Minister Kassim Majaliwa has announced that this year's national commemoration of World Environment Day will feature public dialogues involving diverse groups, focusing on environmental protection and tackling pollution caused by plastic waste.
[The Conversation Africa] Climate change lawsuits have become a new way for countries to assert their rights against actions that degrade the environment. But African countries have yet to fully exploit this route.
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) say they have been generating new business by leveraging their carbon-tracking technologies, despite some financial uncertainties facing the broader sector. For Hong Kong start-ups like Urban Spring, which supplies smart water refilling stations, and EzyGreenPak, which makes sustainable packaging, using technologies that measure climate-related data throughout their production chains has created new business opportunities. Both firms operate...
B.C. Premier David Eby says he won't support a new oil pipeline through the province, dismissing Ontario Premier Doug Ford's suggestion that Eby would change his mind.
Nature Climate Change, Published online: 04 June 2025; doi:10.1038/s41558-025-02370-6Author Correction: Explaining the adaptation gap through consistency in adaptation planning
A unanimous decision will allow a controversial Utah oil project to go forward, while easing climate review standards for future major energy projects.
Air quality alerts stretch from Alberta to parts of northern Ontario, according to Environment and Climate Change Canada, with some U.S. states also seeing advisories.
These underwater batteries could potentially store hundreds of thousands of gigawatt-hours.
Collapse of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet would cause devastating sea-level rise globally over the next few hundred years, report scientists in Norway.
Facebook and Instagram parent’s deal follows other big tech companies signing agreements with power companies Meta on Tuesday said it had struck an agreement to keep one nuclear reactor of a US utility company in Illinois operating for 20 years. Meta’s deal with Constellation Energy is the social networking company’s first with a nuclear power plant. Other large tech companies are looking to secure electricity as US power demand rises significantly in part due to the needs of artificial intelligence and datacenters. Google has reached agreements to supply its datacenters with nuclear power via a half-dozen small reactors built by a California utility company. Microsoft’s similar contract will restart the Three Mile Island nuclear plant, the site of the most serious nuclear accident...
The deal is Meta’s first in nuclear power, echoing moves from industry leaders like Microsoft, Google and Amazon.
The Department of Homeland Security has released a statement claiming that the acting head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency was making a joke when he said he didn't know that the US had an official hurricane season.
Meta (META) has secured a 20-year agreement with Constellation Energy (CEG) to purchase nuclear power from the Clinton Clean Energy Center in Illinois, as it works to secure more energy for its growing AI operations, the company said Tuesday.Read more...
4 Issues to Watch at the UN Ocean Conference wil.thomas@wri.org Tue, 06/03/2025 - 09:39 The ocean covers more than 70% of our planet. It provides food for over 3 billion people, regulates the climate, sustains global economies and is a source of cultural identity for communities around the world. But it’s also under intense and mounting pressure from climate change, pollution and biodiversity loss. It’s the ocean’s criticality that brings world leaders together for the third UN Ocean Conference (UNOC) in Nice, France from June 9 th -13 th . Occurring every three years, UNOC invites world leaders, civil society, businesses and scientists to mobilize partnerships, commitments and solutions to address ocean challenges. The summit plays a vital role in activating international...
[New Times] In a bid to protect power generation at the Rusumo Hydroelectric Power Plant, floating booms will soon be deployed on the Akagera River to halt the advance of invasive water hyacinth.
[Premium Times] Health outcomes in Africa remain one of the worst globally, and climate change continues to worsen the situation. Integrating climate solutions into public health reforms will help improve public health and protect everyone's right to health and a safe environment.
Progress roundup: Antarctica’s newest research base lowers fossil fuel use, a medieval Italian village welcomes its bears, and more.
Alec Hutchings, WWF's chief climate advisor, says the spring heat record confirms that climate change is 'here now and needs immediate action'.
A severe storm in Alexandria struck early Saturday morning, raising concerns after several scientific studies indicated that the severe weather in the coastal governorate may be a result of climate change – portending further extreme natural phenomena such as flooding by the end of the century. According to research from the international scientific journal “Weather … The post Severe Alexandria storm may reoccur due to climate change: Researcher appeared first on Egypt Independent.
Constellation Energy Corporation announced Tuesday it has made a deal to provide the Meta technology company with clean energy for a couple of decades.
David Richardson’s comment to staff that he was unaware the United States had a hurricane season was meant in jest, the Department of Homeland Security said.
Follow today’s news live Anthony Albanese shrugs off Dorinda Cox’s sharp criticism of Labor before party switch Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Social housing waitlists grew by 26,000 households in six-year period In the six years to 2022, Australia’s social housing waitlists grew by more than 26,000 households, while the number of households able to get into social housing fell by 6,400, according to new analysis from the Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute. Australia’s social housing system needs to make stronger assurances of different kinds of housing assistance that reach beyond the constraints of unavailable social housing stock. It needs to do more for the people who are waiting, as well as for those already in social housing...
The New York Independent System Operator calls for more fossil fuel generation to address growing electricity demand.
Using international carbon credits in place of domestic action undermines climate efforts, the scientific advisory board says.
Climate minister says greenlighting North West Shelf project until 2070 is not the leadership Pacific countries expect as Australia seeks to host summit Vanuatu’s climate minister has expressed disappointment over Australia’s decision to extend one of the world’s biggest liquefied natural gas projects and said it raises questions over its bid to co-host the Cop31 summit with Pacific nations. The UN is expected to announce which country will host the major climate summit in the coming weeks, with Australia pushing for the event to be held in Adelaide as part of a “Pacific Cop”. Continue reading...
The Compelling Business Case for Climate Adaptation margaret.overh… Tue, 06/03/2025 - 00:01 Extreme weather events like floods and droughts are becoming more frequent and intense around the globe, disrupting communities and the infrastructure they rely on. In 2024 alone, the world endured 58 disasters that wreaked over a billion dollars in damages each. Yet finance to cope with and respond to these impacts falls persistently short: The gap between funding needed to adapt to climate change and what is currently available is as high as $359 billion per year . Part of the reason is that adaptation measures, such as strengthening early warning systems or making infrastructure more resilient, are seen only as a way to avoid potential losses — not as a broader investment...
The US braces for a potentially record-breaking hot summer in 2025, with NOAA forecasting above-average temperatures nationwide. Prolonged heat waves are expected to impact the West, Gulf Coast, and Northeast, straining infrastructure and public health. Cities face amplified heat due to the urban heat island effect, increasing risks of heat-related deaths and wildfires.
Airplane engines, like any other engines, need oil to function properly. But what type of oil do they use? And why can't you use it in your car?
Errol Musk, father of Elon Musk, lauded India's commitment to green technology during his Delhi visit, highlighting the country's potential in sustainability and energy efficiency. He expressed interest in Indian companies like Servotec that contribute to electricity conservation. While cautiously addressing Tesla's entry, he acknowledged India's rising power demands and admired its ancient civilization and spirituality.
As wildfire smoke drifts into the United States, it's important to know how to reduce exposure and protect yourself from air pollution and its associated health risks.
Land and Carbon, Inc. emerges with a mission to regenerate the Earth's most degraded lands while creating new transformative value and revenue for those who depend on it most.
New research adds to our understanding of how rapidly rising sea levels due to climate change foreshadow the end of the Great Barrier Reef as we know it. The findings suggest the reef can withstand rising sea levels in isolation but is vulnerable to associated environmental stressors arising from global climate change.
Tracing the origin of an ultra-hot exoplanet: The chemical composition of WASP-121b suggests that it formed in a cool zone of its natal disc, comparable to the region of gas and ice giants in our Solar System. Methane indicates unexpected atmospheric dynamics: Despite extreme heat, methane was detected on the nightside -- a finding that can be explained by strong vertical atmospheric circulation. First detection of silicon monoxide in a planetary atmosphere: Measurements of this refractory gas allow quantifying the rocky material the planet had accumulated.
Administrator Lee Zeldin directed the state agency to rework the permit to address concerns raised by environmental groups.
This is a re-post from the Climate Brink by Andrew Dessler Because hurricanes are one of the big-ticket weather disasters that humanity has to face, climate misinformers spend a lot of effort muddying the waters on whether climate change is making hurricanes more damaging. With the official start to the hurricane season in the North Atlantic coming up (June 1), I figured it was time to explain why we can be so confident that hurricanes are indeed more destructive today due to climate change. Note: from here on out, I’ll refer to hurricanes as tropical cyclones (abbreviated TCs), which is a more general term for this type of storm. 1. Tropical cyclones are becoming more destructive: sea level We have 100% confidence that sea level is rising because humans are...
Tesla, led by Elon Musk, is reportedly not planning to manufacture electric cars in India, but is interested in establishing showrooms. This comes as the Indian government finalizes guidelines to promote electric car manufacturing.
The lives of nearly 2 billion people in South Asia are at risk as snow and glacier melt across the Himalayas accelerates, aggravated by black carbon pollution from burning biomass and fossil fuels and unsustainable farming, climate experts have warned. Also known as soot, black carbon darkens snow surfaces and absorbs sunlight, causing it to act like a heat lamp and hasten melting. The fine particulate pollutant is typically released during the combustion of organic matter such as wood, crop...
Are Countries’ New Climate Plans Ambitious Enough? What We Know So Far margaret.overh… Mon, 06/02/2025 - 08:00 2025 is a pivotal moment for climate action. Countries are submitting new climate commitments, otherwise known as " Nationally Determined Contributions " or "NDCs," that will shape the trajectory of global climate progress through 2035. These new commitments will show how boldly countries plan to cut their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, transform their economies, and strengthen resilience to growing threats like extreme weather, wildfires and floods. Collectively, they will determine how far the world goes toward limiting global temperature rise and avoiding the worst climate impacts. A few countries, such as the U.S., U.K. and Brazil, have already put forward...
[Daily News] DAR ES SALAAM -- AS Tanzania accelerates its shift to renewable energy, the private sector is stepping up as a powerful engine driving growth and adoption in this critical sector.
In some parts of the U.S., air quality reached "unhealthy" levels Sunday in North Dakota and small swaths of Montana, Minnesota and South Dakota, according to EPA.
[Leadership] PE Energy Limited, a leading energy services company, has completed and submitted the Engineering Audit Report on Upstream Measurement Equipment and Facilities in the Nigerian Oil and Gas Sector to the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC).
National Weather Service offices are reeling from job cuts and a hiring freeze imposed by Trump More than a dozen National Weather Service (NWS) forecast offices along the hurricane -prone Gulf of Mexico coast are understaffed as the US plunges into an expected active season for ruinous storms, data seen by the Guardian shows. There is a lack of meteorologists in 15 of the regional weather service offices along the coastline from Texas to Florida, as well as in Puerto Rico – an area that takes the brunt of almost all hurricanes that hit the US. Several offices, including in Miami, Jacksonville, Puerto Rico and Houston, lack at least a third of all the meteorologists required to be fully staffed. Continue reading...
Critics argue the projects losing funding aren’t "woke," they’re essential.
The world produces more than 460 million tons of plastic every year. Plastics are made from a wide variety of chemicals and polymers that are almost exclusively derived from fossil fuels. When they end up in the environment, they can cause lasting damage to us humans, the climate and our ecosystems. Plastics can now be found in even the remotest parts of our planet and throughout the human body. One approach currently being advocated as a way out of the crisis is plastic credits. An international consortium of experts, led by Sangcheol Moon of the University of California Berkeley and including Melanie Bergmann from the Alfred Wegener Institute, shows in the journal One Earth that offsetting schemes such as plastic credits are far from being a solution. They could even exacerbate the crisis.
Oil-producing nations led by Saudi Arabia agreed during a video conference on Saturday to add 411,000 barrels a day to the market in July.
[Egypt Online] Ministry of Planning, Economic Development and International Cooperation announced that the 1.1-gigawatt Suez wind power plant, developed by a consortium of local and international private sector partners, has won two major international awards.
Young people are suing the president over energy policies that could accelerate climate change.
With the federal government moving to dismantle clean car sales mandates, New York lawmakers are mulling a standard to transition the transportation sector away from fossil fuels.
How glaciers collapse around the world can differ, scientists say. But in almost every instance, climate change is playing a role.
Eight months after Hurricane Helene, communities in western North Carolina still see evidence of the storm's destruction. For many, the biggest problem remains finding an affordable place to live.
Chris Bowen has refused to rule out a possible 'carbon tariff' on dirty cement or steel as he acknowledged that Australia must 'do more' to achieve its climate targets.
Energy Environ. Sci. , 2025, Accepted Manuscript DOI : 10.1039/D4EE05273K, Analysis Miriam Blaine, Paul Webley, Damon Honnery A comparative analysis of CO 2 e emissions of renewable methanol produced from forestry residues (FR) and conventional methanol produced from natural gas (NG) is undertaken to assess which production pathway yields... The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
In a tragic incident near Itagi Cross in Kittur taluk, three labourers from Kalaburagi, Ramanna, Mahesh, and Ramachandra, died instantly when an oil tanker ran over them during road construction on the Pune-Bengaluru NH. Three other workers sustained injuries and were hospitalized. The tanker overturned on the service road, leaving the driver in critical condition.
An unidentified 18-year-old Milford High School student was arrested by ICE agents Saturday morning while on his way to volleyball practice in Massachusetts.
Delhi-NCR experienced a thunderstorm, heavy rain, and dust storm, offering respite from the heat. While the maximum temperature was near average, rainfall in May has significantly increased since 1901, making it the wettest May on record. Experts attribute these changes to increased thunderstorms, higher moisture levels, and global warming, despite average temperatures remaining consistent.
For the fourth consecutive year, the Atlantic hurricane season kicks off with a breezy storm trend.
Wild weather, including Cyclone Alfred and floods in NSW and Queensland, significantly slowed retail trade and household spending Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Six months of natural disasters in 2025 have cost the economy $2.2bn, largely in slower retail and household spending, according to new federal Treasury analysis. Wild weather has repeatedly battered the Australian east coast this year. Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...
Agartala grapples with severe flash floods following incessant monsoon rains, disrupting normal life and prompting the displacement of over 6000 residents. The Chief Minister is monitoring the situation, while the administration has opened relief camps. IMD forecasts continued heavy rainfall, raising concerns about further flooding, landslides, and potential disruptions across Tripura.
A listing of 27 news and opinion articles we found interesting and shared on social media during the past week: Sun, May 25, 2025 thru Sat, May 31, 2025. Story of the week If you haven't yet tuned in to the Weather and Climate Livestream you still have a chance to do so in the 13 hours after this news roundup was published! Regardless of when you tune in, you'll find something of interest to watch as they cover so many different topics. Each presentation is about 20 minutes long unless it's the middle of the night or very early morning in the U.S. when you might be treated to an hour-long segment of live coding or lab experiments! You can currently also watch the previous parts of the livestream which they have to reset every 8 hours or so via the catchup play list . We...
Delhi recorded its wettest May since 1901, reflecting a sharp rise in rainfall over decades—tripling since 1951. Recent years saw an average of 95.7mm rain, yet temperatures remain unchanged. Experts link the trend to increased thunderstorms and moisture from global warming. Rising humidity heightens health risks, power demand, and infrastructure stress, signaling a significant climate shift.
Heavy rains triggered by a depression over Bangladesh and Meghalaya have caused widespread devastation across five northeastern states, resulting in at least 32 deaths due to landslides and floods. Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Mizoram, and Arunachal Pradesh are the most affected, with houses collapsing, villages inundated, and transportation disrupted.
Honda has made many lawn mower engines, including the GCV160. Which brands used the engine, and what sort of oil do you need to keep it running at its best?
Relentless rainfall has triggered devastating landslides and flash floods across five Northeastern states, resulting in at least 18 fatalities and widespread displacement. Mizoram, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur and Sikkim are the most affected. The IMD has issued warnings for continued heavy rainfall, prompting disaster management authorities to ramp up relief efforts and evacuation measures.
Employees say cuts and deregulation undermine department’s ability to function and will cause cost hikes Workers at the US Department of Energy say cuts and deregulations are undermining the ability for the department to function and will result in significant energy cost hikes for consumers. Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” will raise energy costs for American households by as much as 7% in 2035 due to the repeal of energy tax credits and could put significant investment and energy innovation at risk, according to a report by the Rhodium Group. The non-partisan think tank Energy Innovation calculated the average US household will see its utility bills rise by over $230 by 2035 as a result of cuts to renewable energy investments. Continue reading...
Skeptical Science is partnering with Gigafact to produce fact briefs — bite-sized fact checks of trending claims. You can submit claims you think need checking via the tipline . Was 'global warming' changed to 'climate change' because Earth stopped warming? Both "global warming" and "climate change" continue to be used as global temperatures continue to rise. The two terms refer to different but related phenomena. Global warming captures increasing average global temperatures observed since the Industrial Revolution. Climate change speaks to the various environmental outcomes of this warming. The last ten years (2015-2024) were the ten hottest on record, with 2024 breaking the record set in 2023. The last colder-than-average year was 1976. Climate scientists calculate...
Abuja, Nigeria CNN — Authorities in Nigeria’s northern Niger state say at least 150 people have been killed after floods triggered by heavy rainfall hit Mokwa, a vibrant market town in the largely agricultural state. Ibrahim Hussaini, a spokesperson for the state’s emergency management agency, told CNN that 151 bodies, including those of “many children” … The post At least 150 killed as deadly floods hit Nigerian town appeared first on Egypt Independent.
Politicians reviled environmental minister Marina Silva in the senate this week, but new legislation is fuelling the fire Political bullying is rarely as brutal as it was in Brazil this week when the environment minister Marina Silva was ambushed in a senate meeting. Her thuggish tormentors – all white male politicians on the infrastructure committee – took turns to publicly belittle the 67-year-old black woman, who has done more than anyone to protect the natural wealth of the country – the Amazon rainforest, Pantanal wetlands, Cerrado savannah and other biomes – from rapacious abuse. One by one, they lined up to attack her for these globally important efforts. Decorum gave way to name-calling and sneering: “Know your place,” roared the committee head, Marcos Rogério, a Bolsonarist who cut...
Wind gusted up to 130 km/h in some parts and the storm only lasted around four minutes. Environment Canada says the path of the storm was between Slave Lake and Red Deer.
The government has reduced the basic customs tax on crude edible oils by 10 percentage points, effective Friday, to combat rising prices. This decision aims to lower the costs of palm oil, soyoil, and sunflower oil, bringing the effective duty down to 16.5%.
The 20-acre fire is burning in the Covington Flats area of Joshua Tree National Park, an important region where experts say the trees are best suited to survive and reproduce in a warming climate.
An Alaska man who was pinned face-down in an icy creek by a 318-kilogram boulder for three hours survived the ordeal with no major injuries, thanks in part to his wife's quick thinking and lots of luck.
The Energy Department announced Friday that it was terminating $3.7 billion in grants related to carbon capture and other projects.
Jesse Katz, founder of Aperture Cellars and Devil Proof Vineyards, has made some of the most acclaimed wines in California—and he’s doing it by thinking beyond sustainability. A record-breaking winemaker with 100-point bottles and a NASA-caliber toolkit, Katz makes the case for regenerative viticulture as both ecological stewardship and precision craft. In this Q&A, he breaks down the marketing myths around “natural” wine, how climate change has reshaped his approach, and why great winemaking starts—and ends—with the soil.
Switzerland is a success story in predicting landslides — but more must be done to help the rest of the world prepare for these deadly, unpredictable disasters.
The clear sense of betrayal from some and relief from others suggests many are not sure where the government stands on carbon.
Several people remain missing in state of Niger after torrential rains submerged town of Mokwa More than 100 people have died and several others remain missing after a torrential downpour in the central Nigerian state of Niger, local authorities said on Friday. Floods submerged the town of Mokwa after the rains began on Wednesday night and continued into Thursday morning. Ibrahim Audu Hussein, a spokesperson for the state emergency management agency, said rescue efforts were still under way on Friday. Continue reading...
The carbon dioxide removal industry is struggling to grow at the pace needed to have a significant role in meeting climate targets
Brazil hopes to soon reap benefits of its largely renewable energy matrix. Data centers, whose demand is growing with the strides made by artificial intelligence, are the new frontier for these still-uncertain investments. This is even a matter of “digital sovereignty,” not just for Brazil, according to Dora Kaufman, a professor in the program on […]
Torrential rains in the central town of Mokwa led to the deadly floods, authorities say.
Secretary Doug Burgum called geothermal a "reliable energy source that can power critical infrastructure for national security."
A U.S. woman is suing seven oil and gas companies, saying they contributed to an extraordinarily hot day that led to her mother's fatal hyperthermia during a heat dome event that also killed more than 600 people in B.C.
Ozone pollution is a global environmental concern that not only threatens human health and crop production, but also worsens global warming. While the formation of ozone is often attributed to anthropogenic pollutants, soil emissions are revealed to be another important source.
Almost 40 percent of glaciers that exist now are already in danger of melting even if global temperature stabilized at present-day conditions, a study says. An international study published in the journal Science finds that glaciers are even more sensitive to global warming than previously estimated. More than 75 percent of glacier mass will be […]
UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed called for urgent action to protect water-related ecosystems in remarks to the International Conference on Glaciers’ Preservation in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, on Friday.
The storm was expected to strengthen through early Friday, then weaken late in the day.
Hong Kong environmental authorities will impose new emission caps on power plants from 2030 in a bid to further improve local air quality, with a major electricity firm pledging to import more zero-carbon energy from mainland China. The Environment and Ecology Bureau said on Friday that it would further cut the electricity sector’s annual emission allowances for sulphur dioxide, nitrogen oxides and respirable suspended particulates (RSPs). In five years, the allowances would be reduced by 19 per...
From hurricanes to photo series to trivia competitions, our extreme weather experts have put together some incredible articles in the last five years. The post 10 of our all-time favorite Eye on the Storm posts appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
Half the global population endured an additional month of extreme heat over the past year because of manmade climate change, a new study found Friday.
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High pressure across much of Europe comes amid worst drought in decades, while Canada braces for hot spell Record-breaking heat has been sweeping southern and central Spain, Portugal and southern parts of France this week, with some areas soaring to the mid- to high 30s celsius. On Wednesday, Amareleja in Portugal climbed to 39.5C (103.1F) – the joint-highest May temperature recorded. El Granado in Spain, hit 39.1C, while Canet-en-Roussillon in France peaked at 32.3C. Continue reading...
Glaciers are the planet’s frozen water banks. They sustain water supply, ecosystems, and even cultural traditions. But many of these sprawling beds of ice are melting. Why does that matter?
A plan to phase out coal-fired power generation offers a new business opportunity for SET-listed TPI Polene Power (TPIPP), Thailand's largest waste-to-energy developer, aiming to increase renewable power sales to customers in the industrial sector.
Bangkok is on heightened alert for potential flooding as high sea levels threaten low-lying areas along the Chao Phraya River through to Sunday, with temporary and permanent flood protection measures underway.
Energy giant Woodside has won preliminary approval to keep operating its WA oil and gas fields for another 45 years. But at what environmental cost?
The agency’s expected justification for overturning the power plant rule could also absolve it from regulating other industries’ planet-warming emissions.
Misti Leon alleges that the death of her mother, Juliana, was a “direct and foreseeable consequence” of burning fossil fuels.
Most scientists say the country needs to follow up with sharp reductions in order to stave off the worst impacts of planet-warming emissions.
Exclusive: Climate cost of war is more than than the combined 2023 emissions of Costa Rica and Estonia, study finds The carbon footprint of the first 15 months of Israel’s war on Gaza will be greater than the annual planet-warming emissions of a hundred individual countries, exacerbating the global climate emergency on top of the huge civilian death toll, new research reveals. A study shared exclusively with the Guardian found the long-term climate cost of destroying, clearing and rebuilding Gaza could top 31m tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent (tCO2e). This is more than the combined 2023 annual greenhouse gases emitted by Costa Rica and Estonia, yet there is no obligation for states to report military emissions to the UN climate body. Over 99% of the almost 1.89m tCO2e estimated to...
Industrial pollution has degraded the rock art and will continue to do so until emissions at Murujuga are reduced to zero, experts argue Australia news live: latest politics updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast On Thursday, the new environment minister, Murray Watt, approved an extension for the North West Shelf liquefied natural gas project. The gas plant at Karratha, Western Australia, will run until 2070. This expansion – and the pollution it will release – has led to a recommendation by the International Council on Monuments and Sites to defer Unesco’s decision on the world heritage listing of the nearby Murujuga rock art. Continue reading...
Global investors are increasingly turning to China’s global market leaders in the technology and energy sectors to diversify their investment portfolios amid heightened geopolitical tensions and uncertain economic outlook, according to JPMorgan. Funds were not only targeting established firms in industries like car manufacturing, robotics and renewable energy but also capturing opportunities in China’s innovative capabilities as market volatility spikes, said Kwang Kam Shing, Hong Kong CEO and...
Data shows that Russian fossil fuel revenues are three times higher than aid allocated to Ukraine.
Learn how ice crystallizes on the surface of Europa, a moon of Jupiter, may hold promise for signs of extraterrestrial life within its subsurface ocean.
Swiss authorities said Thursday that rock and ice piles from a collapsed glacier that destroyed a village were preventing emergency services from working, but that they were cautiously optimistic no more homes were at risk.
The Brics economic bloc approved its first joint climate finance framework on Thursday, the group’s most coordinated effort to date on funding climate action and setting the stage for a shared position – a first for the group – ahead of Cop30 in Brazil. The nonbinding framework – agreed during a high-level meeting on climate change and sustainable development – outlines Brics priorities including the reform of multilateral development banks, the scaling up of concessional finance and the...
The Supreme Court decision centered on the National Environmental Policy Act and a rail line in Utah that would carry billions of gallons of oil.
In February 2022, five divers were sucked into a 30-inch pipe they were repairing off the coast of Trinidad and Tobago.
Tourists will pay more to fund climate mitigation and environmental conservation in the Aloha State.
The United States ambassador's residence in Damascus, Syria, re-opened Thursday after being closed for 13 years, presaging a warming of relations between the two countries.
Rei Vardi, founder and CEO of Eon, draws on his experience at the intersection of clean tech and mobility to unpack how electric vehicles are transforming urban life. Backed by an understanding of energy efficiency, emissions data and policy incentives, Vardi explores how EV adoption is quietly reshaping city infrastructure and public health.
The 8-0 ruling overturns lower court’s decision that halted the project intended to transport crude oil The US supreme court on Thursday backed a multibillion-dollar oil railroad expansion in Utah, endorsing a scaled-back interpretation of a key environmental law that could pave the way for faster fossil fuel expansion. In a unanimous ruling, the supreme court justices overturned a lower court’s decision that had halted the fossil fuel project on the grounds that an environmental impact assessment by a federal agency had been too limited in scope. Continue reading...
Spring in the Arctic brings forth a plethora of peeps and downy hatchlings as millions of birds gather to raise their young. The same was true 73 million years ago, according to a new article. The paper documents the earliest-known example of birds nesting in the polar regions.
Hurricane Ida wreaked an estimated $75 billion in total damages and was responsible for 112 fatalities -- including 32 in New Jersey and 16 in New York state. Yet the hurricane could have been even worse in the Big Apple, find scientists.
Scientists are figuring out where “downscaled” climate models struggle—and how they can be improved
Researchers determined how much outdoor particulate pollution affects indoor air quality. Their study concluded pollution from inversion and dust events is kept out of buildings, but wildfire smoke can sneak inside if efficient 'air-side economizers' are in use.
Indonesian investigators have asked Singapore-based oil traders to attend meetings in the city-state next week as part of a $12-billion corruption investigation into the state-owned oil company PT Pertamina.
Former army and navy leaders urge government to think beyond military capability in advance of key defence review Former military leaders are urging the UK government to widen its definition of national security to include climate, food and energy measures in advance of a planned multibillion-pound boost in defence spending. Earlier this year Keir Starmer announced the biggest increase in defence spending in the UK since the end of the cold war, with the budget rising to 2.5% of GDP by 2027 – three years earlier than planned – and an ambition to reach 3%. Continue reading...
Hosepipe ban could follow, says Environment Agency, after England had driest February-April period on record A drought has been declared in north-west England as reservoir levels dwindle. Hosepipe bans could follow, the Environment Agency said, though this is a matter for water companies, which have been directed to follow their drought plans. Continue reading...
Twenty-two plaintiffs between ages seven and 25 allege government is engaging in unlawful executive overreach Twenty two young Americans have filed a new lawsuit against the Trump administration over its anti-environment executive orders. By intentionally boosting oil and gas production and stymying carbon-free energy, federal officials are violating their constitutional rights to life and liberty, alleges the lawsuit, filed on Thursday. The federal government is engaging in unlawful executive overreach by breaching congressional mandates to protect ecosystems and public health, argue the plaintiffs, who are between the ages of seven and 25 and hail from the heavily climate-impacted states of Montana, Hawaii, Oregon, California and Florida. They also say officials’ emissions-increasing and...
The Birch Glacier above the village of Blatten collapsed and caused a landslide that has buried most of the village. Authorities had evacuated residents earlier this month, but one person is missing.
Janet McCabe is returning to Indiana University, where she will advance a relaunch of the Indiana Climate Change Impacts Assessment, among other things.
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