In 2008, consumers were treated to dodgy operators and rubbish inverters during the solar boom. Don’t let history repeat itself this time around Get Guardian Australia environment editor Adam Morton’s Clear Air column as an email This month the new federal battery rebate kicked off. It reminded me of 2008. I was working at the CSIRO and watching the solar boom take off thanks to the new $8,000 solar rebate for 1kW of panels. Consumers were excited, but most had no idea what they were buying or who to trust. Get Guardian Australia environment editor Adam Morton’s Clear Air column as an email Choose well-known brands. Be extremely wary of mystery batteries that popped up yesterday and cost half as much as anything else. Use a local installer with a solid track record – someone...
Elected officials are doing nothing to calm their base’s insane fury. Instead, they’re openly demonizing ICE agents, often comparing them to Hitler's Gestapo.
As flash floods ravage areas like the Texas Hill Country, research shows that technology alone cannot save lives during flooding emergencies.
A Mexican father working in the US died after falling off a building while running from ICE agents in Southern California during a chaotic raid on Thursday.
The Nunavut government says it's working on a clean-up plan after reports of an oil spill near Arctic Bay.
The funds will go toward improvements to the electricity grid, carbon capture technologies and the expansion of wind and solar power projects.
Learn about the new technique being used to study cracks that have formed on Antarctica's unstable Doomsday Glacier.
The owner of Texas Christian summer camp Camp Mystic died during the state's horrific floods last week, despite repeatedly warning officials about the volatility of the nearby Guadalupe River.
The Grand Canyon's North Rim in Arizona closed Thursday because of a wildfire on adjacent Bureau of Land Management land near Jacob Lake.
Alexander Bradford, who leads business development and sustainability at global fine art logistics company Gander & White, explores how the art world is beginning to confront the carbon footprint of its shipping practices. Bradford offers an insider’s look at the systemic challenges and promising solutions emerging within fine art logistics, arguing that if the art world wants to remain a cultural leader, it must also lead on sustainability.
by Jennifer Berry Hawes ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up for Dispatches, a newsletter that spotlights wrongdoing around the country, to receive our stories in your inbox every week. Nine months ago, Hurricane Helene barreled up from the Gulf of Mexico and slammed into the rugged mountains of western North Carolina, dumping a foot of rain onto an already saturated landscape. More than 100 people died, most by drowning in floodwaters or being crushed by water-fueled landslides. “We had no idea it was going to do what it did,”...
A drop in shipping emissions has caused a surge in warming at the Great Barrier Reef, fuelling calls for drastic actions such as marine cloud brightening to lower the risk of coral bleaching
[IPS] United Nations -- Global investments in energy exceeded USD 3 trillion in 2024, with at least USD 2 trillion being invested in clean energy technology and infrastructure. Infrastructure. Despite that progress, fossil fuel consumption continues to rise with little sign of slowing.
UKHSA warning came into effect at noon on Friday as temperatures predicted to reach 33C over weekend Amber heat health alerts have been issued across parts of England and hosepipe bans imposed in various locations as the third heatwave of the summer takes hold. The heat health warning announced by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) came into effect at noon on Friday and covers the East Midlands, West Midlands, south-east, south-west, east of England and London until 9am on Monday. Continue reading...
Large swathes of the UK have met heatwave criteria as the widely hot, dry, and sunny weather continues today and into the weekend.
This 62nd meeting of the Subsidiary Bodies (SB62) from June 16 to 26, 2025 revealed the persistent complexities and political tensions that continue to challenge multilateral climate governance. The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) convened its 62nd meeting of the Subsidiary Bodies (SB62) from June 16 to 26, 2025 – a critical juncture […]
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Circulate Initiative, a global non-profit organization dedicated to addressing ocean plastic pollution in emerging markets, has officially launched the first African implementation of its Responsible Sourcing Initiative in Kenya, marking a critical step in tackling systemic human rights challenges faced by informal waste workers in the plastics recycling value chain.
[SAnews.gov.za] The Minister in the Presidency for Planning, Monitoring, and Evaluation, Maropene Ramokgopa, will host the fourth Group of 20 (G20) Development Working Group (DWG) meeting and the G20 Ministerial meeting on development from 20 - 25 July 2025 at Skukuza Lodge in the Kruger National Park, Mpumalanga.
Though similar to ATVs, side-by-sides are different and have their own maintenance schedule, a key part of which is ensuring that the oil is changed regularly.
Environmental groups may rely more on state climate laws and public interest requirements to challenge FERC’s approval of natural gas projects.
Monsoon season is now punctuated with intense flooding and dry spells, rather than sustained rain throughout.
The Georgia Republican said she spoke with EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin and will hold a hearing on weather-changing technology.
A team of scientists, including those from the British Antarctic Survey (BAS), have uncovered the hidden remains of a vast ancient coastal plain beneath East Antarctica—an important discovery that could refine forecasts of future global sea level rise. The post Ancient river landscapes discovered beneath East Antarctica appeared first on British Antarctic Survey.
Republicans showed they support clean energy policies that have economic benefits — as many of them do.
This has big implications for our climate models.
Already the world’s largest investor in energy, China is poised to shore up that position in the coming years by continuing to splash out on renewable energy, as international experts say energy security has become a key driver in the growth of global investments this year. China’s share of global clean energy spending has risen from a quarter to almost a third in the past decade, underpinned by strategic investments in a wide range of technologies, including solar, wind, hydropower, nuclear,...
Wild winter weather is expected to persist as experts warn two fresh cold fronts will send temperatures tumbling across the south-east.
A hole drilled 750ft deep to study museum’s geothermal potential yielded an unexpected surprise A Denver museum known for its dinosaur displays has made a fossil bone discovery closer to home than anyone ever expected: under its own parking lot. It came from a hole drilled more than 750 ft (230 meters) deep to study geothermal heating potential for the Denver Museum of Nature and Science. Continue reading...
Despite years of effort and the support of its UN peers, Australia has been unable to convince Turkey to pull out of the race to host global climate talks.
Hardeep Puri, India's Petroleum Minister, asserts that India's continued Russian oil imports have stabilized global energy prices. Discontinuing this trade would have caused prices to surge past $120 per barrel. Despite Western restrictions, India increased Russian oil procurement, preventing a significant global supply disruption, he has said.
UCLA researchers have released an alarming new finding — the duration of heat waves is increasing faster than global warming itself.
Climate change is making tick-borne illnesses more common, which makes tick prevention strategies even more critical.View Entire Post ›
The Siksika Nation says it's about more than just environmental concerns, saying development of the area would put its culture at risk.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem is facing criticism for the federal response to the floods in Texas.
The annual number of heat-related deaths in England and Wales is set to rise up to fiftyfold because of climate change, experts have warned.
Rising number of flood victims is starting to plateau, a bleak sign that rescuers have made little progress in past 24 hours The rising number of victims from the devastating central Texas floods is beginning to plateau, with at least 120 people found dead in the state – a bleak sign that rescuers have made little progress to find victims amid wreckage in the past 24 hours. On Thursday morning, local officials in Kerr county, which was hit the hardest by the 4 July flash flood, announced that 96 people had died, the same number reported on Wednesday evening. Continue reading...
Controversial Democratic Rep. Jasmine Crockett has been accused of using the tragic Texas floods to shine a light on herself.
[New Times] Rwanda's climate resilience and ecosystem restoration efforts in Southern Province are expected to be expanded thanks to an $18 million (about Rwf25 billion) grant from the Global Environment Facility (GEF).
President raised $239m for inauguration – more than previous three inaugural committees took in combined The fossil fuel industry poured more than $19m to Donald Trump’s inaugural fund, accounting for nearly 8% of all donations it raised, a new analysis shows, raising concerns about White House’s relationship with big oil. The president raised a stunning $239m for his inauguration – more than the previous three inaugural committees took in combined and more than double the previous record – according to data published by the US Federal Election Commission (FEC). The oil and gas sector made a significant contribution to that overall number, found the international environmental and human rights organization Global Witness. Continue reading...
Open access notables Americans and policymakers underestimate endorsement for the most popular climate solution narrative, combining personal and political action , Sparkman et al., Communications Earth & Environment A wide variety of existing narratives describe how we might address climate change. Which of these approaches is popular among the American public? Do the general public and their elected officials accurately perceive which climate solutions are popular? We assess personal endorsement and perceptions of public support in national representative samples of the U.S. public (N = 1500) and local-level U.S. policymakers (N = 500). Proactive narratives, like ones advocating for both personal behavior and policy action, are widely...
At least 120 people have died in the flash floods that laid waste to the Hill Country region of Texas and more than 160 people are still believed to be missing as recovery efforts are underway.
Patriot Front leader says so-called ‘activists’ prioritizing giving supplies to their ‘people’ and ‘European peoples’ A US racist and neo-fascist hate group that has become a public fixture in recent years has descended on central Texas in a stunt it claims is part of the “disaster relief” efforts under way after the devastating flash floods hit the region last week. Patriot Front, founded following the deadly 2017 Unite the Right rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, after which its leader, Thomas Rousseau, a Texan, was later charged for his participation , has claimed on its Telegram app channel that it has shown up in the areas near Camp Mystic , where 27 young campers lost their lives. Continue reading...
“Instead of simply dismissing these questions and concerns as baseless conspiracies, we're meeting them head on,” the EPA administrator said about geoengineering and contrails theories.
So it’s important for everyone to make a plan to stay safe during flooding. The post Climate change is increasing the risk of intense rain appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
Parts of the UK are already experiencing heatwave conditions which could continue into early next week.
[Premium Times] I have just completed reading the 2025 Saharawi Observatory for Natural Resources and Environmental (SONREP) Report, titled "Sustainable for Whom? Western Sahara Renewable Energy and Environmental Justice under Occupational."
Sheldon Whitehouse of Rhode Island gives 300th climate speech on the US Senate floor The Democratic party and the climate movement have been “too cautious and polite” and should instead be denouncing the fossil fuel industry’s “huge denial operation”, the US senator Sheldon Whitehouse said. “The fossil fuel industry has run the biggest and most malevolent propaganda operation the country has ever seen,” the Rhode Island Democrat said in an interview Monday with the global media collaboration Covering Climate Now. “It is defending a $700-plus billion [annual] subsidy ” of not being charged for the health and environmental damages caused by burning fossil fuels. “I think the more people understand that, the more they’ll be irate [that] they’ve been lied to.” But, he added, “Democrats have...
Thames Water, which supplies 16million people, said it would impose restrictions after 'ongoing dry weather and increased customer demand' unless the situation 'changes significantly'.
A political appointee at the Energy Department is listed as the author of a fact sheet warning of grid challenges from the accelerating closure of coal- and gas-fired power plants.
Audrey Robertson is facing scrutiny over her doubts about solar and battery technology as well as her oil background.
Energy Environ. Sci. , 2025, Accepted Manuscript DOI : 10.1039/D5EE00415B, Analysis Open Access This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence. Philipp Voß, Benedikt Gruber, Miriam Mitterfellner, Jan-Darius Plöpst, Florian Degen, Richard Schmuch, Simon Lux Sodium-ion batteries (SIBs) are on the verge of mass adoption, with several players striving for gigafactory-scale production. Uncertainty remains regarding their competitiveness with lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). This study addresses this... The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
WASHINGTON - One of the US Senate's leading climate advocates says President Donald Trump's administration no longer governs -- it "occupies" the nation on behalf of Big Oil.
In the basement of a Jakarta housing complex, surrounded by the silver piping of the air-conditioning system, Indonesian technician Ari Sobaruddin is doing his part to tackle climate change.
From the daily newsletter: the hope for renewable energy as we near the “point of no return.”
How hot is too hot to survive in a city?
From Mexico City to the Mekong Delta, increasingly severe droughts caused by climate change are laying waste to ecosystems and economies everywhere.
Earth is spinning faster, making July 9, 2025, one of the shortest day since 1960 by 1.3 to 1.6 milliseconds, primarily due to the Moon's alignment. While imperceptible in daily life, this speedup may necessitate a negative leap second in 2029 if the trend continues. Scientists are closely monitoring these changes to refine climate models and satellite navigation.
Governor Glenn Youngkin revealed his family was trapped inside their multimillion-dollar vacation home along the Guadalupe River when the devastating Texas flash floods hit.
Texas records show Camp Mystic had an emergency plan before floods killed at least 27 campers and counselors, but details of its storm response are still unclear.
The Trump administration announced Wednesday it has designated more than 20 entities as complicit in the facilitation of selling Iranian oil, which funds a paramilitary force considered a foreign terrorist organization.
A father used his final moments to call his children after he realized he and his wife were being swept away by the deadly Texas floods.
HEGRA, Norway - Waist-deep in a rain-swollen river, Christer Kristoffersen cast his line, landed it gently on the water, and caught ... nothing. Norway's iconic wild salmon is in dramatic decline, a victim of fish farming and climate change.
Record temperatures and seasonal downpours raise fears of a repeat of the devastating flooding in 2022 Glaciers across northern Pakistan have been melting at an accelerated pace as a result of record-breaking summer temperatures, leading to deadly flash flooding and landslides. The floods and heavy monsoon rains have caused devastation across the country this summer, killing at least 72 people and injuring more than 130 since the rains began in late June. Continue reading...
Citizen science projects result in an overwhelmingly positive impact on the polar tourism experience. That’s according to a new paper analyzing participant experiences in the first two years of FjordPhyto, a NASA Citizen Science project.. The FjordPhyto citizen science project invites travelers onboard expedition cruise vessels to gather data and samples during the polar summer […]
PARIS - Human-caused climate change made recent European heatwaves up to 4 degrees Celsius hotter in many cities, scientists said on Wednesday, pushing temperatures into deadly territory for thousands of vulnerable people.
The EPA administrator will pick outside experts who will weigh in on consequential and increasingly politicized reviews of air pollution rules.
The deadly flash floods in central Texas that claimed more than 100 lives over the July Fourth weekend in the United States have underscored the devastating power of this fast-onset hazard – and the critical challenge of ensuring early warnings reach vulnerable populations, even in the dead of night.
[Liberian Observer] Across Africa, communities are facing a growing storm - climate shocks, land degradation, toxic pollution, and unchecked resource exploitation are threatening lives and livelihoods. Yet in the face of these mounting crises, hope is rising in the form of a bold and collective vision: a legally binding regional agreement to protect the environmental rights of African people.
INCHEON, South Korea - K-pop's BTS are grossed out by them. A YouTuber ate them. Hikers plough through them: South Korea is dealing with a "lovebug" invasion that experts say highlights worsening climate change.
UK government writes to husband and wife team amid concerns that finding buyer for plant will be difficult The UK government has written to the husband-and-wife team behind the stricken Prax Lindsey oil refinery in Lincolnshire urging them to “do the decent thing” and support affected workers financially, amid mounting concern that finding a buyer for the plant will be difficult. In a letter to the Prax Group owners, Arani and Sanjeev Kumar Soosaipillai, seen by the Guardian, the junior energy minister Michael Shanks said the government was “urgently exploring what support can be offered to the workforce at this difficult time”. Continue reading...
Regulator and government accused of colluding with water industry to dump potentially toxic waste without oversight Millions of tonnes of toxic sewage sludge spread on UK farmland every year ‘A Trojan horse’: how toxic sewage sludge became a threat to the future of British farming An Environment Agency (EA) insider has broken ranks to expose what they describe as a “deliberate and ongoing cover-up” of the public health and environmental dangers of spreading sewage sludge on farmland. They accuse the regulator and government of colluding with water companies for years to facilitate the dumping of waste under the guise of soil enrichment – without oversight, transparency or testing. Continue reading...
An executive order directs the treasury secretary to strictly enforce the One Big Beautiful Bill Act’s elimination of tax credits for wind and solar power.
Conditions are warming up, with heatwave criteria expected to be reached in parts of the UK by the end of the week.
Heat health alerts have come into force with increasing amounts of sunshine and hot weather expected over the next few days
Ruidoso, New Mexico, faced devastating flash floods, sweeping away homes and stranding residents. Emergency crews performed 85 swift-water rescues as floodwaters submerged roads and entered homes. The Rio Ruidoso surged nearly 19 feet, prompting warnings for residents to seek higher ground. The area, vulnerable due to prior wildfires, experienced even higher floodwaters than last summer, impacting previously unaffected areas.
CIVICUS speaks to Cristinel Buzatu, regional legal advisor for Central and Eastern Europe at Greenpeace, about how Romania’s state gas company is weaponising the courts to silence environmental opposition. On 10 June, the state-owned energy giant Romgaz filed a lawsuit seeking to dissolve Greenpeace Romania. The legal attack came after the organisation campaigned against […]
We now have the ability to rapidly assess the impact of climate change after extreme weather events – a first-of-its-kind analysis has shown that it nearly tripled the death toll from the most recent European heatwave
Planned rule changes from the Bureau of Land Management would allow commingling of oil and gas production from different areas.
The focus on Libya, a member of OPEC, comes as the North African nation tries to bring back oil majors that left since the 2011 fall of longtime dictator Moammar Gadhafi.
Global warming caused an additional 1,500 deaths in 12 cities during last week’s heat wave, an analysis found.
The rift has prompted the Financial Stability Board to amend a report that details the progress it’s made in delivering on climate-related objectives.
[The Conversation Africa] Ten years ago, the world committed itself to keeping global warming well below 2°C (and preferably below 1.5°C) above the pre-industrial era. This would be done by reducing greenhouse gas emissions significantly by 2030 and ending all human-caused greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. This was the time of promises, with 195 countries signing up to the legally binding, global treaty on climate change, the Paris Agreement.
Heat caused 2,300 deaths across 12 cities, of which 1,500 were down to climate crisis, scientists say Planet-heating pollution tripled the death toll from the “quietly devastating” heatwave that seared Europe at the end of June, early analysis covering a dozen cities has found, as experts warned of a worsening health crisis that is being overlooked. Scientists estimate that high heat killed 2,300 people across 12 major cities as temperatures soared across Europe between 23 June and 2 July. They attributed 1,500 of the deaths to climate breakdown, which has heated the planet and made the worst extremes even hotter. Continue reading...
Camp Mystic’s emergency plan was approved by Texas inspectors just two days before disaster struck Friday when floods ravaged the grounds, killing 27 campers and counselors, according to a report.
Dr Tim Gregory argues that nuclear power is safe, relatively cheap and the only realistic route to achieving net zero targets Dr Tim Gregory is a nuclear evangelist. A chemist who works in the labs of Sellafield, Britain’s oldest nuclear site, he argues that embracing nuclear energy is the only way to achieve net zero. He tells Helen Pidd it is an energy source long misunderstood – unfairly tainted by the Three Mile Island, Chernobyl and Fukushima disasters. It is a safe technology, he says, and despite the billions it costs to build nuclear plants, it represents good value for money. Continue reading...
The deficit-boosting bill President Donald Trump signed into law last Friday included provisions that will undermine US clean energy development. Indeed, a team led by Princeton energy expert Jesse Jenkins estimates that it will reduce US solar and wind output by at least 300 gigawatts by 2035—enough to power some 225 million homes. But some […]
China has ramped up offshore wind energy development, as the form of renewable energy aligns with Beijing’s goals of carbon neutrality, energy security and developing the marine economy to boost economic growth. China added more than 4.4 gigawatts (GW) of offshore wind capacity in the first six months of the year, the same amount it added in all of 2024, according to a report by the non-profit Global Energy Monitor (GEM) on Wednesday. The report said the country was expected to add at least 9GW...
K-pop's BTS are grossed out by them. Even K-pop BTS idol RM is seen seemingly cursing upon spotting the insects in a viral video, with fellow bandmember Jin separately seen casually blowing a lovebug out of his way mid-performance.
The B.C. Wildfire Service says the province is facing fewer active wildfires this year compared with last season at this time, but a forecast of thunderstorms and lighting will "certainly" cause more blazes.
Learn more about the connection between melting glaciers and volcanic eruptions, a volatile relationship that has existed since the last Ice Age.
What Is the EU Deforestation Regulation? 7 Key Questions, Answered sarah.brown@wri.org Tue, 07/08/2025 - 15:11 Between 2001 and 2024, the world lost 177 million hectares of tree cover — a loss that is likely permanent. Most of this loss was the result of clearing for farms, pastures and tree crop plantations. This daunting number is a wake-up call, underscoring the urgent need for stronger action to curb deforestation for farming and forest degradation from wood production. As a major buyer of commodities largely responsible for fueling deforestation — such as palm oil, cocoa, coffee, soy, cattle and timber — the EU has both a responsibility and an opportunity to help shift global markets toward more sustainable supply chains. The EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR)...
The Sun is 93 million miles away, but its presence is felt strongly even at this distance. One of the more beautiful effects of this presence are the auroras which light up the sky in the Northern and Southern polar regions. These displays, also called the Northern and Southern Lights, are caused by interactions between particles of energy from the Sun and the molecules in the atmosphere above Earth’s poles.
Putting aerosols in the stratosphere to reflect sunlight could prevent the shutdown of key ocean currents, but only if it is done soon, a computer model suggests
RCMP in Arctic Bay, Nunavut, say the search for 14-year-old Richard Jr Bohlender, last seen on June 28, has been suspended.
Netflix released a trailer for "Untamed," a new series starring Eric Bana as a National Parks Service agent investigating a murder in the wilds of Yosemite National Park.
Twenty Democratic attorneys general filed a legal brief supporting a coalition that sued over EPA's decision to freeze climate justice grants.
Hundreds of rescuers on Tuesday continued their search for people swept away by catastrophic Texas floods that killed more than 100 people, officials said, amid threats of more heavy rain.
Debate on how to generate energy ‘important but misses the point’, analyst says, when you can get such savings by using solar, batteries and efficient appliances Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The debate over where Australia gets its energy from has played out like a “comic-book death battle between coal and renewables” in recent years, according to Luke Menzel, the chief executive officer of the Energy Efficiency Council. Discussions over coal versus renewables, the role of gas and the speed of infrastructure rollout to bring renewables online had been “important”, Menzel said. “But there’s a whole other conversation we need to be having. And that’s about how we are using energy.” Continue reading...
There's nothing quite like the gentle buzz of a bumblebee to let you know summer's approaching. But the distinct hum could soon become a rarity as climate change reduces wing vibrations.
Dog stayed by his master, who was wedged in an 8 metre-deep crevasse, and was spotted by helicopter crew A small pet dog is being hailed as a “four-legged hero” for helping to save his owner’s life after he fell down an icy crevasse in the Swiss Alps. The Air Zermatt helicopter company credited the pint-sized pooch with drawing their attention to the location of the hiker, who was extracted and taken to hospital. Continue reading...
The Trump administration's sudden U-turn on the historic rule preserves the long-fraught environmental and public health regulation.
The US Can’t Build a Competitive Industrial Future without Centering Communities alicia.cypress… Tue, 07/08/2025 - 07:45 As the global economy shifts toward cleaner and more efficient manufacturing and production, the U.S. has the opportunity to create healthier communities and increase climate resilience as it shapes a more prosperous economic future . The U.S. industrial sector is both a backbone of the economy — employing around 8% of all U.S. workers — and a major source of pollution, accounting for nearly 30% of national greenhouse gas emissions and much of the country’s hazardous air pollution . People in places like Louisiana’s 85-mile stretch of Cancer Alley between Baton Rouge and New Orleans have long suffered from factories releasing harmful toxins...
Cyprus is facing a 'titanic' battle with wildfires and Athens has been forced to close the Acropolis as Greece is scorched by a 42C heatwave that has all but brought the nation to its knees.
Cuts and chaos instigated by Trump come as human-caused climate crisis increases threat of extreme weather. Plus, the Italian towns selling houses for €1 Good morning. The deadly Texas floods could signal a new normal in the US , as Donald Trump and his allies dismantle crucial federal agencies that help states prepare and respond to extreme weather and other hazards, experts warn. Where were the victims killed? At least 84 of the victims – 56 adults and 28 children – died in Kerr County, the worst affected area, where the Guadalupe River rose to critical levels in multiple locations. Camp Mystic summer camp has confirmed that 27 campers and counselors were killed. What else is happening in the region? Iran’s government has said at least 1,060 people were killed in the war with Israel...
[Liberian Observer] Liberia's largest energy source, the Mount Coffee Hydropower Plant, has been approved as a project under the Global Carbon Council (GCC) Voluntary Carbon Market program, aiming to reduce 120,600 tons of carbon emissions per year.
Traditional summer camps are, by design, exposed to nature. As climate change makes summers more intense, how much should parents worry?
This story was originally published by Grist and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Your city is probably fighting climate change in more ways than you realize. Perhaps your mayor is on a mission to plant more trees, or they’ve set efficiency standards for buildings, requiring better windows and insulation. Maybe they’ve even electrified your public […]
A new study reveals a concerning link between climate change and increased volcanic activity, particularly in glaciated regions like West Antarctica. Melting ice sheets reduce pressure on magma chambers, potentially triggering more frequent and explosive eruptions. This phenomenon, observed in Chile, could unleash hidden volcanoes and create a dangerous feedback loop, accelerating global warming.
Cuts and chaos instigated by Trump come as threat from extreme weather grows due to human-caused climate crisis The deadly Texas floods could signal a new norm in the US, as Donald Trump and his allies dismantle crucial federal agencies that help states prepare and respond to extreme weather and other hazards, experts warn. More than 100 are dead and dozens more remain missing after flash floods in the parched area known as Texas Hill Country swept away entire holiday camps and homes on Friday night – in what appears to have been another unremarkable storm that stalled before dumping huge quantities of rain over a short period of time, a phenomena that has becoming increasingly common as the planet warms. Continue reading...
Greece's top archaeological monument, the Acropolis, was partially shut Tuesday as part of emergency measures to protect visitors and workers around the country during a four-day heatwave.
Climate change could disrupt a third of the world’s semiconductor supply by 2035, as severe drought threatens the mining of copper – a critical material used in chip production – according to a new report from PwC released on Tuesday. The extraction of copper, essential for building the microscopic wires found on semiconductor circuits, requires substantial water resources. About 1,600 litres (423 gallons) of water were needed to obtain just 19kg of copper, the report said, citing data from the...
The Trump administration is touting low pump prices, but oil and gas companies encountered headwinds in the second quarter.
Henrik Andersen's comments come as the EU struggles to cut carbon emissions and, more broadly, address sluggish growth and a crisis of competitiveness.
The OPEC member has reduced its dependence on oil products from abroad and later this year will no longer need to import a small amount of gasoline annually, said the Iraqi prime minister.
A judge sided with Rob Bonta over his decision to pay high-priced private lawyers to oversee the state's case against oil giants.
[Nile Post] President Museveni has urged BRICS partner states to prioritize environmental protection and adopt sustainable measures to safeguard the planet for future generations.
Thailand has offered to commit to a 20-year liquefied natural gas (LNG) import deal with the United States, and plans to acquire Boeing aircraft over the coming years to avert a punitive 36% export levy threatened by the Trump administration, according to Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira.
Short Wave producer Hannah Chinn has adult-onset eczema. They're not the only one. Up to ten percent of people in the United States have it, according to the National Eczema Association — and its prevalence is increasing. Despite its ubiquity, a lot about this skin condition remains a mystery. So today, Hannah's getting answers. In this encore episode, they sat down with Raj Fadadu , a dermatologist at the University of California, San Diego, to ask: What is eczema? What triggers it in the first place? And might climate change make it worse sometimes? If you liked this episode, check out our episode on the science of itchiness . Also, follow us! That way you never miss another episode. Interested in hearing more about climate change and human health? Email us at shortwave@npr.org...
Journal of Geophysical Research: Oceans, Volume 130, Issue 7, July 2025.
Nature, Published online: 08 July 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-02153-1Old CO₂ released from rivers complicates evaluations of fossil-fuel emissions
Experts are warning that hundreds of dormant volcanoes around the world will likely become more active and erupt thanks to climate change .
Glacial melt could increase volcanic activity in North America, New Zealand and Russia, spewing greenhouse gases into the atmosphere.
Senator on vacation abroad while Texas was hit by deadly floods, a disaster worsened by forecasting cuts, critics say Ted Cruz has had quite a week. On Tuesday, the Texas senator ensured the Republican spending bill slashed funding for weather forecasting, only to then go on vacation to Greece while his state was hit by deadly flooding, a disaster critics say was worsened by cuts to forecasting. Cruz, who infamously fled Texas for Cancun when a crippling winter storm ravaged his state in 2021, was seen visiting the Parthenon in Athens with his wife, Heidi, on Saturday, a day after a flash flood along the Guadalupe River in central Texas killed more than 100 people, including dozens of children and counselors at a camp. Continue reading...
A Texas Congressman was one of the parents who anxiously awaited news of the whereabouts of children as deadly floods struck the Texas Hill Country this past weekend.
During India's Brics presidency, Prime Minister Modi envisions redefining the bloc with a focus on resilience, innovation, cooperation, and sustainability. He emphasized climate justice as a moral duty and advocated for global collaboration on health solutions, highlighting the interconnectedness of planetary and human well-being.
At least 91 people are confirmed dead, following flash floods in central Texas.
Tragically, one woman lost her life in Lombardy, northern Italy, after a furious storm caused a tree to come crashing down to the ground.
Polar bears don't even need to be provoked before showing you their sassy side!View Entire Post ›
The National Weather Service issued multiple alerts ahead of the deadly floods that devastated central Texas, but whether people actually responded to them is an important question.
Hundreds of homes, bridges and roads washed away in north Indian state after unusually heavy rainfall India’s mountainous state of Himachal Pradesh has been left reeling after it was hit by rainstorms, flash floods and landslides, with dozens of people reported missing. Hundreds of homes, bridges, roads and electricity pylons in the north Indian state were washed away after 23 flash floods and 16 landslides caused by unusually heavy rainfall over the weekend. There were also 19 cloudbursts, in which an enormous amount of rain falls in a sudden deluge, according to a report by the Himachal Pradesh state government. Continue reading...
[Ethiopian Herald] Climate change poses a substantial hazard to both regional and global habitats and populations. It is distinguished by rising temperatures, changed weather patterns, and increased frequency of extreme weather events, all of which have far-reaching repercussions for ecosystems, human health, and the economy.
Celebrities are taking to social media to share reactions and relief resources after dangerous flash floods ravaged areas of central Texas and claimed more than 80 lives
The Camp Mystic death toll has risen to 27 campers as authorities continue their search for the nearly a dozen children still missing from the Texas floods.
Camp says the search continues for missing people while life-threatening flooding still remains a threat Texas floods – latest updates Camp Mystic, the girls summer camp on the banks of the Guadalupe River in Texas, has confirmed that 27 children and counsellors died in the flash floods that have wreaked devastation on the area since Friday. “Our hearts are broken alongside our families that are enduring this unimaginable tragedy. We are praying for them constantly,” a statement on the camp website read. Continue reading...
The deadly floods in Central Texas were caused by extremely heavy rain. Climate change is causing even more rain to fall during the heaviest storms.
The administration plans to review opening the coal-rich region to more leasing even though production has declined.
The administration has wiped over $2.7bn in climate grants, hitting underserved communities across the US the hardest This story was originally published by Floodlight Acre by acre, the village of Kipnuk is falling into the river. Continue reading...
France's most recent heatwave brought with it a fierce debate on air conditioning - which much of the country remains deeply resistant to. Some argue that warming temperatures make widespread AC inevitable, but The Local's editor Emma Pearson explains why she thinks the French are right to resist.
They're looking for ways to help reefs survive increased ocean temperatures caused by climate change.
False claims about climate change are rampant on social media. The post New campaign asks young people to help their parents recognize misinformation appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
[Daily Maverick] At a recent climate law discussion at Stellenbosch University, former judge Dennis Davis took aim at government inertia on both the environment and the economy, saying the real work lies not in the courts, but in politics.
The state's ambitious Climate Superfund legislation would hold fossil fuel companies liable for emissions, but continues to face fierce opposition.
[Shabelle] Mogadishu, July 7, 2025 -- Somalia on Monday extended its "deepest condolences" to the people and government of the United States following devastating flash floods in central Texas that have killed multiple people, including children, and left many others missing.
[Daily Maverick] A R6.5bn lawsuit in the wake of the 2022 KZN floods reveals how insurers are no longer willing to act as underwriters of public incompetence, especially concerning damage related to climate change.
As the 900-mile East African Crude Oil Pipeline project takes shape in Uganda, there is the promise of economic benefit. But it's shaking up the lives of some 100,000 people.
Devastating flash floods in Texas have resulted in at least 79 fatalities and numerous missing individuals, including children, during the Fourth of July holiday. President Trump declared it a "100-year catastrophe" and plans to visit the affected areas. Rescue efforts are intensifying as forecasters predict more heavy rain, with officials warning of a rising death toll across the flood-stricken state.
Washington state's cap-and-invest program provides financial incentives to oil refineries and other big energy users to undertake decarbonization efforts.
The company says it has designed particles that when released in the ocean will trap carbon at the bottom of the sea.
[New Zimbabwe] ZIMBABWE Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (ZimParks) has announced the implementation of a comprehensive wildlife transformation programme.
Energy Environ. Sci. , 2025, Advance Article DOI : 10.1039/D5EE01311A, Review Article Open Access This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence. Ahmad Alem, Pooria Poormehrabi, Jonas Lins, Lukas Pachernegg-Mair, Christine Bandl, Virginia Ruiz, Edgar Ventosa, Stefan Spirk, Torsten Gutmann In operando techniques allow for real-time monitoring to elucidate mechanisms, assess degradation rates, and optimize functionality of redox-flow batteries. 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
A warming climate doesn't just affect dry land — it affects the ocean, too. For years, Earth's ocean has acted as a heat sink for climate change: A large part of the heat generated by human use of fossil fuels is being absorbed by the ocean. And while the deep sea is largely unaffected by this heat absorption, oceanographers have discovered that the upper ocean currents are accelerating. That acceleration has the potential for huge knock-on effects, including sea level rise, changing fish migration cycles, shifting storm patterns, and more. This is the first episode of Sea Camp , Short Wave's summer series exploring the intriguing and otherworldly depths of the ocean. Follow us every Monday through August as we travel from the sunlit zone to the sea floor. Interested in more stories...
As climate change increases the frequency of environmental disasters, experts say federal cuts could leave California and other states vulnerable in the years ahead.
Victims of the flash floods wrecking havoc on Central Texas are infuriated as local officials blame the National Weather Service for failing to warn communities of the dire threat.
Houston police said the unidentified couple were overcome by carbon dioxide while handling dry ice in their wine cellar on Friday.
Here's why it's highly important to buy the right oil filter for your engine and whether getting the wrong one can cause low oil pressure.
PETCHABURI - A panda crab, also known as a Sirindhorn Crab, was spotted at a waterfall in Kaeng Krachan National Park, reaffirming the rich biodiversity of western Thai forests.
Amnesty International Brazil held a protest on Copacabana Beach on Saturday (July 5) to highlight environmental risks linked to oil exploration expansion in the Amazon and reliance on fossil fuels, using dolphin models covered with vegetation and black liquid resembling oil. - REUTERS
A listing of 27 news and opinion articles we found interesting and shared on social media during the past week: Sun, June 29, 2025 thru Sat, July 5, 2025. Stories we promoted this week, by category: Climate Change Impacts (4 articles) What does climate change mean for agriculture? Less food, and more emissions New research sheds light on how rising temperatures are squeezing farmers and raising prices for consumers. Grist, Frida Garza, Jun 30, 2025. How unusual is this UK heat and is climate change to blame? A second spell of UK temperatures well over 30C before the end of June - how unusual is this and how much is climate change to blame? BBC News, Mark Poynting, Jun 30, 2025. Climate change has doubled the world's heat waves: How Africa is affected The...
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has issued Decree No. 31 of 2025 approving an agreement to prepare a roadmap for reducing methane emissions in Egypt. A 959,006-dollar grant will be provided under the agreement between the Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation and the US Trade and Development Agency (USTDA). The Egyptian House of Representatives approved the draft … The post Sisi approves deal for preparing roadmap for reducing methane emissions in Egypt appeared first on Egypt Independent.
An ichthyosaur preserved beneath a Chilean glacier is helping scientists understand the extinct animals and the world around them as a supercontinent broke up.
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. The Hong Kong Observatory cancelled a No 1 tropical cyclone signal on Sunday afternoon as Typhoon Danas moved away from the city, with the forecaster also warning residents to be wary of the extreme heat. “In the past few hours, Danas accelerated northeastwards, moving away from Hong Kong...
Tropical storm warnings were issued for portions of the two states, the National Hurricane Center in Miami said.
Two of Hong Kong’s largest fast-food chains, Cafe de Coral and Fairwood, both suffered a near 30 per cent drop in profits last year, with experts attributing their struggles during the economic downturn to ageing diners and intense competition from delivery platforms. The two companies were considered resilient players during previous downturns caused by global financial meltdowns in 1997 and 2008 and two health crises – the 2003 outbreak of severe acute respiratory syndrome (Sars) and the...
In Texas, a 22-year-old woman was rescued after being swept 32 km down the Guadalupe River during devastating floods that followed 4th of July celebrations. Clinging to a Cypress tree, she was spotted by a homeowner who alerted rescuers. The woman, camping with family when the floodwaters struck, survived with minor injuries after a daring leap into a rescue boat.
Earlier, the forecaster had only issued the warning for the East of England, East Midlands, and Yorkshire & Humber.
At least 27 people have died and 27 girls who were at a Christian summer camp are missing We have more from the Associated Press on Camp Mystic, the all-girls Christian summer camp from which up to 25 people are missing. Chloe Crane, a teacher and former Camp Mystic counsellor, said her heart broke when a fellow teacher shared an email from the camp about the missing girls. At least 24 people have died and up to 25 people are missing after torrential rain caused flash floods along the Guadalupe River in Texas on Friday. Rescue teams are searching for the people who were attending the Christian all-girls Camp Mystic summer camp just outside the town of Kerrville 104km (64 miles) north-west of San Antonio . As of Friday night, emergency personnel had rescued or evacuated...
At least 27 deaths were confirmed in central Texas, with dozens of people still missing. The post Devastating flash floods slam Texas Hill Country; Tropical Storm Chantal heads for Carolinas appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
Tear gas, flares and mass arrests rocked Portland, Oregon as protesters stormed an ICE detention center just hours after Trump signed his sweeping immigration bill into law.
The flash flood that tore through central on Friday is a grim example of why flash floods are the nation’s deadliest weather hazard, killing at least 24 and leaving many missing.
Tropical Storm Chantal formed in the Atlantic on Saturday morning and is projected to reach South Carolina and North Carolina on Sunday, the National Hurricane Center said.
Rescue crews searching frantically after flash floods hit Texas Hill Country, sweeping away homes and a girls’ summer camp, killing at least 24 with dozens more missing.
Following the destruction from 2010’s Deepwater Horizon oil spill, an anti-drilling coalition took action with HB 1143 – and got it signed by DeSantis The giant and catastrophic Deepwater Horizon oil spill, also known as the BP oil spill, didn’t reach Apalachicola Bay in 2010, but the threat of oil reaching this beautiful and environmentally valuable stretch of northern Florida ’s Gulf coast was still enough to devastate the region’s economy. The Florida state congressman Jason Shoaf remembers how the threat affected the bay. Continue reading...
Climate change, development, labor shortages and tariffs are making life the pits for the state’s cherry farmers Nearly 100 years ago, north-west Michigan cherry farmers and Traverse City community leaders started a festival to promote the city and their region’s tart cherry crop as a tourist destination. Now known as the “cherry capital of the world”, Traverse City’s National Cherry Festival draws 500,000 visitors over eight days to this picturesque Lake Michigan beach town to enjoy carnival rides and airshows, and to eat cherries. It also sparked a thriving agrotourism industry amid its rolling hills that now boasts dozens of shops, wineries, U-pick orchards, and farm-to-table restaurants helmed by James Beard-award-winning chefs. Continue reading...
CAIRO, July 3 (MENA) – Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly met Thursday with Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Karim Badawi to review the latest developments regarding integrating Floating Storage and Regasification Units (FSRUs) into the national natural gas network to enhance energy security and meet summer demand. During the meeting, Badawi shed light on the … The post Gov’t: National natural gas network supplies stable appeared first on Egypt Independent.
Some Hong Kong teenagers using the illegal drug “space oil” were found to suffer from a possibly fatal condition in which levels of certain important hormones were drastically reduced, a study from a medical journal has found. Doctors involved in the research also found that the impact on young people’s health could persist even if they stopped using the drug but were still exposed to it while hanging out with other users. The findings were contained in a medical research report on the...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Argentina marks the first bilateral visit by an Indian Prime Minister in 57 years, aiming to strengthen ties in areas like energy, critical minerals, and trade. Discussions with President Javier Milei will focus on cooperation in agriculture, mining, and renewable energy, with India eyeing Argentina's shale reserves and lithium resources for energy security.
Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres, Volume 130, Issue 13, 16 July 2025.
Devastating flash floods in Texas Hill Country, triggered by torrential rains, have claimed multiple lives. Kerr County was particularly hard-hit, with the Guadalupe River overflowing. Judge Rob Kelly confirmed fatalities and numerous water rescues, but identification efforts are ongoing. Governor Greg Abbott has deployed state resources to aid affected areas, urging residents to heed warnings and avoid flooded roads.
The typical advice is you should change your car's oil every three months or 3,000 miles, whichever comes first, but what if you change it before that?
Canada's Natural Resources Minister, Tim Hodgson, said that Ottawa has not been presented yet with any private sector plan to build a new oil pipeline to the west coast.
A study of fossils from the Permian-Triassic extinction event 252 million years ago shows that forests in many parts of the world were wiped out, disrupting the carbon cycle and ensuring that Earth remained hot for millions of years
Fossil charcoal reveals early humans’ growing impact on the carbon cycle before the Ice Age.
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A new study in collaboration with BAS scientists reveals for the first time that zooplankton migration contributes significantly to carbon storage in the Southern Ocean – a process currently overlooked … The post Tiny ocean heroes play a massive role in Southern Ocean carbon storage appeared first on British Antarctic Survey.
Forest-based carbon-offset projects need a buffer to guarantee their climate benefits will last – but they may not have nearly enough in reserve
In an Arctic reshaped by the climate crisis, less ice really means more as countries face risks in push for more ships For millennia, a mass of sea ice in the high Arctic has changed with the seasons, casting off its outer layer in summer and expanding in winter as it spins between Russia, Canada and Alaska. Known as the Beaufort Gyre, this fluke of geography and oceanography was once a proving ground for ice to “mature” into thick sheets. But no more. A rapidly changing climate has reshaped the region, reducing perennial sea ice. As ocean currents spin what is left of the gyre, chunks of ice now clog many of the channels separating the northern islands. Continue reading...
GPS positions were off by up to 230 feet during the Gannon Solar Storm in May 2024 in a disruption that lasted for up to two days, a new study has revealed.
The snow and ice accumulated last winter by Switzerland's glaciers has already melted away, a monitoring service said, with Friday marking the alarming second-earliest arrival on record of the tipping point known as glacier loss day.
Using data from ESA’s SMOS satellite, scientists have revealed a surprising shift in the Southern Ocean – surface waters around Antarctica are growing saltier, even as sea ice is diminishing rapidly. This finding defies the norm because melting ice typically freshens ocean surface water.The implications are far-reaching as changes in this remote region can disrupt global ocean currents, affect climate patterns, and alter ecosystems far beyond the Antarctic.
[ENA] Addis Ababa, -- Preparations are underway for the official inauguration of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), the largest hydroelectric power plant in Africa, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said.
[Premium Times] The panelists commended NCDMB for its contributions towards building a resilient and competitive oil and gas sector
Battery electric car sales rose 34.6% in first six months of the year after strongest June for overall car sales since 2019 British electric car sales rose by a third in the first half of 2025 after the strongest June for overall car sales since before the Covid pandemic. The number of battery electric car sales rose 34.6% to 224,838 units in the first six months of the year, according to preliminary data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), a lobby group. Continue reading...
Energy Environ. Sci. , 2025, Accepted Manuscript DOI : 10.1039/D5EE01892G, Paper Lingshi Zhang, Zhongbao Wei, Chunxia Liu, Hongwen He, Kailong Liu, Guangmin Zhou, Yunhui Huang, Zhichuan J. Xu Thermal characterization and diagnosis are critical for the whole-life-cycle safety of lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). However, conventional techniques are time-delayed and discontinuous due to the sealed structure and intricate mechanisms of... The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
India has expressed its apprehension to US Senator Lindsey Graham regarding his proposed sanctions bill, which could impose significant tariffs on nations, including India, purchasing Russian oil, stated S Jaishankar. This follows a substantial increase in India's Russian oil imports, rising from less than 1% to 40% in three years, driven by discounted prices.
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 issued the No 1 typhoon warning signal at 12.20pm on Friday as a low pressure over the northeastern part of the South China Sea intensified into a tropical depression. The Hong Kong Observatory said the tropical depression was expected to enter within 800km (497...
Letter from workers, which EPA claims is ‘unlawful’, says agency is no longer living up to its mission The Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday put on administrative leave 139 employees who signed a “ declaration of dissent ” about its policies, accusing them of “unlawfully undermining” the Trump administration ’s agenda. In a letter made public Monday, the employees wrote that the agency is no longer living up to its mission to protect human health and the environment. The letter represented rare public criticism from agency employees who knew they could face blowback for speaking out against a weakening of funding and federal support for climate, environmental and health science. Continue reading...
Energy Environ. Sci. , 2025, Accepted Manuscript DOI : 10.1039/D5EE02997J, Paper Kangjia Hu, Jiahui Zhang, Xinrun Yu, Jin-Bao Wang, Xianluo Hu Silicon anodes promise revolutionary lithium-ion battery energy density, yet commercial viability remains constrained by catastrophic volume expansion and interfacial degradation under demanding thermal conditions. Here, we demonstrate engineered crack pinning... The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
Union Minister Kiren Rijiju, accompanied by playback singer Mohit Chauhan and Lok Sabha MP Kangana Ranaut, shared a musical moment at the Kunzum La Pass in Lahaul-Spiti. They sang a song together at nearly 15,000 feet above sea level.
Costa Rica-based inter-American court of human rights says states have obligation to respond to climate change There is a human right to a stable climate and states have a duty to protect it, a top court has ruled. Announcing the publication of a crucial advisory opinion on climate change on Thursday, Nancy Hernández López, president of the inter-American court of human rights (IACHR), said climate change carries “extraordinary risks” that are felt particularly keenly by people who are already vulnerable. Continue reading...
The Madre fire, one of at least a dozen in the state, has burned more than 35,000 acres in San Luis Obispo county A fast-growing wildfire in central California has become the largest in the state this year, surpassing the size of January’s wildfires that devastated parts of Los Angeles . The Madre fire had exploded to more than 35,000 acres (14,000 hectares) by Thursday morning, after breaking out in San Luis Obispo county on Wednesday afternoon and tearing through grasslands as dry, hot weather raised the fire risk for large portions of the state before the Fourth of July holiday. Continue reading...
The Inter-American Court of Human Rights ruled Thursday that countries belonging to the Organization of American States (OAS) have an obligation to take "all necessary measures" to protect populations from climate change.
The US$4.5 trillion tax breaks and spending cuts bill rolls back significant parts of former president Joe Biden's climate change agenda and previous expansions of Medicaid.
The platform, which allows users to anonymously share the locations of ICE agents, is currently the third-most-downloaded iPhone app.
[New Times] The Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Rafael Mariano Grossi, has urged financial institutions to support nuclear energy as a reliable and transformative solution for Africa's energy challenges.
Fire on island being fanned by gale-force winds as blazes also rage on mainland Greece and in Germany A wildfire fanned by gale-force winds has forced the evacuation of more than 1,500 people on the Greek island of Crete, officials have said, as large swathes of continental Europe baked in a punishing early summer heatwave linked to at least nine deaths. About 230 firefighters, along with 46 vehicles and helicopters, were battling the blaze on Thursday after it broke out 24 hours earlier near Ierapetra, on the south-east coast of the country’s largest island, threatening to engulf houses and hotels. Continue reading...
Open access notables The Emergence of Near-Permanent Marine Heat wave State in the Tropical Indian Ocean During 2023–2024 , Soumya, International Journal of Climatology In 2023/24, global mean surface temperatures exceeded 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels, and the Tropical Indian Ocean (TIO) experienced a record-breaking basin mean anomalous warming of 0.88°C. This unprecedented warming in the TIO is linked to the severe and long-lasting marine heatwave (MHW) events ever recorded in the region, reconciling with the ongoing long-term warming and internal climate variabilities. The MHW events of 2023/24 were primarily centred in the Arabian Sea (AS) and southwestern TIO regions, with mean intensities of 0.73°C and 0.89°C, respectively...
[Namibian] Rising global demand for clean and reliable energy has propelled uranium to becoming Namibia's most valuable export.
In this issue of our environmental newsletter, we meet some of the Americans fighting back against U.S. cuts to climate science and policies, visualize how hot our cities will feel by the end of this century and check out a new kind of cat litter made from waste.
The satellite was part of groundbreaking efforts to track methane pollution and make information public. Capping methane leaks is one of the quickest ways to tackle global warning, say scientists, and MethaneSAT was a publicly-available global map of emissions.
The Egyptian Meteorological Authority (EMA) has released its weather forecast for Thursday through next Tuesday, warning of extremely hot and humid conditions during the day across most regions. Nights and early mornings will remain warm and humid. The EMA also noted the presence of misty fog from four am to eight am in areas leading … The post Egypt braces for intense heatwave and humidity through the coming few days appeared first on Egypt Independent.
The proposal regards a previously submitted smog control plan for the San Joaquin Valley, which has long had some of the nation’s dirtiest air.
Temperatures across lower South America have plummeted – falling as low as -15° Celsius or 5° Fahrenheit in some places – as a rare polar cold wave grips the region, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) reported on Thursday.
Scientists discovered three new species of sea spiders that live near the ocean floor and feast on bacteria that convert methane. Scientists say the finding gives them a deeper understanding of the methane cycle and the creatures far below the ocean's surface.
The bills focus on nuclear fusion rather than fission, the nuclear reaction that powers current nuclear reactors and produces radioactive waste.
Powerful leaks, patchy action, and untapped fixes keep methane near record highs in 2024.
Recent polling shows that nearly 80% of registered U.S. voters want government agencies to keep researching and sharing global warming data. The administration is dismantling both. The post Trump’s climate research cuts are unpopular, even with Republicans appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
Ontario's financial services regulator should do more about rising home insurance rates linked to climate change, says a new complaint.
External affairs minister S Jaishankar voiced concerns over the US threat to impose a 500% tariff on countries trading with Russia, including India. US Senator Lindsey Graham's proposed bill targets nations like India and China, accusing them of supporting Russia's war efforts through oil purchases. India has significantly increased its Russian oil imports since the Ukraine invasion, capitalizing on discounted prices.
Climate and ecosystem dynamics vary across timescales, but research into climate-driven vegetation dynamics usually focuses on singular timescales. We developed a spectral analysis–based approach that provides detailed estimates of the timescales at ...
As rising temperatures are creating more extreme heat events in regions all over the world, the term 'urban heat island' is becoming more familiar. But what are they and do they matter?
Studies suggest a connection between warmer months and reduced fertility rates, particularly related to male fertility.
Hong Kong Observatory will consider issuing a T1 typhoon warning signal on Friday and Saturday, urging the public to stay away from the shoreline and refrain from water sports. The forecaster on Thursday said the area of low pressure to the north of Luzon would develop into a tropical cyclone in the coming few days and come within 800km (497 miles) of Hong Kong. It said the cyclone would remain near the northeastern part of the South China Sea and intensify. “Depending on its development and...
The governor’s administration will have to decide whether to approve a key permit for a pipeline to bring more natural gas into the state.
Four research firms project Republicans' budget bill will likely put U.S. and global climate goals out of reach.
[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- THE Ministry of Energy has begun taking steps to implement the directive issued by President Samia Suluhu Hassan regarding the use of nuclear energy in electricity generation,
The bloc is rolling out its Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism, which will start slapping fees on carbon-intensive imports as of next year.
[IPS] Seville & Bhubaneswar -- While droughts creep in stealthily, their impacts are often more devastating and far-reaching than any other disaster. Inter-community conflict, extremist violence, and violence and injustice against vulnerable girls and women happen at the intersection of climate-induced droughts and drought-impoverished communities.
A large aerial drone flies over the charred remains of Canadian forests devastated by wildfires, bombarding the ground with seed capsules to accelerate reforestation. "There is a niche that's appropriate for drone reforestation which we've spent the last five years narrowing in on," Flash Forest cofounder Cameron Jones said.
A sweeping reform to the California Environmental Quality Act has divided environmentalists and climate advocates.
Energy Environ. Sci. , 2025, Accepted Manuscript DOI : 10.1039/D5EE01118C, Paper Open Access This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence. Patricia Mayer, Florian Joseph Baader, David Yang Shu, Ludger Leenders, Christian Zibunas, Stefano Moret, André Bardow The chemical industry's transition to net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions is particularly challenging due to the carbon inherently contained in chemical products, eventually released to the environment. Fossil feedstock-based production... The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
Britain's FBI has issued a 'Red Alert' warning that Russia is using a shadow fleet of vessels to evade sanctions on the sale of its oil.
[Ghanaian Times] The Republic of Indonesia has expressed a strong commitment to investing in Ghana's energy sector development through innovative and sustainable technologies.
Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh are reeling under monsoon fury, triggering floods and landslides. Rudraprayag faces a flood-like situation as the Alaknanda River surges, submerging areas. A cloudburst in Mandi district, Himachal Pradesh, has resulted in casualties and missing persons, prompting rescue operations. The IMD has issued a red alert for Himachal Pradesh, forecasting heavy rainfall and potential flash floods.
[ENA] Addis Ababa, -- Participants of African delegates at the Nuclear Energy Innovation Summit for Africa (NEISA 2025) underway in the Rwandan capital of Kigali called for the accelerated adoption of nuclear energy to meet the continent's rising energy demand, support industrialization, and drive sustainable development.
India is planning to build three more strategic oil storage facilities to boost its energy security. These new reserves, including facilities in Bikaner, Mangalore, and Bina, will add to the existing capacity of 5.33 million tonnes.
This is a re-post from Yale Climate Connections by Samantha Harrington Republicans in the U.S. Senate are working to pass their version of the budget reconciliation bill before Congress goes on holiday for July 4. As it stands, the bill would terminate most clean energy tax credits long before their original phase-out date in 2032. The tax credits, which include money back on electric cars, electric appliances, energy efficiency improvements, and more, have a lot of public support. In a December 2024 survey , researchers at the Yale Program on Climate Change Communication, the publisher of this site, found that 91% of liberal Democrats, 70% of moderate or conservative Democrats, 42% of liberal or moderate Republicans, and 28% of conservative Republicans support tax rebates...
Aerosol paint makers will get additional time to comply with updated regulations limiting air emissions that trigger ozone and smog problems.
The clingy planet orbits so close to its star, it triggers powerful explosions of radiation that eat away at its atmosphere.
Proposal faces the surprising opposition of France – despite most Europeans being firmly in favour of climate measures Europe live – latest updates For most of the past 30 years, the EU has led the world on climate action. The bloc had the deepest reductions in greenhouse gas emissions under the Kyoto protocol ; the first climate laws came from EU member states; the first emissions trading scheme, in 2005; and the Paris agreement in 2015 . At times when other major countries – the US, Japan, Canada, China and India at various points – have stepped back, the EU has often stepped forward. There would be no Paris accord had the bloc not won a key battle at the Durban climate summit in 2011 that paved the way. Continue reading...
While there is some short-lived hot weather in the forecast, cooler conditions are kicking in across the UK.
Managing Extremes: How South African Cities Are Tackling Water Crises sarah.brown@wri.org Wed, 07/02/2025 - 10:00 With about 464 millimeters of rainfall per year — less than half the global average — South Africa is one of the driest countries in the world. Its semi-arid climate, uneven rainfall distribution and persistent droughts leave the country facing chronic water shortages. At the same time, ecosystem degradation and climate change are causing increasingly frequent and intense flash floods. Unlike tropical regions in Central and West Africa, where rainfall is relatively reliable, or parts of Eastern Africa with steady seasonal rains, South Africa must manage the growing demand on its limited water resources with extreme care: With high evaporation rates...
French far-right leader’s ‘grand plan’ to expand AC comes under attack, while Germany braces for possible record heat Europe live – latest updates The European heatwave moved east, threatening record temperatures in Germany, as a political row broke out in France over air conditioning. The French far-right leader Marine Le Pen seized a canvassing opportunity before the 2027 presidential election, announcing she would launch a “grand plan for air conditioning” for the nation if she won power. Continue reading...
It says drought has compounded poverty, hunger, and energy insecurity worldwide.
The two-year break applies to major sources of lead, hydrochloric acid and other pollutants tied to serious health and environmental effects.
An oil drilling ship capsized in the Gulf of Suez near Ras Ghareb, Egypt, resulting in at least four fatalities and four missing crew members. Egyptian authorities reported that 22 workers were rescued and hospitalized after the incident, which involved 30 personnel. The Egyptian navy is assisting in the ongoing search for the remaining missing individuals.
[Nile Post] Uganda and Burundi are falling far behind their East African neighbours in tackling vehicle emissions, with a shocking average truck age of 37 years, a new study has revealed. Experts warn this trend is fuelling air pollution, road fatalities, and rising health crises.
On Wednesday, 2 July 2025, the Polarstern will set sail from Tromsø, Norway, embarking on an expedition to the Arctic Ocean. Over the next two months, an international research team will analyse the feedback effects between global warming and sea ice retreat in the Arctic Ocean. The investigations will focus on the differences in the melting of various sea ice types – representing the Arctic of the past decades, the present and the future. A parallel airborne campaign will complement the measurements and, at the outset of the expedition, the Polarstern will support the first ice testing of the new French Tara Polar Station research platform.
President Donald Trump has directed federal law enforcement to use 'whatever means necessary' to arrest anyone who throws rocks at ICE agents during immigration raids.
Local officials used the system more than two days after the recorded height of the floods.
Melania Trump made a rare public statement on Friday as she paid tribute to the children who died in the terrible Texas floods.
Coal generation fell to a record low during June 2025, and experts say that the EU's power system is changing. The picture is very different in Canada, where solar is still a small share of total electricity generation.
The city's climate goals include cutting greenhouse gas emissions in half by 2035.
The firings of nearly a dozen people in the State Department’s Office of Global Change include the last U.S. climate negotiators.
Satellite imagery has revealed a yet-to-be-explained rise in the Southern Ocean's salinity. It could be a key factor in the decline of the region's sea ice.
Operation Green Shield, coordinated by the United Arab Emirates, has struck a major blow to transnational environmental crime networks, officials said.
The U.S. Department of Energy announced Friday it has approved an exchange from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, or SPR, with the ExxonMobil Corp. to ease issues that affect crude oil deliveries to a company site.
Scientists at a Denver museum stumbled onto the oldest and deepest-known dinosaur fossils unearthed in the city when drilling a test well for geothermal energy.
Models suggest that meeting climate targets will be virtually impossible without steep emissions cuts paired with a huge expansion of carbon management technologies
[Daily Maverick] Durban's recurring floods do more than destroy homes and infrastructure - they expose South Africa's (SA's) dangerous blind spot, where climate disasters, human displacement, and social disintegration intersect.
12 must-read climate change titles to add to your list. The post Cool books for a hot summer appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
Scientists say Perito Moreno, which for decades defied trend of glacial retreat, now rapidly losing mass One of the few stable glaciers in a warming world, Perito Moreno, in Santa Cruz province, Argentina, is now undergoing a possibly irreversible retreat, scientists say. Over the past seven years, it has lost 1.92 sq km (0.74 sq miles) of ice cover and its thickness is decreasing by up to 8 metres (26 ft) a year. Continue reading...
Global investments in energy exceeded USD 3 trillion in 2024, with at least USD 2 trillion being invested in clean energy technology and infrastructure. Infrastructure. Despite that progress, fossil fuel consumption continues to rise with little sign of slowing. China led in energy transitions investments, accounting for 48 percent, followed by the United States (17 […]
The crackdown has struck a major blow to transnational environmental crime networks.
[The Conversation Africa] Deep-sea mining promises critical minerals for the energy transition without the problems of mining on land. It also promises to bring wealth to developing nations. But the evidence suggests these promises are false, and mining would harm the environment.
Coalition’s decades-long brawl over climate change and energy policy laid bare as former deputy prime minister sends out clarion call on Facebook Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Barnaby Joyce has vowed to wind back the “lunatic crusade” of net zero by 2050 in a private member’s bill once parliament resumes later this month. The former deputy prime minister and Nationals backbencher’s clarion call on Friday afternoon laid bare the Coalition’s decades-long brawl over climate change and energy policy. Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...
Actions by the Trump administration are putting wildfire response, water resources, natural lands and clean energy efforts in jeopardy, state officials said.
Many leading suppliers have battery production hubs in China and Poland, where power systems remain heavily reliant on polluting fossil fuels, said a Greenpeace report.
It’s yet another blow for the European Commission in its effort to get the anti-deforestation law up and running.
It's been covered in ice for 34 million years. But scientists are finally uncovering what Antarctica's landscape really looks like - and it's not what they expected.
Fireflies are vulnerable to climate change and habitat loss. Some simple landscaping tricks and turning off porch lights can make a big difference.
Nature Climate Change, Published online: 11 July 2025; doi:10.1038/s41558-025-02362-6Global datasets of surface temperature and sea surface temperature (SST) are routinely used in climate change studies. Here the authors show that while surface temperature datasets closely agree, four main SST datasets show substantial variation, with implications for their application.
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis, July 10 -- During an unannounced visit late Wednesday night and early Thursday morning to the governorates of Monastir and Nabeul, President Kais Saied sharply criticized the Coastal Protection and Development Agency (APAL) for its failure to fulfill its role in curbing environmental crimes committed against Tunisian beaches, despite having sufficient funding.
Lee Zeldins Social-Media-Beiträge über Wetterphänomene sorgten für Verwirrung, viele dachten, er unterstütze Verschwörungstheorien Lee Zeldin, von Trump ernannter Leiter der Umweltschutzbehörde EPA, versuchte am Donnerstag, einen schmalen Grat zu beschreiten. Einerseits Verschwörungstheoretiker zu besänftigen und andererseits Fehlinformationen zu widerlegen. Leider hinterließ er viele Menschen im Unklaren darüber, was die tatsächliche Politik und das Handeln der Behörde betrifft. Zwischen Klarstellung und Verwirrung „Die Amerikaner haben Fragen zu Geoengineering und... Der Beitrag Trump-Admin wollte Chemtrails widerlegen – aber niemand las den Bericht erschien zuerst auf Rolling Stone.
[New Era] Improved climate conditions, government policy and strategic interventions as well as strong drought-mitigating strategies played a crucial role in Namibia's reclassification as a hunger hotspot.
Committee due to make decision on inscription of the Murujuga Cultural Landscape overnight The Australian government has secured the backing of at least eight members of the 21-country World Heritage committee as it lobbies to quell concerns about the impacts of industrial emissions on Indigenous rock art at Murujuga and have the Western Australia site inscribed on the World Heritage list. The federal environment minister, Murray Watt, has been in Paris for the meeting since Wednesday, alongside a delegation from the WA state government and the Murujuga Aboriginal Corporation, which has led the nomination. Sign up to get climate and environment editor Adam Morton’s Clear Air column as a free newsletter Continue reading...
2025 is already shaping up to be an extraordinary year for weather records in parts of the UK.
Denis Guillen-Solis, 30, had been landscaping outside a California medical center alongside two other alleged undocumented men when ICE agents arrived to serve an arrest warrant.
A weather modification company has come under scrutiny after claims its cloud-seeding operation may have contributed to the catastrophic floods in Texas.
Ross Greer has the only qualification required to be leader of a political party: when he speaks, his hands jut out in front of him as though waiting for an invisible hand drier to turn on.
CBC News spoke with Mike Westwick, manager of wildfire prevention and mitigation for the territorial government, to break down some of the words that come up when describing wildfires.
Changing weather patterns and higher temperatures are affecting some of the most prized tea-growing regions in China and Taiwan.
Worst-case scenario of 4.3C of warming could result in fiftyfold rise in heat-related deaths, researchers say More than 30,000 people a year in England and Wales could die from heat-related causes by the 2070s, scientists have warned. A new study calculates that heat mortality could rise more than fiftyfold in 50 years because of climate heating. Researchers at UCL and the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine compared different potential scenarios, looking at levels of warming, measures to mitigate and adapt to the climate crisis, regional climatic differences and potential power outages. They also modelled the ageing population. Continue reading...
Thai marine researchers have reported a remarkable sighting of 158 blacktip reef sharks (Carcharhinus melanopterus) off the coast of the southern province of Krabi.
The corrected result is no longer statistically significant, meaning there is some possibility the result is due to chance, but it's not the first time air pollution has been linked to dementia.
Europe is quietly becoming a solar powerhouse.
Democrat Senator John Fetterman received high praise from President Donald Trump for being 'right' about ICE agents on Wednesday - something he thinks may make his parents proud.
It looks like plumbing but acts like a battery.
[Daily Trust] Nigeria's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, has urged BRICS to increase climate financing support to developing nations to enable the Global South to pursue ambitious climate targets while maintaining economic growth.
Guardian makes legally mandated gold standard report widely available after administration deleted website The future of the US government’s premier climate crisis report is perilously uncertain after the Trump administration deleted the website that housed the periodic, legally mandated assessments that have been produced by scientists over the past two decades. Five national climate assessments have been compiled since 2000 by researchers across a dozen US government agencies and outside scientists, providing a gold standard report to city and state officials, as well as the general public, of global heating and its impacts upon human health, agriculture, water supplies, air pollution and other aspects of American life. Continue reading...
Energy Secretary Chris Wright will appear alongside a raft of lawmakers to celebrate a coal mine that plans to ramp up production of rare earth elements.
"While all that happens, the current president keeps denying that climate change is real."View Entire Post ›
A joint letter from Alberta and Ontario asked the federal government to withdraw a series of existing laws to boost the economy in the face of U.S. tariffs.
The Qimmeq (Greenland sled dog) has worked continuously with the Inuit in Greenland for more than 800 years. However, they now face drastic population declines caused by climate change, urbanization, and competition from snowmobiles. This study sequenced ...
The global population is aging at a time when heat exposure is rising due to climate change. Extreme heat can be deadly for older populations given their reduced ability to regulate body temperature. Already there has been an 85 percent increase since 1990 in annual heat-related deaths of adults aged above 65, driven by both […]
[Premium Times] Mr Kaseya said climate change is already wreaking havoc across Africa, driving extreme weather events, shifting disease patterns, food insecurity, and waterborne illnesses
The company says rules from the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration interfere with its right to a jury trial.
The new terms of the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative is the third major change to the program since it began in 2009.
Scientists studying a 21 to 24-million-year-old rhino fossil found in the Haughton Crater on Nunavut's Devon Island say the high Arctic environment preserved the oldest recoverable ancient proteins found so far.
Nature Climate Change, Published online: 10 July 2025; doi:10.1038/s41558-025-02381-3The authors evaluate heritable genetic variation in thermal tolerance in a common reef-building coral. They show widespread heritable genetic variation, which is strongly associated with marine heatwave-imposed selective pressure, suggesting adaptation to climate warming.
Roan Bloore, 24, had been emptying the pool - which his nieces and nephews had swam in during the heatwave only days - before when he is thought to have passed out.
The Texas floods have left 110 dead, with more than 170 still missing.
“We must stop treating climate-driven events as unpredictable ‘natural’ disasters.”
Scientists have long insisted that we can and must limit global warming to 1.5 degrees—and some still do, even as that grim milestone nears.
[Namibian] Namibian pugilist Fillipus 'Energy' Nghitumbwa is entering familiar territory next month when he trades blows against undefeated Mxolisi Zuma from South Africa for the WBO Global Super Bantamweight title.
One of the US Senate's leading climate advocates says President Donald Trump's administration no longer governs -- it "occupies" the nation on behalf of Big Oil.
Texas Senator Ted Cruz gave an emotional speech Wednesday about the deadly floods that struck Texas over the weekend.
This is a re-post from Yale Climate Connections On the Fourth of July – America’s 249th birthday – President Donald Trump signed into law a bill that could very well cede the country’s position as the leading global economic superpower to China. As the nonpartisan energy think tank RMI has argued , the world is in the midst of a transition from the Information Age, which the United States led by dominating the development of new software and information technologies, to the Renewable Age, in which the development and deployment of electric and renewable energy technologies will drive the global economy. This transition is dominated by insurgent clean technologies, such as solar, wind, electric vehicles, and batteries, whose prices are falling rapidly...
Researchers said they believe that human-driven climate change probably intensified the recent European heat wave and increased the number of heat-related deaths.
Organized Crime in The Amazon: A Growing Threat to the World’s Greatest Tropical Rainforest shannon.paton@… Wed, 07/09/2025 - 10:00 Brazil once again leads the world in the loss of primary tropical forests. New data shows the country accounted for 42% of global primary rainforest loss in 2024, largely due to widespread fires throughout the nation and in neighboring Bolivia, Colombia and Peru. The 2024 spike in Amazon forest loss was due in large part to one of the worst fire seasons on record. But what’s often missed is the fact that recent fires in tropical primary forests are by no means a “natural” disaster. Rather, the conflagration represents a perfect storm of climate change-induced environmental conditions , governance failures and unchecked...
[Leadership] VivaJets has underscored the crucial role of private aviation in Africa's oil and gas industry.
EPA is considering granting relief from Biden-era regulations to companies responsible for coal ash sites.
Human-caused climate change is responsible for killing about 1,500 people in last week's European heat wave, a first-of-its-kind rapid study estimates.
Officials were still assessing the scale of the damage and working on a final number of deaths, said the governor.
[Ethiopian Herald] The green economy strategy has the objective of keeping economic growth and development on the right track in view of the variability of climate in Ethiopia. Experts contend that addressing current and future climate vulnerabilities in development planning and programming is crucial. In other words, mainstreaming of climate change adaptation should be an immediate priority for Ethiopia.
In recent weeks Europe sweltered under intense heatwaves, while southern South America had record low temperatures. How far is global warming driving these events?
The increase in tree "fluff" is likely a stress response from poplars, aspen and willows reacting to the dry conditions from the past few years, according to the N.W.T.'s department of Environment and Climate Change.
Some social media users falsely claimed that the extreme weather was being controlled by the US government Disasters and tragedies have long been the source of American conspiracies, old and new. So when devastating flash floods hit Texas over the Fourth of July weekend, and as the death toll continues to rise , far-right conspiracists online saw their opportunity to come out in full force, blurring the lines of what’s true and untrue. Some people, emerging from the same vectors associated with the longstanding QAnon conspiracy theory, which essentially holds that a shadowy “deep state” is acting against president Donald Trump, spread on X that the devastating weather was being controlled by the government. Continue reading...
Two major climate disasters of 2025 — the Texas flooding that killed more than 100 people and the L.A. wildfires in January that resulted in 30 deaths and wiped out more than 15,000 homes and businesses — highlight the struggles officials face in fully preparing for extreme weather conditions.
Europe's latest spell of sizzling heat, which ended last week, caused a threefold rise in heat-related deaths because human-induced climate change boosted the intensity of the heat wave, British scientists said.
Human-caused climate change made recent European heatwaves up to 4C hotter in many cities, pushing temperatures into deadly territory for thousands of vulnerable people, scientists have said.
China has denied transferring surface-to-air missile batteries to Iran following Israel’s attacks on the Islamic Republic last month. Citing an Arab official familiar with the intelligence, the British-based platform Middle East Eye reported on Monday that Chinese air defence equipment had been sent to Iran after it struck a truce with Israel last month. One source told the platform that China – the biggest recipient of Iran’s oil exports – had received payment in oil shipments, but the report...
The death toll for the Texas floods tops 100 as the search and rescue efforts continue for over 160 missing people. And, the Supreme Court is allowing Trump to resume mass federal layoffs for now.
The Department of Energy brings aboard three scientists known for challenging mainstream climate research.
The 10 participating states in the regional carbon pricing program have been negotiating the targets for four years.
The Patriots for Europe group will be in charge of delicate negotiations on the next emissions-cutting milestone.
Oil giant BP has appointed former Shell finance chief Simon Henry to its board amid concern among investors about the performance of the group's shares.
[The Conversation Africa] African food systems face daunting challenges in the face of climate change. They must ensure fair access to food for residents of Africa's growing cities and create decent jobs where workers and small businesses get a fair share of earnings. Food systems must also mitigate the environmental problems they cause, such as biodiversity loss, soil degradation and greenhouse gas emissions.
The rapid analysis by World Weather Attribution calculated that climate change might have tripled the death toll from the event.
Governor Greg Abbott said search and rescue efforts would continue in the wake of the deadly floods "until this job is finished".
Human-caused climate change made recent European heatwaves up to 4C hotter in many cities, scientists said on Wednesday, pushing temperatures into deadly territory for thousands of vulnerable people.
BRICS nations have strongly condemned the European Union's carbon border tax, deeming it discriminatory and a barrier to their development. They argue the CBAM, set to begin next year, unfairly burdens developing countries and disrupts global trade.
The Texas floods last week killed over 100 people and dozens more are missing.
Experts are divided if the drop over really means China has reached the peak of its emissions.
The “One Big Beautiful Bill” just signed by President Trump will slash support for clean energy, leaving the US far short of its Paris Agreement pledge
As heat waves become more common, Statistics Canada is out with a new report which shows who still doesn't have air conditioning and why.
Firebrand Marjorie Taylor Greene is moving to make weather modification a felony offense in the wake of the tragic Texas floods.
As catastrophic floods swept through Central Texas on July 4, several National Weather Service (NWS) offices across the state were already in crisis due to DOGE cuts.
Following deadly floods in Texas, misinformation from both left- and right-wing users was roiling social media, with liberals baselessly blaming staffing cuts at US weather agencies for flawed warning systems and conservatives ramping up conspiracy theories.
Day 5 of the 2025 Calgary Stampede is set to be a hot one, as Environment and Climate Change Canada is forecasting a high of 31 C under a sunny sky.
Authorities urge residents to stay indoors and say more than 700 firefighters battling blaze A fast-moving wildfire fanned by gale-force winds has been raging on the outskirts of France’s second-largest city, Marseille, officials said, as firefighters around the Mediterranean battle blazes sparked by an intense heatwave. “The fire is on the fringes of Marseille,” the regional prefect, Georges-François Leclerc, told reporters on Tuesday, adding that the blaze was not yet stable or contained, but the situation appeared to be “under control”. Continue reading...
The U.S. Interior Department is taking steps to make it easier for oil and gas companies to "commingle" multiple U.S. onshore drilling lease applications.
LIVE UPDATES: The Texas flash floods have consumed the lives of at least 105 people, with authorities warning the death toll is almost certainly going to continue to rise.
More than 100 people have died in devastating flash floods in Kerr County, Texas. But what caused this extreme weather, and will events like this get more common?
A Texas-based country singer has shared his 'heartbreak' following the loss of multiple family members in the Hill Country floods, which have claimed more than 100 lives.
Amid the Texas floods and a month into hurricane season, significant vacancies exist across the National Weather Service.
The justices closed out this term with key decisions on environmental reviews, nationwide court orders and EPA permitting authority.
Fossil fuel PR campaigns have misled people into believing that climate solutions are more controversial than they actually are. The post Climate solutions are more popular than you might think appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
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 . Is global warming just due to El Niño? El Niño Southern Oscillation is a short-term and cyclical weather phenomenon caused by alternating wind patterns that result in heat exchange between the ocean and the atmosphere; it cannot explain long-term warming. El Niño originates when westward moving trade winds weaken, allowing warm surface waters to shift east across the tropical Pacific. This reverses the La Niña pattern, where trade winds push warm surface water toward Asia, upwelling cold water off the coast of South America. During El Niño, heat is transferred...
The melting of glaciers due to the climate crisis could make volcano eruptions more catastrophic than before, scientists cautioned in a study.
Hot weather is forecast to return this week but to which locations and for how long?
We all need to be careful about how we get information and reach conclusions – especially now Why exactly so many people drowned in the terrible Independence Day floods that swept through Texas’s Hill Country will probably have multiple explanations that take a while to obtain. But it’s 2025, and people want answers immediately, and lots of people seized on stories blaming the National Weather Service (NWS). There were two opposing reasons to blame this vital government service. For local and state authorities, blaming a branch of the federal government was a way of avoiding culpability themselves. And for a whole lot of people who deplore the Trump/Doge cuts to federal services, including the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the National Weather Service, the idea that...
Office for Budget Responsibility warns national debt on course to hit 270% of GDP by 2070 amid volatility Business live – latest updates The UK’s public finances are in a “relatively vulnerable position”, with pensions costs, climate change and volatile bond markets all posing significant risks, the independent Office for Budget Responsibility has warned. In its annual assessment of the long-term threats to the government’s fiscal position, the OBR points out that the UK has “the sixth-highest debt, fifth-highest deficit and third-highest borrowing costs among 36 advanced economies”. Continue reading...
The French leader will never agree to special EU concessions for the UK despite its strategic importance to Europe Britain and France are so close that there’s a saying in Wimereux, a seafront resort on the north French coast, that if you can see England it’s going to rain, and if you can’t, it’s because it’s already raining. Despite – or perhaps because of – that geographical proximity, Europe’s two nuclear powers have historically been adversaries as often as friends, and frequently a bit of both. While France lacks a feral press to sustain public contempt for the tribal enemy with the unique talent of the British tabloids, that enduring love-hate relationship is the indelible backdrop to this week’s state visit to the UK by President Emmanuel Macron. Even if solidarity and fortitude...
India’s capital has put the brakes on a contentious vehicle scrappage policy aimed at curbing deadly air pollution after fierce resistance from residents, highlighting the city’s struggle to balance environmental urgency with economic realities and the need to find alternative solutions. The rule, which took effect on July 1 in New Delhi but is now suspended, barred refuelling and permitted impounding of private petrol cars older than 15 years and diesel vehicles older than 10. Officials had...
Global oil prices are expected to remain low this week following the decision of Opec and its allies to increase production, says Thai Oil Plc (TOP), the country's largest refiner by capacity.
The Department of Energy report is widely viewed as groundwork for the White House to order coal and gas plants slated for closure to run for longer.
It took less than two weeks for BLM to green-light the Uinta Basin project that will vastly expand oil shipments to Gulf Coast refineries.
Major energy projects are planned, including an industrial-scale solar farm that would secure about a tenth of the country's energy needs.
Two Supreme Court decisions support the argument by youth challengers that they can sue the Trump administration over climate change, a new brief said.
Waters rise so quickly that people are caught off guard, according to the National Weather Service. Many people run into trouble while traveling.
There was a circle in Maria Burns' yard where grass wouldn't grow and trees died. She knew what it was: An old natural gas well, plugged when she was a little girl, starting to leak again.
The Yukon Environmental and Socio-economic Assessment Board (YESAB) is recommending Yukon Energy Corporation's application to expand the operational capacity of its diesel plant in Faro proceed, but with conditions.
Search and rescue teams wade through mud-piled riverbanks for a fourth day as more flash floods threaten the region.
The flood disaster in Texas claimed dozens of lives. Extreme floods also bring dangers in parts of California, although experts say there are differences.
Research in Chile suggests climate crisis makes eruptions more likely and explosive, and warns of Antarctica risk The melting of glaciers and ice caps by the climate crisis could unleash a barrage of explosive volcanic eruptions, a study suggests. The loss of ice releases the pressure on underground magma chambers and makes eruptions more likely. This process has been seen in Iceland, an unusual island that sits on a mid-ocean tectonic plate boundary. But the research in Chile is one of the first studies to show a surge in volcanism on a continent in the past, after the last ice age ended. Continue reading...
Learn about the ability of some fig trees to store atmospheric carbon dioxide and turn it into stone, a process that could push back against climate change.
At least 95 people died in the flash floods. The disaster has the fingerprints of climate change all over it.
Donald Trump has been accused of many outlandish things, but killing children with flash floods has to be among the worst.
The loss of snow cover in temperate forests is set to slow their growth and reduce their ability to remove carbon from the atmosphere, an overlooked consequence of climate change
A local climatologist said the breakaway region lacks the funding and equipment to assess the full extent of the oil deeper in the sea.
The Trump administration is firing back after being accused of contributing to the severity of the Texas floods that took countless lives including dozens of girls at summer camp.
"we live in a society where conservatives believe in magical weather control machines but not climate change."View Entire Post ›
Kayapó chief tells in memoir of seeing former president in his dreams and of warning Lula not to repeat past mistakes Brazil’s most revered Indigenous leader, Raoni Metuktire , has said he believes that one of the former president Jair Bolsonaro’s goals while in office was to “exterminate” the country’s Indigenous peoples. According to the Kayapó chief, the far-right populist “encouraged invasions, mining and deforestation” in order to hand Indigenous lands over to the kubẽ (non-Indigenous people). Continue reading...
Learn how dairy cows are responding to increasingly warmer temperatures and what farmers can do to help protect them.
[SAnews.gov.za] With the country bearing the brunt of climate change and the resultant devastation it causes in communities and economies, the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment has launched the One Million Trees campaign.
This is a re-post from the Climate Brink The publication of an article titled “The World Is Warming Up. And It’s Happening Faster” by the New York Times kicked off a pretty heated debate among climate scientists over the evidence of acceleration and how strong a claim can be made based on the evidence today. The NYT included the illustrative figure below, which draws simple ordinary least squares trends over three time periods: 1880-1970, 1970-2010, and 2010-present (May 2025). It appears to show a notable acceleration over the past 15 years compared to the rate of warming that characterized the post-1970 “modern warm period” when climate change began to notably take off alongside human emissions of CO2 and other greenhouse gases. However...
Fossil remains unearthed in Colombia's Cerrejón coal mine reveal Titanoboa cerrejonensis, the largest snake ever discovered, dating back 58 million years. This colossal serpent, reaching up to 14 meters and weighing over a tonne, thrived in a hot, swampy rainforest. Its discovery provides invaluable insights into reptilian evolution, ancient tropical ecosystems, and the climate conditions of the Paleocene Epoch.
“She’d be equally qualified to fly a Boeing-737, practice nuclear medicine or train zebras.”View Entire Post ›
STATEMENT: BRICS Countries Rally Around Assertive Climate Agenda Ahead of COP30 darla.vanhoorn… Mon, 07/07/2025 - 08:48 RIO DE JANEIRO (July 7, 2025) — The 2025 BRICS Summit concluded today in Rio de Janeiro, bringing together representatives from countries including Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa to advance a coordinated agenda on economic development, geopolitical cooperation and climate action. Among the outcomes were calls for strengthened climate finance, improved carbon accounting and the creation of a developing country–led platform to align trade with sustainability goals. The summit also highlighted the role of technology transfer and resilience-building as integral to a more equitable global economy. ...
Vessels on Rhine in Germany and Danube in Hungary forced to sail partially loaded Business live – latest updates Low water levels after heatwaves and drought are limiting shipping on some of Europe’s biggest rivers including the Rhine and the Danube and pushing up transport costs. As much of Europe swelters in hot temperatures, water levels in its main rivers have fallen. This is affecting shipping along the Rhine – one of Europe’s key waterways – south of Duisburg and Cologne in Germany, including the choke point of Kaub, forcing vessels to sail about half full. Continue reading...
Things will warm up this week, with heatwave criteria being reached in parts of the UK by the end of the week.
Search efforts continue for people still missing after Friday's floods, as questions swirl over what went wrong. Here's what we know so far.
People who lost everything describe leaving homes and express anger at poor preparedness and officials who seemed to shirk responsibility Texas flooding – latest updates As Texas marshals a formidable response to the flash floods that have already killed dozens, questions are now being posed about warnings that were given on Thursday and early Friday about the severity of the approaching storm and the coordination between local officials and the National Weather Service. New flood alerts were issued for Texas “hill country” on Sunday, prompting rescue services to suspend the search for missing people, including at least 11 from Camp Mystic, the summer camp on the banks of the Guadalupe River hard hit by Friday’s flash flood . Continue reading...
At least 82 people have been killed and dozens remain missing after devastating flash flooding Rescue turns into grim recovery operation President Donald Trump, who said on Sunday he would visit the disaster scene, probably this coming Friday, has previously outlined plans to scale back the federal government’s role in responding to natural disasters, leaving states to shoulder more of the burden themselves. Some experts questioned whether cuts to the federal workforce by the Trump administration, including to the agency that oversees the National Weather Service, led to a failure by officials to accurately predict the severity of the floods and issue appropriate warnings ahead of the storm, Reuters reported. Continue reading...
Progress roundup: Science reveals how rice crops can resist heat for better yields and quality, and how building codes work against hurricanes.
No matter where you live, extreme weather can hit your area and change your life. Whether it’s a hurricane, winter storm, flash flood, tornado, wildfire, or heat wave, disasters can damage or destroy your home and property, cause lengthy power outages, and stall civic services. Grist created a comprehensive guide to help you stay ready […]
Your guide to finding accurate information, emergency kits, evacuations, protecting your home, and more if you’re at risk of a hurricane, wildfire, flood, or other disaster.
Storms that led to deadly flash floods were heightened by moisture from the remnants of Tropical Storm Barry Texas was hit by catastrophic flash floods on Friday after powerful thunderstorms unleashed torrential rainfall across the region. Kerr County, in the south-central Hill Country, received more than 300mm of rain in just a few hours. As of Sunday evening, at least 68 people had been confirmed dead , and 28 girls were missing after flood waters tore through a summer camp. Continue reading...
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As the full scale of the devastation from the Texas floods begins to unfold, tales of tragedy and heroic sacrifice have begun to emerge.
[RFI] Local guides in Tanzania have made an unexpected discovery on the icy heights of Kilimanjaro - a river frog spotted at over 4,000 metres altitude. While its spectacular leap to Africa's highest mountain reveals the potential of the continent's little-known alpine wildlife, it also raises concerns over climate change.
[Egypt Online] Minister of Environment Yasmine Fouad held a virtual meeting with Norwegian Minister of Climate and Environment Andreas Bjelland Eriksen as part of informal consultations ahead of the upcoming round of negotiations for a legally binding international agreement on plastic pollution.
After floods left more than 80 dead in Texas, questions are emerging about how to provide better warnings in a region known as “flash flood alley.”
Energy Environ. Sci. , 2025, Advance Article DOI : 10.1039/D5EE02408K, Perspective Wenhao Ren, Yao Zheng, Shi-Zhang Qiao We discuss emerging phenomena in membrane electrode assembly CO 2 electrolysers and highlight the critical role of electrolyte-free interfaces in governing catalytic performance at the device level. 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
Matthew McConaughey is pleading with fans to “lend a helping hand” after the catastrophic floods ravaged his home state of Texas, killing dozens of people.
A tragic taxi accident near Rohtang Pass claimed four lives due to foggy conditions, while flash floods in Chamba and Mandi districts of Himachal Pradesh have caused widespread devastation, raising the monsoon death toll to 78 and resulting in significant infrastructure damage estimated at Rs 573 crore. Rescue operations are underway, and stranded tourists have been evacuated from Seraj valley.
Kellyanne Lytal is one of 11 girls still missing from a summer camp after catastrophic floods in Central Texas.
Texas’s ‘flash flood alley’ could bring even more floods in near future as Trump cuts compound with warming climate The ongoing challenges of forecasting extreme weather during the era of the climate crisis have been brought to the fore again amid catastrophic flash flooding in the “hill country” region of Texas . As of early Sunday, hundreds of rescuers are searching for at least 12 people still missing as rains taper off outside of San Antonio and Austin. Hundreds of people have already been pulled from floodwaters that have killed nearly 70 people so far, many of them children at a summer camp along the banks of the Guadalupe River. Continue reading...
Rainfall on Sunday temporarily shut down three Seine swimming sites in Paris according to the city hall website, just one day after the river reopened to bathers for the first time in a century.
As Texas reels from deadly flash floods, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene plans to introduce legislation that makes weather modification a felony.
If it's time to change the oil in your lawn mower, you might be wondering whether it would benefit from the same synthetic treatment cars get?
China expects to add a record 500 gigawatts (GW) in renewable energy capacity to its national grid this year as the rapid rise of artificial intelligence (AI) increases demand for electricity to power computing centres. According to a report from the State Grid Energy Research Institute on Friday, over a quarter of that new capacity – or a record 140GW – will come from wind power, a source of energy that US President Donald Trump has suggested China does not use. “They make about 95 per cent of...
Hundreds of rescuers searching for those missing in devastating floods including girls from Camp Mystic, a Christian youth camp Texas continues grim flood recovery Here are some of the latest images coming out from Texas after devastating floods forced authorities to launch one of the largest search-and-rescue efforts in the state’s recent history: US president Donald Trump addressed the deadly floods on Saturday. On his Truth Social platform, he said his administration was working with state and local officials on the ground in Texas to respond “to the tragic flooding” that occurred a day before. We know that everyone wants more warning time, and that’s why we’re working to upgrade the technology that’s been neglected for far too long to make sure families have as much advance...
Until the state bridges the gap between climate goals and equitable policy, California's lofty environmental vision will continue to rest on the shoulders of the most vulnerable.
While we work towards net zero, we also need to adapt. And we can pay for cooling measures like splash pads and trees by taxing the worst polluters There’s a lot to be anxious about as a new parent, let alone in a heatwave when the thermometer in your one-year-old daughter’s room is reading 26C. That’s six degrees higher than the upper limit of the recommended temperature for a child’s room. After scrolling my phone for advice on how to cool her room, I couldn’t help waking up every few hours to check she was OK on the baby monitor. In the UK, we are unprepared at every level for the extreme weather caused by climate breakdown. Whether it’s unbearably hot buildings in the summer, our damp and cold homes (some of the leakiest in Europe) filled with mould in the winter, our unprotected towns...
Hundreds of rescuers search for people missing after flash floods killed 51 people, including 15 children.
Devastating floods in Texas Hill Country have claimed at least 32 lives, including 14 children, with several still missing. Among the missing are 27 girls from a Christian summer camp along the Guadalupe River. Governor Greg Abbott has declared a state of disaster, deploying the National Guard and state troopers for extensive search and rescue operations.
Some carbon dioxide absorbed by fig trees gets turned into calcium carbonate within the wood and the surrounding soil, ensuring that the carbon is kept out of the air for longer
Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his sorrow over the loss of lives in the Texas floods, particularly the children. The devastating floods, triggered by a strong storm, caused the Guadalupe River to surge, sweeping away homes and cars. Rescue teams are actively searching for missing individuals, including girls from Camp Mystic, amidst ongoing flash flood warnings in central Texas.
LONDON - Opec+ agreed on Saturday to raise production by 548,000 barrels per day (bpd) in August, further accelerating output increases at its first meeting since oil prices jumped — and then retreated — following Israeli and US attacks on...
A powerful storm caused devastating flash floods in Texas. The Guadalupe River overflowed, destroying homes and a summer camp. Many people died, and several are missing. Camp Mystic was completely destroyed. Hundreds of people have been rescued. Rescue efforts are underway. Residents did not receive flood warnings. Rainfall exceeded forecasts. The Texas Hill Country's geography worsened the flooding.
The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) has issued an urgent weather alert for 33 provinces across the North, Northeast, Central and South, warning of flash floods, forest runoff, landslides and rising water levels in major rivers, particularly the Mekong, between July 6 and 12.
It's important to change your oil filter every time you change your vehicle's oil. However, they aren't universal, so here's how to know what kind you need.
Even in places, like Central Texas, with a long history of floods, human-caused warming is creating the conditions for more frequent and severe deluges.
The eight OPEC+ nations on Saturday agreed to increase their crude oil production by 548,000 barrels per day starting in August.
Canada's environment ministers back tougher air quality standards, citing wildfire smoke and rising health risks from fine particulate pollution.
Climate change and peacebuilding is usually dealt with at high levels by governments and international institutions, marginalising those directly affected
Renee Smajstrla and Janie Hunt were among the two dozen campers who were washed away in the deadly Guadalupe River flash floods.
The continent is dedicated to research and cooperation, but proposed funding cuts in the Trump administration and actions by other world powers may alter the environment.
China has launched a fully seawater-based solar energy system – the first of its kind suitable for industrial use and large-scale power production – as part of broader efforts to expand renewables in coastal regions, boost the maritime economy and drive industrial innovation. Located in Qingdao, Shandong province, the floating solar station builds upon another offshore photovoltaic power generation project launched in late May. Together, they form the largest initiative of its kind by Sinopec,...
Up to 10in of rain fell overnight, prompting flash flooding in region west of Austin hit by long drought Torrential rains unleashed flash floods along the Guadalupe River in Texas on Friday, killing at least 24 people as rescue teams scrambled to save dozens of victims trapped by high water or reported missing in the disaster, local officials said. Among the missing were 23 to 25 people listed as unaccounted for at an all-girls Christian summer camp located on the banks of the rain-engorged Guadalupe, authorities said. Continue reading...
Want to reduce your carbon (snow)print this winter? Here are tactics for making ski trips less damaging to the climate Get our weekend culture and lifestyle email As someone who has visited the snow for holidays since childhood, I’m sure I’m not alone in feeling increasingly uneasy about a once-cherished pastime. For nature lovers, skiing offers a fantastic opportunity to appreciate the alpine environment – but it’s a carbon-intensive activity and the industry that surrounds it is causing negative climate impacts. Sign up for the fun stuff with our rundown of must-reads, pop culture and tips for the weekend, every Saturday morning Continue reading...
Scientists find out how the epic deep sea migration of a tiny animal is storing planet-warming carbon.
A new US bill, championed by President Donald Trump, is raising concerns about its impact on America's renewable energy sector. Experts warn it favors older industries while hindering the growth of solar, wind, and electric vehicle markets. Critics, including Elon Musk, foresee a loss of competitiveness against China, which is aggressively investing in clean energy.
The Siksika First Nation is accusing the Alberta government of failing to consult when it lifted a moratorium on coal mining projects on the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains.
All the external power lines supplying electricity to the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) in Ukraine to help it cool the fuel in its reactors are down.
Learn more about some of the microbes found in Yellowstone National Park hot springs and how they may hold the secrets to how life evolved on Earth.
Experts weigh in on Canada's economic outlook with a new ability to export liquefied natural gas via cargo ship to markets like Asia, with the first arriving this week.
Footage from the arrest of Mexican boxer Julio César Chávez Jr. earlier this week showed the 39-year-old getting detained by ICE agents.
[Daily Trust] The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) says it gave out licenses to companies aiming to generate electricity from alternative energy in the first quarter of 2025.
A portion of St Fittick’s Park, the only publicly accessible green space in the deprived area of Torry, is closer to being turned into a renewable energy campus
Weather warnings for rain may have been issued for this weekend, but there is potential for heat to build again next week
France's progress toward cutting greenhouse gas emissions is expected to slow again in 2025, according to a government-commissioned forecast published on Friday, putting its climate goals further out of reach.
South African retailers in all sectors should take note because the Climate Change Act’s provisions pave the way for sectoral greenhouse gas emission targets
Eni has filed at least six defamation suits against journalists and NGOs since 2019 in what critics say is intimidation campaign ‘Legal bullying’: global protest rights on line in Dutch court case, say activists When Antonio Tricarico was summoned to his local police station in October and told he was being investigated for defamation, he was stressed but not shocked. Months earlier, Tricarico, the director of the Italian environment NGO ReCommon, had filed a joint legal challenge against the country’s biggest oil company, Eni, which he knew had a history of using lawyers to clamp down on critics. The company had previously limited itself to civil defamation lawsuits, including against ReCommon, but in Tricarico’s case it initiated criminal proceedings over statements he had made in...
Ethan Guo, 19, was detained on King George Island near Antarctica.
[World Bank] Washington -- Communities in Rwanda's Southern Province are set to benefit from restored ecosystems, improved agricultural productivity, and expanded sustainable livelihood opportunities in areas vulnerable to climate-related shocks. Thanks to a newly approved $9 million grant from the Global Environment Facility, Rwanda will receive support for integrated landscape restoration and climate-smart land management across the Nyungwe-Ruhango Corridor.
Conflict ine the Middle East has underlined the value of North Sea oil and gas reserves amid warnings the windfall tax will lead to cuts in investment and jobs
After US jury said it should pay oil pipeline firm $660m, Greenpeace is hoping to reclaim funds via EU anti-Slapp law The outcome of a court case in the Netherlands could shape the right to protest around the globe for decades to come, campaigners have warned, as figures show a dramatic rise in legal action taken by fossil fuel companies against activists and journalists. Greenpeace International is using a recently introduced EU directive to try to reclaim costs and damages it incurred when a US jury decided it should pay the oil pipeline corporation Energy Transfer more than $660m in damages earlier this year . Continue reading...
China has vowed to reduce excessive competition and oversupply in its solar photovoltaic (PV) industry, which is continuing to explore global markets. Industry and Information Technology Minister Li Lecheng told 14 representatives from solar PV manufacturers and industry associations on Thursday that the “industry must be governed in accordance with laws and regulations, and disorderly low-price competition should be comprehensively addressed”, the ministry said in a statement released after...
The BC Green Party says a 24-year-old advocate for climate justice and Indigenous solidarity has joined the party's leadership contest.
Energy Environ. Sci. , 2025, Accepted Manuscript DOI : 10.1039/D5EE02663F, Paper Wenhe Zhang, Chengbing Wang, Lu Wang, Fan Wang, Puxin Tan, Jinchi Ma, Jingjing Jin, Zhongrong Geng, Hongyao Xie, Li-Dong Zhao Solar-powered simultaneous electricity and freshwater production is a promising solution to address energy and water shortages. However, current technologies are limited by their reliance on sunlight and have yet to... The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
In a historic address to Ghana's parliament, PM Modi advocated for global institutional reforms to address contemporary challenges like climate change and terrorism. He emphasized the necessity of amplifying the Global South's voice, highlighting India's G20 presidency and its focus on Africa.
NAACP plans to sue over massive Memphis data center near Black residents, who have long dealt with pollution Elon Musk ’s artificial intelligence company xAI has been granted a permit to run methane gas generators at its massive data center in Memphis, Tennessee. The county health department approved the permit for the 15 machines late Wednesday, a move that has sparked outcry from the local community and environmental leaders, who say the generators pollute their neighborhoods. “Our local leaders are entrusted with protecting us from corporations violating on our right to clean air, but we are witnessing their failure to do so,” said KeShaun Pearson, the director of the local environmental non-profit Memphis Community Against Pollution. Continue reading...
An American teenager attempting a historic solo flight around the world to raise awareness for childhood cancer was detained in Antarctica after allegedly landing without proper authorization.
Officials on Thursday announced another $17 million for fuel break construction and other wildfire mitigation efforts around Whitehorse, Teslin and Haines Junction — communities "prone to aggressive wildfire behaviour," according to a news release.
Trump officials have placed 139 employees who signed a letter of dissent protesting the Environmental Protection Agency’s current direction and policies on leave Thursday.
The Environmental Protection Agency suspended 144 employees on Thursday and began investigating their participation in signing a recent dissent letter accusing the Trump administration of politicizing the agency.
Israel-based study finds that by 2050 average daily milk production could be reduced by 4% as a result of worsening heat stress Dairy production will be threatened by the increasing frequency and intensity of heatwaves, a study has found. Drawing on records from more than 130,000 cows over a period of 12 years, the researchers report that extreme heat reduces dairy cows’ ability to produce milk by 10%. Continue reading...
Climate change campaigner Paul Powlesland posted a video of the 'utterly bonkers' encounter with the female City of London officer on social media.
The Treasury Department is targeting Iranian networks that allegedly buy and transport billions of dollars worth of Iranian oil in violation of international sanctions.
[SAnews.gov.za] Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Dion George has welcomed the Green Climate Fund's (GCF) approval of the South African National Biodiversity Institute's (SANBI) Eco Disaster Risk Reduction (Eco DRR) project.
Sophia Papp is begging authorities to allow her husband Zain Haq to return home after he was deported in January this year.
[allAfrica] South Africa predominantly relies on burning coal to generate electricity
Across Louisiana, communities are bracing for the tax bill’s massive cuts to critical funding for local community organizing and resilience
The federal government hopes to restore 316 acres of wetlands habitat near the site of a 24-year-old environmental incident.
The Trump administration requested its fourth extension for developing its position on the rule holding polluters responsible for PFAS cleanups.
MethaneSat was meant to keep track of potent greenhouse gas emissions from oil and gas production.
The measure would largely address activities involving Duke Energy — the state's dominant electric utility.
On 25 June, the World Health Organization (WHO) concluded its participation in a 36-hour nuclear emergency exercise organized by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). The exercise was part of the IAEA’s Level 3 Convention Exercise (ConvEx-3), the highest and most complex level of its emergency exercises. These large-scale exercises are conducted every three to five years to test emergency preparedness and response capacities and identify areas in need of improvement. The last ConvEx-3 exercise took place in 2021 in cooperation with the United Arab Emirates. The exercise involved more than 75 countries and 10 international organizations and was based on a simulated accident at a nuclear power plant in Romania, resulting in the release of significant amounts of radioactive material...
Document detailing the new program says zebrafish and rats from a North Carolina lab will be up for adoption The US Environmental Protection Agency is launching a new program to adopt some of its 20,000 lab animals in the wake of Trump administration plans to dramatically cut the regulator’s research arm. The Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (Peer) nonprofit obtained and revealed an EPA document announcing the adoption program . The document announced adoptions for zebrafish and rats from an EPA lab in North Carolina. Continue reading...
Wildfires have been reported in Greece, Turkey, Spain and Germany as Europe’s heatwave continues in Italy Due to the climate emergency, Italian seas have reached temperatures above 20C even at depths of 40 metres , according to a report released on Wednesday by Greenpeace. Continue reading...
Trump likes to make an aesthetic case for fossil fuels. See how coal, oil and gas projects compare to solar and wind.
[SADC] The Southern African Development Community (SADC) has taken a decisive step toward confronting the region's escalating humanitarian and climate crises by hosting the first-ever Joint Ministerial Meeting on Forced Displacement, Fragility Mitigation, and Climate Resilience.
Thunderstorms and wildfires as the heatwave comes to an end, climate researchers say the government has the wrong priorities, Germany moves to ban laughing gas, and more news on Thursday, July 3rd.
[New Era] For the first time since its founding in 1982, the Association of International Energy Negotiators (AIEN) has elected an African and a Namibian as its global president.
The state’s top lawyer is taking aim at the Grain Belt Express project, which opponents have tried to stop for years.
Respondents to an energy survey from the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas reported a slight decrease in production.
Eni and Exxon Mobil are also among 37 companies that have lodged interest, said Libya's state-run oil firm.
[Vanguard] Abuja -- The Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, has assured that Nigeria will soon phase out diesel dependency and cut carbon emissions through the nation's integrated hybrid energy system.
The emissions-cutting legislation offers a weaker target than initially planned, responding to government pushback on new green policies.
[Capital FM] July 2 - French President Emmanuel Macron has reaffirmed France's strong partnership with Kenya in advancing a global agenda that merges sustainable development with climate action, ahead of the 2026 Africa-France Summit set to be co-hosted in Nairobi.
[The Conversation Africa] A global review of extreme heat has found that between May 2024 and May 2025, nearly half the world's people (49% or 4 billion) suffered through an extra 30 days of temperatures that were hotter than those experienced 90% of the time between 1991 and 2020.
Energy Environ. Sci. , 2025, Accepted Manuscript DOI : 10.1039/D5EE00262A, Paper Jie Zhang, Dawei Yang, Canhuang Li, Qianhong Gong, Wei Bi, WEIHONG LAI, Shengjun Li, Yaojie Lei, Guangmin Zhou, Andreu Cabot, Guoxiu Wang Single-atom catalysts (SACs) have become the key to overcoming the inherent limitations of lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries for their exceptional catalytic activity, high selectivity, and strong affinity towards lithium polysulfides (LiPSs).... The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
Using Ryobi's gas-powered tools requires a bit of preparation, including getting the right fuel-to-oil ratio. But what is the right mix, exactly?
Having hydroelectric power without damming rivers, dismantling the environment or displacing populations is possible in Latin America and the Caribbean, with reversible power plants that take advantage of their mountainous geography, and pave the way for only renewable sources to generate electricity. “The development of these plants requires areas with a difference in altitude, for […]
Australia has offered a lifeline to the people of Tuvalu, whose island is threatened by rising sea levels. But the deal comes with strings attached – and there will be millions more climate migrants in need of refuge by 2050
Toronto's city manager has outlined a plan to address the number of rats in the city as major construction projects and climate change are contributing to the growing pest problem.
[Ghanaian Times] As part of its commitment to environmental sustainability, Ecobank Ghana has embarked on a nationwide tree planting initiative to mark this year's World Environment Day.
STATEMENT: EU 2040 Climate Goal Should Stay the Course Towards a Net-Zero Economy alison.cinnamo… Wed, 07/02/2025 - 13:28 BRUSSELS (July 7, 2025) - Today, the European Commission presented its formal proposal to cut the European Union’s greenhouse gas emissions by 90% by 2040, from 1990 levels. The revised EU Climate Law aligns with the lower limit of the 90%-95% reduction range recommended by the European Scientific Advisory Board on Climate Change in 2024. The 2040 target will be a critical input to the EU’s forthcoming national climate plan, or Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC). Following is a statement by Stientje van Veldhoven, Vice President and Regional Director for Europe, World Resources Institute: “A 90% emissions cut by 2040, as proposed...
The U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said Monday it is delaying by one month the planned cutoff of satellite data that helps forecasters track hurricanes. Environment and Climate Change Canada does not expect the suspension to impact the quality of its forecasts.
[Leadership] Tranos, an indigenous engineering and manufacturing company, has begun laying the foundation for an 800-megawatt solar photovoltaic (PV) panel manufacturing line, signalling a major advancement in the localisation of renewable energy production in Nigeria.
The Discovery A giant planet some 400 light-years away, HIP 67522 b, orbits its parent star so tightly that it appears to cause frequent flares from the star’s surface, heating and inflating the planet’s atmosphere. Key Facts On planet Earth, “space weather” caused by solar flares might disrupt radio communications, or even damage satellites. But […]
Ben Grumbles, along with the Environmental Council of the States, will accept the award at an October ceremony.
Research finds that the higher the levels of air pollution in a region, the more cancer-promoting mutations are present Air pollution has been linked to a swathe of lung cancer-driving DNA mutations, in a study of people diagnosed with the disease despite never having smoked tobacco. The findings from an investigation into cancer patients around the world helps explain why those who have never smoked make up a rising proportion of people developing the cancer, a trend the researchers called an “urgent and growing global problem”. Continue reading...
France relies heavily on nuclear power – but regularly shuts down reactors when temperatures soar. With summers getting longer and hotter, can the French nuclear sector cope with climate change?
Fans of Sean “Diddy” Combs were seen squirting each other with baby oil in a raucous celebration outside the Manhattan courthouse where the music mogul was acquitted of sex trafficking and racketeering charges Wednesday. Wild footage shows supporters dancing and joyously shouting “whoo hoo!” as a half-naked woman drenched in the oil rips off her...
Research could help cut energy use and is latest example of AI being used for advances in materials science AI-engineered paint could reduce the sweltering urban heat island effect in cities and cut air-conditioning bills, scientists have claimed, as machine learning accelerates the creation of new materials for everything from electric motors to carbon capture. Materials experts have used artificial intelligence to formulate new coatings that can keep buildings between 5C and 20C cooler than normal paint after exposure to midday sun. They could also be applied to cars, trains, electrical equipment and other objects that will require more cooling in a world that is heating up. Continue reading...
While droughts creep in stealthily, their impacts are often more devastating and far-reaching than any other disaster. Inter-community conflict, extremist violence, and violence and injustice against vulnerable girls and women happen at the intersection of climate-induced droughts and drought-impoverished communities. Five consecutive years of failed rain in Ethiopia, Somalia, and Kenya brought the worst drought […]
Water shortages hitting crops, energy and health as crisis gathers pace amid climate breakdown Drought is pushing tens of millions of people to the edge of starvation around the world, in a foretaste of a global crisis that is rapidly deepening with climate breakdown. More than 90 million people in eastern and southern Africa are facing extreme hunger after record-breaking drought across many areas, ensuing widespread crop failures and the death of livestock. In Somalia, a quarter of the population is now edging towards starvation , and at least a million people have been displaced. Continue reading...
The nation’s premier law enforcement agency picked the Ronald Reagan Building as its new home. Another tenant, EPA, should be out within months.
[Government of Mauritius] "We must shift from reactive to proactive approaches in addressing climate change, and education is the key to driving that transformation," stated the Minister of Tertiary Education, Science and Research, Dr Kaviraj Sharma Sukon, this morning, at the University of Technology, Mauritius (UTM) in Pointe aux Sables.
The U.S. National Hurricane Center said the storm would begin weakening later Wednesday.
A new book traces the environmental collapse of a crucial ecosystem and how its return could fight climate change. The post How America’s prairie was nearly destroyed — and why it should be restored appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
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