Climate Change Committee says government cannot expand airport without requiring aviation industry to clean up its emissions Heathrow airport should be allowed to expand only if airlines pay for the removal of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, the government’s climate advisers have said. Building a third runway and new terminals , as some in government want to do , would breach the UK’s carbon budgets and make reaching net zero by 2050 impossible, on current policies, according to the Climate Change Committee . Continue reading...
Smog from Indonesia's wildfires has reached Thailand's southern province of Songkhla, with major populated areas reporting PM2.5 levels at unhealthy concentrations mostly in the morning and evening.
Hiker Timothy Smith, 53, missing after late-August floods but officials decline to identify remains Human remains have been discovered near Arizona’s Crystal Rapids, over two weeks after a flash flood tore through the Grand Canyon, leaving two people dead and one person missing. National Park Service personnel recovered the remains, before transferring them to the Coconino county medical examiner’s office, the agency confirmed over email. Continue reading...
Natural gas as an economic driver and the rapid expansion of artificial intelligence (AI) data centres remained in focus on the second day of the 2026 Gastech seminar in Bangkok, with energy conglomerate Banpu Plc announcing it was considering a move into the liquefied natural gas (LNG) business.
ICE agents turned up at David Streever's home over a harsh email he sent to an ICE official. Now a court order prevents the federal government from making additional threats against him.
Analysis of 29 studies highlights potentially heightened danger from small particulate matter and nitrogen dioxide Air pollution is associated with an increased risk of suicide and suicidal thoughts, according to research. Environmental pollution is known to be associated with poorer mental health but its role in suicide risk is less well understood. Scientists at Queen’s University Belfast examined whether air, noise, light, and water pollution could influence the risk of death by suicide and suicidal behaviours. Continue reading...
With his characteristic deregulatory zeal, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin announced before an audience of G20 energy ministers in oil-rich Houston, Texas, that his agency would eliminate climate pollution standards for fossil fuel-fired power plants. “For over 15 years, the Obama and Biden administrations implemented a war on coal to destroy reliable and affordable […]
Trump-supporting states are driving the solar boom even as Republican policies complicate its future.
The Indian rupee experienced its sharpest single-day fall in two months. Rising oil prices and higher US interest rate expectations pressured the currency. Attacks on Saudi Arabian energy infrastructure boosted crude oil prices significantly. The Reserve Bank of India's dollar sales helped limit the rupee's losses. Bond yields rose as inflation and rate-hike bets grew.
As the climate warms, changes in snowmelt, glacier retreat and water availability can cause untold hardship for Himalayan communities, including increased flooding risk. Understanding and modelling these changes can help avoid potential disasters, The post Himalayan floods: avoiding future disasters appeared first on British Antarctic Survey.
Experts tell BBC Verify the pipeline's closure could cut oil supplies by as much as 3.6 million barrels per day.
Canada’s exports to China jumped by 30.1 per cent in the first half of 2026, led by crude oil, copper and other energy and mineral products, as Ottawa stepped up efforts to diversify trade ties amid growing tensions with its largest trading partner, the United States. Exports to China reached C$21.74 billion (US$15.63 billion) over the period, marking the highest first-half value since 1997, according to a trade report released by the Canada China Business Council and the China Institute at the...
STATEMENT: BRICS Leaders Unite on Climate Resilience, Energy Security and Forests darla.vanhoorn… Tue, 09/15/2026 - 07:41 NEW DELHI (September 15, 2026) — The 2026 BRICS Summit concluded in New Delhi, bringing together leaders from countries including India, Brazil, China, Indonesia, Iran, Russia and South Africa to discuss economic development, global cooperation and climate action. BRICS leaders released the New Delhi Declaration , which reaffirms support for the Paris Agreement and sets out shared priorities including climate adaptation, energy security and the sustainable management of forests, water and land. Together, BRICS countries are home to nearly half the world’s population, account for around 40% of global GDP and over half of global greenhouse gas...
The reinstated federal BRIC program funds projects that make communities more resilient before fires, floods, and hurricanes strike.
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Fishermen blocked an oil depot in Fos-sur-Mer, in southern France, from 3am on Tuesday morning to protest against rising fuel prices and worsening working conditions.
Air pollution in dozens of cities rose after U.S. embassies stopped providing readings that had previously spurred local government action, a study found.
Labour should replace levy in 2027 rather than 2030 as energy bills are poised to surge over the winter, says lobby group The North Sea oil and gas industry has called on Labour to scrap the windfall tax on fossil fuel firms three years early, as Britain heads into a winter with energy bills expected to reach their highest level since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Offshore Energies UK (OEUK), the industry’s trade body, wants the tax replaced in 2027, rather than in 2030, with a narrower levy that only applies during price spikes. Continue reading...
US President Donald Trump has said that Ukraine and Russia have agreed to stop hitting each other’s energy targets amid concerns over the global spike in fuel prices – but his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky later described it as a proposal rather than a firm agreement. Ukraine has been pummeling Russian fuel infrastructure for months, … The post Trump says Ukraine and Russia agreed to stop targeting energy sites, but Kyiv calls it a ‘proposal for a mutual halt’ appeared first on Egypt Independent.
The Houthi rebels' lightning offensive that seized control of key ports in Yemen has expanded Iran's control over the two most important routes in the Middle East, threatening global fuel supplies.
Delek is the parent company of Ithaca Energy, which owns a minor stake in the Rosebank oil field west of Shetland
After oil prices surged again following Saudi Arabia's closure of pipelines that bypass the Strait of Hormuz, the disruption could affect the upcoming high season to some extent, particularly as short-haul travellers may postpone or reconsider their trips. Bookings from long-haul markets, however, remain strong.
Energy security has become a shared priority for every nation, with natural gas central to efforts to secure sufficient energy supplies as well as support the transition to a low-carbon economy, said Energy Minister Akanat Promphan at Gastech 2026.
One of the biggest upheavals in a millennium is on its way, strengthened by the climate crisis. We need leaders who make things better not worse If you think you have heard enough about the growing “super” El Niño, trust me, you are going to hear a lot more. What is happening in the equatorial Pacific is jaw-dropping and could well mark one of the biggest global weather upheavals in a millennium. It will spawn a string of weather catastrophes around our world in what remains of this year and in 2027, and there is no reason to think the UK will be immune. To recap briefly, El Niño involves a heating of the central and eastern equatorial Pacific ocean. It happens every few years and is part of a natural cycle termed the El Niño southern oscillation, which switches between warm (El Niño) and...
Researchers on P.E.I. say many farmers are planting legumes like alfalfa in rotation with potatoes, giving the soil a nitrogen boost. That means they can use less fertilizer, saving money and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. CBC’s Nancy Russell explains.
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has pitched Thailand as a regional hub for energy investment and innovation, citing its strategic location, industrial base and infrastructure as global markets face volatility and rapidly rising power demand.
Between 2000 and 2018, extreme heat caused more deaths in Australia than all our bushfires, floods, storms and cyclones combined Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Back in April 2004, in the shadow of the previous European summer, I started work at Downing Street advising the British prime minister on climate change. The 2003 heatwave had killed an estimated 70,000 people across Europe. Many were older people, in homes and neighbourhoods ill-equipped for prolonged heat. In May this year, I walked through Bordeaux with my 83-year-old mother-in-law in 38C heat. I saw how quickly heat changes the terms of ordinary life. Streets emptied. Shade became essential. The question was not simply the temperature...
Green Mountain employs natural cooling at Norwegian data centres, using cold fjord water and ambient air. This approach significantly reduces the energy needed for server cooling operations. At one site, 8°C fjord water cools equipment through a heat exchanger. Another facility uses outside air for cooling, achieving 330 days of free cooling annually. These methods improve energy efficiency and lower the overall power usage effectiveness.
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said late on Monday that an oil tanker had struck a sea mine and exploded in the Strait of Hormuz. The tanker El Gaia was travelling along the southern route through the strait, which was mined by Iran, state broadcaster IRIB reported, citing the IRGC. The entire vessel went up in flames following the detonation of the mine, it said. The US military rejected that account. “The Panama-flagged oil tanker El Gaia was struck by an Iranian missile last...
The Environment Protection Agency says the move will save the country billions of dollars and reduce energy prices.
The Trump administration plans to repeal Biden-era emission limits for power plants. This action removes restrictions on a major source of greenhouse gas pollution. The Environmental Protection Agency will announce the final rule soon. Environmental groups oppose the rollback, citing health and safety concerns. Legal challenges are expected against these policy changes.
With the repeal of a rule that limited carbon emissions from power plants, the president is further delaying the phaseout of coal.
Energy Transfer, whose CEO is a major Trump donor, named as biggest single methane producer in new rankings Down a short gravel track in a largely nondescript corner of Louisiana sits a gas processing facility, operated by a company whose chief executive is a major donor to Donald Trump. It may be the largest emitter of methane in the US. The Energy Transfer site, located near the city of Shreveport, is named as the biggest single “super emitter” in new rankings of US oil and gas operations for the largest releases of methane, a powerful greenhouse gas that is rapidly overheating our planet, according to a new UCLA study, which is based on satellite data. Continue reading...
STATEMENT: US EPA Repeals Climate Pollution Rules for Power Plants nate.shelter@wri.org Mon, 09/14/2026 - 15:52 WASHINGTON and HOUSTON (September 14, 2026) — Today at a gathering of G20 energy ministers in Houston, Texas, the United States Environmental Protection Agency announced a final rule repealing carbon emissions limits from fossil fuel-fired power plants. Following is a statement from David Widawsky, US Director, World Resources Institute: “The EPA's announcement is a major retreat from the government’s responsibility to protect Americans from dangerous air and climate pollution. “The power sector is responsible for roughly one-quarter of climate pollution in the U.S, its second largest source of emissions. Yet instead of requiring power plants to reduce...
A private group working with the Indian government is concerned that the Himalayan water cycle supplying south Asia’s rivers will dry up, but not before delivering apocalyptic flash floods.
Arctic zigs; Antarctic zags Greetings, readers! Our monthly sea ice analyses are returning just in time for the September equinox. In the Arctic, the sea ice extent this summer was tracking 2012 levels until August. While Siberia and the Canadian Archipelago experienced a very warm summer, the high-latitude Arctic Ocean was relatively cool. In the Antarctic, sea ice underwent an unusually large mid-winter decline over a week in August. Overview of conditions Arctic sea ice extent for August 2026 averaged 5.56 million square kilometers (2.15 million square miles), the seventh lowest in the satellite record (Figure 1a). This monthly average extent was 840,000 square kilometers (324,000 square miles) above the satellite record low set in 2012 (Figure 1b). Sea ice extent...
The Trump administration is eliminating limits on climate-warming pollution from the nation's fossil fuel power plants. Environmental groups say this will impact the climate and public health.
Batteries now meet almost half of the grid’s dispatchable power needs during hours of highest demand Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Australia’s dependence on gas for power during the evening, when the grid is under the most pressure, has fallen by almost nearly 70% over the past year as batteries surged in, replacing the fossil fuel . Gas generation during the busy early evening, between 5pm and 8pm, fell by 67% in the year to August, as large-scale batteries continued to come online and half a million home batteries were installed under the government’s subsidy program, analysis by consultancy EnergyEdge found. Continue reading...
Agency chief Lee Zeldin had planned the repeal as part a slew of proposals he called “the largest deregulatory announcement in U.S. history.”
France has selected 109 mostly rural areas where the government wants to accelerate the switch from fossil fuels to electricity - here is what the plan involves and how to check whether your commune is included.
Despite having no presence inside Iran and no ground troops, President Trump floated the idea that the U.S. could remain in the country and keep the oil.
President Donald Trump wants to reverse the decades-long decline in the number of US refineries in operation, which he believes is key to lowering gas prices, and he recently called oil executives to the White House to make that push. “President Trump and his entire energy team will continue supporting reopening shuttered refineries, expanding the … The post Why Trump’s effort to build more refineries won’t lower gas prices appeared first on Egypt Independent.
Strike on kingdom’s east-west pipeline could affect 4% of global oil supply. Plus, report reveals British monarchy’s role in financing slave trade Don’t already get First Thing in your inbox? Sign up here Good morning. Oil prices have climbed above $108 a barrel after a series of drone attacks from Iraq’s territory forced Saudi Arabia to close its east-west crude pipeline. Saudi traders said the kingdom would run out of oil stocks for export if it did not reopen within days. Gas prices also climbed higher. Energy prices have surged this year, as the US-Israel war with Iran has disrupted oil and gas supply across the Middle East. The spike came as the Iran-aligned Houthi forces in Yemen launched several attacks against Saudi Arabia and captured the strategic island of Perim in the...
Some of the everyday struggles animating voters have a climate link lurking in the background When Florida governor Ron DeSantis signed a law erasing the words “climate change” from state statutes in May 2024 – colloquially known as the “don’t say climate change” law – Democrats were outraged. Just six months later, many liberal politicians began to go quiet on the issue themselves. After Donald Trump won the 2024 election, mentions of the climate crisis started to disappear from Democrats’ rhetoric. As the 2026 midterms approach, that retreat is still shaping how some candidates talk about climate on the campaign trail. The trend, known as “climate-hushing”, may reflect the limitations of Joe Biden’s climate policies, said Daniel Aldana Cohen, assistant sociology professor at the University...
Scotland’s offshore wind boom is leaving communities short-changed, argues Fraser Sutherland
Video: 00:06:30 Plants may look still and silent, but every leaf is constantly responding to its environment.As plants photosynthesise, they emit an incredibly faint glow called fluorescence. Invisible to our eyes, this signal can reveal how plants are using sunlight and how they respond to heat, drought, pests and other environmental stresses.ESA’s Fluorescence Explorer, or FLEX, will detect this faint signal from space. Using its highly sensitive FLORIS instrument, FLEX will map plant fluorescence across Earth, giving scientists a new way to observe plant health and photosynthetic activity on a global scale.These observations will help us better understand how vegetation responds to a changing climate, including the effects of drought, and improve our understanding of the global carbon...
Flooding in West Bengal has led to three deaths, while severe beach erosion has been witnessed in Orange county Flooding around the city of Malda in the Indian state of West Bengal since Thursday has had a devastating effect. So far, three deaths have been recorded and many areas are still flooded, with numerous villages affected, along with the region of Bhutni. Erosion from the flooding, reported from Khaskol, led to a disruption in river flow which led to a more severe impact in Bhutni. More than 100 boats have been sent out for evacuation. At East Basudevpur, a 20ft (6-metre) embankment collapsed, reducing the channel from 550ft to under 150ft, which could lead to further flooding unless repaired. This flooding resulted after the Ganges River rose about 75cm above its “extreme danger”...
[SNA] Khartoum, (SUNA) -- Secretary-General of the Higher Council for Environment and Natural Resources Suleiman Al-Bouni chaired on Sunday a coordination meeting at his office to prepare for the 31st Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP31), scheduled to be held in Antalya, Türkiye, from November 9 to 20, 2026.
Price spike comes as rebel Houthis in Yemen target oil infrastructure and capture strategic island in Bab al-Mandab strait Business news – live updates Oil prices have climbed above $108 a barrel after a series of drone attacks forced Saudi Arabia to close its east-west crude pipeline. Brent crude, the international benchmark for oil prices, surged to as much as $108.03 a barrel on Monday – a 3.25% increase on the day. Continue reading...
An Indian emissions trading scheme is now inspiring global environmental solutions. This innovative approach incentivizes industries to reduce pollution effectively. Gujarat's successful pilot program demonstrated significant emission reductions and cost savings. The scheme is now expanding across India and attracting international interest. This model offers a competitive advantage for industries embracing cleaner practices.
[Daily Trust] Nigeria needs to mobilise an estimated $337 billion from private and other sources by 2035 to fund its climate and development priorities, the National Council on Climate Change (NCCC) has said, as stakeholders called for faster movement from policy commitments to actual green investment.
When the African continent experiences erratic rains, crops fail, leaving millions of people facing hunger. Approximately 95% of Africa’s arable land depends heavily on rainfall, which is vulnerable to climate shocks such as drought. El Niño-induced drought expected to hit some parts of Africa, particularly southern Africa, is going to worsen the situation. At the […]
This summer has seen hot weather records broken, drought and major damage from fires.
[The Conversation Africa] Across Africa, people are restoring and managing mangroves, grazing lands and urban green areas in the face of increasing threats from climate change. Increasingly they make decisions based on climate-related information supplied by governments, funders and researchers.
A stronger jet stream will bring a distinctly autumnal look to our weather this week, but is there a September heatwave on the horizon later this month?
All coal-fired power stations should close and new petrol and diesel car sales end within a decade if Australia is to meet its climate commitments.
While tech oligarchs grandstand about the existential danger AI superintelligence poses to humanity, former Environmental Protection Agency officials say we should be worried about a more immediate threat to our health: the data centers that power those AI models. The former EPA researchers, now working with the nonprofit Environmental Protection Network, are warning in a […]
Crude oil prices jumped Sunday after Saudi Arabia shuttered its vital pipeline that bypasses the Strait of Hormuz after an attack last week.
Der Song erscheint auf „Heart of Gold: The Songs of Neil Young, Vol. 2 – Out of the Blue“, das diesen Herbst zusammen mit Vol. 3 erscheint. My Morning Jacket und die Preservation Hall Jazz Band haben Neil Youngs „Like a Hurricane“ für ein kommendes Tribute-Album neu interpretiert und dabei ganz neue Emotionen freigelegt. Ihre Version des Songs, der 1977 auf Youngs Album „American Stars 'n Bars“ erschien, wartet noch immer mit einem gewaltigen Gitarrensolo auf – doch Jim James singt die... Der Beitrag My Morning Jacket und die Preservation Hall Jazz Band covern Neil Youngs „Like a Hurricane“ erschien zuerst auf Rolling Stone.
Released for the model year 2024, the Toyota Tundra is one of the brand's biggest powerhouses. These two variants had some important distinctions.
Thirty years after a US ornithologist first sighted a jocotoco antpitta, the foundation he set up to restore biodiversity is a model for conservation globally I have to confess that I rarely enjoy birding in montane cloud forests. The birds that live in these mountainous, cool and humid habitats are masters of disguise, usually passing themselves off as a leaf or other form of foliage. But if I want to see antpittas – elusive, ground-dwelling birds that rarely show themselves – then I have no choice. So, on a cool, cloudy morning my guide, Juan Carlos Crespo, Fredy Ramón Castillo, a local ranger, and I are standing on a steep, muddy path close to Tapichalaca Lodge, 2,500 metres above sea level in the eastern Andes, waiting for the jocotoco antpitta to emerge from the undergrowth. Continue...
Richard Huye charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud in apparent scheme linked to 2021 storm aftermath The first defendant charged in connection with an alleged major property insurance fraud scheme in the aftermath of Hurricane Ida in 2021 in Louisiana appears poised to plead guilty, if federal criminal court records are any indication. Richard William Huye III, who faces a count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud while working as an attorney for Texas law firm McClenny Moseley and Associates (MMA), is scheduled to tentatively appear at a rearraignment hearing on 28 September, filings in New Orleans’s federal courthouse show. Continue reading...
Chinese scientists say they have devised a new technique for refining oil that cuts the amount of energy consumed during the process by roughly 90 per cent. If the technology used in the study could be scaled up for industry, it would not only greatly reduce production costs and emissions, but also make the process more precise and boost product value. Crude oil cannot be turned directly into petrol or plastics. Instead, refineries must separate it into different parts before each one can be put...
The head of Russia’s state nuclear energy corporation accused Ukraine on Sunday of attacking diesel fuel trucks, killing two Russian servicemen and deliberately jeopardising safety at the Russian-held Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine. Alexei Likhachev said the attack took place on Friday and also resulted in injuries to other Russian soldiers. The Zaporizhzhia plant, Europe’s largest with six reactors, was seized by Russian forces in the early weeks of the Ukraine war that broke...
There's another country with coal power production that dwarfs everyone else's capabilities, and it is very likely to be the first one that you would expect.
Saudi Arabia temporarily shut its East-West oil pipeline after a drone attack. This vital energy conduit transports millions of barrels of crude oil daily. The attack has increased pressure on Iraq and raised global supply concerns. Houthi rebels in Yemen have also advanced along the Red Sea route. These events disrupt major energy and shipping routes worldwide.
Even microscopic debris can contribute to engine wear over time. Bypass oil filters promise cleaner oil, but there's more to consider before installing one.
Bangchak Group said no leaks were found in a fuel pipeline along Chuea Phloeng Road in Klong Toey district of Bangkok following an inspection after thousands of litres of oil-contaminated wastewater were reported in the area.
Authorities warned that dry weather and heavy winds could contribute to the rapid spread of wildfire as a massive blaze scorched nearly 3,500 acres in Mendocino County.
Saudi Arabia has shut down a key oil pipeline after it was attacked by drones from Iraq, as repercussions of the Iran war widen. The development is more bad news for the Saudi government after the Iran-backed Houthis captured strategic points along the Red Sea, bringing them close to controlling the Bab al-Mandeb Strait, a … The post Saudi oil pipeline shut down after attack triggers fires appeared first on Egypt Independent.
Egyptian TV host Amr Adib warned of the repercussions that a sharp rise in oil prices—with the price per barrel exceeding US$104—could have on fuel prices in Egypt. He questioned how the government would handle such high levels, given that it had previously based its calculations on a price of $75 per barrel. Speaking on … The post Egyptian TV host Amr Adib warns of oil price surge appeared first on Egypt Independent.
As trust in institutions wavers, experts say local, collective action is more effective in driving change Wildfires, excess deaths, hosepipe bans, school closures: this summer many British people have experienced the often devastating effects of the climate crisis in ways they had not before. In that sense, policymakers and climate experts have a unique opportunity to engage with the public about what needs to happen to better prepare the country for the years ahead. But as trust in institutions wavers – and yellowed, drought-stricken grass begins to recover – can the messaging cut through? This week, reflecting on a summer as “hot as hell” , the UN’s head of climate, Simon Stiell, said: “Climate is sometimes seen as a partisan issue, as territory in the culture wars. That is palpably false.”...
Saudi Arabia has shut down a major pipeline a day after it was attacked by Iraqi drones on Thursday.
On Saturday, the Atlantic set a record for the longest start to a season without a hurricane since the satellite era began. Experts say El Nino creates conditions that prevent storms from developing, despite warm ocean waters.
Iraq’s government was racing Saturday to contain the fallout after local Iran-backed militias were accused of attacking and shuttering a key Saudi pipeline.
From frivolous to serious, virtual nosy passersby to the impact of climate change, the groundbreaking festival draws to a close – but this year the exhibits live on The first installation one encounters on visiting Venice Immersive, the film festival’s reliably head-spinning showcase for new media, is a chest-high metal box fitted with an eyepiece and two speakers. On peering inside you see a view of yourself from about 20ft above. You see the other guests walking past, a couple of pigeons on the ground. When one of these passersby lingers at your side for just a moment too long, the obvious impulse is to glance up from the eyepiece in order to see what they want. It is at this point that the experience blooms into a Lynchian nightmare. The passerby is not real – or rather, he’s only real...
Iraq removes a military commander and opens investigations into the attack that came from an area bordering Iran.
Organizers said that storm surf and runoff caused significant beach erosion, making it no longer safe for the fest to continue
“This is the first day that Iran really started winning the war,” a Yemeni official said of Houthi territorial gains that give Tehran leverage over a second major waterway.
It's one of the first successful legal challenges to the administration’s “energy emergency” agenda.
Saudi Arabia closed its East-West pipeline, a key alternative to the Strait of Hormuz for its oil exports, following multiple attacks on Thursday. The conduit was shut as a precautionary measure, the Ministry of Energy said on Friday in a social media post. The attacks caused several injuries and emergency teams are taking steps to secure the pipeline and assess its safety, the ministry said. Several drones launched from Iraq attacked the pipeline in the Riyadh and Madinah regions, Saudi’s...
Michigan case is one of several legal disputes as Trump administration uses emergency powers to force a half-dozen coal-fired plants from closing In a defeat for the Trump administration, a federal court on Friday ruled that the energy department exceeded its authority when it forced a Michigan coal-fired power plant to stay open past its scheduled retirement date last year. The energy secretary, Chris Wright, had said the 64-year-old JH Campbell Generating plant was needed to ensure reliable electricity in the region, and he used emergency powers to keep it operating. Environmental groups and three states – Michigan, Illinois and Minnesota – went to court to try to overturn orders keeping the plant online. Continue reading...
The Pegase 26 mission from France brings Rafale jets into action as they journey 40,000 kilometers across three continents. This ambitious undertaking not only demonstrates France's skills in executing swift long-distance operations but also enhances collaborative capabilities with partners through essential aerial refueling. Taking an innovative northern route crossing the Arctic, the mission underscores France's strategic prominence and dedication to bolstering global security relationships.
A federal appeals court has struck down a Trump administration order forcing a coal plant in Michigan to stay open beyond its scheduled closure.
The Saudi Energy Ministry said it shut down the East-West Pipeline as a precaution.
Almost three years after the Houthis first garnered international attention by attacking ships off Yemen, the rebels have only increased their violent influence in the Middle East. Here's a primer on the group that could push the price of global oil even higher.
Rampant Yemeni fighters take control of island in narrow point of Bab al-Mandab strait, which Saudi is relying on for oil exports Violence in Yemen: why it matters and how it is linked to the US-Iran war Yemen’s rampant Houthi forces have captured a strategic island in the Bab al-Mandab strait, expanding their control of the narrow waterway, one of the world’s vital shipping routes. The Iran-aligned Houthis took control of the volcanic island after forces allied to the UN-backed, Aden-based government left in the latest of a dramatic series of reverses along Yemen’s west coast in recent days, including the loss of the port city of Mocha on Thursday. Continue reading...
Beijing has put a freeze on new approvals of production facilities for energy-storage batteries amid worries about excess supply and vicious price competition, according to industry officials. Companies had not been allowed to add new capacity since May, as key regulators like the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) stepped in to curb a construction spree that risked creating severe overcapacity despite rising demand from renewable-energy projects around the world, the sources...
University Hospitals Trust Plymouth have been re-awarded a contract to provide medical support to the British Antarctic Survey for the next four years. The post University Hospitals Trust Plymouth renew Antarctic medical contract appeared first on British Antarctic Survey.
Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres, Volume 131, Issue 18, 28 September 2026.
“The transition to generating electricity from renewable sources, especially wind power, has already had a significant impact on Shetland”
Findings on decline of species such as Arctic tern and turtle dove published alongside flyways pledge at Kenya summit One in nine migratory birds are threatened with extinction and 45% of migratory species such as cuckoos, turtle doves and Arctic terns are in decline, according to a global report. The migratory slender-billed curlew was officially declared extinct last year, the first global bird extinction in mainland Eurasia and Africa in recent centuries. Worldwide, seven migratory bird species have been confirmed or are suspected to have become extinct over the last 150 years. Continue reading...
The International Energy Agency expects global oil demand to decline by 2.5 million barrels per day this year.
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Yemen's Iranian-backed Houthi rebels captured a strategic island at the southern entrance to the Red Sea, two officials said Friday, opening a new front in the Iran war and further threatening oil exports from Saudi Arabia, which shut down a major pipeline after it was attacked.
This week, oil prices surged past a hundred dollars per barrel amidst growing worries over supply disruptions caused by attacks on shipping routes in the Middle East. US fuel prices reflect this trend as supply chains experience strain. The trajectory of future oil prices will heavily depend on China's import choices, with OPEC adjusting its global oil demand growth forecast for 2026.
From an energy-efficient bungalow in the South Downs to an historic chapel in Northumberland Continue reading...
[The Conversation Africa] Climate change has already doubled the world's heatwaves between 2024 and 2025 and brought more severe droughts, floods and water shortages to Africa. These changes are damaging crops, homes, infrastructure and ecosystems, and placing growing pressure on people's health and livelihoods.
These climate feedback loops, where climate change triggers more greenhouse gas emissions that in turn feed into even more climate change, could add 20 to 30 per cent more warming over current estimates for this century.
In 2001, Hurricane Iris wreaked havoc on Belize's coral reefs, sparking an innovative restoration effort. Marine biologist Lisa Carne took the lead in replanting coral fragments, which were often neglected. Through her organization, Fragments of Hope, more than 100,000 corals have been successfully restored, resulting in a remarkable boost in coral coverage and marine biodiversity.
Follow the day’s news live Bowen says yesterday a ‘good day’ amid contentious deal that will see koala park plan move ahead The climate change and energy minister, Chris Bowen , said yesterday was a “good day” after the Greens reached a deal with Labor that will allow big industry to use a new koala national park in New South Wales to offset its climate pollution. I think if One Nation and the Greens are voting together, the Greens are voting the wrong way on climate. … I’m very pleased that this passed the parliament. I’m very pleased that the Greens party room worked with me, the majority. … This was a good day yesterday because it’s practical action. … [It’s] good for emissions, and also providing a route for investment and economic development in the regions where this logging has...
[Ghanaian Times] Member of Parliament for Gomoa Central, Kwame Asare Obeng, popularly known as A Plus, has announced plans for the construction of a 270-megawatt solar energy project to power the Gomoa Special Economic Zone and the Gomoa Eco Park.
While the strengthening El Niño helped boost temperatures, climate change is the main culprit for making August so hot.
A scientist surveying for frogs discovered a rare 10,000-year-old Ice Age Pacific mastodon tooth in a San Mateo County creek in the Bay Area.
The price of oil jumps to $105 a barrel amid signs the Iran war will not be resolved quickly.
Climate change will increase our exposure to myriad infections, from tick-borne diseases to drug-resistant bacterial infections.
The Ryazan oil refinery, which supplies Moscow with fuel, was also attacked by drones in May and July.
A new study reveals that warming-induced greenhouse gas emissions are amplifying global temperature rise at an alarming rate.
In a significant ecological effort, North Carolina is working to restore its ancient peatlands that suffered damage from farming practices impacting their carbon storage capabilities. The previous drainage systems caused water levels to drop, resulting in peat exposure to air and increased emissions. Restoration efforts include blocking these ditches to enhance land rehydration and restore the water table.
Global oil prices surged Thursday after U.S. President Donald Trump said the night before he isn't looking to reach a deal with Iran to end the war.
Open access notables Early warning signals for tipping points in complex climate systems , LIU et al., Advances in Climate Change Research The growing risk of climate tipping events underscores the urgent need for reliable early warning signals (EWS). Here we synthesize recent advances in EWS research for climate systems, systematically categorizing available methods into three groups, namely statistical indicators, nonlinear dynamical diagnostics, and data-driven approaches, and evaluating their theoretical applicability to practical limitations. In conclusion, statistical indicators offer theoretical clarity but are sensitive to non-stationary noise, nonlinear dynamical methods provide enhanced robustness in high-dimensional settings, and network- and deep learning-based...
In many ways, it’s the Rudd government’s first carbon emissions trading scheme all over again. Once again, the environmental movement is cleaved in two, with giants like Bob Brown and Tim Flannery on different sides.
[Unicef] New York -- Storms, floods, and heatwaves most common climate hazards causing school closures, class suspensions, and other education interruptions
This story was originally published by Inside Climate News and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Homeowners in Hispanic and Black communities nationwide are paying a disproportionate share of skyrocketing home insurance costs, according to a recent report. The disparities leave communities of color at greater risk as climate change increases the frequency of billion-dollar […]
As public air monitors disappear, federal rollbacks and state laws are making it harder than ever to know what’s in the air As the US’s network for monitoring air pollution deteriorates, a Floodlight investigation has found that the chemical industry is going state-to-state to restrict one of the few options citizens have left for holding polluters accountable: low-cost air sensors. Over the past two years, the non-profit investigative newsroom determined , lawmakers in Louisiana, Kentucky and Ohio have passed strikingly similar laws barring regulators from acting on air-quality data that communities collect themselves – unless it comes from Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)-approved equipment that typically costs tens of thousands of dollars. Similar legislation has repeatedly been...
Scottish Canals is working with two globally renowned climate and heritage experts to assess the growing challenges posed by climate change to Scotland’s network of canals.
Auf „Imperfections“ kämpft die israelische Sängerin um ihre eigene Stimme – einen verletzlichen Popsong nach dem anderen. Vor etwas mehr als zwei Jahren befand sich die Sängerin Eden Golan mitten in einem politischen Sturm. Als Israels Vertreterin beim Eurovision Song Contest 2024 sah sie sich vor dem Finale am 11. Mai in Malmö, Schweden, einem Boykott ausgesetzt. Kaum angekommen, empfingen sie wütende Protestmassen, und in den Halbfinalrunden in der Arena war ein... Der Beitrag Exklusiv: Nach dem „Hurricane“ von Eurovision – Eden Golan ist noch da erschien zuerst auf Rolling Stone.
Emissions of planet-heating methane and CO2 from natural sources are worsening the climate crisis, paper says Rising global temperatures caused by the burning of fossil fuels are transforming the world’s forests, wetlands and tundra to the point they are releasing emissions that could further worsen global heating by as much as 30%, a new study has found. As the world heats up, permafrost in the high latitudes is thawing, fiercer wildfires are burning in drying forests and wetlands and lakes are warming. All of these changes are themselves causing the release of planet-heating methane and carbon dioxide locked in trees and soils, therefore worsening the climate crisis, the paper states. Continue reading...
[Daily Maverick] Conservation scientist Lee White reflects on four decades spent creating Gabon's national parks, tackling illegal logging and confronting the failures of global carbon markets.
Thailand and Laos are working on environmental protection and cross-border connectivity, with both sides focusing on tackling forest fires, transboundary haze and PM2.5 pollution while advancing a 1.78-billion-baht bridge project expected to boost trade and tourism.
Climate catastrophe is on our doorstep – yet Labour’s impending approval of further drilling will bring more pain for negligible gains Pinch yourself, it’s happening again. Here is a Labour government spending a vast amount of political capital to earn tiny material gains while risking huge political losses. It occurred repeatedly under Keir Starmer, and now – with the impending decision to approve further gas and oil drilling in the North Sea – it is happening under Andy Burnham. You rack your brains to explain it, but no rational explanation comes. Burnham is studiously cryptic about his reasons. His clearest statement to date goes as follows: “There is a resource there. When people are struggling, we can’t ignore that.” Does he mean that oil and gas workers are struggling? If so, this...
Party will back plan to allow big industry to use a new koala national park in NSW to offset its climate pollution, but three senators will dissent Sign up for climate and environment editor Adam Morton’s free Clear Air newsletter here A controversial plan to allow big industry to use a new koala national park in New South Wales to offset its climate pollution is expected to go ahead after the Greens reached a deal with Labor, and decided not to vote with the Coalition to block it. But three Greens – Tasmanians Nick McKim and Vanessa Bleyer, and Western Australia’s Jordon Steele-John – declared they would cross the floor to oppose the deal on Thursday afternoon. Continue reading...
The EU’s climate monitor said on Thursday that August was the hottest single month ever recorded globally, with ocean temperatures also reaching unprecedented highs as western Europe capped its warmest summer. In response to the assessment by the Copernicus Climate Change Service, the UN warned that until humanity weaned off fossil fuels, the planet would only push deeper into uncharted territory. Copernicus observations go back to 1940 but other evidence – such as ice cores, tree rings and...
Climate change and the rising influence of El Niño saw August reach the record for warmest month.
WASHINGTON (UNITED STATES) - The contiguous United States has endured its hottest summer on record, a new peak that scientists said should send alarm bells ringing over the increasingly dire impacts of climate change.
Conservation workers are building barriers and clearing waterways to save native Swan galaxias. This tiny fish faces extinction after brown trout were introduced over 160 years ago. Natural barriers helped some populations survive, but droughts and floods pose risks. Teams are creating trout-free refuges and moving fish to safe, isolated catchments. These efforts balance angling tradition with crucial species recovery for native wildlife.
The Origins carbon capture and storage hub, located east of Lacombe, is to initially have capacity to permanently store up to 1.5 million tonnes of carbon dioxide a year.
Thousands of litres of oil are feared to have seeped into drains in Klong Toey district of Bangkok due to a suspected leak in an underground oil pipeline, prompting fire risk alerts.
MADRID - Mainland Spain endured its hottest summer since records began in 1961, with an unprecedented 61 heatwave days across June, July and August, the national weather agency AEMET said on Wednesday.
Fuel retailers are experiencing substantial losses per litre on petrol and diesel, as international crude oil prices have recently surpassed one hundred dollars a barrel. India relies on imports for over eighty-eight percent of its crude oil consumption. Despite these soaring prices, retail rates for petrol and diesel have remained stagnant for over three months.
The US president seized a nation’s natural wealth in a modern-day version of gunboat diplomacy to feed his ego – not to lower Americans’ fuel bills Imperialism does not require a flag to be planted or a governor dispatched. It can be a powerful nation deciding who governs a smaller, weaker country, and on what terms and for whose benefit its resources will be developed. Donald Trump’s kidnapping of Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro, putting his deputy – Delcy Rodríguez – in his place as president, and then her signing a deal handing a fifth of the country’s proven oil reserves to the US , amount to a modern version of 19th-century gunboat diplomacy. Regime change supplied America’s commercial concession. This won’t bother Mr Trump. But it should. The US president has oversold his neocolonial...
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has sanctioned eight railway projects exceeding Rs 20,000 crore. With an addition of nearly 1,200 kilometers to the Indian Railways network, these projects will substantially enhance freight capabilities—47 million tonnes from five southern projects and 65 million tonnes from three situated in eastern and central India. These upgrades are crucial steps towards improving transport efficiency and achieving notable reductions in carbon emissions.
Following the catastrophic floods, Nepal is staring down an enormous reconstruction cost running into billions. To restore infrastructure and homes effectively, both local resources and international assistance will play pivotal roles. The nation is actively pursuing funding opportunities with development banks and climate finance, emphasizing the importance of resilient rebuilding strategies for securing its long-term future.
Vietnamese officials have said they expect the visit to deliver a “breakthrough” in Russian-Vietnamese oil, gas and nuclear power cooperation.
Indonesia is facing a surge in emissions from wildfires burning through parched stretches of forest and peatland on the islands of Borneo and Sumatra, with carbon dioxide readings currently the highest in the world, data has shown. Fire emissions from Indonesia from September 1 to September 7 reached 19.7 million metric tons, overtaking Russia this week and making up more than a third of the global total, according to Fire Emissions Watch, a portal developed by the European Union’s Copernicus...
SINGAPORE - Benchmark Brent crude oil futures rose past $100 a barrel on Wednesday, breaching the symbolic barrier for the first time since July 24 as intensifying conflict in the Middle East fuelled growing concern about supplies.
Climate Council forecasts more than 267,000 coastal properties will be damaged by flooding by 2100, costing hundreds of billions of dollars Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast When grazier Peter Lake moved to the Clarence Valley in the New South Wales northern rivers region in 2007, he knew was “buying in flood country with … eyes open”. His cattle farm, about halfway between Yamba and Grafton, borders the Coldstream River and has flooded five times since 2009. Continue reading...
Storm didn’t make direct hit but fierce winds downed trees and caused widespread power outages on Kauai Damaging winds and heavy rains from Hurricane Lowell caused significant damage on Hawaii’s western islands, knocking out power to thousands, ripping up stretches of road and drenching homes and stores with mud. Fierce winds downed trees and caused widespread power outages on the island of Kauai, home to 73,000 residents. The Kauai Island Utility Cooperative reported that nearly all of its roughly 35,000 members were without power on Tuesday. Continue reading...
Nepal’s call for financial compensation following recent deadly floods underlines the need to help countries that contribute the least to climate change – but are increasingly grappling with its most lethal consequences, the top UN official in the country said on Wednesday.
Belgium is constructing the world's first artificial energy island in the North Sea. This massive structure will collect electricity from offshore wind farms and transmit it ashore. The island's design incorporates nature-inclusive elements to support marine life and bird species. While civil engineering nears completion, electrical infrastructure installation will continue until 2030. The project aims to become operational around 2030, enhancing European electricity exchange.
[Vanguard] ABUJA -- With Nigeria's electricity distribution companies recording a ₦139.19 billion revenue loss in the fourth quarter of 2025 after industry-wide losses exceeded the regulatory benchmark, Netzence Sustainability Limited (Netzence) has developed a monitoring technology it says could help utilities find and mitigate suspected energy theft faster, tighten energy accounting and protect cash needed across the electricity value chain.
Schools in the capital of Indonesia’s South Sumatra province switched to remote learning on Wednesday as worsening haze from forest and peatland fires pushed air pollution to unhealthy levels, adding to disruptions that had already affected more than 1.4 million students across the country, officials said. Indonesia has been plagued by forest and land fires for decades but an intensifying El Nino pattern and a prolonged dry season made the impact of the fires especially dire this year. Toxic...
[Vanguard] Nigeria is poised for a major oil revenue boost but faces renewed pressure on fuel prices, inflation and operating costs as escalating hostilities between the United States and Iran push crude prices above $100 per barrel.
In this excerpt from "The Carbon Wave," author Leah Stokes explores the lead up to that moment, and the wave of environmental action that followed.
Alpine glaciers are shrinking rapidly, driven by escalating temperatures. The thawing of permafrost is leading to unstable cliffs, resulting in increased rockfalls. This year, the Mont Blanc massif has witnessed more frequent rock collapses. Regions previously blanketed in snow are now experiencing rainfall, which disrupts the stability of the terrain. Towns like Chamonix-Mont-Blanc face a looming threat of potential mountain collapses.
Tom Brady and Gisele Bündchen's Luz Foundation has recently drawn attention due to its donation practices from 2007 to 2019, supporting a range of environmental and humanitarian projects. In a bid for greater impact, Gisele later founded the Luz Alliance Fund, which played a crucial role in aiding disaster recovery in Brazil after the devastating floods. Both continue their philanthropic endeavors with various partnerships.
Oil prices climbed towards $100 a barrel on Wednesday, marking the fourth straight session of increases. Renewed hostilities between the United States and Iran have significantly unsettled the crude oil market. Tensions flared as Iran targeted US positions with missiles in response to the destruction of its oil tankers by US forces. This escalating conflict continues to keep oil markets highly volatile.
The U.S. military says it has destroyed five Iranian oil tankers as the conflict continues to escalate. And, Smithsonian head Lonnie G. Bunch III says he plans to step down by the end of the year.
Soaring oil prices approaching US$100 a barrel is pressuring Thai inflation, which hit a three-month high in August, say analysts, as lingering hostility in the Middle East and the impacts of the "super El Niño" weather phenomenon on crops could push consumer prices up by 3% later this year.
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya and Japan are seeking to deepen cooperation in clean and sustainable energy as the two countries strengthen their partnership on climate action, trade and investment.
China’s factory-gate price growth accelerated in August, while consumer inflation picked up again, amid volatile energy and commodity costs linked to the US-Israel war on Iran. The producer price index rose 3.8 per cent year on year last month, up from 3.5 per cent in July, according to data released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on Wednesday. The reading beat a 3.6 per cent projection from economists polled by financial data provider Wind. Meanwhile, the national consumer price...
The storm brought damaging winds and torrential rain to parts of the island on Monday and Tuesday, triggering concerns about flash flooding and mudslides.
Oil prices edged closer to $100 a barrel after an escalation in the tit-for-tat strikes between the US and Iran.
A curious online row over this summer's heatwaves points to a wider - and worrying - shift in climate science.
A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck Tibet recently, following another tremor last week. Devastating flash floods hit the Tibet-Nepal border on August 26, causing widespread destruction. The disaster has raised concerns over the fragile Qinghai-Tibet Plateau environment. Rising temperatures and glacier melt are cited as contributing factors to the floods. Nepal's death toll from the floods has risen to 1,357 people.
When US President Donald Trump announced on August 28 that the United States had secured majority control over some 65 billion barrels of Venezuelan oil through a private company, the North American Blue Energy Partners (NABEP), he called it “the biggest oil deal in history”. The White House fact sheet provided the details: NABEP’s 100-year concessions on 17 oilfields with 65 billion barrels of proven reserves, a 35 per cent Pentagon stake, a 20 per cent State Department offtake at cost with...
The U.S. military said it destroyed five Iranian oil tankers on Tuesday in response to recent attacks on its warships, and Tehran says it hit back at American targets in Jordan, in the latest burst of back-and-forth strikes in a more than six-month-old war.
Prof. Avlokita Agrawal of IIT Roorkee has been selected for the National Awards to Teachers 2026 for her contributions to sustainable architecture and the built environment. An IIT Roorkee architecture graduate, she has built her academic career around energy-efficient buildings, passive design, thermal comfort and sustainable infrastructure. Her research also connects modern sustainability with traditional Indian architectural knowledge. From studying at IIT Roorkee to teaching there, Agrawal’s journey reflects a sustained commitment to greener buildings.
While the U.S. Navy already uses it for its large-scale vessels, the Army is moving forward on plans for its own portable nuclear power plants.
Hurricane Lowell became the third storm in as many weeks to affect the Hawaiian Islands this week, drenching the western islands with surf.
2026 Lee Schipper Memorial Scholarship Awarded for Research on Port Decarbonization, Electrifying Last-Mile Logistics, Heat-Responsive Urban Mobility, Informal Supply Chain Inefficiencies and Community Street Transformations shannon.paton@… Tue, 09/08/2026 - 12:10 Five new researchers have been awarded the prestigious Lee Schipper Memorial Scholarship for Sustainable Transport and Energy Efficiency for transformative research proposals that challenge conventional wisdom. Since 2013, the Scholarship has continued the legacy of Lee Schipper’s enrichment of international policy dialogue in sustainable transport and energy efficiency. Schipper, a physicist, researcher, musician and co-founder of EMBARQ (today, the Urban Mobility program of WRI Ross...
New research finds that western Siberia is becoming wetter as the world warms, while eastern Siberia seems to be getting drier. And both these conditions are fueling a rise in methane emissions, spelling trouble for the climate.
A powerful hurricane has triggered flood and tornado warnings for more than a million people in a state already ravaged by recent cyclones in the Pacific.
The Iran-backed Yemeni group's attacks have injured 73 people and caused fires at oil facilities, Saudi authorities say.
Alarm that Berlin and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania may fall next after party’s Saxony-Anhalt election victory ‘It breaks my heart’: victory sparks dismay Europe live – latest updates Thousands of Germans have staged protests against the far-right Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) after the party’s watershed victory in a state election, warning it posed a danger in two more polls this month. Demonstrators at Berlin’s Brandenburg Gate held a peaceful pro-democracy rally denouncing the anti-immigrant, pro-Russian AfD, which has called for mass deportations of asylum seekers and a rollback of state support for renewable energy and public broadcasting. Continue reading...
[Premium Times] Without stronger intervention, the report warned that the proportion of the global population exposed to the most dangerous PM2.5 concentrations could rise from 27 per cent in 2025 to 34 per cent by 2050.
California homeowners evacuate Long Beach as Tropical Storm Marie sends massive waves over a damaged seawall, flooding homes and threatening the coast.
Prices were on the rise after the Saudi energy ministry – the world’s largest oil exporter – said operations at some of its facilities had been disrupted by strikes from Iran-aligned Houthis.
SINGAPORE — Global oil benchmark Brent crude has rallied this month but stayed below US$100 a barrel despite recent escalation in the US-Iran conflict that has disrupted Gulf exports from the Strait of Hormuz and the Red Sea.
Oil prices are nearing $100 per barrel on Tuesday following a wave of strikes on Saudi Arabian energy facilities, injuring more than 70 people.
Melting Arctic glaciers are creating a 'doom loop' by flushing ancient methane out from the rocks beneath the ice, a study has found.
Melting ice is opening a trade route through the Arctic. China has begun the first regular service, part of its polar ambitions.
As renewable energy expands, questions about how renewable the projects are regulated on Diné land emerge. The post Large solar project on Navajo Nations leaves residents skeptical appeared first on High Country News.
Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis attacked four cities in southern Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, wounding more than 70 people and setting oil installations ablaze in what appeared to be a major expansion of the six-month-old Middle East war.
More than 70 people were wounded after Houthi rebels launched a wave of attacks on Saudi Arabia, igniting fires at several key oil facilities.
A wave of Houthi attacks Tuesday on Saudi Arabia wounded more than 70 people and ignited fires at several oil facilities and utilities in the kingdom’s southern region, authorities said, a major escalation in the renewed conflict between an important US ally and the Iranian-backed rebels in Yemen. The attacks come after weeks of escalating clashes between the Houthis and Saudi-backed government forces in Yemen, which shattered a four-year truce in the country’s civil war. Fighting has raged on...
[Nile Post] The transport sector accounts for about 60% of Uganda's air pollution, with vehicle and motorcycle emissions, as well as dust from unpaved roads, identified as the biggest sources, the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) has said.
[New Times] The government plans to more than double Rwanda's electricity generation capacity by 2034, driven by major investments in hydropower, solar energy and emerging technologies such as nuclear power, according to the Rwanda Energy Group (REG).
Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres, Volume 131, Issue 17, 16 September 2026.
Foreign minister Shisir Khanal tells the Guardian the world’s biggest economies need to help Nepal, which contributes less than 0.1% of global greenhouse gas emissions Nepal is demanding $20m in climate compensation for the recent devastating floods, as a senior minister called on the world’s most polluting countries to “wake up” and accept shared responsibility for a disaster that led to the death or disappearance of more than 6,000 people. Scientists believe the climate crisis had a role to play in the floods , which were triggered when a melting glacier partially collapsed and set off a deadly landslide and flash flooding through Chinese-controlled Tibet and Nepal in late August. So far, more than 1,300 are confirmed dead and more than 5,500 still missing, with hopes of their survival...
Wolves that have been reintroduced to Isle Royale National Park are successfully forming a self-sustaining population. Over the span of five years, researchers noted significant increases in both growth and reproduction rates among these relocated wolves. With more than eighty percent likelihood of enduring survival, the restored wolf community demonstrates promise.
Federal Greens partyroom split over plan for NSW to get millions of dollars’ worth in carbon credits for creating a koala national park Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A New South Wales Greens MP has made an impassioned plea to her federal colleagues, urging them not to vote with the Coalition and One Nation to block a plan for the NSW government to get millions of dollars’ worth in carbon credits for creating a koala national park. Sue Higginson, a former lawyer and forest campaigner turned NSW upper house MP, is the first member of the minor party to speak in detail about a dispute that has split the Greens and environmentalists. Continue reading...
Hurricane Lowell to bring impacts to Hawaii, isolated 14 inches of rain could produce flash floods, and could cause streams to overflow.
A brutal combination of El Nino, global warming and the rise of the “flash drought” has experts fearing the effects of this summer and those to come.
A monster hurricane threatening nearly one million Americans has sparked panic buying, emptying shelves and sending drivers scrambling for gas.
In an escalating response, Iran intends to unveil an exclusion zone encompassing the Strait of Hormuz shortly. This initiative targets vessels that Iran perceives as threats, particularly following US airstrikes on its oil tankers and missile tests. Tehran demands firmer guarantees from Washington before entering fresh diplomatic talks, highlighting the Strait of Hormuz's significance as an essential corridor for global energy transportation.
China and Russia have conducted their first joint on-site sea ice survey in the Arctic Ocean aboard the Xuelong 2 research icebreaker, as tensions continue to rise over economic opportunities in the rapidly warming northern region. Two researchers from Russia’s Arctic and Antarctic Research Institute boarded Xuelong 2 as part of China’s 16th Arctic Ocean Expedition, according to a report by state broadcaster CCTV on Saturday. According to Lin Long, captain of the Xuelong 2 sea ice team, this...
Tackling air pollution and climate change together can save millions of lives, reduce global warming and generate roughly $15 in economic benefits for every $1 spent, a new UN-backed report has revealed.
[This Day] Give it to him! When the roll call of Nigeria's biggest names in the oil and gas industry is written, Jubril Adewale Tinubu's name is likely to command a sizable space on the list. He has not simply reshaped the oil and gas landscape; in many respects, he has helped reinvent its possibilities and taken Nigeria's energy story beyond the familiar borders of the country.
The massive slab of ice broke off from one of Greenland's largest glaciers and has been drifting away since.
With Europe already seeing record-breaking temperatures and extreme weather episodes the summer, here's how meteorologists say the supersized El Niño phenomenon could hit the continent's climate in the coming months.
Ninety million years ago, Earth’s climate was so warm that dinosaurs roamed swampy rainforests even in what is now icy Antarctica. A team led by the Alfred Wegener Institute, RWTH Aachen University and Northumbria University has now found – in a sediment core - evidence of recurring wildfires in Cretaceous Antarctica near the South Pole. The fires apparently promoted the spread of early peatlands in the wet swamp forests. This ancient co-evolution of fire and peatland formation provides valuable insight into the development and preservation of raised bogs, which are now acutely threatened by climate change and increasing drought. The findings have now been published in the journal Communications Earth & Environment.
[ISS] A looming super El Niño makes Africa's leap from fossil fuels to a renewables-dominated energy mix urgent.
Some Venezuelans fear President Trump's oil deal with the Venezuelan government will entrench what's becoming a dictatorship.
Hong Kong is poised to play a bigger role in financing Chinese green-technology companies’ expansion into emerging markets, as geopolitical fragmentation and high funding costs reshape how capital is deployed in the global energy transition, according to senior banking executives. The city’s deep sustainable-finance market and offshore yuan liquidity could help channel capital into green and climate-resilience projects across developing economies, executives from Bank of China (Hong Kong), DBS,...
More and more, global disarmament discussions are encompassing the humanitarian and environmental impacts of the testing and use of nuclear weapons, as it becomes clear that the legacy of nuclear weapons leaves its mark on multiple generations. This was the purpose of the international meeting on ‘Victims Assistance and Environmental Remediation’ for countries affected by […]
Our three cities are learning from each other about how to protect residents. These climate policies are also public health measures This summer, mayors met in London during the heatwave that ironically threatened to derail London Climate Action Week. As temperatures broke records across the UK and Europe, leading some climate talks to be suspended or cancelled , we found ourselves seeking shelter and comparing how our cities prepare for extreme heat: how we protect vulnerable residents, communicate risk, and redesign neighbourhoods for hotter summers. Continue reading...
[The Conversation Africa] African countries have committed themselves to cutting greenhouse gas emissions and protecting their people from the worsening effects of climate change. These commitments form part of the Paris Agreement, an international climate treaty adopted in 2015 in which countries agreed to take steps to limit global warming.
Conservationists release more than two dozen turtle doves in the South Downs National Park.
[IPS] Nairobi, Kenya -- Across the Kenya-Tanzania rangelands, communities have long understood a reality that the global community is increasingly recognising: healthy rangelands support livelihoods, wildlife, water resources and local economies. They are among Africa's most important natural assets and a foundation for resilience in a changing climate.
In the US, the push is on to “drill, baby, drill”. In China, the national strategy is to “walk towards the light”. Two energy behemoths, two contrasting approaches to energy. For African countries working out which way to go, the deciding factor is cost and, with China’s advances in solar generation and battery technologies making acquisitions cheaper, a consensus is coalescing across the continent around renewables. “Africa’s solar revolution is here,” said Sonia Dunlop, CEO of the Global Solar...
Nature Climate Change, Published online: 07 September 2026; doi:10.1038/s41558-026-02761-3Author Correction: Tree species richness relates to long-term forest photosynthesis increase
Journal of Geophysical Research: Oceans, Volume 131, Issue 9, September 2026.
Scientists are currently evaluating potential locations for Small Modular Reactors throughout the archipelago. This pivotal initiative is designed to bolster the islands' energy resilience and satisfy increasing energy demands. Additionally, it supports critical infrastructure developments, including the International Container Transhipment Terminal, while further enhancing India's strategic role in the eastern Indian Ocean and its oversight of vital shipping lanes.
Labor Day weekend in Los Angeles turned soggy with rare September rain and coastal flooding from Hurricane Marie. Angelenos brace for a midweek heat wave.
Chris Wright tells ABC there ‘may not’ be an agreement that would prevent Iran from having nuclear weapons US energy secretary Chris Wright said on Sunday morning that the US may not be able to reach a nuclear agreement with Iran that would prevent the country from having nuclear weapons. Asked on ABC on Sunday morning about any sign of such a deal, as negotiations appear stalled and the US-Israel war on Iran continues, Wright said: “There may not be a nuclear agreement.” Continue reading...
Officials issued a hurricane warning for parts of Hawaii on Sunday as Hurricane Lowell, a Category 3 storm, neared the islands.
A listing of 28 news and opinion articles we found interesting and shared on social media during the past week: Sun, August 30, 2026 thru Sat, September 5, 2026. Stories we promoted this week, by category: Climate Change Impacts (6 articles) When a mountain falls: How ice and rock triggered Nepal`s catastrophic flood - and why climate change is raising the risks The Conversation, Umesh Haritashya, Aug 29, 2026. Climate crisis pushes French winemakers to bet on warmer future in Brittany and Normandy An important part of the French economy is chased north by climate change but successful adapatation is not a certainty. France 24, France 24 staff, Aug 31, 2026. Coral Reefs Are Running Out of Time to Recover, Research Finds Rising sea temperatures mean reefs...
The National Council for Women (NCW) has launched a new phase of its agricultural waste recycling project to produce compost, which is organic fertilizer, in Giza Governorate. The initiative aims to support the economic empowerment of rural women and convert agricultural waste into high-value products, thereby enhancing their participation in the green economy. Project experts … The post NCW launches new agricultural waste recycling phase appeared first on Egypt Independent.
China is using the world’s most powerful geostationary weather satellite to track severe thunderstorms over Nepal and deliver real-time intelligence as the two countries continue search and rescue operations following last month’s devastating glacier collapse. The Fengyun‑4C satellite – launched in December 2025 and now positioned 36,000km (22,000 miles) above the equator – carries a Lightning Mapping Imager (LMI) that captures 500 frames per second, sifting through 30 gigabits of data every...
BUENOS AIRES (ARGENTINA) - Argentina has announced that it will investigate and sanction oil companies working near the Falkland Islands without authorization, after President Javier Milei said the "winds of change" favor his country's claim to the archipelago.
Continued exploration matters for jobs, national wealth and European energy security.
The tragic death of a junior Chinese customs officer on the Sino-Nepal border, who had only been in her position for four days before being killed in a catastrophic mudslide, has stirred immense heartbreak online. Twenty-four-year-old Li Leiyang began her role as a plant quarantine officer at the Customs at Gyirong Port in Tibet on August 21, according to a report by news portal 163.com. On August 26, while Li was working at her desk, a glacier collapsed in Nepal, triggering a mudslide and...
A Wisconsin experiment studied forest communities exposed to high carbon dioxide and ozone. Elevated carbon dioxide significantly increased forest productivity and carbon storage over eleven years. Conversely, increased ozone levels reduced forest productivity and ecosystem carbon content. The combined effects showed carbon dioxide stimulating growth and ozone limiting it. These findings highlight forests' complex responses to atmospheric changes.
Are people going to have to increasingly accept more delays and diversions as the effects of climate change intensify?
As Donald Trump finds himself stuck in a Middle East mess and oil prices soar, the Coalition continues to pursue a strategy of short-term fuel price suppression.
In a tense confrontation, US forces targeted three Iranian oil tankers after missile strikes on Navy warships. The vessels successfully dodged multiple Iranian attacks without any injuries reported. Serving as financial support for Iran's Revolutionary Guard and proxies, one tanker was rendered useless near Kharg Island, while another faced destruction close to Jask, with the last one obliterated in the Gulf of Oman as its crew evacuated.
The U.S. military says it struck three Iranian oil tankers after Iran launched missiles toward two U.S. Navy warships in the region.
The US military says it has struck three Iranian oil tankers after Navy warships were targeted with missiles. The military’s statement on Saturday said an aircraft carrier and a destroyer evaded “multiple unprovoked Iranian attacks” and no US personnel were hurt. It said two Iranian oil carriers were “permanently disabled” and the third, unladen one, was destroyed. The US statement said the tankers were part of a shadow network helping to fund Iran’s powerful Revolutionary Guard (IRGC). “Let the...
Flash flooding in the Arizona tourist destination was probably triggered by compounding climate factors, such as drought and warming in Pacific Ocean.
Forecasters expect some rainfall and slick roads over the next several days.
One of the Iranian tankers struck was near a key area in Iran's oil-export system, according to U.S. Central Command.
Colorado ranchers struggling with severe drought and heat have filed a friend-of-the-court brief in a climate case that soon will be heard by the U.S. Supreme Court.
Egypt has begun preparations for its annual campaign to combat severe air pollution, known as the “Black Cloud,” during autumn 2026, Local Development and Environment Minister Manal Awad said. Awad said authorities would rely on early weather forecasts and emissions monitoring to intervene before pollution levels worsen. Early-warning data indicate stagnant or light-wind conditions could … The post Egypt launches early-warning drive against ‘Black Cloud’ air pollution appeared first on Egypt Independent.
Venezuelan opposition members are uneasy with new oil deals with the U.S., worried that agreements with authoritarian regime in Caracas could undermine democratic progress.
The discovery of 900 million barrels of oil within the Islands' exclusive economic zone has fuelled the country's latest bid to regain 'Las Malvinas'.
More than 10% of Nepal's energy generation capacity was knocked out by last week's floods.
India urged developed nations to lead emissions cuts and aid developing countries. Developed nations must provide finance and technology transfer for climate action. India expressed solidarity and support for Nepal's reconstruction efforts after floods. Nepal clarified no compensation was sought from India or other major economies. Both nations agreed to collaborate on Himalayan climate change impacts.
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Multiple hurricanes are approaching the US, and forecasters warn that millions of vacationers could see dangerous conditions during the extended holiday weekend.
In 2024, the Canadian government announced it would spend $81 billion on Arctic defence over 20 years.
In another freaky El Niño milestone, a NASA satellite hovering nearly one million miles above Earth just captured rare proof of category 4 and 5 hurricanes occurring simultaneously.
In San Ysidro, California, the newly opened La Semilla Community Resiliency Center stands as a vital resource for local residents confronting climate adversity. This innovative center provides essential cooling during sweltering heat and electricity during power failures. Furthermore, it focuses on educating the community about disaster preparedness and sustainable practices, directly tackling critical environmental problems such as pollution and extreme weather conditions.
NPR's Regina Barber and Nate Rott talk about a new way to spot archaeological fakes, how hurricanes may have influenced lizard evolution and the health effects of extreme heat.
A worker rescued after nine days chanted the Hare Krishna mantra for survival. Sanjay Sah stayed back to ensure others escaped the disaster upstream. He communicated with a few nearby workers while trapped in darkness. Two workers were rescued alive, and search operations continue for others. Flash floods triggered by an ice-rock avalanche devastated towns and villages.
A public multi-storey car park in Hong Kong’s central business district will be partially closed for about six weeks from November as the city prepares to host a meeting of Interpol’s top governing body for the first time. Hong Kong police plan to take over the seventh and eighth floors of the Rumsey Street car park in Sheung Wan to set up a traffic coordination command centre. “The centre is planned to accommodate 240 electric cars to be used by participants of Interpol’s general assembly...
SHANGHAI — Chery Automobile, China's largest car exporter by deliveries, will begin testing its solid-state batteries next year, aiming to spearhead commercialisation of a technology likely to further spur the electrification of the global automotive industry.
Video shared by Nepal's authorities showed the moment a man was hauled from a tunnel. Nearly 1,300 people have died after flash floods swept through the region.
Malaysia declared an emergency on Friday in a town in Sarawak state on Borneo Island after air pollution breached the country’s emergency-level threshold linked to fires in neighbouring Indonesia. The Air Pollutant Index in Serian, a small agricultural town of just under 90,000 near the border of Indonesia’s Kalimantan province, surged to 521 on Friday, according to Malaysia’s environment department. Sarawak’s much larger capital, Kuching, also showed a hazardous reading of 311. Malaysia’s King...
An image from NASA Worldview shows how brittle Arctic sea ice is becoming due to global warming, with large patches of open water visible near the North Pole on Aug. 29.
Officials say pair were rescued from Trishuli 3A hydropower tunnel in Nepal after being trapped in depth of 170 metres Two people have been pulled out alive from a hydropower tunnel in Nepal nine days after deadly flash floods buried the projects in deep mud and left them trapped. The workers were rescued during an ongoing operation at the Trishuli 3A tunnel, a hydropower project in one of the areas worst affected by last week’s floods , according to the army spokesperson Brig Gen Raja Ram Basnet. Continue reading...
Norwegian authorities have seized a Russian ship in the Arctic on behalf of a Ukrainian energy company.
Defenders of forests and rivers killed at rate of one every three days in 2025, with 85% of deaths in Latin America Nature and land defenders were murdered at the rate of one every three days last year, prompting many communities to set up self-defence units, according to the latest annual death toll by the independent watchdog Global Witness. Organised crime groups or professional killers were implicated in more than a third of the 124 killings of defenders in 2025 as narco-trafficking activities overlapped with intrusions into indigenous territories and environmental crime, such as illegal logging and wildcat gold mining. Continue reading...
In Florida's Indian River Lagoon, restored oyster reefs have sparked impressive marine life revitalization. Species diversity reached parity with that of thriving reefs in a mere year, while overall invertebrate abundance required eighteen months for similar recovery. Notably, flatback mud crab populations surged alongside developments in reef structures and oyster density, highlighting how environmental factors shape the resurgence of these marine communities.
Around 200 conservation and climate experts from across the UK have gathered in the Cairngorms for a three-day national parks conference.
As minister says process needs to be ‘streamlined’, Greens and Lock the Gate say the legislation is ‘corrupt’ and tears up environmental protections Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Queenslanders’ right to object to mining projects – including coal – would be “gutted” by new legislation that would ban opponents from being heard in court without the minister’s approval and then only if they owned a property within a 125km radius of the project. The Greens have called the move “corrupt” and community action group Lock the Gate Alliance said the state’s LNP government was “tearing up democratic and environmental protections just to make life easier for mining companies”. Continue reading...
The Polar Bear finally broke the ice in Queens.
Trent Parke, 47, thought he was prepared for Hurricane Lowell, but when the river by his home in Wainiha, Hawaii, burst its banks it was just the beginning of his nightmare ordeal.
Where does that leave India, a country that imports around 90% of its crude oil? If crude oil prices continue to rise due to global supply constraints and Russian crude discounts ebb, will India’s crude oil bill manage another hit within months?
Chris Wright said the work to resume flows through the East-West pipeline will take days, not weeks.
More than 330,000 sea turtles arrived in southern Mexico in a mass nesting phenomenon known as an ‘arribada’. The sixth arribada of the season, which began in March, brought thousands of turtles to the beach in less than 48 hours to lay their eggs, according to officials at La Escobilla beach sanctuary in Oaxaca, Mexico. The olive ridley turtle plays a fundamental role in marine and coastal ecosystems by contributing nutrients to beach-dune systems and regulating populations of jellyfish and sponges, according to Mexico's federal attorney for environmental protection, but the climate crisis is now threatening their survival Continue reading...
Oil prices gained more than 2% amid growing worries about global petroleum supplies and the effect of the new developments on the ability of the world’s biggest exporter to get its crude to market.
The one-month rolling correlation between front-month West Texas Intermediate crude oil and the benchmark 10-year Treasury yield has climbed to 0.96.
Firms manage $7.3tn in assets and could afford to transition away from fossil fuels yet invest in natural gas and coal-fired plants to power datacenters The energy portfolios of 20 private equity firms produce 1.5bn tons of greenhouse gases a year, more than the annual emissions of any country except China, the US, India and Russia, according to a new report. Together, these firms manage $7.3tn in assets of all kinds, affording them the ability to shape the pace of the transition away from fossil fuels. However their energy investments include significant fossil fuel assets including natural gas and coal-fired power plants to provide electricity to datacenters. Continue reading...
These titles showcase how disciplines across the curriculum can inform our response to climate change.
In this exclusive video, we explore how climate change and rising temperatures can affect mental health.
Deputy Housing Minister for Utilities Ahmed Omran Ahmed, on behalf of Housing and Utilities Minister Randa al-Menshawy, opened Monday, September 14, 2026, the second Arab-African Exhibition and Conference for Investment in Water and Energy, held in Cairo from September 14 to 16 under the theme “Sustainable Water – Renewable Energy – Promising Investment.” The event … The post Egypt opens the 2nd Arab-African Exhibition in Water and Energy appeared first on Egypt Independent.
Thousands of them have died in the last decade, and environmental groups might sue the Trump administration for ignoring their plight.
Small towns in the Permian Basin have become a petri dish for the perils of living amid the nation’s largest oil fields. The post Studies link New Mexico drilling to radiation, air pollution, health risks appeared first on High Country News.
Grant applications in England surge as interest grows in habitat that captures carbon and helps reduce flood risk The ancient craft of hedge laying is experiencing a strong revival as farmers use techniques that peaked in the 18th and 19th centuries to boost wildlife, capture carbon and help tackle flooding. Hedge laying, which restores and revives mature hedges to keep them fresh, was among the four most popular categories of capital grants selected by farmers out of a total pot of £225m provided by the government this year to support practical environmental improvements on farms and across the countryside. Continue reading...
In 2025, the Trump administration ended a long-running program to collecting air pollution data at U.S. embassies. A new study suggests that led to a 24-33% increase in local pollution levels.
Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt said on Monday that oil residue in drainage pipes in Klong Toey district had not increased significantly, while authorities worked to identify its source.
[The Conversation Africa] The Conversation Africa has published more than 13,000 articles since it launched in 2015. Written by academics and researchers, these articles have covered topics ranging from political developments to health, climate change, environmental science, education, economics, culture and technology.
A Nova Scotia startup is seeking a way to store more carbon in the ocean, using a new pilot facility to test the method.
Federal law requires U.S. government agencies to disclose how they’re using AI tools in their work. But in the case of the EPA, this doesn’t appear to be happening.
The militant group in Yemen captured the islands of Greater and Lesser Hanish, near the chokepoint of the Bab al-Mandab strait Yemen’s Houthi militants have seized two strategic islands in the Red Sea, reinforcing the Iran-backed group’s ability to control a key shipping route, as concerns mount that the world is facing a new oil supply crisis. The seizure of the islands of Greater and Lesser Hanish is the latest in the militant group’s swift advance across Yemen’s Red Sea coast, after the capture of the port of Mokha and Perim island in the Bab al-Mandab strait. Continue reading...
Latest daily reductions will further choke one of the world’s most important shipping lanes The Panama canal plans to again cut maritime traffic due to worsening drought caused by the El Niño climate phenomenon, further choking up one of the world’s most important shipping lanes. The canal handles 5% of global maritime trade and about 40% of US container traffic; it is favoured by shippers because it usually reduces cost and transit times, especially for companies trading between China, Asia and the US. Continue reading...
Donald Trump's EPA not only abandoned greenhouse gas limits on the power sector, but is practically begging for a court ruling that it never can again.
President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Monday that Ukraine was ready to de-escalate the war with Russia if its rival did the same, after US President Donald Trump announced that the foes had agreed to end strikes on energy targets. With international oil prices climbing again, Trump had at the weekend berated Ukraine’s attacks on Russian refineries, blaming them for causing a shortage in diesel fuel. In one of his surprise social media posts, the US leader announced on Monday that “Ukraine has...
Synergy between global warming and a type of El Niño not seen since the late 1990s could create unprecedented weather that scientists don’t have enough climate data to model.
The UK could supply half of its oil and gas needs without imports if the government showed more support for the sector, an OEUK report claims.
BENGALURU — Gold fell to a more than one-month low on Monday, as a rally in oil prices and stronger-than-expected inflation data on Friday bolstered expectations of a rate hike at the United States Federal Reserve's (Fed) policy meeting...
The Trump administration is rolling back the majority of Biden-era limits on greenhouse gas emissions in an effort to remove "red tape" that drives up energy costs, agency officials said.
Lake Kepwari, a former coal mine void near Collie, Western Australia, has been transformed into a recreational hub. This artificial lake now offers swimming, boating, camping, and water sports for visitors. The transformation involved significant planning, water management, and infrastructure development over many years. Water was diverted from the Collie River South Branch to fill the large void. This project demonstrates repurposing industrial landscapes for tourism and community benefit.
The plug-in solar panels can be used by renters and taken when they move house. Apartment dwellers can hang them on balconies – or just use a “suitcase battery” to store cheap daytime energy from the grid.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced Monday that it will end rules that limit the power-plant emissions that cause climate change.
Think electric cars are slow? Discover five unbelievably fast electric vehicles that boast enough acceleration to leave sports cars in the dust.
Researchers reveal how communities of marine bacteria divide the task of degrading fucoidan, a key player in ocean carbon storage.
The Environmental Protection Agency also plans rule repealing federal finding that greenhouse gases from power plants specifically pose a threat Sign up for the Breaking News US email Donald Trump has claimed there is a “SICK conspiracy” against artificial intelligence and data centers in response to the growing calls for greater checks on AI development. “The only control or ‘guardrails’ that AI needs is a STRONG AND SMART (High IQ!) PRESIDENT, and the U.S.A. has that, in spades!” Trump wrote on Truth Social, insisting that the administration has stopped leaders of AI companies from “doing bad, or potentially bad” things. However, he didn’t point to any concrete examples for how he has curbed possible abuse or malfeasance in the industry. There is a SICK conspiracy going...
Advocates and experts describe the Trump administration’s climate rollbacks as gifts to polluters at expense of planet The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is poised to formally repeal carbon pollution standards for coal- and gas-fired power plants, according to reports. The Trump administration’s latest climate rollback is expected to come as soon as Monday on the sidelines of the G20 energy ministers’ meeting in Houston, Texas, Bloomberg News reported on Sunday, citing anonymous sources familiar with the matter. Continue reading...
The collapse of one of Earth's most important ocean currents could trigger a huge dip in global food production, scientists have warned.
Energy ministers and executives met in Bangkok on Monday to discuss the prolonged price increase for liquefied natural gas (LNG) triggered by the Iran war, with Southeast Asia’s growth ambitions and climate goals on the line as the cost of powering economies shifting to artificial intelligence soars. On the first day of Gastech 2026, one of the world’s largest energy conferences, policymakers implored pragmatism over net-zero targets and closer cooperation to ensure affordable LNG supplies,...
Impasse comes amid growing Saudi anger with Tehran over Houthi advances and strikes on airbase and pipeline Oil prices rise after drone attacks shut down Saudi Arabia’s east-west pipeline Gulf states have postponed a critical meeting with Iran on the future of the strait of Hormuz owing to a lack of Arab consensus and growing Saudi Arabian anger with Tehran for helping the Houthis loosen Riyadh’s grip in Yemen. The stalemate over the vital waterway came as Houthi rebels launched a fresh barrage of missile and drone attacks on Saudi military targets. A Houthi military spokesperson claimed its forces had attacked the King Khalid airbase in Khamis Mushait, hitting fighter-jet hangars, radar systems, runways and landing strips, ammunition depots and additional targets. Continue reading...
Saudi Arabia's oil exports face imminent disruption from drone attacks on a key pipeline. The kingdom has only a few days of oil stocks remaining for export. This shutdown threatens to remove a significant portion of global oil supply from markets. The east-west pipeline is crucial for bypassing the Strait of Hormuz for shipments. Saudi oil production has already reached a thirty-year low, exacerbating the situation.
Sea level rise worsens flooding, cutting people off from work, school, and services.
Global oil prices jumped after a drone strike forced Saudi Arabia to shut a critical pipeline bringing oil across the Arabian Peninsula to the Red Sea.
As global temperature increase shoots past 1.5 degrees Celsius, the vulnerable countries that fought for that Paris Agreement target face a brutal new reality.
Riyadh could take up to six weeks to fix the East-West pipeline, according to a new report.
In a bold statement, President Trump hinted that the U.S. could take control of Iran's oil resources following a potential conflict. He likened this situation to the American involvement in Venezuela's oil industry. Trump anticipates the war may end before the November elections, asserting that Iran desires an agreement, yet only if it meets U.S. criteria. This strategy connects the U.S. presence to Iran's oil wealth and security aspirations.
The Himalayas are approaching a tipping point as glaciers melt faster than a decade ago, threatening water security as the region approaches “peak water” by mid-century, according to a study released this month. The findings come after the collapse of a Himalayan glacier in late August along the Nepal-Tibet border, which caused cascading landslides and flash floods in the valleys below. At least 1,300 people have been confirmed dead and more than 5,300 are missing across Nepal and China’s Tibet...
The emerging framework includes separate deals involving Chevron, private oil operators and, most unusually, a direct U.S. government investment in a Venezuelan-focused energy company.
Two top executives at Japanese nuclear plant operator Chubu Electric Power would step down following a quake data-tampering scandal, the company said in a statement on Monday. President Kingo Hayashi and Chairman Satoru Katsuno would be replaced, the statement said, and the firm would withdraw applications to restart the Nos 3 and 4 reactors at Chubu’s Hamaoka nuclear plant. Japan is moving to revive nuclear power 15 years after an enormous earthquake and tsunami sent reactors at the Fukushima...
[New Times] Private energy companies should first demonstrate the viability of their renewable energy solutions within the private sector before seeking government infrastructure to test and scale them, Senator Penine Uwimbabazi has said.
August marked a milestone for Russia as it imported record levels of oil products, with Indian exports accounting for nearly seventy percent. The gasoline supplied by India was produced from Russian crude at a shared refinery. While India remains the second-largest importer of crude oil from Russia, its overall imports have seen a decline compared to recent months, with China still leading the ranks.
In an ambitious move, the Ladakh administration is undertaking the revival of Tso Kar glacial lake by channeling glacier water towards it. This project aims to rejuvenate the lake's ecosystem within a year, propelled by prior success with a water diversion initiative near Leh. Local villagers have voiced concerns about the lake's ecological deterioration and its broader environmental implications, prompting efforts to establish new wetlands and habitats for migratory birds.
After the turbulence of the 1970s successive oil crises, American automakers were keen to find alternative fuel sources for their cars, and that included coal.
A new report warns Himalayan glaciers are melting faster, threatening India’s water, economy and communities.
India is securing uranium fuel for its ambitious nuclear expansion program. Uzbekistan, Australia, and Canada are key partners in this global fuel hunt. New domestic laws allow private companies to build nuclear power plants. This move creates significant demand for uranium fuel supplies. India's long-term strategy also involves developing thorium resources.
New strikes on Saudi Arabia and on ships in the Gulf tested nerves in the Middle East on Sunday, after an attack on a Saudi oil pipeline and an advance by Yemen’s Houthis threatened to worsen the wartime disruption to global energy supplies. Oil traders were expecting prices to rise again when markets reopen on Monday, following the weekend developments that jeopardise supplies from the world’s biggest exporter, Saudi Arabia. The British maritime security agency UKMTO said on Sunday that a...
The UK government pledged a moratorium on new drilling but Prime Minister Andy Burnham could be poised to give the industry a lifeline – and appease US President Donald Trump.
Across several states, a quiet chemical industry campaign is making it harder to hold polluters accountable.
A listing of 28 news and opinion articles we found interesting and shared on social media during the past week: Sun, September 6, 2026 thru Sat, September 12, 2026. Stories we promoted this week, by category: Climate Change Impacts (10 articles) Satellite images of penguin droppings reveal impact of antarctic warming Penguin colonies are so large that their masses of excrement can be seen from space, offering scientists a useful means of studying the Antarctic birds. An analysis of 30 years of satellite images of penguin guano shows how the birds’ diets are shifting in response to warming. Yale Environment 360, Staff, Sep 06, 2026. Learning from the summers of 1976 and 2026 We have changed the climate in which our weather happens Climat Lab Book, Ed Hawkins...
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with environmentalist, Bill McKibben, and public relations specialist, Frank Maisano, about opposition to industrial development projects like fracking and data centers.
Last year, fisheries technologist Mark Santos and a team at the Marine Institute launched 285 cement reef balls into Placentia Bay’s Fox Harbour in a bid to remediate an ocean dead zone. Already, he said, they can see marine life returning.
In a united front, BRICS countries protested against the EU's carbon border adjustment mechanism, deeming it unfair. They underscored the importance of energy security alongside a pragmatic approach toward climate goals, making it clear that fossil fuels remain integral to the energy mix. The alliance urged for actions driven by equity and collective responsibilities, indicating their trust in multilateral efforts to confront global climate challenges.
The move follows a lightning advance by Iranian-backed Houthi fighters who seized Yemen's entire Red Sea coast.
Two of the most important corridors for international energy shipments are blocked by Iran and its proxies, oil prices are up and the global economy is reeling.
Iraq closed two key border crossings with Iran amid the probe, as Saudi Arabia had doubled Red Sea oil exports.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and the crown prince of Abu Dhabi met on the sidelines of the Brics summit in New Delhi on Saturday, marking the highest-level meeting between the two sides since the Iran war began. The bilateral meeting came as the fallout of the war in Iran widened, with Saudi Arabia shutting its key East-West oil pipeline after it was attacked by drones on Friday. The closure of the pipeline stretching across the Arabian peninsula has heightened global concerns over more...
US President Donald Trump said Iran was “probably” behind the attack on a vital oil pipeline in Saudi Arabia which led to the pipeline’s closure. The East-West Pipeline was attacked by several drones coming from Iraq on Thursday, the Saudi foreign ministry said Friday, resulting in injuries and some damage. The energy ministry that the … The post Trump says Iran likely responsible for attack on vital Saudi oil pipeline appeared first on Egypt Independent.
Chickens – which can test positive for viruses but cannot spread them – an ideal early warning system for mosquito-borne disease The start of West Nile virus transmission began unusually early in some US states, with the most cases in early summer since 2004, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) warned in July – so Delaware turned to chickens. “They kind of are the proverbial canary in the coal mine,” said Tom Moran, head of the mosquito control section at the Delaware department of natural resources and environmental control. Continue reading...
This story was originally published by Yale Environment 360 and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. The common octopus is a warm water species that usually lives in the temperate waters of the Mediterranean. But last year, octopus larvae hitchhiked across the English Channel attached to plankton, resulting in an octopus bloom off England’s coast. This […]
Window air conditioners are a solid option, but there's tons of them. According to the Energy Star program, these are the most energy-efficient options.
Records show that El Nino events have been frequent and often extreme over the past few decades. Is this normal? Or is it the result of climate change? Corals can give us a clear indication.
Riyadh has increased its use of the East-West pipeline since the start of the Middle East war to bypass the closure of the strait of Hormuz Saudi authorities said Friday drones launched from Iraq led to the temporary closure of a crucial oil export route used to bypass the lockdown of the strait of Hormuz . Riyadh has increased its use of the East-West pipeline, which links Abqaiq, near the Gulf, to the port of Yanbu on the Red Sea, since the start of the Middle East war to bypass strait of Hormuz closed by Iran. Continue reading...
Global struggle for control of Bab al-Mandab strait threatens to turn Yemen’s on-off conflict into a forever war Violence erupts in Yemen again: why it matters globally and how it is linked to the US-Iran war Saudi Arabia shuts down oil pipeline, blaming drones from Iraq Nearly 50,000 people have fled a sudden advance by Houthi forces in western Yemen , with entire villages emptied and families trapped near frontline fighting with depleting food supplies, according to aid workers. Civilians in the Middle East’s poorest country have found themselves victims of a global struggle for control over one of the most important shipping routes in the world, which threatens to turn Yemen’s on-off conflict into a forever war. Continue reading...
Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen have captured a strategic island in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. The move threatens Saudi oil exports through a key commercial lane. And Saudi Arabia said it shut down a major oil pipeline as a precaution after it came under attack.
Records from the past few decades show that, during this period, El Niño events have been frequent and often extreme. But is this normal, or is it the result of climate change? Corals can give us a clear indication.
Why did the Environmental Protection Agency claim the air was safe to breathe following the attacks?
Castrol is often considered engine oil royalty. Its products are great, make no mistake, but there are some underrated oil brands that are worth a chance.
It’s set to be a record-breaking few months of weather, driven by a "super" El Niño. As Johanna Wagstaffe explores, a natural surge of warm ocean water is colliding with a planet hotter than ever before, bringing more extreme heat, floods, and droughts. But this "super" El Niño could also help us prepare for what's coming.
LONDON - High oil prices and US diesel prices at record levels kept inflation fears at the fore on Friday, ratcheting up expectations that more central banks will have to hike interest rates despite the risk of weighing on economic growth.
The automotive industry already has several ways to reduce diesel emissions, but adding water to the fuel may be the next big step toward cleaner diesels.
Yemen's Houthis have seized territory near the Bab al-Mandab Strait - a key trade gateway for oil and global shipping.
In north China’s Inner Mongolia autonomous region, home to the country’s largest coal reserves, a vast open-pit mine cuts deep into the earth, shrouded in clouds of dust. Winters here are long and brutal, with temperatures plunging to as low as minus 40 degrees Celsius (minus 40 degrees Fahrenheit). In older, more traditional days, hundreds of truck drivers, bundled in heavy winter gear, had to brave icy roads and the risk of frostbite as they hauled loads through the pit. When dense fog and...
And according to to the National Hurricane Center, no hurricanes are on the horizon.
Continued disruption around the Strait of Hormuz and Red Sea, combined with reduced Saudi Arabian oil production, has raised concerns that elevated energy prices could persist rather than prove to be a temporary shock.
A landmark power purchase agreement could signal a turning point for enhanced geothermal systems.
Two weeks after devastating floods struck Nepal, communities across the country are still struggling to meet basic needs as humanitarian efforts continue. The disaster, triggered by a glacial collapse, has become one of Nepal’s deadliest in recent years, leaving widespread destruction in its wake. As of Wednesday, 1,367 people had been confirmed dead, while 5,132 […]
This iconic California beach looks unrecognizable after Hurricane Marie devastated its shores, forcing officials to take action.
The images show smoke in the vicinity of Saudi Arabia's East-West pipeline, through which the country has been rerouting exports.
At least 760,000 children in England and Wales missed lessons as more than 1,700 schools closed or finished early The gruelling heatwave that hit the UK in June caused pupils to miss more than 15m hours of lesson time as soaring temperatures forced hundreds of schools to close, according to a study. The research found that at least 760,000 schoolchildren in England and Wales missed lessons owing to closures during the heatwave – one of five in the UK this summer – as temperatures inside some classrooms topped 40C (104F), leaving pupils and staff suffering from heat stress, nausea and headaches. Continue reading...
Called the Global Glacier Extinction Explorer, the interactive tool is the brainchild of scientists from ETH Zurich and Vrije Universiteit Brussel.
The post EPA to Loosen Methane Rules, Boosting Pollution From Oil and Gas Wells appeared first on ProPublica.
Widespread damage across Ni‘ihau, Kauaʻi and O‘ahu, while in Japan further heavy rainfall causes widespread flooding Hurricane Lowell caused significant damage to Hawaii’s western islands this week. On Tuesday night the centre of Lowell tracked 50 miles (80km) from the island of Ni‘ihau in Kauai county as a category 2 storm with winds of up to 110mph. The strong winds resulted in widespread power outages across Ni’ihau, and the islands of Kauaʻi and O‘ahu. The event was particularly notable because a tornado watch had been issued for Kauaʻi on Monday night and into Tuesday morning. According to research maps from Iowa State University, it was likely to be the first tornado watch in Hawaii’s history. In the event, a tornado was not documented, however hurricanes can produce tornadoes and...
Global oil price at its highest since May while investors dump stocks and bonds after Donald Trump’s $5,000 ‘dividend’ promise Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Fuel prices are on track to climb a further 20-30 cents per litre over the coming weeks, after the escalating Middle East conflict pushed the global oil price to its highest since mid-May. As investors dumped stocks and bonds in an increasingly febrile environment, Donald Trump’s promise to give every US adult citizen a US$5,000 “dividend” after the November midterms if Republicans win added to alarm around the parlous state of the country’s finances. Continue reading...
[UN News] The head of the UN's climate body has warned that treating global warming as a partisan issue is dangerously out of step with reality, as he set out a stark account of the economic toll climate change is already inflicting on Europe.
[The Conversation Africa] Morocco spent most of the last decade drying out. Between 2019 and 2024, the country recorded six consecutive years of below-average rainfall, the longest on record. The 2023-24 hydrological year was the driest in more than six decades, with a national total of just 106.4 mm.
The extraordinary discovery began when a researcher stumbled across what she believed was an oddly shaped rock nestled in a San Mateo County creek bed over the summer.
Japan’s hugely popular Sapporo Snow Festival is shifting its focus towards protecting the environment and sustainability, with a climate expert warning that global warming and reduced snowfall across Hokkaido will make it increasingly difficult to stage the event. In August, organisers unveiled a new logo, official mascot and revised concept for the 77th snow festival, an eight-day event running from February 4 next year. The updated branding expresses appreciation for the annual snowfall the...
The Atlantic hurricane season has reached its climatological peak, but a strong El Niño means no hurricanes have formed this year.
Researchers found evidence that Ice Age foragers were sucking psychoactive betel nuts 25,000 years ago.
When you crank up the temperature and pressure, ice gets really wonky.
Insects are under threat partly because of man-made climate change, heatwaves and intensive farming.
Crude jumps above $107 a barrel amid concerns over Middle East conflict and out-of-control government borrowing Nervous investors across big economies have been dumping government bonds, driving up the cost of borrowing, as surging oil prices amplified fears about rising inflation. The cost of a barrel of oil jumped 6% to above $107 on Thursday amid concerns that advances by Houthi rebels along the Red Sea coast in Yemen could choke off Saudi crude exports. Continue reading...
Chinese scientists have developed a way to generate a fourfold increase in power output of hydrogen fuel cells, an advance that could broaden their use from road vehicles to space missions. Hydrogen is widely viewed as a promising clean energy source for a low-carbon future. Fuel cells convert the chemical energy in hydrogen directly into electricity, producing water as their only exhaust. In a study published in the peer-reviewed journal Science on Thursday, researchers at the Beijing Institute...
As the US Carbon Dioxide Removal Market Retreats, Other Governments Step Up alicia.cypress… Thu, 09/10/2026 - 13:00 In less than a decade, carbon dioxide removal (CDR) has grown from an idea to an emerging industry that is widely accepted as a critical complement to deep emissions cuts in the efforts to curb climate change. But in the last year, the industry landscape changed significantly. The United States, which historically led a handful of governments to build the sector, has pulled back, taking steps to halt or reverse almost all federal climate action. This includes delays on the CDR Purchase Pilot Prize , a Department of Energy program aimed at scaling up CDR technologies, and terminating several Direct Air Capture hubs , while placing others on hold. At...
Discover why the Odden ice tongue, once common in the Greenland Sea, is reappearing after years of absence.
The intensifying super El Niño, combined with global warming, is favored to make 2026 the hottest year on record, with 2027 expected to be even hotter.
Five years after virtually every world leader agreed to “phase down” the burning of coal for climate reasons, the fuel is more widely used than ever.
The economic mood looks to be darkening as the Iran war continues to heap costs on businesses around the world.
Despite its location, the island chain has avoided the worst effects, but Hurricanes Lowell and Lala left a trail of damage this year Hurricane Lowell surged near the Hawaiian Islands this week, leaving a trail of downed trees and power lines, crumbled roads, sunken boats and destroyed piers on the island of Kauai. Residents were left to grapple not only with the damage, but the rising risks to the tropical archipelago as sea surface temperatures climb. Continue reading...
Argentina announced new sanctions and criminal complaints against oil companies operating without Argentine authorization in the Falkland Islands.
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- An estimated 1.9 million Kenyan students experienced climate-related disruption to their schooling in 2025, with drought identified as the major hazard in a new UNICEF report released of Thursday.
The Tara Polar Station – a ship built specifically for polar missions by the French organisation Tara Ocean Foundation – is deliberately allowing itself to become trapped in the sea ice in order to explore the Arctic Ocean. Researchers from the Alfred Wegener Institute are also taking part in the Tara Polaris I expedition (2026–2027). The Tara Polar Station has now reached the ice floe; the resulting drift marks the start of an international research programme planned for the next two decades. The aim is to gain a better understanding of the state of our planet’s only polar ocean, as well as the state of the Earth itself.
The world saw the hottest August on record, and it was tied for the hottest month recorded since 1940, Copernicus Climate Change Service reported.
A stone bench and pillar on Bainbridge Island in Washington State show how sea levels could change over the coming decades.
Permafrost is a key component of the Arctic’s complex ecosystem: it stores large quantities of carbon over long periods and provides for firm, stable ground. As the ice melts, the ground subsides, creating a depression in which meltwater can collect and, over many years, grows into a lake. While these thermokarst lakes accelerate the thawing of permafrost, they are a vital source of livelihood for local people at the same time. With technical support from North American partners, researchers at the Alfred Wegener Institute have established the ‘Lost Lakes‘ database, which provides key information on the state of Arctic thermokarst lakes in real time, as well as over longer periods. This enables detecting changes in permafrost landscapes as soon as they occur and helps local communities to respond...
Oil prices rose above US$100 as attacks threatened Middle East energy routes.
[UN News] When the creek beside Taudibura Garo's school in Papua New Guinea floods, the water doesn't stop at the gate. It rises through the pit toilets - making the school unsafe - sending the 16-year-old and her classmates home without being able to finish.
Rising global oil prices pose a risk to Thailand's tepid economic recovery, potentially weighing on consumption, investment costs, business confidence and tourism, says a leading economist.
Thailand is preparing to rework its electricity sector under a new power development plan (PDP) that will open the market to greater private sector participation, accelerate renewable energy adoption and modernise the role of the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat), according to Energy Minister Akanat Promphan.
The European climate service Copernicus said the Earth just sweltered through its hottest month on record in August. Scientists said the heat surge is mostly due to human-caused climate change.
New data released by the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) has confirmed that August was the warmest month ever recorded globally.
Temperatures reached 1.65C above preindustrial levels, months before El Niño system reaches full strength August was the joint-hottest month ever recorded around the world, with global temperatures reaching 1.65C above preindustrial levels, scientists said on Thursday, amid warnings of further heating on the way. August 2026 tied with July 2023 for the hottest month ever recorded, according to the EU’s Copernicus Climate Change Service. Sea surface temperatures also soared to their highest levels on record for August. Continue reading...
Storms affected 109 million students, while floods hit at least 70 million.
A massive molar was hanging out in a Bay Area creek.
Enbridge's acquisition of Tallgrass Energy includes a 75 per cent interest in the Pony Express Pipeline system that transports oil to a major storage hub in Cushing, Oklahoma.
A Colorado landowner and Desert Storm veteran is continuing his legal fight against oil and gas drilling rights beneath Baker’s Peak after the Bureau of Land Management rejected his protest. His appeal comes as the BLM prepares to offer more than 400,000 acres of Colorado land for drilling across six lease sales through December 2026.
A scientist surveying a San Mateo County creek accidentally discovered an ancient Ice Age molar while working to improve habitat for a threatened frog.
The two countries moved to deepen energy ties during President To Lam’s visit to Moscow.
NOAA data show unprecedented heat across the contiguous U.S., as deepening drought, shrinking reservoirs, and a severe wildfire season underscore the growing impacts of a warming climate.
Last November, NASA and its European partners launched the Sentinel-6B satellite to improve hurricane forecasts, help protect infrastructure, and benefit commercial industries, including shipping. The satellite now is flying 30 seconds behind its predecessor, Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich. Both satellites are providing precise sea level height measurements during what oceanographers expect to be a historic El […]
Men in a Dutch office toilet became a small power station using a dedicated urinal. This rig extracted phosphate and ammonia while generating electricity for electric cars. Bacteria break down organic matter in urine, transferring electrons to electrodes for current production. Separately collected urine is a promising feedstock for these bio-electrochemical treatment systems. Research shows urine can be a valuable source for fertilizer and hydrogen gas production.
A geospatial AI company evaluated the climate resilience of 72 major cities. The ranking may surprise you.
SINGAPORE/JAKARTA — Indonesia is facing a surge in emissions from wildfires burning through parched stretches of forest and peatland on the islands of Borneo and Sumatra, with carbon dioxide readings currently the highest in the...
D Thara, a senior ministry official, encouraged housing developers to implement scientific strategies in their projects. She highlighted the importance of green spaces, rainwater harvesting, and water recycling for sustainable urban living. Developers are advised to factor in necessary infrastructure and environmental accountability. The Delhi Master Plan 2047 focuses on creating affordable housing for residents, with the ministry committed to addressing industry feedback and promoting innovation.
More than 30 properties ordered to evacuate after sinkhole grows to roughly 25-30ft deep and 30 by 60 feet wide The city of Malibu, California, has ordered the evacuation of more than 30 properties after a large sinkhole opened on Tuesday. Malibu officials declared a local emergency on Tuesday evening after a “large sinkhole” emerged near 31630 Sea Level Drive. The officials said the sinkhole was believed to have begun developing on Monday, and had grown to roughly 25-30ft deep and 30 by 60ft wide by Tuesday evening. Continue reading...
The price of oil surpassed $100 a barrel for the first time since July after attacks on oil facilities and ships in the Middle East threatened an already weakened supply chain.
In the first project of its kind, scientists are trying to answer if the future of Alaska’s streams and tundra may depend not on survival of the fittest but on how species adapt together On Alaska’s North Slope, scientists tread carefully across clumps of tussock grasses toward a fast-flowing stream draining the imposing Brooks Range of ice and snow. Near Galbraith Creek, they string out a mist net for white-crowned sparrows. The birds have recently arrived from southerly latitudes, intent on feasting on the insects that will soon descend on the tundra like storm clouds. The Arctic summer is short-lived, and sparrows have only a few weeks to establish territories, find mates, lay eggs and raise their chicks on a steady diet of bugs. From every ensnared bird, the scientists collect blood...
[Nile Post] Uganda has launched a national climate innovation challenge offering Shs37 million in prizes and opportunities for young innovators to develop and scale solutions to the country's climate and environmental challenges.
Oil prices again surpassed $100 per barrel on Wednesday for the first time since July as Iran and the United States continue to trade attacks.
Brent crude up by more than 2% after latest fire between US and Iran in Gulf and Houthi attacks on Saudi cities Business live – latest updates The price of oil has risen above $100 a barrel for the first time since July as the escalating conflict in the Middle East threatens further disruption to global supplies. Brent crude, the international benchmark for oil prices, rose 2.1% past the milestone after tensions increased in the Gulf amid the latest tit-for-tat exchange of fire between the US and Iran. Continue reading...
Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen launched a major attack on southwestern Saudi Arabia early Tuesday, targeting oil and other infrastructure in an escalation that risks widening the region’s conflicts and adding further pressure to crude prices. Saudi-led forces vowed a resolute response, saying dozens of civilians had been injured. The Saudi Energy Ministry said the … The post Scores wounded as Iran-backed Houthis attack Saudi Arabia in major regional escalation appeared first on Egypt Independent.
Iran said Wednesday it had attacked 10 ships near the Strait of Hormuz after the U.S. sank five Iranian oil tankers, with the attacks in and around the vital waterway sending the international Brent crude benchmark over $100 US a barrel for the first time since July.
We have put together stories from our coverage on science from the past two weeks to help you stay informed. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. China’s radar satellites capture sharp images of glacier collapse site in Nepal Within hours of a devastating glacier collapse on the China-Nepal border, a Beijing-based satellite company had already redirected six of its satellites to survey the disaster zone. 2. Chip expert Chen Ye joins China’s Zhejiang...
[ANGOP] Luanda -- The Programme to Combat the Effects of Drought in Southern Angola (PCESSA), which covers the provinces of Cunene, Huíla and Namibe, has a budget of USD 4.2 billion, Minister of Energy and Water João Baptista Borges reiterated in Luanda on Tuesday.
[Nyasa Times] Malawi's energy sector is grappling with an awkward contradiction. While motorists queue at petrol stations, the state-owned National Oil Company of Malawi (Nocma) is pressing ahead with plans to double its strategic fuel storage capacity, from 60 million to 120 million litres.
Thailand is poised to finally enter the nuclear era, proposing 9,000 megawatts of small modular reactors (SMRs) under its power development plan (PDP) to advance the nation's campaign against global warming.
The police have identified and interviewed five people over online comments relating to the Nepal floods and discussions surrounding Singapore Airlines’ (SIA) investment in Air India. Senior Minister K Shanmugam said on Saturday that the police were looking into “shameful” racist and xenophobic online comments about the Nepal-Tibet disaster and SIA’s investment in Air India. In response to media queries, the police on Wednesday confirmed they received police reports and are investigating certain...
The U.S. military said it destroyed five Iranian oil tankers on Tuesday in response to the latest attacks on its warships. Iran hit American targets in Jordan.
Between 2021 and 2023, Antarctica experienced a notable gain in ice mass, primarily driven by exceptional snowfall in East Antarctica. This unusual occurrence, influenced by warmer tropical ocean temperatures, caused atmospheric disturbances that transported moisture southward. Although this gain temporarily countered ongoing ice loss in other regions, it does not signify a change in Antarctica's long-term trend of declining ice mass.
Hog Island Audubon Camp marks an impressive ninety years of promoting environmental education and research. Located in Maine, this island was rescued from deforestation by environmentalists Millicent Todd Bingham and Mabel Loomis Todd. The camp is also the birthplace of Project Puffin, which successfully revitalized seabird numbers. Today, it remains a vital training ground for future scientists, educators, and artists, with its influence extending to bird conservation throughout North America.
The US military said it destroyed five Iranian oil tankers on Tuesday in response to the latest attacks on its warships and Tehran hit back at American targets in Jordan, the latest burst of back-and-forth strikes that have lurched the sides back towards open hostilities in a more than six-month-old war. Following the American strikes, Iran launched missiles towards US targets in Jordan, Iranian state-run media said. Jordan’s military said its air defence systems intercepted 18 ballistic...
US military forces have struck Iranian oil tankers near Kharg Island and the Strait of Hormuz, according to several military sources.
The combined effect of climate change and a historic El Niño is smashing global records.
Even as Russia remains India’s largest crude oil supplier, the US has emerged as the biggest LPG exporter for India and the trend is likely to continue despite higher costs if Middle East supplies remain uncertain.
Landowners are going to court over what they allege is the Alberta Energy Regulator's failure to fund the cleanup of oil and gas sites with no company responsible for them.
Islands of Kauai and Ni’ihau are under hurricane warning, while Oahu is under a tropical storm warning Damaging winds and heavy rains from Hurricane Lowell were pelting Hawaii ’s western islands on Tuesday, bringing the threat of floods, mudslides and tornadoes. The islands of Kauai and Ni’ihau are under a hurricane warning, while Oahu, the state’s most populated island with close to 1 million residents, was under a tropical storm warning. Continue reading...
German police on Tuesday arrested a suspected militant climate activist over a spate of sabotage attacks on the power grid that had apparently aimed to disrupt power from coal-fired plants.
An earthquake and subsequent rock slide on Jan Mayen Island reveals how climate change is making the region increasingly volatile.
[Capital FM] NAIROBI -- Farmers and rural businesses in East Africa are set to access a Sh25.9 billion climate finance fund aimed at helping them invest in measures to cope with the effects of climate change.
More than 1,000 visitors explored NASA sea level science firsthand during World Ocean Day at the University of Georgia Aquarium on Skidaway Island on June 6, 2026.
Though less present in the public consciousness than hurricanes and wildfires, space weather represents a real and potentially significant threat to society.
The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration has warned people not to smoke near drains along a section of Rama III Road because it could ignite an oil leak and cause an explosion.
San Francisco 49ers linebacker Dre Greenlaw isn't convinced that Antarctica is a real place.
HONOLULU — Powerful Category 2 Hurricane Lowell made a rare direct hit on Hawaii’s western islands Monday night Hawaii time, as rain and wind continue to blast the state, with thousands of customers without power on both Kaua’i and Oahu, the state’s most populous island. While the storm’s center did not make landfall, the definition of a direct hit is...
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 . Does hosting wind turbines provide farmers with additional income? Wind projects provide farmers with substantial economic benefits while allowing most land to remain in agricultural use. The National Renewable Energy Laboratory estimates about 98% of land within a typical wind project remains available for farming, grazing, or other uses. Meanwhile, farmers who host turbines can receive long-term lease payments that provide additional income and financial stability. One study found that farmers with turbines invested about twice as much in their farms, while 80% had plans for who would take...
Saudi authorities said operations at some energy facilities have been attacked by Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis Gas prices are rising this morning, putting pressure on European countries who need to stock up their storage levels before the winter. The month-ahead UK gas price is up around 1% at 184p a therm, close to yesterday’s highs when gas hit its highest since January 2023. Continue reading...
Like with the oil industry, the initiative seeks to open the country's sector to U.S. investments.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio will visit friendly governments in Colombia, Ecuador and Peru. But his support for the Venezuela oil deal is rankling some in the region.
Melting glaciers spell disaster around the world. Protecting people will be a challenge for decades to come.
With the ongoing conflict in the Middle East escalating, oil prices are experiencing a significant uptick as global supplies come under threat. Iran has issued warnings of retaliation against US actions, heightening fears surrounding energy infrastructure. As tensions rise in the Strait of Hormuz, traders are incorporating a risk premium into oil costs.
Chinese scientists have proposed developing “underground agriculture” in abandoned coal mine tunnels as part of a push to create a green, circular economy for the country’s massive mining industry. A team of researchers from Shanxi, a major coal-producing province in central China, described the idea late last month in the journal China Mining Magazine. An estimated 15,000 abandoned mines in China are expected to close by 2030. Insulated from surface weather and natural disasters, these...
PANAMA CITY - The number of ships sailing through the Panama Canal could be cut further due to drought caused by the El Nino weather pattern, the new administrator of the waterway told AFP on Monday.
[Leadership] Nigeria's worsening air pollution crisis has assumed a new urgency, with the federal government moving to tighten controls on vehicle and generator emissions after the country emerged as the third most polluted country in Africa in the 2025 World Air Quality Report.
[ENA] In the week ranging from August 28 to September 5, 2026, the world experienced overlapping security, economic, environmental, and humanitarian challenges, with developments across Africa, Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and the Americas demonstrating the increasingly interconnected nature of global affairs. Conflicts continued to affect energy markets and diplomatic relations, while economic pressures, climate risks, humanitarian emergencies, and technological competition crossed regional boundaries. At
“I do not want to stop [searching]. If I pause, I start thinking about my brothers and sisters and all the moments of my life here.” Gui Xinwei, deputy chief of the Gyirong Border Inspection Station, was speaking to Chinese state broadcaster CCTV from the ruins of his workplace, seven days after the devastating mudslide erased the port crossing where China and Nepal meet. “I just don’t want to stop.” Gui was away on holiday on August 26 when a glacier collapsed in Nepal, triggering a massive...
Researchers urge governments to help worst afflicted countries, such as Nigeria and Algeria, which rely on oil revenues for public services Conflict, migration and economic upheaval will accompany the global move away from oil, unless governments act urgently to help the worst afflicted countries to cope, research has found. Nigeria, Iran, Angola and Algeria are among the countries that will be severely affected, as they rely strongly on oil revenues for their government and provision of public services, but have little diversification and too little capital to cushion the blow. Continue reading...
Energy companies should pay to keep coal-fired power stations open past their promised closure dates, an industry body says, to avoid holding back investment in renewable power.
The number of ships sailing through the Panama Canal could be cut further due to drought caused by the El Nino weather pattern, the new administrator of the waterway told Agence France-Presse on Monday. Panama has declared a nationwide emergency over El Nino, a phenomenon developing over the Pacific Ocean that is affecting worldwide weather patterns and pushing up global temperatures. This year’s El Nino is expected to be the strongest since record-keeping began four decades ago. Panama’s...
Ancient Irish cave art may reveal a lost Ice Age route from Wales.
This is a re-post from The Climate Brink by Andrew Dessler This is the third and last in our series discussing the use of unadjusted data and how it overstates the warmth of the 1930s over the U.S. See part one and part two for more. A hall of fame for bad climate plots would definitely include this one: The plot covers the continental U.S., and it dramatically shows that temperatures in the 1930s were more extreme than those of the present period. The metric plotted, the heat wave index, is constructed as a station?average count of qualifying 4?day warm spells (mean temperature exceeds a local one?in?ten?year threshold) in each year, so higher values mean that heat waves were more frequent in that year. It was originally published in 1999 and has gone...
The proposed plans aim to reduce the cost of energy in the long-term, but won't be able to set bills.
Chinese Premier Li Qiang pledged to deepen cooperation with Qatar in energy, investment, AI and diplomatic efforts to de-escalate Middle East tensions. Li delivered the remarks during a meeting on Monday in Beijing with Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, who is on an official two-day visit to China aimed at bolstering bilateral ties. His visit came as Beijing and Doha sought to navigate an increasingly volatile regional security environment and...
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Every US$1 invested in tackling climate change and air pollution together could generate about US$15 in economic benefits, a new United Nations assessment has found, strengthening the case for governments and investors to treat environmental action as an economic investment rather than a cost.
An Air India Express flight, which was en route to Abu Dhabi, made a safe return to Cochin after experiencing a rapid drop in engine oil quantity. The Boeing 737's crew discovered the problem while cruising at 36,000 feet and opted to shut down the affected engine as oil pressure levels became critically low. Fortunately, the plane landed without incident at Cochin International Airport.
WMO report details extreme weather events causing climatic feedback loop with serious health consequences Big increases in wildfires and heatwaves supercharged by the climate crisis are hindering improvements to air quality around the world, UN experts have said. Regions that had recorded a fall in pollution emitted by cars and industrial sites are facing new threats to air quality because of exposure to smoke from wildfires, according to a new report, while rising temperatures caused by intense heatwaves are causing a surge in ground-level ozone. Continue reading...
With the average cost of a new car in 2026 hovering around $50,000, knowing there are some affordable electric cars on the market can be a welcome reprieve.
The powerful storm is expected to bring heavy rain, flash flooding, gusty winds and damaging surf.
[New Times] The sixth edition of the renewable energy summit with aim to advance Africa's sustainable growth will start on Tuesday, September 8, at the Kigali Exhibition and Conference Village (KECV).
Kathmandu is a place most Koreans know only through Um Hong-gil, the mountaineer who, in 2007, became the first to summit all 16 of the world's 8,000-meter peaks.
One week after the deadly floods, very little is known about China's dead or missing. China's control over media and digital censorship is in stark contrast to open reporting in Nepal.
Nepal is seeking financial aid following the catastrophic flood that killed hundreds of people and caused billions of dollars in economic losses, tapping a global financial mechanism established to address the impacts of climate change in developing countries. Kathmandu has formally requested the UN-backed Fund for responding to Loss and Damage to “respond rapidly, directly and effectively” amid the country’s worst natural disaster in decades. In a letter signed by Finance Minister Swarnim Wagle...
Torrential rain causes widespread damage; while north-west South Africa hit by thunderstorms and central-southern US faces oppressive heat Typhoon Saudel brought days of torrential rain to Zhejiang, Jiangxi, Fujian and Guangdong provinces in south-east China last week. The city of Putian, in Fujian province, recorded 416.5mm of rain in a 24-hour period between Thursday and Friday, with surrounding villages recording more than 500mm in the same period. In Fujian, authorities estimate that almost 600,000 people were evacuated from high-risk, flood-prone areas. A further 128,000 people in 53 counties were also affected across Jiangxi, with emergency evacuations affecting 9,000 people. Flooding, landslips and infrastructure damage were reported widely in the region. More than 2,500 teachers and...
[New Zimbabwe] THE Forestry Commission has impounded 20 trucks and seized 4 000 bags of charcoal and 300 cubic metres of firewood in Harare Metropolitan Province during a major August 2026 operation targeting illegal forest trade.
[Dabanga] Sudan's pastoralists and smallholder farmers are facing mounting pressure from climate change, while displaced families in South Kordofan continue to struggle with access to water and healthcare, according to initiatives highlighted by the UN Development Programme (UNDP) and Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF).
PTT Plc is reinforcing its dual role as the national energy company and a listed corporation, with energy security and financial performance forming the core of its strategy amid heightened geopolitical risks and volatility in global energy markets.
Pollution officials are inspecting a Bangkok data centre after oil-contaminated waste entered drainage pipes, raising concerns that it could reach Rama IX Canal and affect nearby communities.
Peat fires in Borneo are releasing ancient stores of carbon - and sending a toxic smog across South East Asia.
Storm, which may make impact as soon as Monday, is third system in weeks to threaten state during hurricane season Hawaii has declared a state of emergency as powerful Hurricane Lowell makes its way toward the islands, with the first impacts expected as soon as Monday. The storm is the third system in just over three weeks to threaten Hawaii during an active hurricane season in the central Pacific. Lowell remained a category 3 hurricane early on Sunday morning, packing winds of 125 miles per hour while moving north-west at six miles per hour. Continue reading...
It depends. Though water consumption by data centers pales in comparison to that of some other industries, it's a problem in water-stressed regions. Water-saving cooling technologies could help.
This story was originally published by Canary Media and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. George Wolff offered a cautious greeting through the window of my rented F-150. He was fresh from tending livestock, which explained the dried mud on his forehead and shirt. His boots and jeans were soiled with barnyard muck, his ballcap tipped back […]
Global AC demand will inevitably accelerate as the world continues to warm amid the climate crisis The greenest campaigners against climate change have long suffered from a crippling shortcoming: they too often frame the challenge as a problem of excess consumption. This motivates calls to “degrow” the economy and to curb the population . The claim is that humans consume too many resources, which in the context of climate change means too much energy. Nowhere has the tension between this proposition and reality become more palpable during this sweltering summer than in the conversation over air conditioning. Continue reading...
Hurricane Marie will remain well off the coast of Southern California, but the storm's effects still bring a chance of rain and thunderstorms, along with continued strong surf, on Sunday.
A study in one of the world’s top scientific journals that concluded China’s policy-driven solar energy expansion was harming bird diversity has come under fire after allegations emerged that the analysis may have used observations of 2.1 billion little egrets in a single park – more than the entire global population of the species. It also brought up heated conversations on social media about negative narratives surrounding China’s green energy sector. The study in question – by researchers in...
Iran said on Sunday that its forces attacked a US naval drone trying to enter the Strait of Hormuz, hours after targeting ships in retaliation for American strikes on three oil tankers. The latest round of clashes, which began with US raids last week, comes amid a deadlock in their six-month war. Iran has maintained its stranglehold on the strategic Strait of Hormuz while Washington continues a counter-blockade of Iranian ports. Washington is also seeking to choke Iran’s economy, rolling out...
U.S. forces struck three Iranian oil tankers on Saturday (September 5), U.S. Central Command said, including one off the coast of Kharg Island, near Iran's key oil export hub. The strikes were carried out after Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps launched ballistic missiles at two U.S. Navy ships, Central Command said. - REUTERS
PHUKET: Natural Resources and Environment Minister Suchart Chomklin has ordered marine authorities to step up enforcement after two diving boats were found moored for several days in waters off Racha Yai Island, in violation of measures designed to protect coral reefs.
In all his five decades of living in Hokkaido, Makoto Watanabe cannot recall ever being confronted by a cockroach. But he admits being alarmed by reports that the despised insects are taking advantage of global warming to gain a foothold in a part of Japan where winters were previously considered too hostile for large colonies to emerge. “When I was a university student in Tokyo 30 years ago, I used to see them in my accommodation and I absolutely hated them,” Watanabe told This Week in...
The Labour Department recently upgraded its Heat Stress at Work Warning system, making it easier for higher-tier alerts to be sent out, so that employers and workers, especially those who have to work outdoors, can react quickly during very hot weather. Unfortunately, the most we seem to be able to do is issue warnings and recommend passive mitigation measures such as relaxing the work schedule, resting in the shade and staying hydrated. We are sitting ducks as temperatures peak year after...
Argentina has announced that it will investigate and sanction oil companies working near the Falkland Islands without authorisation, after President Javier Milei said the “winds of change” favour his country’s claim to the archipelago. Britain and Argentina fought a 10-week war in 1982 over the South Atlantic islands, a British overseas territory that Argentines call Las Malvinas. Argentina’s presidency said in a statement on Friday that it had ordered the opening of proceedings to “investigate...
Argentina will investigate 45 entities linked to Falklands oil projects.
Iran has threatened retaliation after the US struck three oil tankers.
Recent Nepal floods highlight Himalayan vulnerabilities and cascading disaster risks. China's Yarlung Tsangpo dam project faces scrutiny due to its geologically unstable location. The dam's operation could influence downstream river flows and water security for India. Chinese scientists have warned about the project's seismic and landslide risks in the region. India faces managing combined risks from infrastructure, climate change, and border proximity.
An expert forecaster fears 2026 may be the year a hurricane makes landfall in California, as the conditions line up for a historic storm.
The U.S. military said it struck three Iranian crude oil carriers Saturday after the Iranian military sent ballistic missiles toward U.S. Navy ships.
The enormous investments that the US and Venezuela have promised from their new oil production deal have brought cautious optimism that Venezuelans face a new period of prosperity after more than a decade of economic and social turmoil. As the country with the world’s largest proven reserves of crude oil, some analysts expect Venezuela to … The post US oil deal promises a flood of investment in Venezuela. When will its people feel the benefits? appeared first on Egypt Independent.
The U.S. military on Saturday said it struck three Iranian oil tankers after navy warships were targeted with missiles, warning that it would "if necessary, destroy Iran's limited and exposed oil fleet."
Climate scepticism is common at the Reform party conference, but many also criticise Labour for failing to protect Britons from hot weather On the second day of the Reform UK conference, in the wake of an undercover investigation alleging party officials plotted to evade the law on foreign donations, the deputy leader, Richard Tice, addressed the audience. Within minutes, a banner appeared behind him reading: “Collect £5m, burn the planet.” It was taken down promptly and Tice, who has repeatedly called on people to enjoy the summer’s five successive heatwaves and record drought , rolled on. As Reform members at the Birmingham venue applauded Tice, there was plenty of agreement with his views. “I enjoyed the heat this summer,” said Jeanette Bowden, of Bexley. “I don’t think people need...
The Egyptian Meteorological Authority (EMA) expects the Indian monsoon low contributing to the heatwave across the nation to withdraw starting mid-September. The EMA also anticipates increased wind activity across most of the country during the night. Temperatures are expected to drop by up to six degrees Celsius by the end of September across most of … The post Egyptian Meteorological Authority announces rainfall across Egypt appeared first on Egypt Independent.
Rescuers in Nepal pulled out a Chinese man and a woman in separate operations Saturday, 10 days after devastating floods hit the country, as teams continued searching for thousands of missing people.
Parts of central and southern Europe have seen temperatures above 40C this week. As things warm up in the UK, is there a heatwave on the way?
West Coyote Hills, a 510-acre former oil field in Fullerton, California, has faced development pressure for five decades. After 25 years of efforts to preserve the land, a plan is now close to completion. California has approved a $95 million purchase of the remaining site, with $75 million already committed. Supporters are seeking the final $20 million to permanently protect the habitat as parkland and a nature preserve.
During the most recent Ice Age, researchers believe there was a "lost land bridge" between Wales and Ireland.
Hurricane Lowell will likely make a sharp turn north on Sunday, which could lead to damaging winds, dangerous surf and flooding of the western Hawaiian Islands.
In 1972, a groundbreaking Illinois expressway project utilized coal fly ash for highway embankment fill, showcasing remarkable structural integrity over time. Vigilant monitoring revealed no concerns with settlement, frost heave, or groundwater. This successful initiative not only prompted other states to adopt fly ash recycling standards but also demonstrated that industrial byproducts can effectively substitute natural aggregates in construction endeavors.
Earth’s oceans are heating so fast that marine heatwave days have more than tripled since the 1990s.
Solar industry associations and advocates have said the Alberta government's $14 price tag is far too steep, punitive and being imposed without clear accounting to back it up.
A hard-right turn this weekend will push the former Cat 5 hurricane toward the state’s northwestern islands, with the potential for broader impacts statewide.
The company says the two plants, which will burn either diesel or liquefied natural gas, are needed to meet the growing city’s energy demands. One is proposed for Deep Creek, near Lake Laberge north of the city, and the other would be on the Copper Haul Road within city limits.
As Beijing and Moscow double down on the Arctic shipping route, Europe is hitting the brakes. Despite being the main destination for goods along the route and accounting for most of the world’s shipping giants, Europe opposes the commercialisation of Arctic transits, wary of fragile polar ecosystems and navigational risks amid rising anxiety over Russia and China’s closer polar collaboration. “In Europe, cooperation between China and Russia on container shipping is often viewed as another...
Across the Kenya-Tanzania rangelands, communities have long understood a reality that the global community is increasingly recognising: healthy rangelands support livelihoods, wildlife, water resources and local economies. They are among Africa’s most important natural assets and a foundation for resilience in a changing climate. That lesson is especially relevant today. As East Africa prepares for […]
China's surge in artificial intelligence innovations is driving a remarkable expansion of its computing infrastructure. Ulanqab, located in Inner Mongolia, is positioning itself as a pivotal hub for AI computing, capitalizing on its vast renewable energy resources and favorable climate for data centers. This enhanced computing capability is fulfilling the increasing AI requirements of the nation.
The work is part of a multiyear effort to develop a distributed sensor network for relaying data collected from this critical region.
Is climate change set for a comeback as a top EU priority, after a deadly summer of record-breaking heatwaves across Europe?
Copernicus Sentinel-3 is one of the most diverse missions for measuring and monitoring Earth’s climate systems. It captures a breadth of data about the environment and has contributed substantially to what we know about climate change over the past decade. The launch of the mission’s third satellite heralds the continuity of this vital source of knowledge.
Every year, hundreds of climbers flock to the Himalayas to take on Mount Everest. But a new study has warned that climbers are unknowingly destroying Everest's glacier...with their urine.
In Michigan and around the country, farmers are facing decisions about how to best keep land in production as values rise, climate change threatens operations, and a younger generation chooses not to farm.
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Climate Change is a wide ranging topic, and encompasses many disciplines. It affects everyone on the planet in both similar and unique ways. Our goal at Global Warming Planet is to gather current news, by the hour, from diverse regions of the world. People are talking about global warming and how it affects them in their daily lives. You'll find important journalism here on topics such as global temperatures, extreme weather, sea level rise, flooding, fires, health impacts, droughts, glaciation, polar regions and species extinction. Underlying all of these issues is the science being done by dedicated researchers worldwide. We also gather the political, legal and social justice issues that impact us nationally and regionally. This wouldn't be complete without the solutions, so we strive to provide current information on the transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy. Renewables are on a steady rise worldwide, and include exciting topics such as solar photovoltaics, wind generation both onshore and offshore, biofuels, wave action, and battery storage. Last but not least are the things we can do as individuals. To highlight a few, consider electric cars, transportation, food production, and energy efficiency and conservation of energy in our personal lives.