It's Not Enough to Electrify More. We Must Electrify Better.
At 5 a.m., an electric bus glides out of its depot after charging overnight, ready to carry children to school without spewing diesel fumes. As...
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A Bare Summer for Barnes Ice Cap
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July was driest month in southern England since records began
England and Wales provisionally record driest July in nearly 200 years, Met Office saysJuly 2026 was the driest month in southern England since records began...
Romania blasts rock to divert water from drought-hit Danube to nuclear reactor
Hungary and Romania face energy crisis as record-low river levels force atomic power plants to reduce outputEurope live – latest updatesRomanian naval forces carried out...
Algal Blooms: A 'Dark' Threat to Greenland's Cooling Capabilities
Recent studies show that the deposition of nutrients on glaciers and ice sheets is causing rapid algal growth, reducing glacier albedo and warming the planet....
Ancient Arctic carbon is pouring into the sea, but the seabed captures most of it
Thawing Arctic permafrost is releasing ancient carbon into the ocean, raising fears that microbes could turn it into greenhouse gases and accelerate climate change. But...
In an Already Broiling Summer, El Niño Is About to Turn Up the Heat
El Niño is expected to intensify in the weeks ahead, fueling more severe heat across the globe, according to the U.N. World Meteorological Organization. The...
Q&A: Does the world need 'carbon capture and storage' to reach net-zero?
Print article Share When carbon dioxide (CO2) is released from a factory or power plant, the gas can be captured and permanently stored underground, preventing...
Leading scientists gather in India for final meeting to work on the Special Report on Climate Change and Cities
BHOPAL, Aug 3 – More than 100 leading scientists from 56 countries are meeting in Bhopal, India, from 3 to 7 August 2026 for the...
Egypt seeks to unlock renewable potential to power regional clean energy hub
After the US-Iran war caused energy prices to soar, ballooning Egypt’s energy import bill, the government has doubled down on plans to boost renewable energy...
This UN Tax Conference might sound boring
Today, government negotiators will sit down in New York for the fifth round of talks at the UN Framework Convention on International Tax Cooperation. It...
Is the recycling symbol free speech? A judge just ruled it could be.
A pioneering California law meant to sharply limit use of the familiar ‘chasing arrows’ recycling symbol has been blocked by a federal judge who said...
It's the debate of the century! Two climate 'denialists' battle it out to see who agrees the most denialistly | First Dog on the Moon
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AI reveals a massive algae boom across the world's oceans
An AI analysis of 1.2 million satellite images shows that floating algae blooms are spreading across the global ocean. The rapid growth of massive seaweed...
Some coastal cities are sinking faster than the ocean is rising
Coastal communities are facing a hidden threat that is making rising seas far more dangerous: the land beneath them is sinking. New research shows that...
Assessing the global potential of Expanding Coastal Vegetated Ecosystems as a Carbon Dioxide Removal Method: results from a parameterization in an Earth System Model
Rising atmospheric CO2 concentrations highlight the need for emission reductions; however, it is now widely recognized that emission reductions alone are insufficient and must be...
'Stop all outdoor activities': South Korea records its highest ever temperature
Authorities issue alert saying indoor spaces without airconditioning are ‘dangerous’ as temperatures pass 40C for fifth straight day South Korea has registered its highest temperature...
Britain could face food shortages as drought continues, farmers warn
Wheat is half normal height, while England is seeing earliest ever harvest as farmers battle to salvage what they can of their cropsBritain could face...
The 'great net zero debate' was anything but – so beware Coalition claims of renewables taking over 'two Tasmanias'
One expert described Nationals leader Matt Canavan’s claim of land used for clean energy as ‘plain wrong and plain silly’Sign up for climate and environment...
Evacuations near Athens as Greece becomes focus of Europe's wildfire crisis
High winds spread flames through Attica while blazes stabilise in France and Spain but risk of flare-ups remains highEurope’s wildfire crisis fractured along starkly different...
Struggling to get through summer? Treat yourself like a beloved dog – and six other survival tips | Emma Beddington
August usually sends me into an anxious funk, but I think I’ve worked out how to handle 2026’s terrifying heat and apocalyptic imagesUnfortunately for hairdressers,...
This Texas coal mine will soon be home to a 1.2GW solar farm
Construction is underway on a $1.7 billion solar and battery storage project in Texas that will turn existing coal mining land into a hub of...
July set to be driest on record for England and Wales after relentless heatwaves
Climate scientist urges better planning as southern England had just 1% of long-term average rainfall last monthHalf of England and the whole of Wales are...
'We cannot magic up more water': the supply problems putting housing targets in England at risk
Council leaders say crumbling infrastructure and lack of water are jeopardising government’s plans for new homesThe government’s housebuilding agenda is hitting the stark reality of...
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