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Climate scientists who helped develop Greater Manchester’s carbon neutral commitment are urging Prime Minister Andy Burnham to reject approval of new North Sea oil drilling at Jackdaw and Rosebank oilfields.
The World Bank abandoned its 45% climate finance target following pressure from the Trump administration, but retained its climate action plan after negotiations among international shareholders.
Up to 13 million UK residents face long-term coastal flooding risk without climate action, with scientists warning that sea level rise could displace large populations by 2300 under worst-case scenarios.
A rapidly intensifying El Niño event in the tropical Pacific has increased the likelihood that 2026 will be the warmest year on record, with global temperatures during the first half of the year ranking third-warmest across all datasets.
About 70 million Americans face excessive heat advisories as a third major heat dome sweeps across southern and central states, with temperatures reaching up to 120F in some southwestern desert areas.
Extreme rainfall and typhoons across Asia have caused widespread devastation, with flash floods destroying homes and crops in Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, China, Japan, Vietnam, and Taiwan.
