by News Feed Editor | Aug 21, 2026 | Climate Change
China released a five-year climate plan for 2026-2030 that consolidates existing policies while signaling priorities in greenhouse gas reductions, carbon markets, and global climate governance.
by News Feed Editor | Aug 21, 2026 | Climate Change
Scientists warn that the peak of an exceptionally strong El Niño may coincide with the Amazon’s driest season between October and December, creating severe drought risks for the world’s largest tropical rainforest.
by News Feed Editor | Aug 21, 2026 | Climate Change
UK faces severe agricultural disruption from prolonged heat and drought, with wheat harvests projected at lowest levels since 1984, while wine and some soft fruits benefit from warm conditions.
by News Feed Editor | Aug 21, 2026 | Climate Change
Land-use emissions have declined by approximately 32% since the 2000s, driven by decreasing deforestation and increasing forest regrowth, even as fossil-fuel emissions continue climbing.
by News Feed Editor | Aug 21, 2026 | Climate Change
California approved the nation’s first tire efficiency standards, projected to save drivers approximately $1 billion annually while reducing carbon dioxide emissions by 2 million tons per year.
by News Feed Editor | Aug 21, 2026 | Climate Change
Research reveals that drought can paradoxically cause some infectious diseases like cholera and West Nile virus to boom, despite common assumptions that water-borne pathogens require abundant water to spread.