Why rice crops could be in for a weird year
Global rice production is projected to fall for the first time in over a decade as El Niño and climate change intensify drought conditions, threatening food security for billions who depend on the crop.
Butterflies around the world are changing habitats – and experts say it’s ‘signalling a warning’
Approximately one in 10 butterfly species globally have shifted their geographic range or altitude in response to climate change and extreme weather, according to a study of nearly 1,800 species across 105 countries.
Former dairy farm to become ‘climate resilient’ nature reserve
A former dairy farm in North Somerset will be converted into a wetlands and nature reserve by the Avon Wildlife Trust following a £5m grant award.
China’s solar industry is losing money. The country is doubling down anyway.
China’s solar manufacturing industry faces severe oversupply and losses, yet the government continues expanding production capacity and pursuing technological upgrades rather than reining in output.
The EU might weaken its landmark climate law — the ‘most impactful’ in the world
The European Commission has proposed changes to the EU’s Emissions Trading System that would slow annual carbon reduction targets and extend free pollution allowances to major industrial polluters, drawing criticism from climate policy experts.
Q&A: What does China’s 15th ‘five-year plan’ for renewables mean for climate change?
China released its 15th five-year renewable energy plan targeting 3,500 gigawatts of capacity by 2030, with 2,800GW from wind and solar, emphasizing grid reliability and non-power renewable applications.