Two million people in England unaware their properties are at risk of flooding
Over two million English residents are unaware their properties face flooding risk as the UK anticipates a wet, stormy winter season ahead, the Environment Agency warns.
Scientists who put faith in technology less likely to take climate action
Scientists who believe technology will solve climate change are 23% less likely to sign petitions or protest, and 18% less likely to make lifestyle changes, according to a London School of Economics study.
Overseas, Albanese sees ‘the very definition of climate injustice’ – but at home, he still wants coal
Australia’s high court overturned approval of a coalmine expansion in the Hunter Valley, while Prime Minister Albanese simultaneously championed climate action during a Pacific conference focused on rising sea levels.
‘Catastrophic wildfire loop’ created after colonisation left parts of Australia more at risk from bushfires, study finds
A study of 1,000 years of vegetation and fire history in Victoria found that colonisation’s land use changes created conditions for more intense bushfires in south-east Australia.
UK summer 2026: BBC postcode lookup shows how hot and dry it was
The UK experienced its hottest summer on record this year, with widespread drought and repeated heatwaves affecting different regions with varying intensity and rainfall patterns.
‘Concerning’ low sea ice persists as Antarctic hits third-lowest winter peak
Antarctic sea ice reached its third-lowest winter peak on record at 17.59 million square kilometers, while Arctic sea ice tied for the 10th-lowest minimum, raising concerns about long-term climate trends.