In Michigan, the price of energy is on the ballot and both parties know it
Michigan’s midterm elections center on energy costs, with gas prices surging 32 percent after the Iran war and voters divided on clean energy versus fossil fuel policies.
PM urged to uphold climate pledges made as mayor and ban new North Sea oil drilling
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.
Q&A: How will the World Bank’s abandoned finance goal affect climate action?
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.
Millions face long-term coastal flooding risk in UK without climate action, scientists warn
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.
State of the climate: Rapidly developing El Niño raises chance of record-warm 2026
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.
Scorching US heatwave to hit 70 million people with third ‘heat dome’ in month
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.