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The Trump administration is dismantling Biden-era regulations designed to reduce toxic pollution from petrochemical plants, granting exemptions and preparing to rewrite rules that would have cut hazardous emissions by 80 percent.
Firefighters described an “apocalyptic” scene while battling a major wildfire in the New Forest that destroyed over 100 hectares of ancient forest and rare heathland on 9 August.
A shift to clean electricity could trigger cascading environmental progress, according to researchers identifying sustainable solutions most likely to reach self-sustaining “positive tipping points.”
A new study found that natural climate feedback loops from thawing permafrost, wildfires, and warming wetlands could amplify global warming by 20-30% by century’s end, adding 0.2-0.4°C beyond current projections.
UN climate chief Simon Stiell warns that politicizing climate action threatens economic security, as record-breaking heat in August 2026 killed tens of thousands in Europe and caused estimated €180 billion in damages.
A Glasgow retiree’s experience with expensive heat pumps raises questions about whether prioritizing clean electricity generation over heating and transport may be slowing net-zero progress by keeping energy costs high.
