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Research shows severe flooding can lead to elevated overdose death rates in economically stressed Appalachian communities for at least a decade afterward, disrupting addiction treatment services and increasing trauma.
Palo Alto is testing a new type of flood defense called a horizontal levee, which uses native plants and natural slopes instead of traditional steep barriers to protect against coastal flooding.
Canada’s wildfire season has devastated First Nations communities, with the Bradley Creek fire destroying over 30 homes in the Okanagan Indian Band and forcing thousands of Indigenous people from their homes nationwide.
China published a five-year coal development plan covering 2026-2030 that emphasizes coal’s role in energy security without setting a specific deadline for consumption to peak before the country’s 2030 emissions target.
Prime Minister Andy Burnham announced £65 million in funding to support farmers affected by drought, following pressure from Labour MPs and party members over climate crisis response.
Five key reservoirs across England and Wales have reached exceptionally low levels amid persistent drought and extreme heat, with water supplies expected to remain strained into autumn.
