California just made it legal to turn balconies into tiny power plants
California legalized balcony solar technology, allowing residents to install small plug-in solar arrays that connect to electrical outlets, reducing energy costs and grid stress.
Under Trump, California’s clean car rules are essential — and vulnerable
The Trump administration has dismantled federal vehicle emissions rules, leaving California’s state regulations as the primary U.S. policy governing car-related greenhouse gas pollution, though legal challenges threaten those standards.
How the UK’s extreme heat is shifting the conversation about air-con
Rising UK heatwaves are forcing a reassessment of climate priorities, with housing associations and policymakers now balancing carbon reduction against urgent adaptation measures like air conditioning installation.
Why a supercharged El Niño is putting Hawaii in the bullseye of more storms
Hawaii faces an unusually active hurricane season with three major tropical storms in recent months, attributed to exceptionally warm ocean temperatures driven by a strengthening El Niño climate pattern.
Why Germany is building an ark for US climate data
Germany is building climate data backup systems to preserve US scientific research from potential compromise by the Trump administration, which has restricted climate funding and removed climate references from government websites.
Michael Sheen campaign on toxic waste sites wins Senedd backing
Welsh lawmakers unanimously backed a motion calling for stronger action on contaminated land sites, following a BBC documentary by actor Michael Sheen examining toxic waste contamination at 14 locations in Wales and England.