World falling short on 22 of 23 nature targets for 2030, says draft UN report
A draft UN report finds countries are falling short on 22 of 23 biodiversity targets set for 2030, warning that accelerated action is needed to halt nature loss.
India’s monsoon rains in danger as UN chief warns planet is ‘on fire’
A strengthening El Niño weather system threatens India’s monsoon and is forecast to bring hotter, drier conditions across much of the world through October, UN officials warn.
‘Climate change kills’: Pedro Sánchez speaks plain truth to Spain’s deniers
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has reiterated his warning that climate change kills, citing devastating wildfires that have consumed over 180,000 hectares across the country in 2026.
‘We cannot magic up more water’: the supply problems putting housing targets in England at risk
England’s housing construction goals face serious obstacles due to water scarcity in drought-affected regions across the south and east, where water companies report insufficient supply for new developments.
Why cheap power could matter more than clean power in the push for net zero
Debate intensifies over whether prioritizing cheaper electricity or cleaner power generation is more effective for achieving net-zero emissions targets amid rising energy costs.
Inside the ‘America First’ makeover of a global hunger program
The Trump administration has restructured a major global hunger research program, halting projects in Africa and redirecting focus toward Western Hemisphere countries, disrupting pest management work in Niger and other regions.