A new World Meteorological Organization report indicates global rivers experienced one of their driest years in three decades during 2025, prompting urgent examination of climate and human impacts.

A federal appeals court ruled the U.S. Constitution does not guarantee a right to safe drinking water, dismissing a lawsuit from Jackson, Mississippi residents facing a prolonged water contamination crisis.

Former EPA officials warn that Trump administration policies weakening pollution safeguards at data centers could increase health risks as the AI industry expands rapidly across the country.

Nearly three-quarters of China’s 72 five-year plans published this year incorporate climate change or energy policies, according to Carbon Brief analysis of central government documents.

A £233m green farming scheme for English farmers closed within six hours after opening, with thousands missing out and farming groups comparing the rush to Oasis ticket scrambles.

Indigenous communities across the globe demonstrate effective climate adaptation through their governance systems and traditional knowledge, yet they receive insufficient legal recognition, financing, and support from global powers.

Bipartisan senators are pursuing energy permitting reform legislation to accelerate infrastructure development amid surging electricity demand driven by data centers and electrification trends.

Recent heatwaves in the UK are forcing a reassessment of climate strategy, pitting investment in carbon reduction against spending on cooling systems to protect vulnerable populations from dangerous heat.

Wildfires across Indonesia are on track to match the country’s most intense fire season this century in 2015, with emissions reaching 76 million tonnes of carbon as of early September.

Europe endured an unprecedented summer of extreme weather that caused an estimated €180 billion in damage and killed approximately 35,000 people, yet political responses remain mixed amid growing climate denial.

A network of climate experts has created an initiative to rehire scientists laid off by the Trump administration, funding dozens of new positions across nonprofits and universities.

A Glasgow retiree’s experience with rising electricity costs has reignited debate over whether focusing on renewable electricity generation prioritizes the wrong target in achieving net-zero emissions goals.