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The place that never freezes: the Arctic habitat where global heating threatens more ice, not less
Scientists in Canada’s Arctic are studying a unique year-round open-water ecosystem as climate change threatens to increase sea ice coverage rather than reduce it, complicating efforts to protect the region.
Fiber optic cables reveal ‘icequakes’ in endangered glaciers
Scientists use fiber optic cables to detect thousands of fractures in Swiss glaciers, revealing how meltwater-driven hydrofracturing threatens ice stability and could enable early-warning systems for catastrophic collapse.
Jackdaw gasfield set to be approved by ministers this month, sources say
UK energy ministers are expected to approve the Jackdaw gasfield in the North Sea this month, with a separate major oilfield decision potentially following later in the year.
How this summer’s heat and drought impacted crops in Europe – in six charts
European farmers face severe crop losses this summer due to extreme heat and drought, with France expecting cereal production to drop nearly 8 megatonnes and maize output hitting four-decade lows.
A hard-won rule to cut chemical plant pollution is being unraveled
The Trump administration is unraveling environmental protections established by Biden’s EPA to reduce toxic chemical emissions from petrochemical plants, granting exemptions and proposing to rewrite regulations affecting communities in Cancer Alley.
Q&A: What can – and cannot – be said about global warming’s role in the 2026 Himalayan floods
Flash floods triggered by a bedrock collapse and glacier movement killed over 1,300 people in the Nepal-Tibet border region on August 26. Scientists debate climate change’s role while studying the multi-hazard cascade that caused the catastrophic event.
Climate solutions most likely to reach ‘positive tipping points’ revealed by scientists
Scientists identify clean electricity as the most promising pathway to trigger cascading environmental progress through positive tipping points, where sustainable technologies become increasingly affordable and widespread.
Climate ‘feedback loops’ could worsen global warming by 30%, study finds
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 to temperatures, a new study warns.
World must reject climate culture wars or face economic ruin, says UN’s Stiell
UN climate chief warns that politicizing climate action risks economic disaster, as August 2026 becomes the hottest month on record with temperatures 1.65C above preindustrial levels.
America’s air monitors are disappearing. So is your power to expose polluters.
Federal air monitoring in the U.S. has declined significantly while wildfire smoke and data centers worsen pollution. States backed by industry are now restricting communities from using low-cost sensors to expose polluters.
Why cheap power could matter more than clean power in the push for net zero
A Glasgow retiree who installed solar panels and a heat pump to lower energy costs found electricity prices too expensive compared to gas, raising questions about whether the UK’s focus on clean power generation neglects affordability concerns.
How the UK’s extreme heat is shifting the conversation about air-con
UK housing authorities grapple with rising temperatures as recent heatwaves prompt debate over air conditioning adoption versus carbon emission reduction in aging building stock.