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For Indigenous peoples in Brazil, the election results offer a reprieve — not a resolution
Brazil’s Indigenous communities welcomed President Lula’s reelection as relief from a challenger’s promises to restrict land rights, though a right-wing congressional majority threatens their gains.
Hurricane Helene haunts the midterms in North Carolina
Hurricane Helene’s lingering impact shapes North Carolina’s midterm races, with voters expressing dissatisfaction over recovery efforts two years after the storm caused nearly $60 billion in damage.
Trump vowed to stop an ‘energy emergency.’ Then he created a real one.
President Trump declared a national energy emergency upon taking office, but nearly two years later, the U.S. faces high fuel prices driven by geopolitical factors rather than the supply shortage he claimed existed.
The planet’s vital signs are getting worse. One of the easiest fixes is your diet.
A new climate report shows Earth’s vital systems are deteriorating, with greenhouse gases and sea levels rising while glaciers shrink. Researchers highlight dietary changes, particularly reducing meat consumption, as an accessible way to lower methane emissions.
‘False autumn’: stressed trees drop leaves early after scorching English summer
Following a record-hot summer, stressed trees across England are shedding leaves early in a phenomenon known as ‘false autumn,’ with shallow-rooted species like birch and beech most vulnerable to drought conditions.
Nature: New strategy to restore protection for nature in Northern Ireland launched
Northern Ireland has launched a Nature Recovery Strategy to address biodiversity loss, with only one of 49 priority habitat types currently meeting favorable conservation status.
Slovenia mourns loss of glacier on its highest peak after scorching summer
Slovenia’s Triglav glacier has completely disappeared following Europe’s scorching summer, marking the latest Alpine casualty as climate change accelerates ice loss across the region.
Coastal erosion in England has claimed at least 183 homes in past 16 years
At least 183 homes along England’s east coast have been demolished over the past 16 years due to coastal erosion and landslides, with demolition costs reaching £1.1 million.
Heat killed ‘staggering’ 50,000 people in Europe’s cities this summer, scientists warn
A new study estimates 50,000 people died from heat in European cities this summer, with climate change responsible for approximately two-thirds of the deaths, marking a record toll for the region.
Chart: A record two-thirds of car sales in China are now electric vehicles
New-energy vehicles reached a record 67% of car sales in China during September, driven by steep declines in combustion-engine vehicle sales amid rising fuel prices and supply disruptions.
Super-rich get ‘double dividend’ from causes and costs of climate crisis, report finds
The world’s wealthiest 0.1% profit from both climate pollution and disaster recovery services, creating a financial incentive to delay climate action, according to an Oxfam report.
Burnham in danger of sleepwalking into climate disaster, say campaigners
Environmental campaigners warn that pending government decisions on North Sea drilling, Heathrow expansion, EV targets, and heat pump grants could collectively undermine UK climate goals if considered separately rather than for cumulative impact.