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Prince of Wales tells villagers ‘holistic’ approach is needed on flooding
The Prince of Wales visited flood-affected areas in Wales to discuss comprehensive approaches to managing severe flooding, including tree planting and landscape modifications to slow water flow.
California just made it legal to turn balconies into tiny power plants
California legalized balcony solar installations, allowing residents to install small plug-in solar panels on balconies or patios that connect to home electrical outlets, reducing energy costs and grid strain.
Under Trump, California’s clean car rules are essential — and vulnerable
The Trump administration has weakened federal vehicle emissions rules, leaving California’s special regulatory authority as the country’s most significant policy governing car pollution and greenhouse gas emissions.
Revealed: the methane mega-leaks from UN climate summit host Turkey
Turkey hosts a UN climate summit in November while hosting some of the world’s worst methane-leaking landfills, with one site in the Istanbul area emitting 7.4 tonnes of methane per hour.
Two years after Hurricane Helene, survivors are taking lessons for the future
Two years after Hurricane Helene, communities in western North Carolina are institutionalizing disaster response efforts through resilience hubs, microgrids, and communication networks to prepare for future emergencies.
Extreme heat left this student athlete on life support. He won’t be the last.
A 21-year-old college hockey player collapsed during an Arizona State University practice in August heat and remains in critical condition after experiencing exertional heat stroke, raising concerns about athletic heat safety protocols.
Mixed start for pre-Cop as just two non-Pacific leaders accept Australian invitation to climate summit
Australia’s prime minister attended a preparatory climate meeting in Fiji ahead of the UN climate summit, though only 14 national leaders accepted the invitation, with just two traveling from outside the Pacific region.
How the UK’s extreme heat is shifting the conversation about air-con
British heat waves are forcing a reckoning over whether homes should install air conditioning despite carbon costs, as researchers highlight adaptation’s critical role in saving lives alongside emissions reduction efforts.
In a warming Arctic, Inuit bear guards protect communities
An Inuit community in Labrador has expanded bear guard training programs to address increased human-wildlife encounters as Arctic warming reshapes polar bear habitats and behavior patterns.
The surprising allies backing Boulder’s climate case before the Supreme Court
Ranchers and conservative legal scholars have unexpectedly joined Boulder, Colorado’s lawsuit against oil companies Suncor and Exxon Mobil before the Supreme Court, challenging industry arguments that federal law shields them from climate damages.
Australia and Turkey criticised for hosting UN climate conference while embracing coal
Turkey and Australia, hosts of the Cop31 UN climate summit, face criticism for expanding coal and gas exports while largely avoiding public discussion of fossil fuel phase-out plans.
Why cheap power could matter more than clean power in the push for net zero
A pensioner’s experience switching off his heat pump due to high electricity costs raises questions about whether the UK government’s focus on clean power generation is slowing progress toward net zero emissions targets.