Two years after Hurricane Helene devastated western North Carolina, communities are establishing permanent disaster response systems called resilience hubs and microgrids to prepare for future emergencies.

A 21-year-old Arizona State hockey player remains hospitalized after collapsing during an August practice in extreme heat, highlighting ongoing challenges in athletic heat safety despite decades of awareness.

Australia’s prime minister attended a preparatory UN climate summit in Fiji, but only 14 national leaders accepted the invitation, with just two from outside the Pacific region.

UK’s largest oil refinery spilled toxic chemicals including cyanide and benzene into local waterways and the Mersey Estuary dozens of times during 2023 and 2024, according to regulatory documents.

A survey of 13,000 people found 87% felt more motivated to act on climate change after watching a film about environmental threats, with 93% saying the public lacks adequate information on the crisis.

Sewage was discharged into Welsh waters for more than 800,000 hours in 2025, with over 100,000 separate incidents occurring at an average rate of one every five minutes, according to a charity analysis.

A bipartisan Senate energy bill designed to streamline infrastructure permitting is dividing the climate movement between those prioritizing clean energy deployment and those focused on blocking fossil fuel expansion.

Rising UK heatwaves are forcing a policy debate about air conditioning and home adaptation versus carbon reduction, as housing officials balance competing climate priorities amid dangerous heat conditions.

In Nunatsiavut, Inuit bear guards trained through a certification program established over two decades ago are increasingly needed as climate change alters polar bear behavior and habitat across the Arctic.

Colorado ranchers and conservative legal scholars are unexpectedly supporting Boulder’s climate lawsuit against oil giants Suncor and Exxon Mobil before the Supreme Court, challenging industry efforts to block damages claims.

A Colorado residential development showcases nearly 100 homes equipped with ground-source heat pumps through a partnership between geothermal startup Dandelion Energy and homebuilder Lennar, demonstrating potential cost reductions and efficiency gains in residential heating and cooling.

Turkey and Australia, hosts of the upcoming UN climate conference, face criticism for their continued involvement in coal trade and fossil fuel exports while remaining largely silent on phasing out these fuels.