Scotland’s household recycling rate declined to 42.8% in 2025, marking the lowest level in five years and falling significantly short of the government’s 70% target set in 2010.

Greenland’s ice sheet has experienced its 30th consecutive year of net ice loss, shedding approximately 135 billion tonnes over the 12-month period ending August 2026.

The Trump administration is rolling back Biden-era methane regulations on oil and gas operations, citing economic benefits while environmental groups warn of increased climate and air pollution impacts.

The UK met its £11.6bn climate-aid target for 2021-2026, but nearly £2.1bn came from relabeled existing funding rather than new spending, according to Carbon Brief analysis.

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’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.

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.

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.

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.

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’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.

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.