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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.
Global heating will hit at least 1.8C, UN warns, and there are ‘no good outcomes’
A UN report warns global heating will reach at least 1.8C, surpassing the Paris agreement’s 1.5C target, with severe consequences for ecosystems, sea levels, food production, and coastal communities.
BoM forecasts strongest El Niño on record as research points to ‘alarming’ climate change influence
Australia’s Bureau of Meteorology forecasts an El Niño event that may break heat records, with research suggesting climate change has significantly increased the likelihood of such extreme conditions.
Why it’s so hard to predict a tragedy like Nepal’s glacier collapse
A massive glacier collapse in Nepal killed over 1,300 people in August, highlighting how climate-driven ice loss destabilizes mountainous terrain in unpredictable ways that are extremely difficult to monitor across vast regions.
Can an entire Arctic ecosystem evolve to adapt to the climate crisis?
Scientists in Alaska are studying whether five interconnected Arctic species can collectively adapt to climate change, examining how they evolve together to maintain ecosystem stability.
Peter’s farm is on ‘flood country’. As Australia’s sea levels rise, safe land is vanishing and costs are huge
A Climate Council report projects Australia will lose $855.1 billion to coastal flooding by 2100, affecting over 267,000 properties and 2 million hectares of land as sea levels rise.
Georgia bet big on EV manufacturing. Trump pulled the plug.
Georgia’s electric vehicle manufacturing sector faces headwinds after years of growth, as federal policy changes and market shifts have prompted major automakers to pivot toward hybrid production.
Heatwaves hit the Sunday roast: why the RHS says cauliflower is off the menu
The Royal Horticultural Society recommends removing cauliflower from home gardens due to extreme heat stress, as England experiences record-breaking temperatures and drought conditions affecting vegetable harvests.
As extreme weather worsens, Black and Hispanic homeowners are paying more for insurance
A recent report finds homeowners in Hispanic and Black communities pay significantly higher insurance premiums than those in white communities, with gaps reaching 30 percent in predominantly Hispanic areas.
America is losing its war against wildfire
U.S. wildfire management faces mounting challenges as megafires become more frequent and severe, with federal firefighting resources strained to critical levels amid record drought conditions and extreme fire seasons.
The world is adapting to extreme heat — but not nearly fast enough
Record-breaking heat waves this summer caused at least 35,000 excess deaths across Western Europe, with scientists warning that coming years will be even hotter as El Niño and climate change converge.