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Cop31 host urges wealthy countries to spend ‘much more’ on climate than defence
The Turkish host of the upcoming UN climate summit says wealthy nations should spend far more on climate action than the 5% of GDP allocated to defense, calling climate change a core security issue.
How drones are hunting fires hidden beneath the Cairngorms
Thermal imaging drones are locating hidden fire hotspots burning underground months after a massive wildfire devastated Scotland’s Cairngorms National Park in July.
IPCC is under pressure to delay publication of key global climate report
The UN’s climate science panel faces pressure from Saudi Arabia, Russia, India and China to delay releasing a major assessment report to 2029, while vulnerable nations urgently oppose the postponement.
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 due to coastal erosion and landslides over the past 16 years, with councils predicting thousands more properties will face similar threats by 2055.
A federal program to restore forests after disaster has gotten too many funding requests
A federal forest restoration program has run out of available funding due to overwhelming demand from disaster-affected landowners across the country, halting new assistance disbursements.
May heatwaves, deaths, ruined harvests: study of Europe’s summer paints grim picture for the future
Western Europe experienced record-breaking heat this summer with temperatures 2.5C above average, causing tens of thousands of deaths, destroyed harvests, and widespread wildfires across the continent.
Worst ever outbreak of bluetongue hits British farms
British farms face record bluetongue cases this season, surpassing the previous three years combined, with the viral disease transmission linked to climate-related temperature increases.
Factcheck: UK Conservatives double the ‘cost of net-zero’ after spreadsheet blunder
The UK Conservative party’s policy document incorrectly claims the cost of achieving net-zero at £957bn, apparently doubling a figure through a spreadsheet error that originated from an analyst’s miscalculation.
How California is bracing for a winter of floods, fires and extreme storms all at once
California faces an exceptionally strong El Niño threatening intense winter storms, floods, and wildfires simultaneously, with emergency officials preparing communities while federal disaster response capacity has been reduced.
The Louisiana wind industry’s plan for survival: Outlast Trump
Louisiana’s offshore wind industry is strategizing to survive the current administration by preserving its workforce and supply chain, hoping to revive projects after January 21, 2029.
A once-in-a-generation opportunity for California’s ocean
California is reviewing its marine protected areas network for the first time in 15 years, considering proposals to expand underwater conservation zones around the Channel Islands and Central Coast.
Interactive: Tracking negotiating texts at the COP17 biodiversity summit
Diplomats from 196 countries will gather in Armenia later this month to negotiate updates to UN biodiversity agreements, with focus on financing mechanisms and progress toward global conservation targets.