Climate scientists who helped develop Greater Manchester’s carbon neutral commitment are urging Prime Minister Andy Burnham to reject approval of new North Sea oil drilling at Jackdaw and Rosebank oilfields.

The World Bank abandoned its 45% climate finance target following pressure from the Trump administration, but retained its climate action plan after negotiations among international shareholders.

Up to 13 million UK residents face long-term coastal flooding risk without climate action, with scientists warning that sea level rise could displace large populations by 2300 under worst-case scenarios.

A rapidly intensifying El Niño event in the tropical Pacific has increased the likelihood that 2026 will be the warmest year on record, with global temperatures during the first half of the year ranking third-warmest across all datasets.

About 70 million Americans face excessive heat advisories as a third major heat dome sweeps across southern and central states, with temperatures reaching up to 120F in some southwestern desert areas.

Extreme rainfall and typhoons across Asia have caused widespread devastation, with flash floods destroying homes and crops in Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, China, Japan, Vietnam, and Taiwan.

A proposed solar panel installation in St Sampson has drawn criticism from those concerned about environmental impact, though the applicant contests the greenfield classification.

A U.S.-funded agricultural research program in Niger supporting pest management was dismantled after a January 2025 policy shift, with funding redirected toward initiatives in Republican-leaning states and Western Hemisphere countries.

London Mayor Sadiq Khan backs calls for maximum workplace temperature limits as the UK experiences repeated heatwaves causing school closures and health system strain.

Australia’s Bureau of Meteorology warns that the developing El Niño could become the strongest on record, with climate models forecasting unprecedented ocean warming in the Pacific region.

European public health authorities and scientists have reported varying estimates of deaths from recent summer heatwaves, using different methodologies to calculate excess mortality and attribute deaths to extreme heat.

Indigenous delegates gathered at the UN are demanding greater participation in international climate and policy negotiations, citing how warming temperatures and environmental crises disproportionately affect their communities and traditional livelihoods.