California’s oil and gas industry spent over $17 million on lobbying in the first half of 2026, with record spending in Q1 aimed at blocking climate and worker-safety legislation.

A liquefied natural gas terminal near New Orleans is pursuing a multibillion-dollar expansion under expedited permitting that could damage hundreds of acres of wetlands in a region experiencing rapid coastal land loss.

The UK is developing long-duration energy storage technologies to store renewable energy over days or weeks, with 16 projects selected for regulatory support under a new scheme.

The UK Met Office forecasts an exceptionally strong El Niño event—the most intense in over a century—will bring increased autumn rainfall and storms to the UK while pushing global temperatures to record highs in 2027.

France reported 301 drownings since mid-June, a 14% increase from the previous year, which officials attribute to prolonged heatwaves across the country this summer.

A major fire that burned for over a month in the Scottish Cairngorms destroyed more than 2,500 hectares, with recovery efforts now focusing on wildfire prevention strategies.

A new study finds that 580 million children under age 10 globally face at least 20 additional heat-stress days yearly due to climate change, with south Asia, southeast Asia, and west Africa most severely affected.

France has temporarily relaxed strict cheese-making regulations for iconic varieties including Comté and Beaufort following a severe summer drought that reduced available forage for dairy herds.

A heat pump owner’s rising electricity costs highlight a debate over whether prioritizing renewable energy generation is the right approach to achieving net-zero emissions targets, given that heating and transport account for over 40% of UK emissions.

Rising heatwaves across the UK are prompting a reassessment of climate policy priorities, with housing organizations and government advisors now arguing for greater investment in cooling measures alongside carbon reduction efforts.

European farmers face an unprecedented crisis from successive heatwaves and continent-wide drought, with vegetable and grain harvests plummeting by 25-60% in major producing nations.

England’s ancient oak trees are dying during extreme summer heat and drought conditions, with experts warning that half could be lost within 60 years as climate change outpaces ecological adaptation.