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Q&A: What the EU’s carbon market review means for climate action
The European Commission proposes reforms to the EU’s Emissions Trading System on 17 July, including extending free allowances to companies until 2038 and slowing emissions reductions after 2031, sparking debate over climate effectiveness.
‘My shirt was wringing’: National Express bus drivers speak out on 40C conditions
Bus drivers in the West Midlands report temperatures reaching 40C in vehicle cabs during recent heatwaves, citing inadequate air conditioning and demanding working conditions.
Slowdown in Arctic ice melt ends after largest winter decline on record
Arctic sea ice decline has resumed after a temporary slowdown, with the largest year-to-year wintertime reduction on record between 2024 and 2025.
Sustainable Farming Scheme gets billion pound budget over four years
Wales announced over one billion pounds in funding for its Sustainable Farming Scheme across multiple years, providing farmers with budgetary certainty while environmental groups call for increased investment.
Rising seas magnify the dangers of Coastal Georgia’s industrial past
Rising sea levels and stronger storms threaten to breach containment measures at toxic Superfund sites in coastal Georgia, prompting researchers to launch a new center to study health impacts and environmental contamination.
Line 5 tunnel in Michigan clears major permitting hurdle, in blow to opposition
Michigan regulators issued key permits Wednesday for an Enbridge tunnel project to replace an aging Line 5 pipeline section beneath the Straits of Mackinac, drawing opposition from environmental and tribal groups.
Sustainable Farming Scheme gets billion pound budget over four years
Wales announced over one billion pounds in funding for its Sustainable Farming Scheme across multiple years, providing farmers with budgetary certainty while environmental groups call for increased investment.
Rising seas magnify the dangers of Coastal Georgia’s industrial past
Rising sea levels and stronger storms threaten to breach containment measures at toxic Superfund sites in coastal Georgia, prompting researchers to launch a new center to study health impacts and environmental contamination.
Interview: Dr Sun Yixian on his new database tracking Chinese climate ‘leadership’
A new database tracking China’s global environmental initiatives since the 1980s reveals a significant increase in climate-related programs launched or co-managed by Chinese actors, though whether this translates into climate leadership remains unclear.
China Briefing 9 July 2026: Guangxi floods | ‘Beautiful China’ plan | New EU-China mechanism
Severe floods kill 39 people in southwestern China following typhoon Maysak, as Beijing releases climate action plans targeting carbon emission peaks by 2030 and establishes new EU trade mechanisms.
Pollutionwatch: How harmful ozone builds up near ground in heatwaves
Ground-level ozone pollution surged across western Europe during June’s record heatwave, posing significant health and environmental risks as temperatures soar.
MPs call on UK government to host televised emergency briefing on climate crisis
UK MPs are calling on the government to host a televised national emergency briefing on climate and nature crises, citing threats to food security, economy, and public health.