Cop31 convenes in Turkey with nearly all nations present to address climate change, though the 1.5C temperature limit faces breach within years and implementation of prior commitments remains stalled.

Many homeowners face costly electrical service upgrades when installing heat pumps and EV chargers, but alternative calculation methods and load-sharing devices can help avoid expenses ranging from $10,000 to $20,000.

Former US Secretary of State John Kerry criticized President Trump at Cop31 climate talks in Turkey for withdrawing from climate action and ceding the clean energy race to China, calling him the ‘biggest loser.’

Democrats secured unified control of Arizona, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin in midterm elections, potentially enabling major clean energy policy advances in three states that have historically lagged on climate action.

Global temperatures are projected to rise 2.7C by century’s end under current policies, surpassing the 1.5C threshold agreed by nations and risking catastrophic climate impacts, according to analysis.

The International Maritime Organization adopted the first global framework for ocean carbon removal techniques this October, even as companies expand operations amid concerns about environmental impacts and regulatory gaps.

Greta Thunberg told the Cop31 climate summit that Earth is “being killed” by governments failing to address the crisis, marking her first appearance at the annual UN talks in five years.

UK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband defended the country’s climate leadership at COP31 in Antalya, Turkey, addressing reader questions about the Jackdaw gas field approval and electrification targets.

The UK government has no plans to publish a national security report detailing climate risks, despite appointing its former author to a new climate security advisory role.

Warming UK seas could disrupt marine food webs and reshape ecosystems by 2050, with plankton diversity declining while fish diversity increases, creating a predator-prey imbalance.

Severe flooding inundated the Southwest over the past weekend, killing at least four people, as extreme El Niño conditions prime the region for a volatile winter season.

A glacier scientist explores how individual glaciers around the world have distinct stories shaped by their local communities and environments, from Uganda to Iceland to Mount St. Helens.