The European Commission proposed changes to the EU’s Emissions Trading System that would slow carbon reduction timelines and provide additional allowances to major polluters, drawing criticism from climate advocates.

A drought has been declared in North Wales and the Upper Severn river basin due to successive heatwaves, with over 20 million people in England and Wales currently under hosepipe bans.

A debate has emerged over whether the UK should prioritize cheap electricity or clean electricity in achieving net-zero emissions, with advocates arguing lower power costs would accelerate the transition from gas boilers to heat pumps and electric vehicles.

Scientists are monitoring ocean circulation systems that influence Britain’s climate, with some warning of potential instability that could bring extreme weather swings even as global temperatures rise.

President Trump drastically reduced two Utah national monuments last week, despite multiple polls showing a majority of state residents opposed the cuts and favored preserving the designations.

Michigan’s midterm elections center on energy costs, with gas prices surging 32 percent after the Iran war and voters divided on clean energy versus fossil fuel policies.

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.