A catastrophic flood in Nepal killed roughly 160 people and left hundreds missing after a glacier piece collapsed, with rising temperatures likely contributing to the disaster.

Michigan is investing $7.5 million to research geologic hydrogen, a clean energy source potentially buried beneath the state that could help decarbonize high-emission industries like trucking and steel manufacturing.

China’s carbon dioxide emissions fell 1% following the US-Israeli war on Iran, driven by reduced oil consumption and increased electric vehicle adoption, suggesting possible progress toward decarbonization.

A critical Arctic ecosystem called the North Water polynya is experiencing unusual warming effects, with scientists like Terry Noah deploying instruments to monitor rapid environmental changes affecting Inuit communities and Arctic wildlife.

Researchers using fiber optic cables have detected thousands of fractures in Swiss glaciers, revealing how meltwater penetrates deep into ice and compromises structural stability—a mechanism that could affect glaciers worldwide.

The Trump administration is dismantling Biden-era regulations designed to reduce toxic pollution from petrochemical plants, granting exemptions and preparing to rewrite rules that would have cut hazardous emissions by 80 percent.

Firefighters described an “apocalyptic” scene while battling a major wildfire in the New Forest that destroyed over 100 hectares of ancient forest and rare heathland on 9 August.

A shift to clean electricity could trigger cascading environmental progress, according to researchers identifying sustainable solutions most likely to reach self-sustaining “positive tipping points.”

A new study found that natural climate feedback loops from thawing permafrost, wildfires, and warming wetlands could amplify global warming by 20-30% by century’s end, adding 0.2-0.4°C beyond current projections.

UN climate chief Simon Stiell warns that politicizing climate action threatens economic security, as record-breaking heat in August 2026 killed tens of thousands in Europe and caused estimated €180 billion in damages.

A Glasgow retiree’s experience with expensive heat pumps raises questions about whether prioritizing clean electricity generation over heating and transport may be slowing net-zero progress by keeping energy costs high.

The UK’s intensifying heatwaves are prompting a policy debate over whether to prioritize air-conditioning installation and home adaptation or continue focusing primarily on carbon emissions reduction.