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Explainer: The CMIP7 emissions scenarios – and how they explore future climate change
Climate modelers have released new emissions scenarios for CMIP7 that will guide future climate projections. The scenarios differ notably from previous versions used in earlier assessment reports, with revised population and economic assumptions.
Guest post: Why tough methane cuts are crucial for keeping warming ‘well-below’ 2C
New research shows that achieving climate targets below 2°C requires substantial methane cuts alongside net-zero CO2 goals, as methane alone could push warming above safe limits.
Minister tells Brits to stock up on days of supplies after ‘supersize’ El Niño warning
Britain’s environment secretary urges citizens to stockpile food and water as forecasters warn of the largest El Niño in 1,000 years, expected to bring extreme weather globally and a wet, stormy winter to the UK.
As family farms decline and the climate heats up, farmers weigh what to do with their land
As farmland acreage declines across Michigan and beyond, farmers face mounting pressure from rising land values, climate impacts, and succession challenges, prompting many to explore conservation easements and other preservation strategies.
Heatwaves and wildfires are setting back air quality improvements, UN finds
Rising wildfires and heatwaves driven by climate change are reversing air quality improvements globally, while also creating feedback loops that worsen climate breakdown, according to a new UN report.
Global move away from oil could lead to conflict and migration, experts say
Research warns that the global transition away from oil could trigger conflict, migration, and economic instability in countries dependent on oil revenues unless governments provide targeted support.
Cities in Great Britain most vulnerable to extreme heat revealed
Portsmouth, Leicester, Exeter, Bristol and Nottingham face the greatest risk from extreme heat by century’s end due to limited green space and urban infrastructure, according to new analysis.
More than 70% of new solar is being built in states that voted for Trump
States that voted for Trump account for more than 70% of new solar construction in the U.S., with Texas and Florida leading deployment despite Republican opposition to climate-focused energy policies.
Revealed: More than 1,000 NHS operations cancelled due to record UK heatwaves
More than 1,000 NHS operations were cancelled during record May and June heatwaves, including emergency surgeries, according to an investigation by Carbon Brief.
El Niño: Indonesia fire emissions in 2026 ‘on track’ to match record for this century
Indonesia’s wildfires are producing carbon emissions on pace to match the country’s worst fire season this century in 2015, driven by El Niño conditions creating unusually dry circumstances.
Trump topples the last pillar of Biden’s climate agenda
The Trump administration has repealed Biden’s 2024 coal emissions rule, allowing utilities to operate coal plants without federal carbon restrictions, reversing efforts to phase out the nation’s dirtiest energy source.
Gray whales are starving as the Arctic warms. Will the US protect them?
Gray whale populations along the U.S. West Coast have declined sharply in recent years as Arctic warming reduces their food supply, prompting calls for federal protection under the Endangered Species Act.