A retired heat pump owner in Glasgow switched back to gas after electricity costs surged, highlighting debates over whether cheap power matters more than clean power for achieving net zero targets.

Britain’s intensifying heatwaves are forcing a reassessment of adaptation priorities, with housing providers and policymakers debating whether to expand air conditioning despite carbon concerns and costs.

A Georgia solar panel manufacturer navigates shifting U.S. policy approaches aimed at boosting domestic production and competing with Chinese imports through tariffs and tax incentives.

California could harness electric vehicles as a distributed energy storage resource through vehicle-to-grid technology, potentially reducing expensive battery infrastructure needs while stabilizing renewable power supply.

Research reveals how drought unexpectedly fuels certain infectious diseases like cholera and West Nile virus, presenting complex public health challenges as global water scarcity intensifies.

Barnsley Council, led by Reform UK, plans to withdraw its 2019 climate emergency declaration and redirect resources toward frontline services and practical resident benefits.

China released a five-year climate plan for 2026-2030 that consolidates existing policies while signaling new priorities on greenhouse gases, carbon markets, and global climate leadership.

The UN’s biennial desertification summit convenes this week to allocate over $12 billion to vulnerable nations struggling with drought and land degradation amid record global temperatures.

Emissions from land-use change, including deforestation and peatland loss, have declined by approximately 32% since the 2000s, accelerating sharply after 2015, according to the latest Global Carbon Budget report.

California approved the nation’s first tire efficiency standards, projected to save drivers $1 billion annually while reducing carbon emissions by 2 million tons per year.

The UK’s Met Office forecasts an unprecedented El Niño event for 2027, predicting record global heat and increased autumn rainfall and storms across the UK.

Labour MPs express concern the government has softened its climate stance despite record British wildfires, heat deaths, and visible climate impacts this summer.