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Plan unveiled to increase share of land farmed organically in England to 10%
The government has announced a plan to increase organically farmed land in England from 3.4% to 10% by 2036, though questions persist regarding funding mechanisms for the transition.
‘Explosion of melt rates’: 20% of Swiss glaciers lost in five years
Switzerland lost nearly one-fifth of its glacier ice in five years, with 5.5% melting in the first eight months of 2026 alone following intense summer heatwaves and minimal winter snow.
The Northeast’s reliance on heating oil is turning into a crisis
Over 4 million Northeast households relying on heating oil face a potential crisis this winter as prices have surged to around $6 per gallon due to geopolitical disruptions, threatening affordability and straining federal assistance programs.
Fifty billion seedlings: Can Ethiopia replant its ravaged forests?
Ethiopia is undertaking one of the world’s largest reforestation campaigns, aiming to plant 50 billion seedlings by 2030 to combat severe land degradation and climate vulnerability affecting over 100 million agricultural workers.
America’s AI ambitions threaten Indigenous lands in the Philippines
A U.S.-led semiconductor and AI manufacturing hub planned for the Philippines threatens Indigenous lands and raises environmental concerns about water and energy consumption, sparking protests and opposition from local communities.
The Great Plains face a surprising threat: Too many trees
Trees are encroaching on the Great Plains prairies at an alarming rate, threatening grazing lands and biodiversity. Ranchers and ecologists are working to reverse woody encroachment through prescribed burns and cultural shifts.
Climate crisis is coming to crush many of world’s best surf breaks, study warns
A study warns that over three-quarters of world-renowned surf breaks face significant threats from sea level rise, coastal development, and changing environmental conditions.
Supreme Court wrestles with who should pay for climate change
The Supreme Court heard arguments in a lawsuit brought by Boulder, Colorado, against oil companies over climate change costs, with the case potentially affecting dozens of similar suits nationwide seeking damages from fossil fuel producers.
Cop31 host urges wealthy countries to spend ‘much more’ on climate than defence
The Turkish host of the upcoming UN climate summit says wealthy nations should spend far more on climate action than the 5% of GDP allocated to defense, calling climate change a core security issue.
How drones are hunting fires hidden beneath the Cairngorms
Thermal imaging drones are locating hidden fire hotspots burning underground months after a massive wildfire devastated Scotland’s Cairngorms National Park in July.
IPCC is under pressure to delay publication of key global climate report
The UN’s climate science panel faces pressure from Saudi Arabia, Russia, India and China to delay releasing a major assessment report to 2029, while vulnerable nations urgently oppose the postponement.
Coastal erosion in England has claimed at least 183 homes in past 16 years
At least 183 homes along England’s east coast have been demolished due to coastal erosion and landslides over the past 16 years, with councils predicting thousands more properties will face similar threats by 2055.