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Fiber optic cables reveal ‘icequakes’ in endangered glaciers
Scientists are using fiber optic cables to detect “icequakes” in Swiss glaciers, revealing how meltwater causes structural damage that threatens ice stability worldwide and may help predict sea level rise.
A hard-won rule to cut chemical plant pollution is being unraveled
The Trump administration is unraveling air pollution regulations designed to reduce toxic emissions from petrochemical plants, granting exemptions to facilities that had celebrated the Biden-era HON rule.
Why cheap power could matter more than clean power in the push for net zero
A retiree’s experience switching off his heat pump due to high electricity costs raises questions about whether the UK’s focus on renewable electricity generation is the right priority for achieving net zero emissions.
How the UK’s extreme heat is shifting the conversation about air-con
UK homes are increasingly struggling with extreme heat, sparking debate over whether to invest in air conditioning and heat-resistant housing design alongside efforts to reduce carbon emissions.
Q&A: What is ‘long-duration energy storage’ – and why does the UK need it?
The UK is developing long-duration energy storage systems to support renewable energy integration, with Ofgem backing 16 projects expected to save over £24bn by 2050.
Climate damage would obliterate any economic benefits of new North Sea fields, analysis shows
New analysis suggests climate damage from UK oil and gas fields would cost £119bn-£336bn, far exceeding estimated economic benefits of £28.7bn, reigniting debate over development approval.
Global heating will hit at least 1.8C, UN warns, and there are ‘no good outcomes’
A UN report warns global heating will reach at least 1.8C, exceeding the Paris agreement’s 1.5C goal, with severe consequences for glaciers, sea levels, food production, and human communities worldwide.
Minister tells Brits to stock up on days of supplies after ‘supersize’ El Niño warning
British officials urge citizens to stock emergency supplies as forecasters warn of the largest El Niño climate phenomenon in 1,000 years, expected to bring extreme weather globally and wet, stormy winters to the UK.
Air conditioning push favoured over emissions cuts in six European nations, survey finds
A survey across six European nations found that majorities favor promoting air conditioning adoption over prioritizing carbon emission reductions amid extreme heat, though cost remains a significant barrier to ownership.
In the American West, wildfire comes for the suburbs
Wildfires are increasingly threatening suburban communities across the American West, with the Hawk Fire near Reno, Nevada forcing 90,000 people to evacuate earlier this month.
From ‘psyops’ to ‘hysterical hysteria’: how GB News and Talk TV lost their cool in the heatwaves
GB News and Talk TV hosts dismissed heat-related deaths and climate concerns during record-breaking summer heatwaves, later facing criticism as official mortality figures confirmed thousands of fatalities.
On Louisiana’s disappearing coast, a natural gas terminal is poised to become the largest in the US
A liquefied natural gas terminal near New Orleans is pursuing a multibillion-dollar expansion under expedited permitting, which could potentially damage hundreds of acres of wetlands in a region experiencing rapid coastal land loss.