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Kashmir’s potato pits are vanishing – and generations of knowledge could be buried for ever
Traditional potato storage pits in Kashmir are disappearing as younger generations migrate and modern markets become accessible, threatening local potato varieties and generations of agricultural knowledge.
How penguin poo is making Antarctic snow melt faster
Penguin droppings are accelerating Antarctic snow melt by fertilizing algae that darkens snow and increases solar absorption, according to a new study.
Warming UK seas could ‘fundamentally reshape marine ecosystems’ – report
Warming UK seas could fundamentally reshape marine ecosystems by destabilizing food webs and threatening ocean health by 2050, according to a four-year scientific study.
Extreme flooding in the Southwest foreshadows a wild El Niño winter
Extreme flooding in the Southwest has killed at least four people as a strong El Niño pattern brings record rainfall, with forecasters warning of continued wet weather through early 2027.
World must cut emissions by 18% in four years ‘to find our way back’, UN says
The UN says the world must cut carbon emissions by 18% in four years and 45% by 2035 to limit temperature rises to 1.7C, as current policies fall far short of climate targets.
This Norwegian village is one of the fastest-warming places on Earth. How can its people save it?
Svalbard, a Norwegian archipelago warming seven times faster than the global average, faces rapid glacier melting, permafrost thaw, water contamination, and avalanche risks that threaten its village of Longyearbyen.
‘False autumn’: stressed trees drop leaves early after scorching English summer
English trees stressed by record summer heat are shedding leaves early in a phenomenon known as “false autumn,” disrupting the typical timing of seasonal color changes across drought-affected regions.
Guest post: Greenland ice sheet shrinks for 30th year in a row
Greenland’s ice sheet has now experienced 30 consecutive years of net ice loss, shedding approximately 135 billion tonnes over the 12-month period ending August 2026.
Q&A: Why are UK energy bills so high – and how could they be lowered?
UK household energy bills reached £1,723 annually in October 2026, their highest level since 2022, with further increases forecast for January 2027 amid elevated wholesale gas costs.
Slovenia mourns loss of glacier on its highest peak after scorching summer
Slovenia’s Triglav glacier has completely disappeared following extreme heat this summer, marking the latest Alpine ice loss amid Europe’s record temperatures and climate change impacts.
Revealed: UK relied on £2bn of ‘questionable accounting’ to hit its climate-aid goal
The UK met its £11.6bn climate finance target for developing countries, but nearly £2bn came from relabeled existing funds rather than new spending, analysis reveals.
‘You can see the water going down’: residents on edge as one of England’s worst-hit reservoirs dries up
England’s Ardingly reservoir has dropped to just 19% capacity amid a severe drought declared across parts of southern England, with nearby Weir Wood reservoir unusable due to treatment works shutdown since 2018.