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When ocean temperatures increase, so does child malnutrition on land
A new study finds that marine heat waves increase child mortality by 5.4 percent and child malnutrition rates by up to 8.8 percent in low- and middle-income countries, though researchers are still determining the exact mechanisms.
Cross-party talks needed to tackle climate crisis, say Lib Dems
The Liberal Democrats are calling for cross-party climate talks with Prime Minister Andy Burnham to address escalating extreme weather threats, including an anticipated ‘super El Niño’ phenomenon.
Renewable energy in NI reaches record level
Renewable energy sources accounted for 53% of Northern Ireland’s electricity in the year to June, surpassing the previous 2022 record, with wind providing the majority of renewable generation.
As family farms decline and the climate heats up, farmers weigh what to do with their land
As farmland acreage declines nationwide and climate pressures mount, farmers in Michigan are deciding whether to preserve their land through conservation easements and other protective measures.
Heatwaves and wildfires are setting back air quality improvements, UN finds
Intensifying wildfires and heatwaves driven by climate change are reversing air quality gains globally, according to a UN report, while creating feedback loops that worsen both problems.
Public consultation launched on plans for new Welsh renewable energy company
The Welsh government is consulting the public on creating a new renewable energy company that would develop wind and solar plants and support community ownership stakes.
After record heat, could the Atlantic make Britain’s weather even more extreme?
Scientists are investigating whether the Atlantic’s major ocean circulation system may be weakening due to climate change, potentially bringing more extreme weather swings to Britain and Europe.
Q&A: What does China’s 15th five-year plan for coal mean for climate action?
China published a five-year coal development plan covering 2026-2030, emphasizing coal’s role in energy security while pledging to peak consumption during this period, though without specifying a target year.
Factcheck: 10 flaws in the Conservative report on ‘cheap power’
The UK Conservative Party’s opposition report claims scrapping net-zero policies could save £320bn and encourage electrification through cheaper electricity. However, experts say the analysis contains flawed assumptions and would actually result in more emissions and less electrification.
World’s oceans hit hottest temperature on record in August
Ocean surface temperatures reached a record 21.1 degrees Celsius in August, with scientists attributing the spike to both human-driven climate change and an intensifying El Niño event.
‘National scandal’: extreme heat linked to 40,000 deaths in England between 1988 and 2025
More than 40,000 excess deaths occurred on England’s hottest days between 1988 and 2025, with this summer showing even higher heat-related mortality as heatwaves intensify due to climate change.
‘Breakthrough’ as Turkmenistan starts fixing ‘mindboggling’ methane mega-leaks
Turkmenistan has begun plugging massive methane leaks from aging oil and gas facilities, marking progress in addressing the country’s status as the world’s worst methane super-emitter.