Voters overwhelmingly approved 22 of 27 public transit ballot measures, securing $27.4 billion in funding to expand and preserve transit systems nationwide despite affordability concerns dominating the election.

A historic El Niño is dramatically warming California’s coastal waters, triggering mass mortality among seabirds and sea lions while displacing kelp forests and disrupting marine ecosystems from surface to depth.

The outgoing UN secretary general warned at Cop31 that climate action must remain central to global governance, stating ‘you cannot build peace on a burning planet’ in his farewell address.

Indigenous leaders at COP31 in Turkey are calling for governments to implement last year’s climate promises, including securing land rights and providing promised funding for affected communities.

Two cranberry farms in Massachusetts have become the first in the nation to harvest cranberries beneath operating solar panel installations, combining agricultural production with renewable energy generation.

Cop31 convenes in Turkey with nearly all nations present to address climate change, though the 1.5C temperature limit faces breach within years and implementation of prior commitments remains stalled.

Many homeowners face costly electrical service upgrades when installing heat pumps and EV chargers, but alternative calculation methods and load-sharing devices can help avoid expenses ranging from $10,000 to $20,000.

Former US Secretary of State John Kerry criticized President Trump at Cop31 climate talks in Turkey for withdrawing from climate action and ceding the clean energy race to China, calling him the ‘biggest loser.’

Democrats secured unified control of Arizona, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin in midterm elections, potentially enabling major clean energy policy advances in three states that have historically lagged on climate action.

Global temperatures are projected to rise 2.7C by century’s end under current policies, surpassing the 1.5C threshold agreed by nations and risking catastrophic climate impacts, according to analysis.

The International Maritime Organization adopted the first global framework for ocean carbon removal techniques this October, even as companies expand operations amid concerns about environmental impacts and regulatory gaps.

Greta Thunberg told the Cop31 climate summit that Earth is “being killed” by governments failing to address the crisis, marking her first appearance at the annual UN talks in five years.