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Strange, catastrophic landslides are kicking off across the far north
Scientists have identified a new type of catastrophic landslide in Canada’s Northwest Territories caused by permafrost thaw, where massive sections of frozen ground suddenly collapse after decades of gradual warming.
Exclusive: Most voters believe climate change threatens the American Dream
Exclusive polling shows 58% of likely U.S. voters believe climate change will hinder achieving the American Dream over the next 20 years, though cost of living remains their top current concern.
State of the climate: 2026 likely to tie with 2024 as the warmest year on record
2026 is virtually certain to rank as the warmest or second-warmest year on record, with a strengthening El Niño and human-caused global warming driving record temperatures in recent months.
UK climate minister Katie White: COP31 must respond to ‘really scary’ science
UK climate minister Katie White says COP31 talks in Turkey must address alarming new climate science, citing extreme heat and wildfires experienced earlier this year.
Heat killed ‘staggering’ 50,000 people in Europe’s cities this summer, scientists warn
A new study estimates 50,000 heat-related deaths occurred across European cities this summer, with researchers attributing approximately two-thirds to climate change.
Super-rich get ‘double dividend’ from causes and costs of climate crisis, report finds
The world’s wealthiest 0.1% profit from both the causes and consequences of climate change, investing heavily in disaster recovery while maintaining polluting industries, according to Oxfam research.
Burnham in danger of sleepwalking into climate disaster, say campaigners
Environmental campaigners warn Prime Minister Burnham risks undermining climate goals by making separate decisions on North Sea drilling, airport expansion, EV targets, and heat pump subsidies without considering their cumulative emissions impact.
The EPA is quietly killing its web archive
The EPA has announced plans to shut down its web archive at year-end, eliminating access to tens of thousands of environmental documents and historical policy records dating back decades.
The American Dream wasn’t built for climate change
Homeownership, long central to the American Dream, faces unprecedented climate risks as floods and fires damage properties and drive up insurance costs, with one analyst projecting nearly $1.5 trillion in home value losses by 2055.
Louisiana’s accidental blueprint for restoring its coast
Louisiana is pursuing smaller-scale river diversions to rebuild coastal wetlands after canceling two major projects, following the success of an earlier diversion that unexpectedly created new land.
As Nebraska seeks to grow, Omaha’s energy capacity is a major hurdle
Omaha’s primary power utility has less than 100 megawatts of available capacity for new large customers, threatening the region’s economic development as demand from data centers and other industries surges.
Q&A: What is the Brazil-led ‘deforestation roadmap’?
Brazil released a voluntary deforestation roadmap on 3 November, designed to guide international efforts to halt and reverse forest loss, with 18 countries and four negotiating blocs contributing input.