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Former EPA officials: Trump is letting data centers make people sick
Former EPA officials warn that Trump’s administration has weakened pollution safeguards for data centers, potentially increasing health risks as the industry expands rapidly across the United States.
How the UK’s extreme heat is shifting the conversation about air-con
Recent UK heatwaves are prompting debate over whether homes need air conditioning and how to balance adaptation spending against carbon-cutting efforts as extreme heat intensifies.
Heatwaves and wildfires are setting back air quality improvements, UN finds
Wildfires and heatwaves intensified by climate change are reversing air quality gains globally, according to a UN report, while creating harmful feedback loops affecting public health.
Can an entire Arctic ecosystem evolve to adapt to the climate crisis?
Scientists in Alaska are studying whether Arctic species can collectively adapt to climate change fast enough to preserve entire ecosystems, focusing on interconnected relationships between birds, fish, insects, and plants.
Climate solutions most likely to reach ‘positive tipping points’ revealed by scientists
Scientists identify clean electricity as the highest-leverage solution for triggering cascading positive environmental change, alongside commodity supply chain reform and methane reduction strategies.
Climate ‘feedback loops’ could worsen global warming by 30%, study finds
A new study finds climate feedback loops from thawing permafrost, wildfires, and wetlands could amplify global warming by 20-30% by century’s end, adding 0.2-0.4°C beyond current projections.
Yes, this summer really was as hot as you think it was
This meteorological summer was the hottest on record for the contiguous U.S., with 293 million Americans experiencing at least 30 days of dangerous heat exposure.
As Russia attacks Ukraine’s grid, solar offers a path to resilience
As Russia’s attacks devastate Ukraine’s centralized power grid, businesses and residents are increasingly turning to distributed solar energy systems that prove harder to destroy and offer greater resilience.
A trip down the road that will determine the fate of the Amazon
Brazil’s BR-319 highway through the Amazon is being asphalted after decades of delays, promising regional connectivity but raising concerns about deforestation and climate impacts.
The world’s rivers are at breaking point. Can we save them before it is too late?
The World Meteorological Organization reports that global rivers experienced one of their driest years in over three decades during 2025, prompting renewed focus on river conservation efforts.
Burning forests, emptying rivers, €180bn in damage: Europe’s politicians face reckoning after ‘summer of truth’
Europe experienced record-breaking heat this summer causing an estimated €180 billion in damage, killing approximately 35,000 people, yet political responses remain inconsistent and inadequate.
Why cheap power could matter more than clean power in the push for net zero
A retired Scottish homeowner who installed solar panels and a heat pump found his electricity bills soared when power prices surged, forcing him to switch back to gas heating despite renewable technology’s efficiency advantages.