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Why is the UK’s suppressed climate national security report significant?
UK intelligence chiefs warned of catastrophic national security threats from ecosystem collapse due to climate change, but their report was suppressed before being recently shared with foreign governments to build support for climate action.
Gas, solar, and tech companies all want this bill. Will Congress pass it?
A bipartisan group of senators is working toward a permitting reform bill intended to expedite energy infrastructure construction amid surging electricity demand, though public opposition to data centers complicates political messaging.
Indonesia Carstensz Pyramid: Papua’s ‘eternal snow’ on Puncak Jaya is about to disappear forever
Papua’s glaciers, considered sacred by Indigenous communities, are nearly gone after shrinking dramatically over a century, with remaining ice expected to disappear within a year or two.
Offshore wind plant to bring jobs boost to Montrose
An offshore wind turbine component factory is to open at the Port of Montrose, expected to support approximately 80 jobs alongside a major operations base announcement.
Lives will be lost unless UK does more to combat wildfires, committee chairwoman says
UK Climate Change Committee chairwoman warns lives will be lost without stronger wildfire prevention measures, after a record 1,350 blazes struck England and Wales this summer.
How elite universities got tangled up in politics and petroleum
A new study shows oil companies and conservative foundations have influenced universities for decades through donations, weakening institutional autonomy ahead of the Trump administration’s attacks on higher education funding and policies.
‘Planetary boundaries’ necessary for flourishing of life have been massively breached, scientists warn
Scientists warn that seven of nine planetary boundaries crucial for human survival have reached their worst breach levels ever, with only ozone depletion and aerosol loading showing improvement.
Wildlife will be affected by current drought for years to come, UK government says
UK government warns wildlife will experience lasting effects from this summer’s severe drought for years, with environmental incidents already exceeding last year’s totals.
World leaders address climate crisis before UN meet amid record-breaking El Niño
World leaders gathered at Climate Week in New York to address the climate crisis, discussing extreme weather events and renewable energy transitions as part of the UN General Assembly.
Haze-choked Indonesia records more than 170,000 respiratory cases
Indonesia reports over 175,000 respiratory illness cases since August as wildfires and toxic haze spread across Southeast Asia, affecting neighboring Malaysia and Singapore.
‘We can’t ride this storm’: the English farmers facing uncertainty after sustainability funding runs dry
England’s sustainable farming incentive scheme ran out of funding within six hours of opening this week, leaving thousands of farmers unable to apply for financial support amid economic and climate pressures.
Nature spaces ‘need to be right next to where people live’
Conservationists are pushing for more wildlife-rich green spaces in urban areas, arguing that nature should be accessible within a 15-minute walk of people’s homes to improve health and wellbeing.