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Tap water no longer drinkable in Norwegian village as climate-related thawing releases heavy metals
A Norwegian village in the Arctic has banned tap water after permafrost thawing released heavy metals into the primary drinking water supply, affecting 2,600 residents.
Q&A: Why a pivotal IPCC meeting in Ethiopia ended in ‘profound disappointment’
Countries failed to agree on a publication timeline for the IPCC’s seventh assessment report at a meeting in Ethiopia, marking the sixth consecutive failure and raising concerns about readiness for the UN’s 2028 climate stocktake.
Revealed: Expensive gas behind ‘nearly 90%’ of rise in UK electricity bills
Analysis reveals wholesale gas costs drive nearly 90% of UK electricity bill increases since 2020, contradicting claims that net-zero targets are responsible for high energy bills.
Experts: How are climate scientists using artificial intelligence?
Climate scientists are increasingly deploying artificial intelligence across weather forecasting, satellite image analysis, and climate modeling to accelerate research, though challenges including data limitations and energy consumption persist.
Almost every shallow-water coral reef on the planet faces ecosystem collapse by 2075, UN advisors say
Nearly all shallow-water coral reefs globally, including the Great Barrier Reef, face high ecosystem collapse risk by 2075 due to global heating, according to UN nature advisers.
Storm Boelo: More high winds hit parts of UK as clean-up continues
Storm Boelo brought flooding and power cuts across the UK over the weekend, with strong winds continuing Tuesday across Scotland and Northern Ireland as clean-up efforts proceed.
Thwaites is a runaway climate disaster. New studies show how.
New research on Antarctica’s Thwaites Glacier reveals it could contribute twice as much to sea level rise by century’s end as previously projected, with potential permanent unpinning from the seafloor as early as 2038.
The Michigan climate candidate courting opponents of Big Solar
A Democratic congressional candidate in Michigan is building an unlikely coalition with opponents of solar farms and data center development, challenging traditional climate movement orthodoxy in a competitive swing district race.
Experts: What China wants from the COP31 climate talks
With COP31 climate talks in Turkey approaching, China is expected to prioritize multilateralism, clean technology trade access, and climate finance for developing nations.
South West Water given lowest environmental rating
South West Water received the lowest environmental rating from the Environment Agency, downgraded to one star due to consistently poor sewage pollution performance over 15 consecutive years.
After record heat, could the Atlantic make Britain’s weather even more extreme?
Scientists are investigating whether the Atlantic’s ocean currents could weaken or shift as the planet warms, potentially bringing more extreme weather swings to Britain and northwest Europe.
How the UK’s extreme heat is shifting the conversation about air-con
The UK faces growing pressure to install air conditioning as extreme heat threatens vulnerable populations, challenging long-standing climate mitigation priorities focused on carbon reduction.