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‘Climate change kills’: Pedro Sánchez speaks plain truth to Spain’s deniers
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has reiterated his warning that climate change kills, citing devastating wildfires that have consumed over 180,000 hectares across the country in 2026.
‘We cannot magic up more water’: the supply problems putting housing targets in England at risk
England’s housing construction goals face serious obstacles due to water scarcity in drought-affected regions across the south and east, where water companies report insufficient supply for new developments.
Why cheap power could matter more than clean power in the push for net zero
Debate intensifies over whether prioritizing cheaper electricity or cleaner power generation is more effective for achieving net-zero emissions targets amid rising energy costs.
Inside the ‘America First’ makeover of a global hunger program
The Trump administration has restructured a major global hunger research program, halting projects in Africa and redirecting focus toward Western Hemisphere countries, disrupting pest management work in Niger and other regions.
State of the climate: Rapidly developing El Niño raises chance of record-warm 2026
A rapidly intensifying El Niño developing in the tropical Pacific has doubled the chance that 2026 will set a new global temperature record to 35%, with model forecasts suggesting the strongest El Niño in the modern record.
In Michigan, the price of energy is on the ballot and both parties know it
Energy prices have emerged as a central issue in Michigan’s 2026 midterm elections, with both parties competing over how to address high gas and utility costs affecting voters.
Q&A: Europe’s May and June heatwave deaths – and how they were counted
European health authorities and scientists have released varying estimates of deaths from recent summer heatwaves using different calculation methods, with figures ranging from hundreds to thousands across individual countries.
Millions face long-term coastal flooding risk in UK without climate action, scientists warn
Up to 13 million UK residents face long-term coastal flooding risk from climate change, with sea levels potentially rising significantly over coming centuries without emissions cuts, scientists warn.
The secret to a better grid? Electric vehicles.
A coalition of utilities and energy companies is launching a pilot program in Massachusetts to test vehicle-to-grid technology, which allows electric vehicles to send power back to the grid during peak demand periods.
What can the Galápagos Islands’ animals teach us about the threats of El Niño?
The Galápagos Islands face extreme heat from El Niño conditions expected to intensify through next year, threatening endemic species already adapted to cyclical temperature swings.
Access to finance ‘strengthens climate resilience’ among sub-Saharan women
A new study finds that women’s access to formal financial services strengthens household resilience to climate shocks in sub-Saharan Africa, though lasting protection requires broader efforts addressing gender inequality.
Factcheck: No, Europe’s heatwaves are not being ‘caused’ by declining air pollution
European heatwaves are driven primarily by greenhouse gas warming, not declining air pollution, despite recent media headlines suggesting otherwise, scientists clarify.