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‘Breakthrough’ as Turkmenistan starts fixing ‘mindboggling’ methane mega-leaks
Turkmenistan has begun repairing major methane leaks from aging oil and gas facilities, marking what UN officials describe as a significant breakthrough in addressing the potent greenhouse gas.
Manhattan’s flood walls are almost done. What will Mamdani do next?
New York City is completing major coastal flood defenses in Manhattan following Superstorm Sandy, but officials must now decide which neighborhoods to protect next with limited resources.
Trump ordered to release billions in climate grants meant for Black communities
Federal courts ordered the Trump administration to resume distributing billions in climate and environmental grants meant for Black and disadvantaged communities after the administration attempted to terminate the programs.
Even meteorologists are baffled by the Midwestern tornado season
Illinois has recorded over 207 tornadoes this season, far exceeding the previous state record and leaving meteorologists scrambling to explain the unprecedented activity in the Midwest.
Offshore wind power projects are flailing, just when the East Coast needs them most
Offshore wind projects along the U.S. East Coast are stalling amid economic challenges and federal policy headwinds, threatening states’ ability to meet renewable energy and emissions goals.
The fossil fuel industry is spending record amounts to keep California from regulating it
California’s oil and gas industry spent over $17 million on lobbying in the first half of 2026, with record spending in Q1 aimed at blocking climate and worker-safety legislation.
On Louisiana’s disappearing coast, a natural gas terminal is poised to become the largest in the US
A liquefied natural gas terminal near New Orleans is pursuing a multibillion-dollar expansion under expedited permitting that could damage hundreds of acres of wetlands in a region experiencing rapid coastal land loss.
Q&A: What is ‘long-duration energy storage’ – and why does the UK need it?
The UK is developing long-duration energy storage technologies to store renewable energy over days or weeks, with 16 projects selected for regulatory support under a new scheme.
Biggest El Niño for a century forecast to bring UK more autumn rain and storms
The UK Met Office forecasts an exceptionally strong El Niño event—the most intense in over a century—will bring increased autumn rainfall and storms to the UK while pushing global temperatures to record highs in 2027.
France links sharp rise in drownings to prolonged heatwaves
France reported 301 drownings since mid-June, a 14% increase from the previous year, which officials attribute to prolonged heatwaves across the country this summer.
Fires still burn in charred landscape as focus turns to wildfire prevention
A major fire that burned for over a month in the Scottish Cairngorms destroyed more than 2,500 hectares, with recovery efforts now focusing on wildfire prevention strategies.
Climate change exposes 580 million children to 20 extra ‘heat-stress days’ every year
A new study finds that 580 million children under age 10 globally face at least 20 additional heat-stress days yearly due to climate change, with south Asia, southeast Asia, and west Africa most severely affected.