The UN’s desertification summit convenes this week in Mongolia to allocate over $12bn to help vulnerable countries combat drought and land degradation amid record global heat.

Marine heatwaves are shifting British marine ecosystems, with warm-water species like sunfish and octopuses appearing while cod and cold-water sharks become rare, prompting concerns about kelp and seagrass loss.

Land-use emissions have declined by approximately 32% since the 2000s, driven by reduced deforestation and increased forest regrowth offsetting roughly two-thirds of deforestation impacts.

Labour MPs express concern the government has softened its climate stance despite record wildfires and heat deaths, while polling shows public climate worry remains high but support for net zero targets has declined significantly.

Global ocean surface temperatures reached 21.1C on Saturday, surpassing the previous record set in March 2024, driven by human-caused climate change and the growing El Niño phenomenon.

Analysis shows climate damage from proposed UK oil fields would cost £119bn-£336bn, far exceeding their estimated £28.7bn economic value to the country.

A landmark National Academies report finds that the U.S. government’s ARPA-E program has successfully advanced clean energy innovation, generating over $20 billion in additional funding and 1,400 patents from its $4 billion investment.

The Met Office operates a 24-hour space weather prediction team to protect critical infrastructure from solar activity. Researchers are working to improve forecasting capabilities that give authorities about one hour to prepare for potential impacts.

A new study finds global progress toward sustainable food systems is falling far short of meeting internationally agreed deadlines, with most environmental targets now virtually impossible to reach by 2030.

Nevada has filed the first lawsuit against the federal government’s new Colorado River management plan, arguing it would impose potentially devastating water cuts on the Las Vegas area despite the state’s long record of conservation.

Prime Minister Burnham announces £65m in drought relief funding for farmers following pressure from Labour MPs and grassroots, addressing climate crisis impacts including early harvests and reduced yields.

Carbon pollution has driven a massive expansion of marine heatwaves across European waters this summer, with some regions experiencing temperatures 6°C above normal, according to new research.