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Cloudy with a chance of moths: bogong swarms are bamboozling weather radars across NSW
Bogong moth swarms migrating across New South Wales are being detected by weather radars designed to track rain, creating false precipitation readings on meteorological systems.
Andy Burnham vows UK will hit net zero target despite Jackdaw gasfield approval
Prime Minister Andy Burnham reaffirmed the UK’s commitment to net zero by 2050 following the government’s approval of the Jackdaw gasfield, pledging to block new North Sea licences while supporting energy workers through the transition.
‘False autumn’: stressed trees drop leaves early after scorching English summer
A record-hot English summer has prompted trees to shed leaves early in a phenomenon called ‘false autumn,’ with drought-stressed species losing foliage before typical seasonal changes occur.
For Black voters, climate action means little without relief from rising costs
Black voters prioritize cost of living over climate change as a top election concern, yet most want leaders to address environmental policy, according to polling in key swing states.
Political battle intensifies within Labour over Rosebank oil field
Scottish Labour leader Michael Marra is calling on Energy Secretary Miatta Fahnbulleh to approve the Rosebank oil field development in the North Atlantic, reflecting intensifying political debate within Labour over the project.
Nature: New strategy to restore protection for nature in Northern Ireland launched
Northern Ireland’s agriculture minister launches a Nature Recovery Strategy to restore biodiversity, with only one of 49 priority habitats meeting protection standards.
Guest post: Greenland ice sheet shrinks for 30th year in a row
Greenland’s ice sheet lost approximately 135 billion tonnes of ice over the 12-month period ending in August 2026, marking the 30th consecutive year of net ice loss.
Q&A: Why are UK energy bills so high – and how could they be lowered?
UK household energy bills reached £1,723 annually in October 2026, with further increases forecast for January 2027 amid high gas prices driven by geopolitical tensions. Experts debate whether accelerating renewable energy transition or pursuing alternative approaches would best address sustained price pressures.
Slovenia mourns loss of glacier on its highest peak after scorching summer
Slovenia’s Triglav glacier has completely melted away after losing 93% of its surface area since 1983, marking another Alpine casualty of Europe’s record-breaking summer heat.
Revealed: UK relied on £2bn of ‘questionable accounting’ to hit its climate-aid goal
UK hit its £11.6bn climate-aid target through accounting changes that reclassified roughly £2.1bn of existing funding as new climate finance, according to analysis by Carbon Brief.
For Indigenous peoples in Brazil, the election results offer a reprieve — not a resolution
Lula’s reelection provides relief to Indigenous Brazilians facing threats to their territories, though a right-wing Congress majority poses significant challenges to advancing land rights and environmental protections.
Extreme weather is creating a perfect storm of misinformation. Here’s what’s at stake.
Extreme weather events combined with a fragmented information landscape and reduced content moderation are creating conditions for widespread misinformation that can endanger disaster victims and erode public trust in authorities.