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Sadiq Khan backs calls for maximum workplace temperature in UK
London Mayor Sadiq Khan backs calls for a maximum workplace temperature limit in the UK as extreme heat from repeated heatwaves causes widespread disruption to schools, hospitals, and transport systems.
UK withdraws millions in funding from world’s second-largest rainforest in Congo
The UK has significantly reduced funding for Congo rainforest conservation projects, cutting tens of millions in pounds from initiatives meant to protect the world’s second-largest rainforest and support local communities.
How green is Andy Burnham? Britain’s next PM faces tough climate decisions
Andy Burnham, Britain’s incoming prime minister, faces pressure to clarify his climate stance as the nation grapples with deadly heatwaves and economic disruption from extreme weather.
‘We are waiting with bated breath’: experts alarmed as BoM says gathering El Niño could be strongest on record
Australia’s Bureau of Meteorology warns that the developing El Niño could become the strongest on record, with climate models forecasting peak temperatures exceeding previous records by a substantial margin.
Why did energy-saving tips disappear from the Energy Department website?
The Department of Energy removed over 1,600 pages from its Energy Saver website this summer, eliminating consumer guidance on energy conservation and home efficiency improvements.
Wildfire smoke threatens the World Cup final. FIFA still doesn’t have a plan.
Wildfire smoke from Canada threatens Sunday’s World Cup final near New York City, with FIFA lacking contingency plans despite other sports leagues implementing air quality protocols.
Europe’s most effective tool to cut greenhouse gas emissions ‘risks being weakened’
The European Commission proposed changes to the EU’s emissions trading system that critics say could weaken Europe’s most effective climate policy tool by reducing costs and requirements for polluters.
Thousands flee as First Nations bear the brunt of Canada’s wildfires
Over 900 wildfires are burning across Canada, with 13 First Nations under evacuation orders affecting more than 2,100 people. Namaygoosisagagun First Nation faced near-total destruction in a fast-moving blaze on Wednesday.
New York governor orders first statewide data center moratorium
New York Governor Kathy Hochul issued an executive order establishing the nation’s first statewide data center moratorium, pausing large-scale construction for up to one year amid concerns about electricity costs and energy grid impacts.
Majority of US voters link extreme weather to climate crisis, study finds
A majority of U.S. voters link increasingly severe extreme weather to climate change, according to new polling, with 61% believing weather events have become more frequent over the past five years.
Trump again shrinks Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante national monuments
President Trump issued executive orders to reduce Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments from over 3 million acres to approximately 302,600 acres, significantly exceeding reductions made during his first administration.
Drought announcement looms for parts of Wales over river levels
Wales faces an imminent environmental drought declaration as river levels hit near all-time lows following extreme heat and minimal rainfall, threatening fish populations and agricultural output.