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Slight fall in carbon emissions from fossil fuels as Iran war drives renewables push
Carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuels are forecast to flatline in 2026, with a slight 0.4% reduction driven by higher energy prices and renewable expansion, though gains are offset by deforestation emissions.
2 years after Mexico relocated their climate-ravaged community, residents struggle to adapt
Two years after Mexico relocated a climate-vulnerable fishing community inland, residents struggle with economic hardship and cultural loss despite government support.
‘Bunch of baloney’: calls grow for Cop summit reforms as countries on track to fail nature targets
Countries are failing to meet biodiversity targets agreed four years ago, prompting calls for major reforms to UN summit processes that critics say are structurally designed to fail.
Great Britain’s worst-ever bluetongue season ‘a major animal welfare crisis’
Great Britain experienced its worst bluetongue season on record, with over 3,400 cases reported since July, causing severe animal welfare concerns and emotional distress for farmers.
Osage Nation speeds up orphan well cleanup as federal oversight recedes
The Osage Nation is accelerating its orphan well cleanup efforts after federal oversight requirements were scaled back in March, allowing the Nation to plug wells without lengthy Bureau of Indian Affairs review processes.
DOGE cuts cost tribes $470M, gutting funding for climate projects
The Department of Government Efficiency eliminated $468 million in tribal funding, including $20 million for a wind energy project in Alaska, disrupting climate and renewable energy initiatives across Indigenous communities.
How the midterms could unleash a new era for clean energy in these 3 states
Democrats secured control of state legislatures and governorships in Arizona, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin this week, creating opportunities to advance clean energy policies in three states that have historically lagged on climate action.
Q&A: What is the Belém-Antalya mechanism for a ‘just transition’?
The Belém-Antalya mechanism, a proposed institutional framework for supporting just transitions away from fossil fuels, is expected to launch at the upcoming COP31 climate summit in Antalya, Turkey.
Slovenia mourns loss of glacier on its highest peak after scorching summer
Slovenia’s Triglav glacier has completely melted away following an exceptionally hot summer in Europe, marking the loss of a significant natural feature tied to the nation’s cultural identity.
Kashmir’s potato pits are vanishing – and generations of knowledge could be buried for ever
Traditional underground potato storage pits in Kashmir’s Gurez valley are disappearing as younger generations migrate and modernization increases access to commercial varieties, threatening both indigenous potato genetics and generational farming knowledge.
How penguin poo is making Antarctic snow melt faster
Research shows penguin droppings promote algae growth in Antarctic snow, darkening it and accelerating melting as birds migrate southward due to rising temperatures.
Warming UK seas could ‘fundamentally reshape marine ecosystems’ – report
A four-year study warns that warming UK seas could destabilize marine food webs by 2050, with plankton diversity declining even as some fish species increase, fundamentally reshaping ocean ecosystems.