Antarctic sea ice reached its third-lowest winter peak on record at 17.59 million square kilometers, while Arctic sea ice hit its tenth-lowest minimum extent, raising concerns among scientists.

An uncrewed seven-meter vessel has begun a 22,000-kilometer circumnavigation of Antarctica to collect climate data on ocean carbon dioxide levels over the coming months.

Scientists are closely monitoring the Atlantic Ocean’s major current system, which influences Britain’s weather. Research suggests the circulation could weaken or dramatically shift as the planet warms, potentially causing extreme weather swings.

Seven of nine planetary boundaries have been breached at record levels, with only ozone depletion and atmospheric aerosol loading showing improvement, according to scientists’ latest annual assessment.

UK wildlife faces years of drought impacts despite recent rainfall, with reservoir levels remaining well below average and environmental incidents exceeding previous year totals.

England’s sustainable farming incentive scheme ran out of funding within six hours of opening this week, leaving thousands of farmers unable to apply for crucial environmental payments as financial pressures mount.

Juneau, Alaska faces recurring glacial floods that scientists expect to return annually for decades. The city is using sophisticated online forecasts to help residents prepare for the mounting threat.

A new World Meteorological Organization report indicates global rivers experienced one of their driest years in three decades during 2025, prompting urgent examination of climate and human impacts.

A federal appeals court ruled the U.S. Constitution does not guarantee a right to safe drinking water, dismissing a lawsuit from Jackson, Mississippi residents facing a prolonged water contamination crisis.

Former EPA officials warn that Trump administration policies weakening pollution safeguards at data centers could increase health risks as the AI industry expands rapidly across the country.

Nearly three-quarters of China’s 72 five-year plans published this year incorporate climate change or energy policies, according to Carbon Brief analysis of central government documents.

A £233m green farming scheme for English farmers closed within six hours after opening, with thousands missing out and farming groups comparing the rush to Oasis ticket scrambles.