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Q&A: What is in China’s new five-year plan for climate change?
China released a comprehensive five-year climate plan covering 2026-2030 that consolidates existing policies while signaling new priorities in greenhouse gas reduction, carbon markets, and international climate leadership.
A new plan to preserve Georgia’s marshes: Give them space to migrate
Georgia is developing a strategy to protect coastal marshes by allowing them to migrate inland as sea levels rise, rather than using traditional barriers like concrete walls or bulkheads.
The climate movement gave this Texas tribe millions and a global platform. No one checked its story.
A Texas tribal leader who gained international prominence fighting fossil fuel projects in 2017 is now facing questions about the authenticity of his Indigenous ancestry claims, according to genealogical and historical record reviews.
Spotlight on UN desertification summit as it mulls how to spend $12bn war chest
The UN’s desertification summit begins this week in Mongolia to allocate over $12bn in funding for vulnerable countries facing drought and land degradation as climate impacts intensify globally.
‘Our new normal’: how marine heatwaves affect life in British seas
Marine heatwaves are reshaping British waters, with some fish species moving northward while warm-water species like bass and octopuses flourish off southern coasts, alongside concerning losses of kelp and seagrass.
Climate change is driving a ‘shift’ in childhood malaria risk across Africa
Rising temperatures are shifting childhood malaria risk across sub-Saharan Africa, creating new risk zones in cooler eastern and southern regions while reducing cases in warmer western areas, according to a comprehensive climate attribution study.
World falling short on 22 of 23 nature targets for 2030, says draft UN report
A draft UN report finds countries are falling short on 22 of 23 global nature targets for 2030, stating the biodiversity loss reversal goal will not be achieved without rapid acceleration of action.
Sadiq Khan calls on Andy Burnham to commit to climate action as pressure grows over North Sea oil
London Mayor Sadiq Khan calls on Prime Minister Andy Burnham to reaffirm climate commitments and reject expanded North Sea oil drilling as the UK faces extreme weather.
In rural communities, fears amplified by ‘AI slop’ and social media hamper solar boom
Rural Louisiana communities are opposing solar farm development based on unfounded health and environmental fears amplified through social media, hampering renewable energy expansion despite expert assurances of safety.
‘It’s very challenging’: how the Duke of Westminster’s farm is taking on the climate crisis
The Duke of Westminster’s dairy farm in northwest England faces significant challenges from climate-driven droughts, labor shortages, and volatile milk prices that have declined up to 50% this year.
Just 20 of 6,600 Defra staff working on climate adaptation amid drought and wildfires
Just 20 of 6,600 staff at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs work on climate adaptation, according to a freedom of information request revealed amid severe drought and wildfires.
As Montana warms, Missoula’s first heat map reveals hidden hotspots
Missoula, Montana released its first heat map, revealing temperature variations of up to 20 degrees across the county based on tree cover and green space distribution.