Rising sea levels pose an existential threat to hundreds of millions of people worldwide, with impacts already reshaping economies and threatening critical infrastructure in major coastal cities.

Nearly three-quarters of China’s 72 five-year plans released this year contain climate or energy policies, according to Carbon Brief analysis of documents covering the 2026-2030 period.

Indonesian wildfires intensified by El Niño are devastating orangutan populations and other wildlife, with over 20 orangutans rescued so far and thousands more threatened by habitat destruction.

California legalized balcony solar technology, allowing residents to install small, affordable plug-in solar arrays that reduce grid strain and home energy costs without expensive roof installations.

The Trump administration has largely dismantled federal vehicle emissions regulations, leaving California’s clean car rules as the country’s most significant policy limiting transportation greenhouse gas pollution.

Turkey, which will host the UN climate summit in November, is revealed to have some of the world’s worst methane-emitting landfills, with emissions visible from space despite the country prioritizing methane cuts.

Two years after Hurricane Helene, western North Carolina communities are establishing permanent disaster response structures called resilience hubs, installing solar microgrids and strengthening communication networks.

A 21-year-old Arizona State University hockey player collapsed during practice in August and remains hospitalized with exertional heat stroke, highlighting ongoing risks athletes face from extreme heat despite established safety protocols.

Australia hosted a preparatory climate summit in Fiji with about 4,000 attendees, though only 14 national leaders attended, with just two traveling from outside the Pacific region.

A survey of 13,000 viewers of a climate crisis documentary found 87% felt more motivated to act, with 93% saying the public lacks adequate information about the climate and nature breakdown.

The Trump administration has redefined key provisions of the Endangered Species Act, narrowing habitat protections and limiting penalties for harming listed species, raising concerns about the survival of dozens of vulnerable animals.

A bipartisan energy bill designed to streamline power plant and pipeline construction is dividing the climate movement between those prioritizing clean energy development and those focused on blocking fossil fuel projects.