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Revealed: Expensive gas behind ‘nearly 90%’ of rise in UK electricity bills
New analysis reveals wholesale gas costs drove nearly 90% of UK electricity bill increases since 2020, contradicting claims that net-zero targets are responsible for high energy bills.
Experts: How are climate scientists using artificial intelligence?
Climate scientists are increasingly using artificial intelligence for weather forecasting, satellite image analysis, and climate modeling, though challenges include overreliance on unverified results and intensive energy consumption.
Almost every shallow-water coral reef on the planet faces ecosystem collapse by 2075, UN advisors say
Nearly all shallow-water coral reefs globally, including the Great Barrier Reef, face high risk of ecosystem collapse before 2075 due to climate change, according to UN nature advisers.
California has a plan for El Niño’s torrential rain: Save it for later
California is preparing for torrential rainfall from a record-strength El Niño by capturing and storing stormwater underground through managed aquifer recharge, reducing flood risks while banking water for future droughts.
Climate change rarely goes on trial. This one could be a landmark.
Fifteen Canadian youth will argue in court that their government violated constitutional rights by failing to adequately address climate change, marking one of the most significant climate cases to reach trial.
Thwaites is a runaway climate disaster. New studies show how.
New research shows Antarctica’s Thwaites Glacier could contribute twice as much sea level rise by century’s end as previously projected, with potential to become permanently unstable as early as 2038.
Why clean energy opponents in Michigan are backing a climate activist for Congress
A Michigan climate activist who opposes clean energy development has endorsed Democrat William Lawrence, a Sunrise Movement co-founder running for Congress in a competitive swing district.
After record heat, could the Atlantic make Britain’s weather even more extreme?
Scientists are intensifying efforts to monitor the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation, a vast ocean current system that influences European climate and weather patterns, amid concerns it may be weakening.
How the UK’s extreme heat is shifting the conversation about air-con
Intense UK heatwaves are forcing a reassessment of climate policy priorities, with housing associations and policymakers balancing the need to cool homes against long-standing mitigation targets.
IPCC is under pressure to delay publication of key global climate report
The IPCC faces pressure from oil-producing and major developing nations to delay its next major climate assessment from 2028 to 2029, while vulnerable countries warn postponement could undermine global climate negotiations.
US workers facing deadly heat embrace tactic that targets major brands’ reputations
US farmworkers facing record heat are adopting market-based tactics targeting major brands’ reputations to secure workplace protections, as federal and state regulatory efforts stall amid climate change.
A new gas line or cash to electrify? California lets households choose.
California enacted a new law allowing households scheduled for gas service line replacement to choose a financial incentive to electrify instead, potentially saving millions across all ratepayers.