A Norwegian Arctic village has banned tap water due to heavy metal contamination linked to climate-driven permafrost thawing, with scientists warning other Arctic communities face similar risks.

Climate scientists are increasingly using artificial intelligence for weather forecasting, satellite image analysis, and climate modeling, though the technology presents challenges including computational costs and the difficulty of predicting unprecedented climate extremes.

Firefighters and the public were knowingly put at risk during summer wildfires due to chronic underfunding, according to a union, with injuries reported as commonplace among crews.

Nearly all shallow-water coral reefs globally, including the Great Barrier Reef, face ecosystem collapse by 2075 due to global heating, according to UN nature advisers, though rapid climate action could still allow recovery.

Scientists are monitoring whether the Atlantic’s ocean circulation system could weaken or collapse due to warming, potentially causing extreme weather swings and colder winters across Britain and Europe despite global warming.

Extreme heatwaves are forcing the UK to reconsider air conditioning, challenging decades of focus on carbon reduction and raising questions about how to balance climate mitigation with adaptation to rising temperatures.

Antarctic sea ice reached its third-lowest winter peak on record, while Arctic sea ice tied for the 10th-lowest minimum, raising concerns about long-term ice trends at both poles.

US agricultural and warehouse workers facing deadly record heat are turning to brand reputation campaigns targeting major corporations to secure workplace protections, as federal and state regulatory efforts stall.

California enacted a law allowing households scheduled for gas line replacements to choose financial incentives to electrify instead, potentially saving customers millions while advancing climate goals.

Countries failed for the sixth consecutive time to agree on a publication timeline for the IPCC’s next major assessment reports at a meeting in Ethiopia, with the IPCC chair describing the outcome as a “profound disappointment.”

A Northern Ireland committee warns that failing to meet energy targets by 2030 risks losing economic opportunities, as policy uncertainty diverts investment to other regions.

California’s home batteries proved capable of powering millions during peak demand, demonstrating how distributed energy storage could reshape the electrical grid and benefit all ratepayers.