The Liberal Democrats propose that all new UK homes should be built with air conditioning to address rising temperatures and climate change impacts.

Michigan regulators issued key permits this week for an Enbridge tunnel project beneath the Straits of Mackinac to replace an aging Line 5 pipeline segment, drawing immediate opposition from environmental groups and tribal nations.

Environmental campaigners warn that the government’s poultry sector growth plan risks national security, arguing intensive farming is unsustainable and dependent on imported animal feed.

French Polynesia’s government plans to challenge an American startup’s seabed mining proposal in international waters adjacent to its maritime territory, citing lack of meaningful consultation.

Myanmar’s rare earth mining boom, driven by global demand for renewable energy and military technologies, is fueling conflict and causing environmental devastation and worker exploitation in the war-torn Southeast Asian nation.

A drought has been declared in North Wales and the Upper Severn river basin due to successive heatwaves. More than 20 million people across England and Wales are currently operating under hosepipe bans.

As the UK pushes toward net zero, debate intensifies over whether prioritizing clean electricity generation or cheaper power is more effective for reducing emissions and maintaining public support for climate action.

Multiple polls show most Utah residents oppose shrinking Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante national monuments, contrasting with claims by state Republican leaders that cuts reflect public preference.

Energy prices have become a central campaign issue in Michigan’s 2026 midterm elections, with both Democrats and Republicans competing to address voter concerns about high gas and utility bills.

The World Bank abandoned its 45% climate finance target following pressure from the Trump administration, but retained its climate action plan after intervention by developed and developing-country shareholders.

Up to 13 million people in the UK face long-term coastal flooding risk due to climate change, with scientists warning that large-scale population relocations may become necessary without significant emission reductions.

Seven water companies in London have imposed hosepipe bans as demand for public water supplies surged up to 30% during hot weather this July, affecting millions of customers.