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Offshore wind job training built for a boom is facing down a bust
Offshore wind training programs face uncertain futures as the Trump administration pursues policies aimed at curtailing the emerging industry, leaving workers and educational initiatives questioning their long-term viability.
US ends limits on coal and gas plant emissions, removing key tool to fight climate crisis
The Trump administration has eliminated EPA limits on greenhouse gas emissions from coal and gas power plants, removing a key regulatory tool for addressing climate change.
How Saudi oil scientists ended up working on the world’s most important climate reports
An investigation found at least a dozen IPCC lead authors linked to Saudi Aramco and other oil interests, raising concerns about conflicts of interest in the world’s most authoritative climate reports.
Spain battles climate change on several fronts
Spain grapples with severe wildfires, drought, and extreme heat linked to climate change, threatening its agriculture, tourism, and economy as extreme weather becomes increasingly frequent.
Tropics will be among last places to benefit if global greenhouse gas emissions cut to net zero
New research finds tropical regions will be among the last to benefit from net-zero emissions cuts, with warming inequality persisting for decades even after reaching climate goals.
Guest post: How extreme heat is ‘creeping’ from summer into autumn and spring
Extreme heat events are increasingly creeping into spring and autumn months rather than remaining confined to summer, with patterns varying significantly by region worldwide.
Revealed: More than 1,000 NHS operations cancelled due to record UK heatwaves
Over 1,000 NHS operations were cancelled during record UK heatwaves in May and June, including emergency surgeries, as surgical theatre ventilation systems failed in extreme heat.
Factcheck: Reform UK’s 45 false or misleading claims about climate and energy
Reform UK’s leadership has made 45 false or misleading claims about climate change and net-zero policies, according to a factcheck analysis of statements by party figures.
US ‘super-emitters’ of planet heating methane identified by satellite analysis
A UCLA satellite study identifies a Louisiana gas processing facility operated by Energy Transfer as the largest methane super-emitter in the US, releasing methane at 15 times the EPA threshold rate.
Jackson’s Coppice nature reserve to ‘double in size’
Jackson’s Coppice Nature Reserve near Eccleshall, Staffordshire, will double in size following a bequest that secures additional wetland and pasture acreage for habitat restoration.
New £1m grant to help protect Gloucestershire green spaces
A £1m fund has been established to help Gloucestershire communities purchase and protect threatened woodlands and wildlife sites from private development.
‘Planetary boundaries’ necessary for flourishing of life have been massively breached, scientists warn
Scientists report that seven of nine planetary boundaries essential for human survival have been breached at record levels, with only ozone depletion and aerosol loading showing improvement over the past decade.