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Pacific gray whales facing ‘catastrophic’ die-off as climate crisis hits food supply
Pacific gray whale populations have plummeted from 20,000 in 2019 to fewer than 13,000 this year, with climate change-driven food scarcity and other threats causing what scientists describe as a catastrophic die-off.
28 quotes from new UK leader Andy Burnham on climate, net-zero and fossil fuels
The UK’s new prime minister Andy Burnham has expressed support for net-zero targets and a fossil fuel treaty, though he remained noncommittal on North Sea drilling during his leadership campaign.
The Aral Sea isn’t just an ecological nightmare — it’s a carbon bomb
Research reveals the Aral Sea’s desiccation has released 748 million metric tons of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere since 1960, transforming it from a carbon sink into a significant climate change driver.
Biden’s climate law is dead. The energy transition might not be.
The Inflation Reduction Act, the largest U.S. climate bill, was largely repealed last July through tax reform. A year later, the clean energy transition continues but faces significant headwinds and slower progress.
Rising seas magnify the dangers of coastal Georgia’s industrial past
A new Georgia research center will study how rising seas and flooding may worsen contamination from coastal industrial sites, particularly affecting vulnerable communities in Glynn County.
Secret court documents reveal potential scale of illegal sewage spilling
Analysis of court documents suggests over 80% of sewage spills into English waterways over two years may have been illegal under existing regulations, according to a campaigner’s assessment.
Climate crisis-driven heat ‘sucking soils dry’ as extreme drought hits Europe
Extreme heat driven by climate change is intensifying drought across Europe, with record-breaking heatwaves making soil dryness 5-11 times more likely than in a pre-industrial world.
Eight facts about air conditioning amid an overheated global debate
Air conditioning adoption rates in northern Europe remain low due to historical climates where cooling was unnecessary, though usage is rising rapidly amid record-breaking heatwaves and thousands of heat-related deaths.
Interview: COP31 president says electrification is ‘surest way to protect citizens’
COP31 president-designate Murat Kurum launched a target for 35% of global final energy to come from electricity by 2035, grounded in scientific analysis needed to keep climate goals within reach.
The 13 biggest myths about heatwaves – and how to bust them
Scientists address 13 major myths about heatwaves and climate change, emphasizing that current extreme heat is human-caused and increasingly dangerous, with warnings proven to save lives.
Most UK media reports on June heatwave failed to mention climate crisis
Analysis finds nearly 72% of UK media articles about a record June heatwave omitted mention of climate crisis, despite research linking thousands of deaths to human-caused global heating.
Sadiq Khan backs calls for maximum workplace temperature in UK
London Mayor Sadiq Khan backs calls for a maximum workplace temperature limit in the UK as extreme heat from repeated heatwaves causes widespread disruption to schools, hospitals, and transport systems.