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Trump administration pulls support for annual Arctic environmental report
The Trump administration has withdrawn federal support for the annual Arctic Report Card, an environmental monitoring publication tracking changes in a region warming four times faster than the global average.
Q&A: What does China’s 15th ‘five-year plan’ for renewables mean for climate change?
China released its 15th five-year renewable energy plan, targeting 3,500 gigawatts of renewable capacity by 2030, with 2,800GW from wind and solar, emphasizing grid reliability and non-power applications.
From grey water to cool spaces: 10 climate crisis policies Britain needs right now
Britain faces record temperatures and climate impacts this summer, prompting calls for ten urgent government policies including fossil fuel restrictions, water conservation measures, and workplace protections.
Green groups urge Andy Burnham to break silence on climate crisis
UK climate groups have written to Prime Minister Andy Burnham urging him to acknowledge the climate crisis as the country experiences its fifth heatwave, widespread droughts, and devastating wildfires this year.
Hosepipe ban in force for millions of households – is your area affected?
Approximately 25 million people across England and Wales are now subject to hosepipe bans as drought conditions strain water supplies following successive heatwaves and record-low rainfall.
Factcheck: How nuclear, gas, wind and solar power are affected during heatwaves
Heatwaves in June and July 2026 disrupted multiple electricity sources across Europe, including nuclear reactors that shut down and gas plants with reduced efficiency, though impacts vary by technology type.
Your gas car works fine. Consider an EV anyway, scientists say.
A new study finds that replacing even a relatively new gas car with an electric vehicle results in approximately 50 percent lifetime emissions savings, contradicting the notion that keeping existing vehicles is environmentally preferable.
Disabled in a heatwave: ‘We’re talking about survival’
Disabled people face survival-level challenges during heatwaves, from guide dogs overheating to powered wheelchairs with depleting batteries, yet public emergency guidance often overlooks their specific needs.
Some Nebraska communities are cashing in on renewables. Others are being left behind.
Nebraska communities receiving renewable energy tax revenue have funded major infrastructure projects, but money distribution is heavily concentrated in just 10 of 93 counties, creating significant disparities across the state.
Scientists define a new category of heat wave: ‘Snow eaters’
Scientists have identified a new category of extreme weather event called “snow eaters”—heat waves marked by sustained above-freezing temperatures that dramatically accelerate snowmelt across the Western United States.
Country diary: This is how bad the heatwave has got for us arable farmers – I’m going on holiday | Colin Chappell
A British arable farmer takes an unusual August holiday due to severe heatwave damage, reporting harvest yields down 20% and limited fieldwork ahead.
Burnham criticised for EV and North Sea approach amid climate crisis
Prime Minister Andy Burnham acknowledged climate change fueled devastating UK wildfires while simultaneously launching consultations to weaken electric vehicle sales targets and consider North Sea oil drilling.