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As family farms decline and the climate heats up, farmers weigh what to do with their land
As family farms decline across Michigan and climate pressures mount, farmers face critical decisions about preserving farmland through conservation easements and other strategies to prevent development and land fragmentation.
Guest post: How extreme heat is ‘creeping’ from summer into autumn and spring
Extreme heat events are spreading beyond traditional summer months into spring and autumn in more than half the world, with timing varying by region, according to new research.
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 ventilation systems in surgical theatres failed to maintain safe conditions.
Factcheck: Reform UK’s 45 false or misleading claims about climate and energy
Reform UK has made 45 false or misleading claims about climate and energy, according to a comprehensive factcheck of statements by party leadership including Nigel Farage and Richard Tice.
Factcheck: 10 flaws in the Conservative report on ‘cheap power’
A Conservative-backed report proposes abandoning UK net-zero policies to reduce costs, but analysis shows the alternative scenario would increase emissions by 524 million tonnes and reduce electrification despite claims otherwise.
‘Breakthrough’ as Turkmenistan starts fixing ‘mindboggling’ methane mega-leaks
Turkmenistan has begun repairing major methane leaks from aging oil and gas infrastructure, stopping eight significant leaks in what UN officials call a breakthrough in climate action.
Manhattan’s flood walls are almost done. What will Mamdani do next?
New York City is completing ambitious flood defenses in Manhattan, but Mayor Zohran Mamdani faces difficult decisions about protecting the city’s remaining vulnerable coastline with limited resources.
Weather tracker: Hurricanes in the Pacific, but none yet this season in the Atlantic
Two category 4 hurricanes and one category 1 hurricane spin in the Pacific, while the Atlantic remains hurricane-free through early September, potentially breaking a two-decade record.
Indonesia fires: The volunteer firefighters risking their lives to defuse ‘carbon bombs’
Indonesia faces a major wildfire crisis in Borneo, with volunteer firefighters battling massive peatland fires that release toxic carbon emissions across Southeast Asia and threaten public health.
UK aviation emissions to be 50% higher than thought by 2050, government admits
UK government forecasts reveal aviation emissions in 2050 will be 50% higher than previously expected, citing reduced expectations for electric planes and sustainable aviation fuels ahead of approving a third Heathrow runway.
Climate change exposes 580 million children to 20 extra ‘heat-stress days’ every year
A new study finds that over 580 million children under 10 globally experience at least 20 additional heat-stress days yearly due to climate change, with south Asia, southeast Asia, and west Africa most affected.
How rising temperatures likely contributed to Nepal’s deadly flood
A catastrophic flood in Nepal killed roughly 160 people and left hundreds missing after a glacier piece collapsed, with rising temperatures likely contributing to the disaster.