Recent UK heatwaves have intensified debate over air conditioning as a climate adaptation measure, challenging decades of focus on carbon emission reduction alone.

A study finds carbon pollution has driven a massive expansion of marine heatwaves across European waters, with some regions experiencing temperatures 6 degrees Celsius above normal levels.

The UK is advancing long-duration energy storage technologies to support renewable energy integration, with 16 projects identified for government support that could save over £24bn by 2050.

A new study finds that 580 million children under age 10 globally experience at least 20 additional heat-stress days annually due to climate change, with south Asia, southeast Asia, and west Africa most affected.

France has temporarily relaxed strict cheese-making rules for several renowned varieties following a severe summer drought that limited available forage for dairy cattle herds.

A UK report warns that Britain’s heavy reliance on imported fruit and vegetables from climate-vulnerable countries poses food security risks, despite potential for increased domestic production.

Britain’s railway system is preparing for extreme weather as a developing El Niño event could bring record heat and severe storms. Rail operators are implementing infrastructure upgrades and drainage improvements ahead of the challenging conditions.

The UK’s rarest bird of prey has successfully nested for the second consecutive year, with a male Montagu’s harrier raising six chicks across two nests on English farmland.

Scientists report rat populations are surging worldwide due to warming temperatures, prompting experts to explore alternatives to poison such as fertility controls and stricter public health regulations.

More than 40,000 excess deaths in England between 1988 and 2025 were linked to extreme heat, with current summer projecting record heat-related fatalities as temperatures continue rising.

Private space companies are promoting ambitious plans to solve Earth’s problems from orbit, but experts warn they are downplaying real environmental risks through what researchers call “starwashing.”

The Hawk Fire near Reno, Nevada, forced 90,000 people to evacuate this month, exemplifying how suburban sprawl in fire-prone regions amplifies wildfire dangers as climate change intensifies drought conditions.