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Extreme heat left this student athlete on life support. He won’t be the last.
A 21-year-old college hockey player collapsed during an Arizona State University practice in August heat and remains in critical condition after experiencing exertional heat stroke, raising concerns about athletic heat safety protocols.
Mixed start for pre-Cop as just two non-Pacific leaders accept Australian invitation to climate summit
Australia’s prime minister attended a preparatory climate meeting in Fiji ahead of the UN climate summit, though only 14 national leaders accepted the invitation, with just two traveling from outside the Pacific region.
How the UK’s extreme heat is shifting the conversation about air-con
British heat waves are forcing a reckoning over whether homes should install air conditioning despite carbon costs, as researchers highlight adaptation’s critical role in saving lives alongside emissions reduction efforts.
In a warming Arctic, Inuit bear guards protect communities
An Inuit community in Labrador has expanded bear guard training programs to address increased human-wildlife encounters as Arctic warming reshapes polar bear habitats and behavior patterns.
The surprising allies backing Boulder’s climate case before the Supreme Court
Ranchers and conservative legal scholars have unexpectedly joined Boulder, Colorado’s lawsuit against oil companies Suncor and Exxon Mobil before the Supreme Court, challenging industry arguments that federal law shields them from climate damages.
Australia and Turkey criticised for hosting UN climate conference while embracing coal
Turkey and Australia, hosts of the Cop31 UN climate summit, face criticism for expanding coal and gas exports while largely avoiding public discussion of fossil fuel phase-out plans.
Why cheap power could matter more than clean power in the push for net zero
A pensioner’s experience switching off his heat pump due to high electricity costs raises questions about whether the UK government’s focus on clean power generation is slowing progress toward net zero emissions targets.
Revealed: England’s June 2026 heatwave sparked record demand for ambulances
England’s ambulance services experienced record-breaking demand during a June heatwave, with four NHS trusts responding to unprecedented life-threatening emergencies and two recording their highest-ever 999 call volumes.
CCC: Heathrow expansion could push flights to ‘80% of UK emissions by 2050’
The Climate Change Committee warns that aviation could account for 80% of UK carbon emissions by 2050, and Heathrow expansion would worsen the problem without stronger policies in place.
As the Pentagon expands across the Pacific, Guam offers a warning
A pesticide banned in 1987 has contaminated drinking water in Guam near a U.S. Air Force base, affecting residents and highlighting broader environmental costs of military expansion across the Pacific.
UN passes first declaration on sea level rise, protecting island nations’ sovereignty
The UN General Assembly unanimously approved a declaration protecting island nations’ sovereignty and maritime borders as sea levels rise, marking a rare multilateral climate agreement success despite tensions over climate aid.
How elite universities got tangled up in politics and petroleum
A new study reveals how oil companies and corporate interests have influenced universities for decades through major donations, weakening institutional defenses against the Trump administration’s recent attacks on academic funding and autonomy.