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El Niño: Indonesia fire emissions in 2026 ‘on track’ to match record for this century
Indonesia’s wildfires are producing carbon emissions on pace to match the country’s worst fire season this century in 2015, driven by El Niño conditions creating unusually dry circumstances.
Trump topples the last pillar of Biden’s climate agenda
The Trump administration has repealed Biden’s 2024 coal emissions rule, allowing utilities to operate coal plants without federal carbon restrictions, reversing efforts to phase out the nation’s dirtiest energy source.
Gray whales are starving as the Arctic warms. Will the US protect them?
Gray whale populations along the U.S. West Coast have declined sharply in recent years as Arctic warming reduces their food supply, prompting calls for federal protection under the Endangered Species Act.
Guest post: How extreme heat is ‘creeping’ from summer into autumn and spring
Extreme heat events are increasingly spreading beyond traditional summer months into spring and autumn across more than half the world, though the shift is uneven by region, according to new research.
Factcheck: Reform UK’s 45 false or misleading claims about climate and energy
Reform UK leadership has made 45 false or misleading claims about climate change and net-zero policies, according to a factcheck by Carbon Brief analyzing statements from party officials.
Summer wildfires caused ‘catastrophic’ hidden damage, scientists warn
Scientists warn that Welsh wildfires this summer caused “catastrophic” hidden damage beneath the surface, destroying thousands of years of soil development and carbon storage in specialized ecosystems.
Revealed: England’s June 2026 heatwave sparked record demand for ambulances
England’s ambulance services experienced record-breaking demand during June’s heatwave, with four services responding to unprecedented life-threatening emergencies and two recording their highest 999 call volumes on record.
Trump’s EPA reportedly poised to axe carbon pollution rules for power plants
The EPA is reportedly set to repeal carbon pollution standards for coal and gas-fired power plants, marking another climate rollback by the Trump administration.
US ‘super-emitters’ of planet heating methane identified by satellite analysis
A UCLA satellite study identifies a Louisiana gas processing facility operated by Energy Transfer as the largest methane super-emitter in the US, releasing 1.56 tonnes per hour from January 2025 through June 2026.
UK aviation emissions to be 50% higher than thought by 2050, government admits
UK government forecasts reveal aviation emissions in 2050 will be nearly 50% higher than previously projected under the ‘jet-zero’ strategy, citing lower expectations for sustainable fuels and electric aircraft technologies.
How this summer may have been when climate change felt real
The Midlands experienced extreme weather in 2026 including prolonged rain, drought, heatwaves, and wildfires, prompting residents and authorities to recognize climate change’s immediate impact on their region.
Climate change exposes 580 million children to 20 extra ‘heat-stress days’ every year
A new study finds that over 580 million children under age 10 globally experience at least 20 extra heat-stress days annually due to climate change, with south Asia, southeast Asia, and west Africa most affected.