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As Montana warms, Missoula’s first heat map reveals hidden hotspots
Missoula, Montana released its first heat map, revealing neighborhoods can vary by nearly 20 degrees Fahrenheit depending on tree cover and green space availability.
The climate movement gave this Texas tribe millions and a global platform. No one checked its story.
An investigation reveals Juan Mancias of the Carrizo/Comecrudo Tribe of Texas lacks documented evidence of Indigenous ancestry, yet has raised millions from major foundations and gained international prominence in climate activism.
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 reliability and grid integration alongside capacity expansion.
‘Climate change kills’: Pedro Sánchez speaks plain truth to Spain’s deniers
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has reiterated warnings that climate change poses a deadly threat to Spain, as wildfires consume over 180,000 hectares in the first seven months of 2026.
Country diary: We’ve had fires here in the Cairngorms before. This one has changed things | Amanda Thomson
A massive fire in the Cairngorms has burned 25 square kilometers of moorland and forest over three weeks, forcing evacuations and leaving residents uncertain about their future in the region.
From grey water to cool spaces: 10 climate crisis policies Britain needs right now
Britain is experiencing record temperatures, wildfires, and water shortages this summer. A policy analysis proposes 10 urgent measures to address climate impacts and adaptation needs.
Just 20 of 6,600 Defra staff working on climate adaptation amid drought and wildfires
Only 20 of 6,600 staff at the UK’s Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs work on climate adaptation, according to a freedom of information request, as the nation faces intensifying heatwaves, wildfires, and droughts.
‘It’s very challenging’: how the Duke of Westminster’s farm is taking on the climate crisis
The Duke of Westminster’s dairy farm faces mounting pressures from climate change, including devastating heatwaves that reduce milk production and recent fertiliser shortages triggered by the Iran war conflict.
Scientists define a new category of heat wave: ‘Snow eaters’
Scientists have formally defined a new category of heat wave called “snow eaters,” characterized by sustained above-freezing temperatures that can double snowmelt rates and cause significant flooding.
Some Nebraska communities are cashing in on renewables. Others are being left behind.
Nebraska communities receiving renewable energy tax revenue have funded infrastructure projects, though money is concentrated in just 10 of 93 counties, while some areas enact strict regulations limiting development.
Andy Burnham to chair emergency Cobra meeting amid extreme heat
Prime Minister Andy Burnham will convene an emergency Cobra meeting to address extreme heat, wildfires, and drought affecting the UK, with temperatures forecast to reach 38C.
Hosepipe ban in force for millions of households – is your area affected?
Approximately 25 million people across England and Wales face hosepipe bans as drought conditions strain water supplies following successive heatwaves and record-dry weather.