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Butterflies around the world are changing habitats – and experts say it’s ‘signalling a warning’
A global study finds that about one in 10 butterfly species have shifted their geographic ranges or altitudes, with climate change and extreme weather driving most movements across every continent.
Q&A: What is in China’s new five-year plan for climate change?
China released a comprehensive five-year climate plan for 2026-2030 that consolidates existing policies while signaling new directions on greenhouse gases, carbon markets, and international climate leadership.
Trump administration to pay German firm to halt US wind projects
German energy company RWE agreed to abandon US offshore wind projects in exchange for a $1.2 billion payout from the Trump administration, reinvesting in natural gas infrastructure instead.
The Canadians taking fighting wildfires into their own hands
Canadian communities are organizing their own wildfire response efforts as record fire seasons strain provincial resources, with some residents defying evacuation orders to defend their homes.
Work at Attingham Park taking place to prevent flooding
National Trust staff at Attingham Park in Shropshire are implementing water management measures including constructing dams, restoring ponds, and planting trees to reduce flooding risks in the River Severn and River Tern catchments.
A new plan to preserve Georgia’s marshes: Give them space to migrate
Georgia is developing a strategy to allow coastal marshes to migrate inland as sea levels rise, protecting both the ecosystems and adjacent lands from increasing erosion and flooding.
Ocean heat records broken as hottest July temperature recorded
World oceans reached record-high temperatures in July, driven partly by developing El Niño conditions, while western Europe experienced extreme heat, wildfires, and drought conditions.
Hotter summers may force RHS to move hydrangeas to north of England
The Royal Horticultural Society may relocate its hydrangea collection from southern England to the north due to increasingly hot, dry summers affecting the popular flowering shrub.
Climate change is driving a ‘shift’ in childhood malaria risk across Africa
A new study finds climate change is reshaping childhood malaria risk across Africa, creating new risk areas in cooler eastern and southern regions while reducing cases in hotter western areas.
World falling short on 22 of 23 nature targets for 2030, says draft UN report
A draft UN report finds countries are falling short on 22 of 23 nature targets for 2030, warning that accelerated action is needed to halt and reverse biodiversity loss.
4 things to know about cyclospora and climate change
A multistate cyclosporiasis outbreak linked to contaminated lettuce has affected nine states and caused nearly 2,000 illnesses, raising questions about climate change’s role in foodborne pathogen risks.
These psychedelic images reveal what your weather app isn’t telling you
Thermal imaging reveals significant temperature variations across Portland neighborhoods, with artificial turf and pavement reaching 150 degrees while shaded areas stay 50 degrees cooler, highlighting urban heat inequities.