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The world’s rivers are at breaking point. Can we save them before it is too late?
The World Meteorological Organization reports that global rivers experienced one of their driest years in over three decades during 2025, prompting renewed focus on river conservation efforts.
Burning forests, emptying rivers, €180bn in damage: Europe’s politicians face reckoning after ‘summer of truth’
Europe experienced record-breaking heat this summer causing an estimated €180 billion in damage, killing approximately 35,000 people, yet political responses remain inconsistent and inadequate.
Why cheap power could matter more than clean power in the push for net zero
A retired Scottish homeowner who installed solar panels and a heat pump found his electricity bills soared when power prices surged, forcing him to switch back to gas heating despite renewable technology’s efficiency advantages.
Peter’s farm is on ‘flood country’. As Australia’s sea levels rise, safe land is vanishing and costs are huge
A Climate Council report projects Australia will experience $855.1 billion in coastal flooding damages by 2100, affecting over 267,000 properties and 2 million hectares of land as sea levels continue to rise.
El Niño: Indonesia fire emissions in 2026 ‘on track’ to match record for this century
Indonesia’s wildfires are tracking toward record-breaking emissions levels as of early September, with carbon output matching 2015’s intense season during another strong El Niño event.
Heatwaves hit the Sunday roast: why the RHS says cauliflower is off the menu
The Royal Horticultural Society now recommends excluding cauliflower from home vegetable gardens due to extreme heat and drought conditions affecting crop viability across the UK.
As extreme weather worsens, Black and Hispanic homeowners are paying more for insurance
A recent report finds homeowners in Hispanic and Black communities pay significantly higher home insurance premiums than those in white communities, with disparities ranging from 16 to 30 percent.
Colombia and Brazil deadliest countries for environmental defenders, report says
Colombia and Brazil accounted for 65 of at least 124 killings of environmental activists globally in 2025, with Latin America representing 85% of documented deaths.
A federal judge just told Trump there’s no ‘emergency’ to justify keeping a Michigan coal plant open
A federal appeals court ruled that the Trump administration overstepped its authority in forcing an aging Michigan coal plant to remain open, rejecting claims of an energy emergency.
More than 70% of new solar is being built in states that voted for Trump
States that voted for Trump account for more than 70% of new solar construction in the country, with Texas and Florida leading deployment despite Republican opposition to solar energy at the federal level.
Third Heathrow runway should only go ahead if airlines pay for cleaner flying, say advisers
The UK government’s Climate Change Committee says Heathrow’s third runway can proceed only if airlines fund cleaner fuels and carbon removal technology, potentially raising flight costs significantly by 2050.
Federal transit cuts could hit rural America hardest
Federal transit funding would decline by $16.5 billion under proposed legislation, with rural communities facing disproportionate cuts as existing services already struggle post-pandemic.