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Why cheap power could matter more than clean power in the push for net zero
As the UK pushes toward net zero, debate intensifies over whether prioritizing clean electricity generation or cheaper power is more effective for reducing emissions and maintaining public support for climate action.
Most Utahns want to protect their national monuments. Trump had other plans.
Multiple polls show most Utah residents oppose shrinking Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante national monuments, contrasting with claims by state Republican leaders that cuts reflect public preference.
In Michigan, the price of energy is on the ballot and both parties know it
Energy prices have become a central campaign issue in Michigan’s 2026 midterm elections, with both Democrats and Republicans competing to address voter concerns about high gas and utility bills.
Q&A: How will the World Bank’s abandoned finance goal affect climate action?
The World Bank abandoned its 45% climate finance target following pressure from the Trump administration, but retained its climate action plan after intervention by developed and developing-country shareholders.
Millions face long-term coastal flooding risk in UK without climate action, scientists warn
Up to 13 million people in the UK face long-term coastal flooding risk due to climate change, with scientists warning that large-scale population relocations may become necessary without significant emission reductions.
Why are water companies imposing a hosepipe ban?
Seven water companies in London have imposed hosepipe bans as demand for public water supplies surged up to 30% during hot weather this July, affecting millions of customers.
As climate change threatens their lands, Indigenous nations demand more power at the UN
Indigenous delegates gathered at the UN to demand greater representation in international decision-making, citing climate change and environmental threats disproportionately affecting their communities and livelihoods.
State of the climate: Rapidly developing El Niño raises chance of record-warm 2026
A rapidly intensifying El Niño in the tropical Pacific has raised the probability of 2026 becoming a record-warm year from 19% to 35% in four months, with global temperatures already ranking third-warmest through June.
Factcheck: No, Europe’s heatwaves are not being ‘caused’ by declining air pollution
European heatwaves are driven primarily by greenhouse gas warming, not declining air pollution, despite recent media misinterpretations of new climate research.
Access to finance ‘strengthens climate resilience’ among sub-Saharan women
A new study finds that women’s access to formal finance strengthens household resilience to climate shocks in sub-Saharan Africa, though broader efforts addressing gender inequality remain essential.
‘Unprecedented’ changes in UK climate are normalising extremes, report says
The UK experienced its hottest year on record in 2025, with scientists warning that unprecedented climate changes are making weather extremes increasingly common across the country.
‘My shirt was wringing’: National Express bus drivers speak out on 40C conditions
West Midlands bus drivers report temperatures reaching 40C in vehicle cabs during recent heatwaves, citing inadequate air conditioning and unsafe working conditions.