The European Commission proposed changes to the EU’s emissions trading system that critics say could weaken Europe’s most effective climate policy tool by reducing costs and requirements for polluters.

Over 900 wildfires are burning across Canada, with 13 First Nations under evacuation orders affecting more than 2,100 people. Namaygoosisagagun First Nation faced near-total destruction in a fast-moving blaze on Wednesday.

New York Governor Kathy Hochul issued an executive order establishing the nation’s first statewide data center moratorium, pausing large-scale construction for up to one year amid concerns about electricity costs and energy grid impacts.

A majority of U.S. voters link increasingly severe extreme weather to climate change, according to new polling, with 61% believing weather events have become more frequent over the past five years.

President Trump issued executive orders to reduce Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments from over 3 million acres to approximately 302,600 acres, significantly exceeding reductions made during his first administration.

Wales faces an imminent environmental drought declaration as river levels hit near all-time lows following extreme heat and minimal rainfall, threatening fish populations and agricultural output.

Brazil’s Amazon deforestation hit a decade low, but experts warn gains are fragile as a major voluntary soy agreement collapsed and corporate commitments weakened.

The Tour de France has faced unprecedented heat and wildfires during this year’s race, with organizers implementing emergency measures and competitors expressing concerns about climate change impacts on the event.

Over 20 million people across southern and eastern England and parts of Wales face hosepipe bans due to dry conditions straining water supplies, despite wetter-than-usual winter weather.

Debate intensifies over whether UK climate policy should prioritize cheap electricity over clean power generation, as high energy costs deter households from switching to heat pumps and electric vehicles.

Clean power became the world’s largest source of new energy in 2025, with combined wind and solar contributing more new energy than any individual fossil fuel for the first time outside pandemic years.

Scientists are investigating whether the Atlantic Ocean’s circulation system could weaken or collapse due to climate change, potentially bringing more extreme weather swings to Britain and Europe despite overall global warming.