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Ryanair warns air fares in Europe will jump next year if oil price stays high
Ryanair warns European air fares could rise significantly next year if oil prices remain elevated, citing potential airline failures and reduced winter capacity due to high jet fuel costs.
‘Baggage reclaim was pandemonium’: passengers hit by airport IT chaos in UK recount their ordeals
More than 2,000 UK flights were cancelled following an air traffic control system failure, stranding hundreds of thousands of passengers with lost baggage, overnight airport stays, and missed connections.
Why cheap power could matter more than clean power in the push for net zero
A retiree’s experience switching off his heat pump due to high electricity costs illustrates tensions in the UK’s net-zero strategy, raising questions about whether prioritizing renewable electricity generation is the right approach.
Plan unveiled to increase share of land farmed organically in England to 10%
England aims to increase organically farmed land from 3.4% to 10% by 2036, but questions persist about funding for farmer transitions amid recent cutbacks to agricultural support programs.
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Princeton Critical Minerals Raises $16M to Scale Lithium Production Technologies
Princeton Critical Minerals, a Princeton University spinout, secured $16 million in funding to expand its brine-based lithium production technology across the U.S. and South America.
Poland Created Hydrogen Bus Demand. Polenergia Still Walked Away From Supply.
Poland created substantial hydrogen bus demand through subsidies and infrastructure support, but energy company Polenergia withdrew from a major supply project despite advanced development and a secured municipal customer.
How the UK’s extreme heat is shifting the conversation about air-con
The UK’s intensifying heatwaves are forcing a reconsideration of air conditioning policy, as health experts and housing officials grapple with balancing climate mitigation against adapting homes to dangerous heat conditions.
Factcheck: No, Europe is not having its ‘quietest’ year for wildfires
Climate skeptics falsely claimed Europe had its quietest wildfire year in 2026 using misleading data that inflates Russian fire statistics, while the EU actually ranks second-worst for this time of year.
Correcting climate ‘misperceptions’ may not boost climate action
A new study finds that correcting public misconceptions about climate action support may not automatically increase climate-friendly behaviors, despite widespread agreement that such corrections are cost-effective.
Q&A: Does the world need ‘carbon capture and storage’ to reach net-zero?
Carbon capture and storage technology is considered critical for achieving net-zero emissions targets, particularly for hard-to-decarbonize industries like cement production, yet deployment has remained slow and faces significant criticism.
The climate movement gave this Texas tribe millions and a global platform. No one checked its story.
A Texas tribe leader gained international prominence fighting fossil fuel projects, but an investigation reveals significant inconsistencies in documents supporting his claimed ancestry and tribal affiliation.
Builders, bakers and cheeseburger-makers: the UK workers struggling in extreme heat
UK workers in kitchens, construction, baking, and emergency services face dangerous conditions during extreme heat, with unions calling for maximum workplace temperature limits similar to those in European countries.
Congress may kill the federal heat rule before OSHA can
Congress advanced a bill blocking OSHA from finalizing a federal heat rule to protect workers, as July set records for extreme heat across the United States.
The EPA’s data on cancer risk from air pollution has gone dark
The EPA has removed cancer risk estimates from its air pollution data updates, making it harder for communities to assess health impacts from industrial emissions like ethylene oxide.
Green groups urge Andy Burnham to break silence on climate crisis
UK climate organizations urge Prime Minister Andy Burnham to publicly address the climate crisis as the country faces its fifth heatwave, droughts, and wildfires, accusing him of silence on the issue.
Q&A: What does China’s 15th five-year plan for coal mean for climate action?
China published its 15th five-year plan for coal covering 2026-2030, emphasizing coal’s role in energy security while pledging to peak consumption during this period, though without specifying a target year.