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This Norwegian village is one of the fastest-warming places on Earth. How can its people save it?
Svalbard, Norway’s remote Arctic village of Longyearbyen, faces unprecedented climate challenges as temperatures rise seven times faster than the global average, causing glacier collapse, permafrost thaw, and water contamination.
Town leaders chided residents for warning of flash floods. Then, the river took two children.
Ruidoso, New Mexico’s mayor discouraged residents from sharing flood warnings on social media, emphasizing the town’s safety during tourist season. Days later, a flash flood killed two children staying at a local RV park.
TV tonight: Quentin Tarantino makes a rare appearance on Graham Norton’s sofa
Quentin Tarantino returns to The Graham Norton Show after more than a decade away, appearing alongside Ellen DeGeneres, Colin Farrell, and Gemma Chan to discuss his latest project.
‘I didn’t know I was a screamer. Turns out I am’ – the spooky secrets of Last One Laughing: Halloween
Last One Laughing returns with a Halloween special requiring contestants to suppress both laughter and screams, adding a new challenge to the competition format that has become Prime Video’s biggest UK hit.
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Households near new pylons to get £250 taken off annual energy bills
UK households within 500 meters of new power pylons will receive £250 annual energy bill reductions as the government pursues over 40 grid upgrade projects to modernize aging infrastructure.
Great Britain braced to pay millions for backup electricity during solar eclipse
Great Britain faces potential electricity shortages during a near-total solar eclipse, prompting authorities to secure backup power supplies at inflated costs as solar generation is expected to drop significantly.
BP to develop offshore gasfield in Venezuela with firms linked to Trump administration
BP has secured a license to develop a major offshore gasfield in Venezuela, partnering with firms linked to the Trump administration in one of the first large-scale foreign investments since political leadership changes in the country.
UK’s small power plants face higher cyber risk into 2030s despite Iran-linked hack
Hundreds of Britain’s smallest power plants face elevated cyber-attack risk through the 2030s despite an Iran-linked hack last month that shut a small gas facility for four days.
Renewable Energy And Storage Solve Massive Grid Problem In US
Renewable energy and battery storage have transformed Texas’s grid reliability, eliminating conservation appeals this summer despite record-breaking heat and demand.
Why The U.S. Is Racing To Lock Down Iraq’s Most Explosive Geopolitical Gas Prize
The U.S. is intensifying efforts to develop Iraq’s Akkas gas field as part of a broader strategy to expand American energy influence in the Middle East and reduce Iranian regional leverage.
Court Rules TVA’s Decision to Build Kingston Gas Plant Broke the Law
A federal court ruled that the Tennessee Valley Authority violated environmental law in deciding to build a gas plant at a former coal ash spill site, vacating the utility’s approval.
The rush to power data centers is weakening the Clean Air Act
Data center power demands are driving fossil fuel plant construction, but EPA guidance exempting independent power plants from Clean Air Act protections raises environmental concerns among regulators and advocates.
Jackdaw gasfield set to be approved by ministers this month, sources say
UK government sources indicate Energy Secretary Miatta Fahnbulleh will recommend approval of the controversial Jackdaw gasfield in the North Sea this month, with formal approval potentially following shortly after.
With the midterms looming, Trump has no real way out of his gas price problem
President Trump has launched multiple initiatives to address high gasoline prices ahead of midterm elections, including Venezuelan oil production increases and renewable fuel mandate exemptions, though analysts say structural refining capacity shortages will persist.
How this summer’s heat and drought impacted crops in Europe – in six charts
Extreme heat and drought across Europe this summer significantly reduced crop yields and production, with cereal losses estimated at €2-2.3bn and global food prices at their highest levels since early 2023.
Flyers might have to face more disruption with hotter skies
A June heatwave brought severe disruptions to London airports when thunderstorms forced delays affecting 900 flights. Climate experts warn such weather chaos could become more frequent as climate change intensifies.