Court Blocks W. Va. AG's Subpoena to Environmentalist Nonprofits Part of the AG's argument was that the nonprofits relied on a climate change scenario, RCP8.5, that has been recently "retired." Reason · 1h ago
Fishermen cast for striped bass as the species faces decline, in photos Fishermen along the Atlantic coast cast for striped bass, a prized sport fish whose population has declined after years of overfishing and poor reproduction. Climate change and shifting environmental conditions may be adding to the pressures on the species, raising concerns about its future. The Independent UK · 7h ago
Massive sinkholes open up across Turkey as it struggles with drought and climate change Turkey’s central Anatolian plateau is one of the country’s most important agricultural regions, producing wheat, maize, sugar beet and other crops. Yet beneath its cultivated fields, the ground is becoming increasingly unstable. The Conversation · 9h ago
Five reasons why the US midterms matter for the climate – and your energy bill Voters are feeling the pinch of Trump’s anti-climate agenda as energy costs rise, but a shake-up in Congress could shift things The Guardian - US · 11h ago
UN climate panel to resume in December after key report deadlock The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) will convene virtually from December 1 to 3, focusing on finalizing a crucial report addressing climate change and its budget. While several nations advocate for its completion ahead of the 2028 UN climate summit, others, including Saudi Arabia, India, and China, propose a… The Economic Times · 19h ago
Climate Change Killed More People Than Malaria in 2023. Scientists Say It's Time to Declare an Emergency The 2026 Lancet Countdown reports record heat-related deaths, major economic losses and worsening food insecurity, urging governments to replace voluntary climate pledges with coordinated action. Latin Times · 21h ago
Bear-vision: The AI-powered tech designed to reduce dangerous polar bear encounters The new tool is among several solutions being developed to protect both people and polar bears as the impacts of climate change increase the likelihood of dangerous encounters The Independent UK · 23h ago
Building for plants of the future wins national award A research facility for plants that can deal with climate change is among the projects recognised at the 2026 national architecture awards. AAP · Oct 29
Ian McEwan speculates on 'What We Can Know' in the 22nd century Booker Prize-winning author Ian McEwan sits down with Olivia Salazar-Winspear to discuss the 22nd century society he created in "What We Can Know", as his latest novel is translated into French. While his characters grapple with the aftermath of the great "derangement", in a world where many of the 21st… France 24 · Oct 29
Super El Niño could kill 870,000 people around the world, warn climate scientists China, India and Nigeria are are among the countries expected to be hardest hit, according to researchers at the University of Chicago The Independent UK · Oct 29
Europeans still worry about climate change – but are losing faith in EU green policies A new international poll reveals a widening gap between concern about climate change and confidence in the policies designed to tackle it, as EU governments struggle to reconcile ambitious green targets with mounting pressure to cut energy bills. Euronews · Oct 29
Lancet Countdown's First Attribution Estimate Ties Nearly 3 Million Heat Deaths From 2016 to 2023 to Climate Change A 2026 Lancet Countdown assessment estimates human-caused warming contributed to nearly 3 million heat-related deaths worldwide from 2016 to 2023, while urging stronger preparation and climate action. Medical Daily · Oct 29
Corporate demand for workers with green skills rises: LinkedIn report Demand for workers with green skills is rising significantly in India, with 31 percent growth in hiring. Various industries are experiencing a shift towards hiring talent equipped with these green skills, as sustainability becomes a priority. Gen Z workers express a strong desire to contribute to combating climate change, but… The Economic Times · Oct 29
'Protection is working': Madeira scientists study how fishing bans are restoring ocean life Nearly 200 scientists are studying the marine environment off Madeira's Desertas Islands. Euronews · Oct 29
Times Life · Oct 29 Which Animals Clean Up a Carcass When India's Vultures Are Gone A dead cow on the edge of a village in Rajasthan in 1990 would have been stripped to bone within hours. A long-billed vulture can consume four kilograms of flesh in a single feed, and a roosting colony descending on a carcass creates a kind of industrial efficiency that no…
The Economic Times · Oct 29 AI is part of solution for climate change, COP31 pledge says Turkey is set to introduce a pledge at the upcoming COP31 climate summit in Antalya. This pledge suggests that artificial intelligence can help in combating climate change effectively. However, data centers are reportedly increasing fossil fuel emissions significantly, raising environmental concerns.
The Conversation · Oct 28 Climate change is killing the plants of Uluṟu-Kata Tjuṯa. Aṉangu traditional owners are concerned When we hear that climate change is damaging natural environments, it conjures images of rising seas eroding coastlines, or heatwaves bleaching the Great Barrier Reef. But what about deserts?
Radio France Internationale · Oct 28 Medical experts warn climate change is now a 'global health emergency' The damage wreaked by climate change on human health is escalating, experts warn, with deaths from heat, drought and other extreme weather rising faster than the world is taking action to limit global warming. Published on Wednesday, a report by medical journal The Lancet calls for climate change to be…
The Conversation · Oct 28 Why the WHO must declare climate change a public health emergency Across the world, people have felt the impacts of climate change firsthand. The northern hemisphere has had another record-breaking summer season of heat and extreme weather events. The south now faces a summer of heatwaves, flooding, wildfires and droughts. This is driven by decades of climate change, now supercharged by…
Bored Panda · Oct 28 Fans Turn On Taylor Swift After Learning What She Reportedly Did With Her Elaborate Wedding Decor Fans accused Taylor Swift of polluting the environment and contributing to the climate crisis after a report revealed what happened to her wedding decorations.
The Conversation · Oct 28 EU’s new Arctic strategy signals shift in its geopolitical mindset The EU recently presented its latest Arctic strategy. It is the bloc’s fifth such strategy since 2008 and the first to be published since 2021, a few months before Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 28 The climate crisis will destroy our economies – we learned this 20 years ago. When will we act? The radical Stern report showed that a low-carbon future is also good economics. But it seems that capitalism needs a reminder, says Fiona Harvey, an environment editor at the Guardian
Euronews · Oct 28 Climate change should be declared health emergency as health risks can no longer be ignored Climate change should be declared a global health emergency as its impacts intensify faster than action to address them, authors of a major new report warn.
The Economic Times · Oct 28 Trump says he's ending restrictions on climate-warming methane from oil drilling US President Donald Trump has announced the termination of a Biden-era rule aimed at reducing methane emissions from oil and gas operations, arguing that the move will save energy producers and consumers $45 billion. The rollback would ease restrictions on oil and gas companies, including requirements to detect and repair…