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‘Clean energy is the surest path’: Europe should be leading the energy transition, says UN executive

“If humanity doesn't cut the fossil fuel pollution baking our planet, this summer's brutal heat, fires and droughts will seem mild compared to the permanent climate nightmare that will follow,” said Simon Stiell, UN Climate Change Executive Secretary.

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August 2026 was world’s joint hottest month on record, according to Copernicus

The global average air temperature in August was 1.65°C above the pre-industrial reference value. With prolonged and early heatwaves, Western Europe broke the summer temperature record set in 2003.

Euronews

BRICS Climate Agenda: Focus on Global South as India pushes for sustainable future

India's BRICS presidency prioritizes climate action and energy transition for developing nations. Discussions will cover critical minerals and access to essential climate finance. The grouping aims to translate economic influence into a stronger collective voice. Cooperation on adaptation and technology transfer will also be central themes. BRICS seeks practical mechanisms…

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A hotter planet: August heat smashes climate records

Earth experienced its hottest month ever in August, surpassing climate thresholds. This extreme heat resulted from human-caused climate change and a strong El Nino. Global ocean temperatures also tied their all-time record for the warmest month. The United States recorded its hottest summer, breaking records from the Dust Bowl era.…

The Economic Times

August was world’s joint hottest month on record – scientists

Heatwaves in August continued a run of extreme heat that began in May.

Evening Standard

Federal judge blocks New York climate superfund law

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South Korea's underground seed vault could help crops survive future heat

As climate change accelerates biodiversity loss and threatens food security, South Korea is expanding an unusual form of protection, preserving the genetic resources of wild plants for the future. At the centre of this effort is the Baekdudaegan Global Seed Vault, operated by the Korea Arboreta and Gardens Institute (KoAGI).…

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Scottish fishing community’s defiance celebrated in Netflix film set for festival

A NETFLIX documentary showcasing a Scottish fishing community coming together in the face of the loss of its lifeline industry through a 90-year-old…

The National (Scotland)

Politics with Michelle Grattan: Chris Bowen on co-hosting COP and Australia’s renewables target

It’s been a year of devastating floods and fires around the world and has served as a stark reminder of the increasing ravages of climate change.

The Conversation

Nepal's flood disaster and the impact of climate change loom large in the icy shadow of Mont Blanc

Mont Blanc, western Europe's highest peak, is experiencing dramatic changes due to climate warming

The Independent UK

Too hot to learn: how climate change hurts children’s chances from birth

Children across Europe have returned to school after a summer of extreme heat. As the climate warms, one question is becoming harder to ignore: how can students learn when classrooms become dangerously hot?

The Conversation

Genetically engineered crops may be doing more than boosting harvests: new 40-year study finds they could help US farms withstand climate change

New research suggests genetically engineered crops help US agriculture adapt. Widespread adoption of these crops is linked to higher and more stable yields. Corn and soybean varieties showed the clearest benefits from this genetic modification. GE crop use also appears to dampen climate-driven shifts in farming geography. This technology offers…

The Economic Times

‘More toxic than car exhaust’: What’s the solution to Europe’s wildfire air pollution problem?

Tackling air pollution and climate change together could save lives and boost economies, UN reports show.

Euronews

In 2011, Swedish and Danish researchers fenced muskoxen out of test areas in Greenland. 3 years later, plants there absorbed only half as much carbon in summer

Muskoxen, ancient Arctic survivors, maintain healthy grasslands which store vital carbon. These large herbivores face threats from climate change and increased predation. Historically, overhunting pushed muskoxen populations toward extinction in many regions. International efforts have aided recovery, but enforcement remains a serious concern.

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The next wars may not be about oil or borders: Climate change is turning food, water and farmland into new sources of conflict across the world

Climate change is reshaping global agriculture and resource availability. This shift could increasingly drive future conflicts and instability worldwide. Droughts and extreme weather are reducing food production in vulnerable regions. New farmland gains can also create competition and disputes over ownership. Strong institutions are crucial for managing these resource-driven societal…

The Economic Times

What if cleaning the air could make the world richer? UN-backed report reveals a $15 return for every $1 spent on pollution and climate action

A UN report highlights that addressing air pollution and climate change together offers economic gains. Coordinated actions could prevent millions of premature deaths and slow global warming significantly. Every dollar invested in these measures is projected to yield fifteen dollars in returns. By 2035, annual benefits would equal nearly three…

The Conversation

Fire and floods are usually treated as separate hazards. Portugal’s Pinhal Interior shows why they are part of the same cycle

Across southern Europe, increasingly extreme heat, wildfire and intense rainfall are forcing planners to consider how one event can alter the risk of the next. Portugal’s exceptionally wet winter and another summer of wildfire risk are an example of this. As a professor of architecture and climate change adaptation who…

The Conversation

Yes, passing 1.5 C of global warming is cause for alarm, but not despair

The news has been full of headlines about findings from a United Nations report: the world is set to exceed the 1.5 C global warming target set out in the 2015 Paris Agreement. The report has raised concerns and questions about what a 1.5 C increase could mean for our…

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The climate blindspot in India’s new labour codes

India’s new labour codes, under which the government framed rules for implementation in May this year, do not once mention climate change. This is even as the past 11 years have been the warmest on record, and extreme weather events are becoming more frequent.

The Conversation

Gas from the Beetaloo Basin will only pour fuel on the climate change fire

Gas is now flowing from the Beetaloo Basin, a vast fossil fuel project roughly 500 kilometres southeast of Darwin in the Northern Territory.

The Independent UK

‘My child suffered heat exhaustion after nursery – Burnham must act on climate change’

Joanna Groves urged Andy Burnham, as a father, to ‘prioritise the safety of vulnerable people’ and think about the planet they’re inheriting

The Guardian - US

Air conditioners are our best bet in the fight against extreme heat – whether we like it or not

Global AC demand will inevitably accelerate as the world continues to warm amid the climate crisis

The Conversation

Africa gets only 23% of the climate finance it needs – and pays too much for it

African countries have committed themselves to cutting greenhouse gas emissions and protecting their people from the worsening effects of climate change. These commitments form part of the Paris Agreement, an international climate treaty adopted in 2015 in which countries agreed to take steps to limit global warming.

The Economic Times

Central Park is changing to survive climate change — and what New York is doing could matter for cities around the world

Central Park faces climate change challenges like increased rainfall and extreme heat. The park is now adapting by becoming climate infrastructure, absorbing rainwater and lowering temperatures. Managers are testing plants from warmer climates and improving soil with compost. Water management and electric machinery are also key parts of these adaptation…

The Economic Times

Nepal PM Balendra Shah to address UN session to voice concern over climate change

Nepal's Prime Minister Balendra Shah will address the UN General Assembly soon. He plans to raise climate change and seek international compensation for devastating floods. These flash floods, caused by an ice-rock avalanche, killed over thirteen hundred people. The Nepalese delegation is preparing its position for the upcoming global discussions.…

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