Nukes and carbon capture remain off future energy plan Wind and solar systems are projected to be the cheapest energy-generating technology in 2050 while small nuclear reactors will cost the most. AAP · Dec 16, 2025
Wildfire smoke lofted miles high could have an unexpected effect on Earth's climate New measurements demonstrate that smoke particles in the upper atmosphere are twice the size of lower-altitude ones. Space · Dec 16, 2025
In Senegal, climate change is adding to historic tension between farmers and herders Tension between farmers and herders has long been a fact of life in West Africa, but climate change is ramping it up The Independent UK · Dec 17, 2025
Texas sues utility company to recover damages from historic wildfire sparked by downed power lines Texas is suing the utility company whose downed power lines sparked the largest wildfire in state history The Independent UK · Dec 16, 2025
Green groups decry EU ‘betrayal’ after vote to reduce oversight of firms Social and environmental reporting to be required of fewer companies after EPP aligns with far right to achieve goals The Guardian - UK · Dec 16, 2025
Senior Homeowners in Houston Are Reporting Steep Pest Control Fees Senior homeowners in Houston are reporting steep pest control fees this winter, catching many off guard. Warmer‑than‑average temperatures, increased pest activity, and higher service costs... Saving Advice · Dec 15, 2025
2025’s extreme weather had the jet stream’s fingerprints all over it, from flash floods to hurricanes The summer of 2025 brought unprecedented flash flooding across the U.S., with the central and eastern regions hit particularly hard. These storms claimed hundreds of lives across Texas, Kentucky and several other states and caused widespread destruction. The Conversation · Dec 15, 2025
EU energy ministers back new fund for cross-border infrastructure projects from 2028 The Connecting Europe Facility is part of the European Union's multi-annual budget for 2028-2034, which foresees nearly four times as much money as the previous budget. It is intended to increase cross-border investment in electric grids, pipelines and renewable energy projects. Euronews · Dec 15, 2025
Water Damage Claims Are Backlogged in Several Snowbelt States Across several Snowbelt states, homeowners are reporting long delays as water damage claims pile up faster than insurers can process them. Heavy snowfall, rapid freeze‑thaw... Saving Advice · Dec 14, 2025
Weather tracker: Bushfires ravage Western Australia as temperatures soar Extreme heat follows blazes in New South Wales, while winds plunge Brazil’s largest city into darkness The Guardian - UK · Dec 15, 2025
Weather Snow Forecast UK 2025: Brace For White Holiday As Temperatures Expect To Plummet In These Areas Updated UK weather forecasts suggest colder, more settled conditions heading into Christmas 2025, with snow possible in parts of Britain as temperatures fall and high pressure builds. International Business Times UK · Dec 15, 2025
Amber weather warning in force as heavy rain raises flood risk Homes and businesses in parts of northern England and south-west Scotland are likely to become flooded on Sunday and Monday. Evening Standard · Dec 14, 2025
‘Hot droughts’ could push the Amazon into a hypertropical climate by 2100 - and trees won’t survive A hypertropical climate has not occurred on Earth in at least 10 million years. Euronews · Dec 14, 2025
Arctic air plunges south as residents of the Pacific Northwest remain on guard after severe flooding An arctic air blast is plunging south from Canada, spreading into the northern United States The Independent UK · Dec 13, 2025
Fortune · Dec 13, 2025 Banking on carbon markets 2.0: why financial institutions should engage with carbon credits Carbon markets are an untapped opportunity to deliver climate action at speed and scale.
The Independent UK · Dec 13, 2025 More loons are filling Maine's lakes with their ghost-like calls Maine’s loons are on the mend, filling more of the lakes and ponds in the state with their haunting calls
LiveScience · Dec 12, 2025 China's Great Green Wall: The giant artificial forest designed to slow the expansion of 2 deserts Since 1978, China has planted more than 66 billion trees along its 2,800-mile-long northern border, and it wants to plant 34 billion more over the next 25 years to complete its "Great Green Wall."
The Guardian - UK · Dec 13, 2025 ‘A shift no country can ignore’: where global emissions stand, 10 years after the Paris climate agreement The watershed summit in 2015 was far from perfect, but its impact so far has been significant and measurable
The Guardian - AU · Dec 12, 2025 Coalmine expansions would breach climate targets, NSW government warned in ‘game-changer’ report Environmental advocates welcome Net Zero Commission’s report which found the fossil fuel was ‘not consistent’ with emissions reductions commitments
The Independent UK · Dec 12, 2025 Water levels for the vital Colorado River are so low people can just walk across it The ongoing climate crisis could have disastrous effects on the Colorado River, experts have warned
AAP · Dec 11, 2025 Mine site emissions new battlefield in coal climate war Coalminers and environmentalists are clashing over a climate report on the sector finding net-zero emissions targets are unlikely to be hit at the current pace.
The Guardian - UK · Dec 11, 2025 Upgrading the grid: the great energy transition in numbers As the UK moves towards a carbon-free future, the supply and demand for clean energy is set to soar, with implications for how we power the economy and our homes. Here, we take a look at the figures that reveal the facts …
The Independent UK · Dec 11, 2025 Lawsuit challenges the approval of an exploratory drilling program in Alaska petroleum reserve A new lawsuit seeks to overturn the recent approval of an exploratory drilling program in the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska
Euronews · Dec 11, 2025 What are transition credits? Philippines takes novel approach to coal phase-out This novel take on carbon credits could cure Asia's coal addiction - but critics are sceptical.
The Independent UK · Dec 11, 2025 Climate change is straining Alaska's Arctic. A new mining road may push the region past the brink In Northwest Alaska, a proposed 211-mile mining road has divided an Inupiaq community already devastated by climate change