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As temperatures rise, the US Corn Belt could see insurance claims soar

15 May 2025

Crop insurance is a lifeline for farmers. But research shows it's not ready for climate change.

Joe Rogan

Joe Rogan and other top podcasts spread climate disinformation - research

15 May 2025

New research from Yale has found that leading podcasters are increasingly serving up misinformation about climate change and the impact of eating meat, with a side of charisma.

Trump shifts US funds from shutting down foreign fossil fuels to expanding them

15 May 2025

The US administration has pulled clean energy and just transition funding in South Africa and is pressuring EXIM and the World Bank to back fossil fuels.

More than 100 dead after flooding in eastern DR Congo, officials say

15 May 2025

Heavy overnight floods have washed away several villages in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, killing more than 100 people, according to local officials, in a nation suffering war and mass displacement.

Climate crisis threatens the banana, the world’s most popular fruit

14 May 2025

The climate crisis is threatening the future of the world’s most popular fruit, as almost two-thirds of banana-growing areas in Latin America and the Caribbean may no longer be suitable for growing the fruit by 2080, new research has found.

Banking regulators agree to prioritise climate risk work

14 May 2025

Global banking regulators on Monday agreed to intensify efforts to better understand the financial risks posed by climate change amid pushback from the United States.

Global sea levels rise spelling catastrophe for coastal towns and cities

14 May 2025

For around 2,000 years, global sea levels varied little. That changed in the 20th century. They started rising and have not stopped since — and the pace is accelerating.

Sustainability claims questioned as renewable diesel surges

14 May 2025

Critics are sceptical about industry claims of renewable diesel life-cycle greenhouse gas emission cuts and warn renewable diesel carbon releases will surge if sourcing is scaled up, triggering tropical deforestation as producers convert forests to energy crops, such as oil palm and soy.

Trump is illegally trying to overturn state climate laws

14 May 2025

OPINION: States are stepping up to respond to the rising toll of climate-fueled disasters. More than ten states have introduced climate superfund legislation based on a simple idea: those massive, multinational oil and gas corporations that caused the climate crisis should help pay for the damage.

Coal India to set up $3 billion worth clean energy projects to boost renewable heft

14 May 2025

The world’s largest government-owned coal producer will set up clean energy projects of around 4.5 gigawatts at a cost of 250 billion rupees (about $3 billion), it said on Thursday, as it aims to achieve net zero carbon emissions from its operations.

More funding, talent development schemes to boost Singapore’s carbon services sector

13 May 2025

Despite the economic uncertainties caused by US tariffs and other geopolitical developments, Singapore’s burgeoning carbon services sector is pushing ahead for growth by capturing more funds and building talent.

Germany’s €100 billion green gamble: Inside the nation’s bold climate investment

13 May 2025

In the race for a net-zero future —Germany’s latest €100 billion climate investment package is so large it has been dubbed a "green bombshell."

Heat extremes in southern Africa might continue even if net-zero emissions are achieved

13 May 2025

Will reaching net zero have any effect on heat extremes, particularly in Africa?

I just returned from Antarctica: climate change isn’t some far-off problem – it’s here and hitting hard

13 May 2025

Antarctica is often viewed as the last truly remote place on Earth – frozen, wild and untouched. But is it really as untouched as it seems?

Scientists forecast a big increase of clear-air turbulence that could lead to bumpier flights

13 May 2025

Global warming is making high-altitude winds more volatile. Scientists say there are ways to help prevent serious incidents.

How business and finance are really talking about climate change

13 May 2025

To many, the real draw of the conference is the behind-the-scenes discussions—an opportunity for information gathering and dealmaking.

Anthony Albanese

Five huge climate opportunities await the next Australian parliament – and it has the numbers to deliver

12 May 2025

Australians have returned an expanded Labor Party to government alongside a suite of climate-progressive independents. Meanwhile, the Coalition – which promoted nuclear energy and a slower renewables transition – suffered a historic defeat.

The new pope, Leo XIV, has spoken out about urgent need for climate change action

12 May 2025

As a cardinal, Robert Prevost, now Pope Leo XIV, was aligned with Pope Francis’s views on the environment.

EU farm plan: More cash for disaster relief and looser green rules

12 May 2025

Proposals to slash red tape risk clashing with earlier recommendations to make farming more resilient.

COP30 must heed the elephant in the room: fossil fuels

12 May 2025

OPINION: Oil, gas and coal cause three-quarters of global emissions. Why are they nowhere to be seen on the Belém climate summit’s agenda?

Deadly April rainfall in US South and Midwest was intensified by climate change, scientists say

12 May 2025

Human-caused climate change intensified deadly rainfall in Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas and other states in early April and made it more likely to occur.

World’s richest 10% responsible for two-thirds of global heating since 1990: Study

9 May 2025

The carbon footprint of the world’s wealthiest 10 percent has been responsible for two-thirds of global heating over the past 35 years, new research has found.

States sue the Trump administration for blocking funds for electric vehicle charging

9 May 2025

Seventeen states are suing President Donald Trump ‘s administration for withholding billions of dollars for building more electric vehicle chargers.

Real-world geoengineering experiments revealed by UK agency

9 May 2025

Trials will test ways to block sunlight and slow climate crisis that threatens to trigger catastrophic tipping points.

UK: The choppy waters between North Sea oil and green energy revolution

9 May 2025

The Great Energy Transition is under way, and may come to define this era, but it's not going smoothly.

Scientists are reviving climate and nature research efforts in the wake of Trump cuts

9 May 2025

The National Climate Assessment and National Nature Assessment were set to offer a status check for the environment in the U.S. Then they were axed.

New carbon credit scheme targets 60 plants by 2030 for coal phaseout

8 May 2025

The Rockefeller Foundation aims to sign up 60 projects by 2030 to a new carbon finance scheme for phasing out coal-fired power in developing countries, it said on Wednesday, after its rulebook was given the go-ahead.

World energy methane emissions near record high in 2024: IEA

8 May 2025

Record fossil fuel production kept planet-heating methane emissions near historic highs last year, the International Energy Agency said Wednesday, warning of a surge in massive leaks from oil and gas facilities.

Abandoned infrastructure one of the biggest polluters in the world – report

8 May 2025

Emissions from abandoned coalmines, oil and gas wells globally are larger than any single country except China, the US and Russia.

EU plans to end Russian gas imports by end of 2027

8 May 2025

The European Commission has published a "roadmap" outlining its plans to end Europe's reliance on Russian energy in the coming years.

Solar geoengineering is possible with existing aircraft, study finds

8 May 2025

Scientists previously thought that solar geoengineering—or releasing particles into the atmosphere to reflect solar rays—would require specialised high-altitude vehicles.

Glitter’s sparkle hides a darker side – it can change the chemistry of our oceans

8 May 2025

Glitter – specifically, the kind made from a common plastic polymer called polyethylene terephthalate – is not merely polluting the ocean. It could actively interfere with marine life as it forms shells and skeletons, which is a much bigger deal than it might sound.

Scientific societies say they’ll step up after Trump puts key climate report in doubt

7 May 2025

Two major scientific societies on Friday said they will try to fill the void from the Trump administration’s dismissal of scientists writing a cornerstone federal report on what climate change is doing to the United States.

UK: How the political consensus on climate change has shattered

7 May 2025

When the UK became the first major economy in the world to commit to reducing its carbon emissions to net zero by 2050, there was so little disagreement among MPs it was simply 'nodded through' without a vote.

China’s electric vehicle industry is preparing to take on the world. Is America ready?

7 May 2025

his year’s Shanghai auto show has a clear message for visitors: China is now a global leader in innovation, and it wants the world to know.

Asia’s fossil-free future demands real transformation – not a false transition

7 May 2025

COMMENT: As it meets this week, the Asian Development Bank should stop supporting fossil gas as a “bridge” fuel and back renewable energy.

Who has the right to decide what happens on indigenous lands?

7 May 2025

In Ecuador, Indigenous communities are fighting for stronger safeguards to protect their sovereignty as more oil drilling looms. A right to say no to unwanted development could revolutionize consultation processes used around the world.

Aviation industry is ‘failing dramatically’ on climate, insiders say

7 May 2025

Professionals call for a fundamental transition including controlling flight numbers.

Landmark ruling should encourage more cities to ban fossil fuel ads, campaigners urge

6 May 2025

A ban on fossil fuel adverts in The Hague has been upheld by a Dutch court, in an “historic ruling” that campaigners hope will embolden other cities to take action.

Justice Department sues Hawaii, Michigan, Vermont and New York over state climate actions

6 May 2025

The U.S. Justice Department filed lawsuits against four states this week, claiming their climate actions conflict with federal authority and President Donald Trump’s energy dominance agenda.

Cost of emissions from five major Australian resource companies more than $900bn, study finds

6 May 2025

US researchers link BHP, Rio Tinto, Santos, Whitehaven Coal and Woodside Energy to specific climate harms over three decades.

Who will finance global climate solutions? Not the West.

6 May 2025

As the U.S. and Europe slash their development funding, Chinese president Xi Jinping vowed that his country “will not slow down its climate actions.”

World's largest '100 per cent electric' ship launched by Tasmanian builder Incat

6 May 2025

At 130 metres long, Hull 096 is the largest electric vehicle of its kind ever built, with its maker Incat saying it represents a "giant leap forward in sustainable shipping".

Carbon capture company wins $5m to scale up

6 May 2025

UNDO, founded by Jim Mann, won an Xprize competition offering cash prizes for projects that could combat climate change.

Australia’s centre-left Labor Party retains power in vote seen as test of anti-Trump sentiment

5 May 2025

Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has secured a second term in office in a disastrous night for his conservative rivals, as voters chose stability over change against a backdrop of global turmoil inflicted by US President Donald Trump.

An insurance crisis compounded by climate change threatens the broader economy

5 May 2025

One expert speaking at a forum on insurance and housing says climate change could soon mark a “death spiral” for the financial industry in parts of the country.

UK banks put £75bn into firms building climate-wrecking ‘carbon bombs’, study finds

5 May 2025

Britain is the key financial hub for destructive fossil fuel mega-projects, according to research.

New report sees corporate climate risk tripling by 2050

5 May 2025

Companies listed on the world's biggest stock exchanges have over $1 trillion at risk ahead in countries facing high climate vulnerabilities, a new analysis finds.

US House of Representatives strikes a blow against California in a fight over EVs

5 May 2025

The U.S. House of Representatives has voted to undo three federal waivers that let California set strict vehicle pollution standards.

Alleged Exxon hacker-for-hire loses extradition fight In London court

5 May 2025

Amit Forlit, who is accused of conducting hacking operations against 128 targets, faces up to 45 years behind bars if found guilty.

Australia
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Warmer seas fuel dangerous ‘weather bomb’ in New South Wales

Today 11:00am

If the storm shapes up as predicted, we can expect to see damage to houses and trees as well as significant beach erosion – especially in heavily populated areas exposed to the storm’s southern flank.

United States
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Clean energy stocks jump after tax on solar and wind projects is removed from Trump’s big bill

Today 11:00am

Shares of renewable energy companies are rising after a tax on solar and wind was removed from the Senate version of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.

China
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Floods swamp cities in Southwest China with more storms due

26 Jun 2025

Citizens in Guizhou and other parts of southern China have been swamped by days of record-breaking rainfall as the East Asia monsoon kicked into high gear over the past week.

Europe
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Brussels to stand its ground on 90% emissions cut by 2040

Wed 2 Jul 2025

The European Commission is set to propose a target to slash greenhouse gas emissions to a mere tenth of the levels seen back in 1990 – but a leaked summary confirms it will offer significant leeway as a sweetener for reluctant EU members.

United Kingdom
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Activists at the June protest unfurled a 15-metre-long in front of the headquarters of WPP, reading "WPP are climate criminals, ban fossil fuel advertising".

Activists protest at London headquarters of global ad giant promoting fossil fuels

Today 11:00am

The agency’s work for the fossil fuel industry has made it “complicit in causing existential harm to people and planet”, say campaigners, who are calling on WPP to drop those clients.

Canada
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Is Mark Carney turning his back on climate action?

23 Jun 2025

The G7 summit in Alberta, hosted by Prime Minister Mark Carney, has ended with only passing mention of fighting climate change, including a statement on wildfires that is silent on the pressing need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Asia
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Pakistan slams climate ‘injustice’ as deadly floods hit country again

Tue 1 Jul 2025

Pakistan’s climate minister says country facing ‘crisis of injustice’ as more deadly flooding and extreme weather events hit the country.

Pacific
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Nearly a third of Tuvaluans have applied for climate migration visa

Fri 27 Jun 2025

With their country threatened by sea level rise, the people of Tuvalu have been offered an escape route through an agreement with Australia, and many are contemplating leaving their home.

Antarctic/Arctic
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I just returned from Antarctica: climate change isn’t some far-off problem – it’s here and hitting hard

13 May 2025

Antarctica is often viewed as the last truly remote place on Earth – frozen, wild and untouched. But is it really as untouched as it seems?

Africa
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Congo death toll hits 77 after extreme weather brings floods and sinks boats, 107 remain missing

18 Jun 2025

Authorities in Congo said the death toll following devastating floods and separate boat accidents has reached 77, with more than 100 people missing.

South America
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‘We are perilously close to the point of no return’: climate scientist on Amazon rainforest’s future

Tue 1 Jul 2025

Carlos Nobre, who has fought for decades to save the rainforest, says up to 70% of it could be lost if a tipping point is reached.

United Nations
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Global climate science body roiled by controversies stoked by Saudis, US

Today 11:00am

The proposed selection of a Saudi Aramco oil company staffer as one of the authors of a key science report has been denounced as “political capture.”

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