‘Magical thinking’: hopes for sustainable jet fuel not realistic, report finds
20 May 2024
A new report says replacement fuels are well off track to replace kerosene within the timeframe needed to avert climate disaster.
‘Severe’ stress on oceans as rate of sea level rise doubles in 10 years, UN warns
Wed 10 Jun 2026
The world’s oceans are under “severe and accelerating” pressure from human activities, with the rate of sea-level rise double that of a decade ago, according to a damning assessment from the United Nations.
Increase in wildfire-driven ozone linked to premature deaths across the U.S.
Wed 10 Jun 2026
Smog linked to wildfires is getting worse across much of the U.S., playing a role in more than 300 additional premature deaths every year since 2013, researchers say.
Australian homes lead the world in solar. But businesses are falling behind
Wed 10 Jun 2026
Australia’s revolution in rooftop solar has left behind commercial and industrial buildings, where installations have lagged far behind homes, according to new analysis.
Airline CEOs warn EU plan to expand carbon costs will raise fares
Wed 10 Jun 2026
Europe's biggest airlines have urged the European Union not to extend its Emissions Trading System to cover international flights, warning the move would raise ticket prices, a letter seen by Reuters showed.
Scotland's greenhouse gas emissions fall slightly as progress slows
Wed 10 Jun 2026
Scotland's planet-warming emissions have reduced but progress has continued to slow, new figures show.
Climate cost of expanded World Cup under scrutiny as emissions set to soar
Wed 10 Jun 2026
The World Cup kicks off on Thursday as a celebration of goals, drama and global fandom, but it is also expected to carry a climate cost more than double that of Qatar 2022, throwing a harsh spotlight on the environmental price of football's expanding showpiece.
Bonn Bulletin: Tackling climate crisis is “hardest” challenge ever, Stiell says
Tue 9 Jun 2026
The June Climate Meetings open with a reminder to delegates of the tough but ever-clearer imperative of shifting away from fossil fuels to clean energy.
Study warns biodiversity loss could trigger wave of debt crises
Tue 9 Jun 2026
Financial markets are underestimating the economic risks of biodiversity loss, potentially exposing countries to sovereign debt crises and sharply higher borrowing costs, according to research published on Friday.
Trump administration in 'active dialogue' on strategic petroleum reserve in California
Tue 9 Jun 2026
The Trump administration is in “active dialogue” on creating a petroleum reserve in California, a move that would boost oil infrastructure in the state and undermine Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom’s bid to shrink the state’s fossil fuel footprint.
‘That’s a bad combination’: why Australia may be in for a slushy snow season
Tue 9 Jun 2026
Snow arrives in time for the start of ski season, but climate change and El Niño mean it may not stick around for long, experts say.
