Scientist restoring Wales’ peatlands in climate change fight
A childhood fascination with bogs led one Welsh scientist to try and help save the planet.
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Record-breaking temps in US as 4th July holiday begins
Record-breaking heatwave hits US as Fourth of July holiday weekend gets underway.
Your 4th of July BBQ Is More Expensive Due to Trump’s Policies, Reports Claim
“Thanks to Trump’s tariffs and foreign wars, Americans won’t find any independence from inflation this Fourth of July.”
Nasa launches mission to save falling space telescope
A Nasa-funded robot has blasted off to catch a falling telescope in mid-orbit and blast it back to safety before it burns up.
Europe heatwave: France records 2,025 excess deaths as Europe braces for more extreme weather
Forecasters are warning of further extreme temperatures on the continent in the next few days.
Tesla energy storage rebounds as Musk backs growth prospects
Tesla’s storage business recovering after a weaker start to the year
Scotland’s first gull ranger wants to boost their image
Eyemouth's gull ranger hopes for a more harmonious existence between gulls and humans.
Japanese giant insists Europe appetite intact after North Sea wind sale to Jera Nex BP
Early European investment pioneer Sumitomo says exits from Belgian offshore wind projects is part of rotation strategy
California’s First Carbon Capture Project Is Up and Running. Environmentalists Are Still Trying To Stop It
As the state drafts pipeline rules for projects injecting CO2 underground,
As America Celebrates 250th, Murkiness Surrounds Trump-Backed Planning Fund
A new report highlights how many of the event’s corporate sponsors have regulatory matters before the administration,
Drone Delivery Could Cut Pollution. Can Communities Live With the Noise?
Electric drones could make small package deliveries cleaner.
US heatwave threatens 250th anniversary events and World Cup
Weekend’s high temperatures and humidity ‘virtually impossible’ without climate crisis,
Is Donald Trump going to (accidentally?) save the world?! What is going on? | First Dog on the Moon
He is a master of enraging people but this time he may have gone too far! Sign up here to get an email whenever First Dog cartoons are published
Thousands of fish killed in park pollution mystery
Dead eels, sticklebacks, gudgeon and stone loach were discovered in a stretch of the River Pool.
Why RWE’s Amprion deal is not as transformative as it appears
German power giant RWE bought majority stake in the German grid operator Amprion and cast regulated grids as a strategic ‘third pillar’, but while the deal is strategic in intent, it has not changed the group’s risk profile.
Trump crackdown leaves Massachusetts offshore wind in limbo
State pushes contract deadline to 2027 for SouthCoast Wind and New England Wind as federal permit remands and lease buybacks darken US offshore outlook
Trump administration can remove history and climate info from US parks, court says
In latest legal twist, appeals panel rules US does not have to reinstate signage on climate,
Heat Wave Politics: GOP Leaders Deride Calls to Conserve
With half of Americans under a major heat advisory,
New Power Plants for Data Centers Would Significantly Increase Pennsylvania’s Climate Pollution
A new report studied potential emissions from seven planned gas-fired plants that would fuel data centers in Pennsylvania.
As seas rise, American history could be washed away
In Jamestown, Virginia,
Could a heatwave hit Taylor Swift's wedding?
Simon King reports on the dangerous heat threatening North America.
On America’s 250th Anniversary, Democracy Is On the Ropes
The Trump administration is attacking the foundations of our democracy—but Americans are increasingly fighting back.
Team Trump targets New York solar in widening renewables crackdown
Letter sent by environmental and agricultural department heads marks escalation of President’s ongoing effort to derail development through red tape
North America forecast
Some areas may reach record temperatures over the long weekend.
BBC Inside Science
The latest cutting-edge research on show at the Royal Society Summer Science Exhibition.
Rare American bird seen in Jersey for first time
Birdwatchers saw the lesser yellowlegs, which stayed for one day, in a Jersey first.
‘I don’t just watch climate change happening’: the young Swedes being paid to make a difference
Participant-led YPS scheme creates green projects while providing summer jobs in country with high youth unemployment
Donald Trump is the accidental hero of a real-life feelgood climate tale even as a creeping horror story plays alongside | Clear Air
Even as we watch a deadly heatwave sweep through Europe,
No One Should Be in Jail Because They’re Poor
On America’s 250th anniversary, we must confront the issues of bail, democracy and the unfinished promise of democracy.
Spain and France face more heat after scorching June caused 2,000 deaths
Temperatures could reach 44C in south-east Spain as fights break out in Paris supermarkets over air-conditioning units
‘A sanitized view of America’: inside Trump’s campaign to erase US history from national parks
Critics say the Trump administration is trying to rewrite and whitewash history by removing and altering scores of signs on public lands
Smart Thermostats Will Soon Come to the Rescue During Heatwaves
An Illinois virtual power plant program shows how networks of home appliances can reduce strain on the grid.By Dan Gearino
Alarm after herring gulls found covered in oil
Thirteen birds were found covered in a sticky substance "smelling like fish oil", with many more seen.
The Impact of New York’s 2026 Climate Law Retreat – New Sabin Center White Paper
Today, the Sabin Center published a new white paper, The Impact of New York’s 2026 Climate Law Retreat. The paper examines the implications of the State’s 2026 Amendments to the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA), including how the changes will affect planning, permitting, implementation, and litigation.
Côte d’Ivoire floods kill 59 as west Africa endures torrential rains
Authorities say rainy season getting deadlier, with Ghana reporting 13 dead and floods hitting Benin,
Voyage to the end of the world: floating lab to explore life in Arctic adrift in ice
An eight-month expedition will set off soon from Norway on a mission to find new species before the climate crisis and pollution changes the northern ocean for ever
Battery storage push cuts wind financing risk and negative pricing: study
Curtailment of wind and solar plants could also decrease substantially,
Echoes of the Past in Pennsylvania Coal Towns’ Fight Against Data Centers
As the data center buildout escalates,
Rights of Nature Laws Are Coming Up Against Legal Systems Designed for Destruction
Landmark court rulings in Colombia and Bangladesh gave rivers a voice,
SSE poaches wind association chief to help lead networks charge
Hire comes as SSE makes sharp pivot towards networks,
Scientists fear radio telescope may be shut in cuts
The site is part of e-MERLIN, a globally significant group of seven radio telescopes across the UK.
Global boom in livestock farming since 2006 is piling pressure on nature, report finds
Wildlife at risk as demand for cropland and water grows to feed 50% rise in farmed animals,
Why KKR outgunned rivals for $4bn of renewables – and why EDF is selling
The private equity group emerged victorious from a bidding war for EDF Power Solutions in the US and Canada, but what was the motivation for each side of the deal?
A New Mexico Town Is Running Dry. An Immigration Detention Center Is Its Biggest Water Customer
The town of Estancia and the ICE facility are trucking in water until a new well is drilled.By Martha Pskowski
England's warmest June ever after record-breaking heatwave
England saw its warmest June since records began in 1865 and the second warmest for the whole of the UK according to data just released by the Met Office.
Jersey water demand highest since 2022 drought
Islanders urged to use water "wisely" after demand soared in heatwave.
US ‘plans ban’ on key Chinese renewable energy tech
Federal Communications Commission said to be working on rule covering solar and battery inverters following move by EU earlier this year
More Living Shorelines Could Come to States Bordering Chesapeake Bay If the Region’s Senators Get Their Way
As Virginia, Maryland and Delaware face more floods,
Could rock-bottom German onshore wind auction prices trigger offshore-style execution risks?
Latest oversubscribed tender for wind on land led to subsidy price level that could endanger developers’ profits and make power futures key to project economics
Farming worries after India records driest June in over a decade
Weaker monsoon rains are likely to impact farm output but the government says it has enough grain stocks to deal with any shortages.
One key shortage threatens UK plans to unlock cheaper deepwater wind
Developers are interested, GB Energy wants to provide funding and the government is keen. But where are the demonstration sites for the first 'ODOW' foundations?
Chemical Accidents Rise, Analysis Shows, as Trump Administration Proposes Weakening Safety Rules
Hazardous chemical releases from industrial accidents that injured or killed people increased by nearly 50 percent in recent years, new analysis shows.
Publisher Correction: Multi-centennial response of marine carbon pumps to global warming
Nature Climate Change,
Large Fires Scorch Drought-Stricken Western U.S
A warm, dry winter set the stage for an early and aggressive start to fire season.
Dangerous heatwave to hit US ahead of holiday weekend
A dangerous heatwave will impact a large swath of the US this week, bringing scorching temps during celebrations for America's 250th birthday.
Heatwave across the United States
A heatwave developing across the eastern United States will bring daytime heat, high humidity and stifling overnight temperatures as Ben Rich explains.
Socialists Are Tearing Through the Democratic Party Establishment
After New York’s Democratic primary shockwaves, there is no doubt that democratic socialism is on the march in the U.S.
Wind industry slams watered down grids package after EU states’ power grab
European wind group wants EU Parliament to restore stronger rules for grid and wind approvals that were removed by member states
Considering Climate Change in State Hazard Mitigation Plans: New Sabin Center & NRDC White Paper
Climate change is fueling an unprecedented number of extreme weather and climate disasters with dire consequences for human life and property. In the last decade, most counties across the United States have experienced multiple disaster events, including at least one federally declared disaster.
Mingyang lands senior hire from Vestas in Europe
Corinna Brandt reveals she is moving to leading Chinese wind turbine supplier Mingyang,
Ghana flooding: At least 13 people killed in Accra after torrential rains
People have been urged to relocate to high ground or stay indoors as more rain is expected to come.
CIP and Siemens Gamesa big winners in Korean offshore wind auction
Record-breaking volume of bids submitted for Korean offshore wind auction,
New Florida Law Bans Local Net-Zero Emissions Policies
Gov. Ron DeSantis characterized the clean energy goals the law bans as “radical climate policies,” although experts say the law will not necessarily upend the plans.By Amy Green
FERC Order Bolsters Maryland Case Against Billions in Data Center Grid Costs
Federal and state authorities are finding common ground on shielding ratepayers from the costs of grid upgrades and data center growth.
UK ‘to miss’ 2030 clean power goal: here’s what Burnham must do
Britain on course for five-year overshoot of flagship policy,
Why Is It So Expensive to Replace Lead Pipes in Chicago?
Officials in the city say it costs about $31,000 on average. Many of Chicago’s peers are spending less than half that.
In pictures: Stunning Strawberry Moon lights up the sky
Clear night skies over Hampshire and Dorset give stunning shots of the Strawberry Moon.
Interactive map: The 16 projects chosen to help save UK wind power from itself
Bringing more battery storage and pumped hydro online will help cut down curtailment of wind farms,
Korean heavyweights submit winning bid in 800MW offshore wind tender
An announcement of the outcome of Korea's hugely oversubscribed national wind tender is also said to be imminent
Australia’s next summer isn’t guaranteed to be the hottest yet – but it’s looking likely | Milton Speer and Lance M Leslie
A warm start to winter is part of a global trend of extreme and unseasonable temperatures caused by global heating
Residual emissions may perpetuate community-scale inequalities in US air pollution
Nature Climate Change, Published online: 30 June 2026; doi:10.1038/s41558-026-02675-0 The scale of carbon dioxide removal (CDR) could determine the extent of co-emitted air pollutants in net-zero scenarios and potential health impacts. By linking a series of models and datasets, researchers find that low-CDR pathways lead to a more equitable distribution of health benefits across the USA.
Uncovering the unequal geography of climate change
Nature Climate Change, Published online: 30 June 2026; doi:10.1038/s41558-026-02674-1 Understanding the socioeconomic impact of climate change at fine scale is essential for promoting real-world actions. Here I look back at a 2018 paper that disaggregated the global economic damages from climate change and discuss how high granularity analyses advance climate impact research and policy progress.
Warming dominates over circulation slowdown in reducing marine carbon storage under high-mitigation scenarios
Nature Climate Change, Published online: 30 June 2026; doi:10.1038/s41558-026-02687-w The ocean absorbs a vast amount of carbon dioxide, mitigating climate change. The projected decrease in this absorption is often attributed to a global-warming-induced slowdown in circulation, but analysis using a mechanistic carbon decomposition and attribution framework reveals that the carbon cycle response depends on the emissions trajectory — with warming dominating under low-emission, high-mitigation scenarios.
Three Wildland Firefighters Killed in Colorado Blaze
The firefighters had been sent by helicopter to fight a rapidly expanding fire near the state’s border with Utah.
Another US offshore wind developer falls as Trump buyouts shrink pipeline
North Carolina’s Duke Energy’s agreement raises the number of leases up for cancellation to nine,
UK’s likely next prime minister calls to safeguard domestic energy
UK could have a new prime minister in as little as three weeks
Keep an eye out for tonight's Strawberry Moon
The Strawberry Moon is set to rise in UK skies tonight, marking the first full Moon of the summer season. It will reach its peak in the early hours of Tuesday, 30 June, according to the Royal Observatory Greenwich.
Where is best to see the Strawberry Moon tonight?
The first full Moon of the summer will be visible tonight, reaching its peak in the early hours of Tuesday.
Envision expands German storage push despite regulatory uncertainty
Envision is the latest clean tech developer to bet on German battery storage market despite an uncertain grid connection and fee reform
Europe is swapping its fossil fuel dependence for vulnerable subsea infrastructure
Recent energy crises have made one thing clear: Europe's reliance on imported energy exposes it to strategic risk
Executive’s move to top European wind developer falls through
Move to leading Eurorean offshore wind farm developer had been announced a matter of weeks ago but has now fallen through
European power giant sells US renewables portfolio after bidding war
French owned EDF agrees sale of its wind power and solar assets in North America to private equity group KKR
Offshore Oil and Gas Rush Threatens Whale Corridors and Coral Reefs
Global plans to drill and expand fossil fuel projects overlap with marine protected areas and important fishing grounds,
Federal Officials Say an Endangered Wetland Plant Is Recovering. Not Everyone Agrees
Recorded populations of the northeastern bulrush grew more than elevenfold,
Millions in Climate Investments for Developing Countries Were Just Announced. It’s Not Nearly Enough
As businesses, governments and activists gathered in London, investments in developing countries to advance climate action took center stage,
First dinosaur bone from Antarctica found in a drawer
The fossil, collected in Antarctica in 1985, is part of the tail of a beast called a Titanosaur.
Not just for rich people: the progressive case for air conditioning | Phineas Harper
Air conditioning can bring significant benefits but also real harms.
Timeline: How Siemens Gamesa blade shipment disaster unfolded
Nine wind turbine blades set for North Sea project were damaged when Fred Olsen Windcarrier suffered collision at Port of Esbjerg in Denmark
Europe’s heatwave ‘linked to 1,300 deaths’ as more records broken
WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus warned that Europe is not prepared for high temperatures.
McKibben opts for a small-tent climate movement
A few months ago I went to a climate change forum at the Center for Brooklyn History. The panel I attended, “Confronting Climate Change: Understanding Deniers,” featured the prominent climate activist, Bill McKibben. I was curious to hear McKibben’s take on climate change deniers.
Full Strawberry Moon set to light up night sky
Skygazers captured stunning photos of the first full Moon of summer shining bright above the UK
Rising cost of insuring against climate crisis will have wider knock-on effects for UK economy | Heather Stewart
As extreme weather events become more common,
What Happened When an LNG Giant Came to Town
The nation’s fastest-growing gas exporter has leveraged the Iran war and permissive regulations to earn bumper profits.
Rebranding ‘Balcony Solar’ as ‘Guerrilla Solar’ won’t lift its climate value
First it was Plug-In Solar. Then it was Balcony Solar. Now it’s Guerrilla Solar, at least according to Inside Climate News, which yesterday proclaimed that The ‘Guerrilla Solar’ Era Has Arrived. “It,” of course, is Modular solar panels.
Can Clusters of Human-Constructed Ponds in the Arizona Desert Save a Threatened Frog?
Drought, wildfires, invasive species and a deadly fungal disease isolated the once-abundant Chiricahua leopard frog to fewer than 80 Southwestern sites.
The Future of Duxbury Reef
Changes may be coming for California’s Marine Protected Areas, and fishers, scientists and coastal communities are all grappling, nervously, with what it means.
How ‘Mother Trees’ Nurture Our Forests
New research documents how older trees support younger saplings, and offers a different way to think about logging and maintaining important carbon sinks.Interview by Steve Curwood and Jenni Doering,
A Midwest Mayor Joins London Climate Week as a ‘Rational Optimist’ Who Aims to Get Things Done
Barbara Buffaloe from Columbia, Missouri, saw the global event as a chance to show that, despite federal cuts, “our cities are working together on climate action.”
Trump’s ‘Unprecedented’ Regulatory Rollbacks Fuel Surge in Protective Climate Lawsuits
With President Trump’s intensified attacks on climate policy during his second term, lawsuits challenging U.S.
Europe’s deadly heatwave breaks German record and halts public events
Germany's highest ever temperature of 41.3C is recorded provisionally in Saarbrücken, over the border from France.
Fossil identified as first dinosaur ever found in Antarctica
Argentinian geologist Eduardo Olivero became the first scientist to find the remains of a dinosaur in Antarctica in 1986.
Martin Rowson on the UK’s record-breaking June temperatures – cartoon
The heatwave scorching western Europe is only possible due to the climate crisis driven by fossil fuel burning,
‘We feel like the peasants’: women and low-income families bear brunt of heatwave
As temperatures soar across Europe, cities are struggling to adapt,
French Oil Major Failed to Fulfill ‘Vigilance’ Duty on Climate, Paris Court Rules
In a landmark climate case against TotalEnergies, the court said the company could not hide behind consumers and needs to account for the full range of its emissions,
‘Make people dream’: how to build an economy for the common good
Economist Prof Mariana Mazzucato says governments must ‘get back their mojo’ and believe they can change the world
Deals of the Week: One offshore wind project scores three big deals
Biggest offshore wind project in German Baltic Sea sealed record power deal with Amazon along with two other deals
A New Book Tells the Story of Albuquerque Through the Rio Grande
In “Ribbons of Green,” John Fleck and Robert Berrens examine the institutions that turned a rural valley into modern Albuquerque.
Interim Fish and Wildlife Assistant Secretary’s Lack of Experience Concerns Senators at Confirmation Hearings
Kevin Lilly, a Trump-appointed wealth manager,
Equinor quits another offshore wind market after abandoning renewables target
Norwegian oil giant recently scrapped its target for wind and solar deployment and raised its bar for investing in new renewables projects
Rain stopped play? Biggest worry now in British sport is extreme heat | Emma John
The climate crisis is on show every day when sportspeople do their thing and the rest of us suffer on the sofa or in the stands
‘Why not copy Iberdrola?’: RWE grids play makes sense, say experts
Regulated grid assets now appear more profitable than building new renewables generation, which is a problem for the energy transition,
Mental health as both outcome and determinant in climate adaptation
Nature Climate Change, Published online: 26 June 2026; doi:10.1038/s41558-026-02673-2 Mental health should not be viewed solely as a passive outcome of climate adaptation. Rather, it serves as a key determinant of cognitive capacity and shapes the effectiveness of climate adaptation. Here we call for the integration of mental health into adaptation assessments and policy implementation.
The continuous global greening under climate change
Nature Climate Change, Published online: 26 June 2026; doi:10.1038/s41558-026-02681-2 Global greening has persisted under climate change, with feedbacks for Earth’s future climate. Here I look back on a critical 2016 study that resolved the patterns and drivers of global greening and consider how this work influences studies to monitor, model and manage greening.
Extreme heat and the limits of tree and forest resilience
Nature Climate Change, Published online: 26 June 2026; doi:10.1038/s41558-026-02679-w The 2021 Pacific Northwest heat dome shows how acute thermal stress challenges prevailing assumptions about ecological resilience and adaptation. Extreme heat events are revealing physiological limits in forests that are not captured by conventional climate risk frameworks.
Distinguishing leaf scorching from senescence under climate extremes
Nature Climate Change,
Alabama Seeks Permit to Fill Wetlands, Streams for Controversial Highway Project
The state now estimates that the Birmingham Northern Beltline project will cost $6.19 billion.By Dennis Pillion
Supreme Court Delivers a Victory for Pesticide Companies in Fight Over Cancer Claims
In a 7-2 decision, the Court determined that federal law prohibits “failure to warn” lawsuits against pesticide companies for health harms not formally recognized by the EPA.By Anika Jane Beamer
Fascists Don’t Know How to Party
Trump’s 250th American anniversary celebration was as pathetic as we deserve.
Tarmac playgrounds and windows that don’t open: why hot spells turn our schools into heat traps | Harry Paticas
Our schools are a dated mix of single glazing, dodgy pipes and atriums like Kew hothouses.
‘Infection control becomes almost impossible’: four doctors on the NHS heatwave crisis
Frontline medics describe extreme heat conditions they feel are unsafe and lacking in dignity for patients
BBC Inside Science
Is it time to start considering solar geoengineering to help us combat extreme heat?
Why Some Unions Are Joining the Call to “Freeze the Rent”
“Affordable rent should be an essential demand of the labor movement as a whole,” says New York Taxi Workers Alliance President Bhairavi Desai.
The ‘Guerrilla Solar’ Era Has Arrived, and Here’s What to Know
Plug-in solar provides the opportunity for more people to invest in the clean energy transition,
‘People shouldn’t expect there will be water in their taps every day’: why is St Lucia running out of water?
Despite millions of dollars of investment,
Wind power in demand as corporate giants face new rules
Night-time wind to attract premium as companies adjust to new demands to match green power generation closely to consumption,
Orsted defeats huge damages claim concerning Danish power unit
Offshore wind champion may have avoided hundreds of millions of dollars in compensation payments
Texas’ Refusal to Plan for Climate Change Created a Crisis in Corpus Christi
Stubbornly unrealistic assessments of the region’s reservoir system turned this year’s drought conditions into an emergency.By Dylan Baddour
A Pipeline Company Says It Will Protect the Environment in North Carolina. Its Record in Tennessee Says Otherwise
Damaged wetlands and streams,
Pennsylvania’s Fossil Fuel Tax Revenue Lags Far Behind Other Energy States, Report Says
A new analysis concludes low taxes on industry have failed to boost the state’s economy.
Multi-channel analysis suggests the UK faces large climate-related losses
Nature Climate Change, Published online: 25 June 2026; doi:10.1038/s41558-026-02664-3 A methodology that incorporates climate risks to health, productivity and agriculture and other sector-specific channels, as well as catastrophic, cross-boundary and missing risks, has been applied to assess climate impacts in the UK. The results show a 2% reduction in welfare, in gross domestic product-equivalent terms, up to 2030 and losses of more than 10% by 2100, under a baseline scenario.
It’s Too Hot In Europe–Again
Europeans are experiencing their second heat wave this summer. One climate scientist called the weather event a “sad inevitability.”
Investigation: How Israel controversy rocked a European wind giant
Eleven insiders speak out over events that rocked Denmark’s Ramboll, including a deputy-head in wind division wearing Israel Defence Forces (IDF) clothing to company townhall,
‘Unacceptable’: Wind giant condemns manager who wore IDF clothing to townhall event
Senior manager at Ramboll who wore Israel Defence Forces (IDF) clothing to virtual townhall caused uproar at one of the wind industry’s biggest names
Elected Democrats Have Embraced ‘Climate Hushing.’ Are They Making a Mistake as the Midterms Loom?
An Inside Climate News analysis of congressional press releases shows that Democrats have scaled back mentions of climate change and recently shifted the focus to energy affordability.By Peter Aldhous
Trump’s ‘Short-Sighted’ Cuts Jeopardize Philadelphia’s Clean Energy Future
With deadlines looming,
Turkey reveals offshore tender plan with return option for developers
Energy ministry also sets support price ceiling and allows for negative bidding under certain conditions
24-hour parks and alcohol bans: what cities could learn from Paris’s ‘heatwave mode’ | Helen Massy-Beresford
Following a devastating heatwave in 2003 that killed 15,000, France has adopted four alert levels to help people cope with extreme temperatures, says Helen Massy-Beresford,
Europe losing ground on energy storage to China and US, says Barclays chief
Europe and UK don’t have that same tradition of helping businesses scale up as in US and China,
As Colorado River States Struggle to Reach Agreement, New Mexico Brings on a Fresh Voice
Upper Colorado River Basin representatives say poor hydrology makes drawdowns from their reservoirs incapable of solving the long-term decline of the river.By Jake Bolster
Weathering Extremes at the World Cup as High Heat and Torrential Rain Hit Games
Players and fans at the World Cup are contending with extreme weather conditions supercharged by climate change.By Kiley Price
California fights Trump offshore wind buyout scheme threatening US project pipeline
Top state law enforcement and energy officials file notice of intent to sue over Ocean Winds’ Golden State deal,
The Guardian view on extreme heat: as risks escalate, adaptation plans are dangerously lagging | Editorial
Editorial: Record-breaking temperatures should focus minds on the UK’s lack of preparedness for the climate dangers ahead
‘Climate change is a form of oppression’: the voices affected most by environmental crisis
In HBO documentary The Welcome Table,
The Invisible Infrastructure of Climate Resilience
Katharine K. Wilkinson’s new book explores the movement through climate grief and describes how to look inward with care and outward with curiosity and courage.By Claire Barber
Germany to reshuffle offshore wind sites to tackle wake effects
Maritime agency BSH kicks off process to amend site development plan,
RWE buys majority in Amprion, turning regulated grids into third growth pillar
Utility to reach 55% stake in Amprion through $4.1bn transaction financed by large capital increase;
Hormuz crisis hits ‘world’s largest’ onshore wind farm under construction
US-Iran conflict throttling global oil & gas shipments spills into clean energy supply chains,
A thousand years old and 20 storeys high: tracking down Taiwan’s tallest trees
The island’s biggest tree – named Heaven Sword of the Da’an River – is a carbon-storing behemoth hosting whole neighbourhoods of wildlife.
Australia’s coal and gas exports violate our human rights, group says in new UN case
The group says that it is unlawful for Australia to continue approving fossil fuel exports without protecting its citizens.
Long-term multiple global change interactions amplify belowground carbon allocation
Nature Climate Change, Published online: 23 June 2026; doi:10.1038/s41558-026-02678-x Soil carbon is a critical component of the terrestrial carbon sink and is impacted by the total belowground carbon allocation (TBCA). This study uses a long-term multifactor grassland experiment to show that elevated temperature and CO2 increased the TBCA over time, modulated by drought and N addition.
A Trump Ally’s Rise in Colombia Could Mean the End of Landmark Climate Policies
Abelardo de la Espriella, the apparent winner of the presidential election, has vowed to expand oil, gas and mining production,
What are UV levels and how can you protect yourself?
Some UV exposure is essential for our wellbeing, but too much is damaging and can cause skin cancer.
Miliband and wind face uncertainty after UK’s latest ‘nervous breakdown’
Renewables-friendly energy secretary tipped as possible finance minister as Andy Burnham gets set to replace Keir Starmer – but leading analyst says offshore wind sector just needs 'boring consistency'
How a Tiny Texas River Agency Plans to Build the Largest Desalination Plant in the Country
Officials from the Nueces River Authority collected millions of dollars from cities and utility districts near San Antonio and Austin before they partnered with an Israeli desalination giant.By Arcelia Martin,
Environmental Defenders Remain Among World’s Most Targeted Activists
A new report found that environmental defenders are increasingly encountering overlapping networks of government officials, corporations,
The Water Is Rising in Chesapeake Bay. Can Tangier Island Be Saved?
As the barrier island loses land and residents,
Utility buys stake in German offshore wind project after Amazon deal
Stadtwerke München to buy 25% in Gennaker offshore wind farm project that just sealed a PPA deal with internet retail titan Amazon
Enercon to outsource generator and tower production to embattled market outside EU
German premium wind turbine manufacturer says manufacturing partnership agreements will make supply chain more resilient
Chinese cables giant weighing options on European factory location
ZTT wants to build European factory to meet soaring demand for HVDC cables,
Global heat stress intensification and its expanding footprint on the human population
Nature Climate Change, Published online: 22 June 2026; doi:10.1038/s41558-026-02670-5 The authors assess global changes in heat stress since 1950, considering daytime extremes, nocturnal heat and compound day–night events. They show multidimensional intensification, with an increased frequency of extremes and expanded spatial and temporal footprints of heat stress on humans.
Ecological integrity of avoided deforestation projects
Nature Climate Change, Published online: 22 June 2026; doi:10.1038/s41558-026-02657-2 The authors assess 133 avoided deforestation projects for their ability to safeguard forest ecological integrity. While some projects maintain integrity, most show variable outcomes, with mixed, negligible or negative effects relative to matched controls.
Greenpeace’s Dutch Anti-SLAPP Case Against Oil Pipeline Giant Advances
But a $345 million U.S. verdict against the environmental group hangs over the case.By Dana Drugmand A lawsuit filed by Greenpeace International against the U.S.-based fossil fuel company Energy Transfer in the Netherlands is moving forward after a Dutch court recently ruled in favor of the environmental organization in rejecting the company’s bid to toss out the case.
The Search for Super Reefs
Go behind the scenes with executive editor Vernon Loeb and oceans correspondent Teresa Tomassoni as they discuss the search for heat-resilient coral reefs that are somehow defying the odds to survive a warming planet.By Teresa Tomassoni
Planning For Life After Coal Cost a Montana County Commissioner His Seat
The fiscal future of Musselshell County is uncertain after the coal mine that anchors its economy helped defeat the official working to diversify the area’s revenue streams.By Jake Bolster
El Niño Is Here and Will Have ‘Big Consequences’ for Global Weather
A deep pool of warm water that forms in the Western Pacific could bring strong storms to Southern California and throughout the South while increasing the risks of Western wildfires.Interview by Jenni Doering,
The Socialist Electoral Movement Is on the Move in New York City
The Democratic Socialists of America are running a slate of candidates ahead of Tuesday's primary in New York—showcasing the power of left wing machine politics.
Demand for new German offshore wind auctions amid uncertainty over sites
French supermajor TotalEnergies has rocked German offshore wind sector by stating desire to hand back sites won in previous tenders,
Say what?! New insults to use in 2026 | Fiona Katauskas
The news is providing a lot of material to work with
‘Termination shock’: trust our expert warnings on geoengineering’s planetary risks | Raymond Pierrehumbert, Julia Slingo, Michael Mann and Valerie Masson-Delmotte
Do we really want to play dice with our planet? A series in the Guardian recently declared “it’s time to talk about geoengineering.” So let’s talk about it. And let us start with some simple truths about this cluster of techno-optimistic “quick fixes” which purport to somehow offset our slow progress towards zeroing out planet-warming carbon emissions.
Largest renewable energy project ‘in US history’ comes online
The SunZia project, touted to deliver more power than the Hoover Dam,
James Bruggers, Who Brought Passion and Kindness to Environmental Reporting, Dies at 68
Bruggers was known to colleagues as a dogged reporter and a generous coworker,
Green Economy Hits $10 Trillion in Market Value
If the green economy—defined as the group of companies heavily involved in environmental business—were its own industry,
Amazon strikes ‘record power deal’ for German offshore wind farm
Skyborn Renewables, a BlackRock subsidiary,
Deals of the Week: Siemens Energy’s big home win
Energy technology giant to build converter rig on the Baltic,
Alabama Limestone Quarry Settles Lawsuit Over Dust, Noise
The settlement requires the quarry to set buffer zones around houses or buildings,
Federal Regulators Tell Electric Grid Operators to Fix Their Rules on Data Centers
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission stops short of fulfilling the Trump administration’s wishes but puts regional grid operators on a “short leash.”
Climate change drives ecological novelty and new social challenges
Nature Climate Change, Published online: 19 June 2026; doi:10.1038/s41558-026-02672-3 Ecosystems are changing rapidly because of climate change, and this will have increasing social effects around the globe. We suggest that common social responses to rising novelty are often counterproductive, and we advocate for strategies that also allow for acceptance and adaptation to changes in nature.
United Nations Climate Talks in Bonn Marked by ‘Sidestepping and Stalling’
U.S. policies and military actions have raised anxieties,
How Shining a Light on Ships Could Help Solve Illegal Fishing
Sixteen countries have adopted the Mombasa Declaration to combat illegal, unregulated and unreported fishing.
BBC Inside Science
How do you research the impacts of social media on young people?
Canada wins dispute over stymied offshore wind project with US developer
New York-based renewable energy developer brought claim after being frustrated in efforts to build offshore wind farm on Lake Ontario
Why General Motors Is Betting on Sodium-Ion Batteries
The automaker and Peak Energy are developing an alternative to lithium-ion batteries for energy storage.By Dan Gearino
UK and Denmark join battle to meet data centre power demand
The two European nations have announced diverging measures as AI-driven electricity demand strains grids
The three specific renewables measures that can stop security threats – even the oil bosses are on board
Industrial leaders turn away from oil and gas and point to renewable energy to achieve energy security,
German energy minister unwilling to let TotalEnergies return offshore wind sites
Katherina Reiche reportedly insists that bids entered are legally binding contracts as oil firms seek to give back several gigawatts of sites won in 2023-25
Detainees Moved Out of Alligator Alcatraz, ICE Confirms
The Trump administration said individuals were moved to ensure their safety during hurricane season.
Trump Administration’s Coal Investments Breathe New Life Into Plants With Repeated Violations
At least three of the 12 coal plants the Trump administration funded have been repeatedly cited for violating environmental regulations,
Colombia Passes First-Ever National Law Requiring Beef to Be Traced Back to Its Origins
The new law is aimed at tackling deforestation in protected areas and will take effect over two years.By Georgina Gustin
Burnham vs Reform sets alarm bells ringing again for UK clean energy investors
Today's one-off election in Makerfield constituency in northwest England could signal a new direction for UK energy policy – more 'public control' or a Trump-style assault on clean power
Temperate local extinctions from climate change are outpacing tropical extinctions
Nature Climate Change, Published online: 18 June 2026; doi:10.1038/s41558-026-02669-y The authors analyse global-scale resurvey data for 5,151 species to reveal the sensitivity of tropical versus temperate species to climate change. They show significantly higher frequencies of local extinction in temperate species than in tropical species, linked to faster warming at high latitudes.
Alabama’s Self-Proclaimed ‘AI Watchman’ Unseats Incumbent Public Service Commissioner
Jim Zeigler first served on the body nearly 50 years ago.
Alabama Governor Names Four New PSC Members, Including Its First Two Black Appointees
Gov. Kay Ivey announced the appointments as a first step under new legislation expanding the state’s utilities regulator from three to seven seats in 2027.By Dennis Pillion
Simpler, older version of Stonehenge found three miles from famous site
The structure consisted of two posts that lined up with the solstices 5,000 years ago.
‘We Just Want Clean Water’: Residents Sue a North Carolina County Over Landfill Contamination
The lawsuit alleges the county has known since at least 2023 that the landfill is leaching PFAS, a family of forever chemicals, into drinking water.By Morgan Casey,
Trump buys back more US offshore wind leases in continued war on sector
US President Donald Trump scuttles four more prospective offshore wind farms as continues working to redirect renewable energy investment into oil and gas
Scientists Warn of Summer Heat Spikes as Global Warming Edges Toward 2C
Researchers say fossil fuel burning and other human activities caused nearly all the rapid warming of the past decade.By Bob Berwyn
A Sloth Exhibitor Shut Down by New York Wants a Florida Comeback—and Florida Licensed Him
Larry Wallach’s commercial exotic animal business was shuttered by New York courts and federal regulators declined his application to exhibit animals.
The Role of Attribution Science in Climate Litigation
The Sabin Center maintains an open access database that attempts to post all of the climate change cases around the world. It has more than 3600 cases in 62 different jurisdictions and 28 international courts and regional tribunals. Of these, about 60% are in the United States.
How Equinor has quietly raised its bar for offshore wind investment
Equinor appears to have tightened the test its offshore wind projects must pass before it is willing to commit capital
The ocean has shielded us from the worst of climate change. Now it is running a fever | Karina Von Schuckmann
Nearly every indicator of climate change is flashing red.
