How I survived the record Paris heatwave while seven months pregnant
It feels as if we are being abandoned to our fate by those in power,
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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
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
Dangerous temperatures forecast for central and eastern Europe
Red warnings issued in Hungary, Poland, Romania and the Balkans,
Europe heatwave shows need to reject climate denial ‘lies’, says EU green chief
Teresa Ribera blames ‘ideologically driven’ falsehoods, driven by those with vested interests in fossil fuels,
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
‘Literally growing the future’: volunteers help save Scottish rainforest by collecting 11m seeds
Teams painstakingly combed endangered Atlantic habitat over several years,
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,
Five people killed in shooting in northern Germany, police say – Europe live
Germany, Czechia, Poland and Hungary reached record temperatures of more than 40C on Sunday Good morning, or dzień dobry, from Warsaw, Poland as the heatwave that affected much of the continent last week continues to impact central and eastern Europe. It’s 9am local time and already 32C. I have seen two people cycling home with large fans, trying to get back before the heat hits the fan again. None of this is normal.
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
‘We’re up against forces that have all the money in the world’: Erin Brockovich on her battle against AI datacentres
In 1993, she squeezed a $333m settlement from a Californian energy company in a scandal over contaminated water.
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.
‘A sad inevitability’: after decades of climate warnings, why is Europe so unprepared for rising heat?
Scorching summer of 2003 triggered first efforts to deal with the problem but heatwaves still have devastating impact
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.
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,
Climate sceptics cheering as they melt in record temperatures? This heatwave is where satire has come to die | Jonathan Freedland
Delegates at an ‘anti-woke’ conference disparaged Ed Miliband’s net zero policies.
‘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
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
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-centennial response of marine carbon pumps to global warming
Nature Climate Change, Published online: 25 June 2026; doi:10.1038/s41558-026-02686-x Changes in the ocean in response to climate change could impact its ability to function as a carbon sink. This study shows that under high emissions, circulation changes will reduce anthropogenic carbon uptake even as biological storage increases, whereas under low emissions, temperature is the key factor.
Declining tropical sea surface temperature variability under post-2050s greenhouse warming
Nature Climate Change, Published online: 25 June 2026; doi:10.1038/s41558-026-02684-z Tropical climate, including sea surface temperatures (SSTs), varies with natural cycles such as the El Niño–Southern Oscillation, Indian Ocean Dipole and Atlantic Niño/Niña variability. This work shows that the SST variability weakens under future greenhouse warming, with implications for predictability.
Climate change is causing more local extinction of temperate species than tropical species
Nature Climate Change, Published online: 25 June 2026; doi:10.1038/s41558-026-02671-4 Climate change is driving loss of biodiversity worldwide, yet whether tropical or temperate species are more vulnerable to warming remains debated. Large-scale analyses of more than 5,100 plant and animal species show that climate change has caused more frequent local extinctions of temperate species than tropical species, overturning decades of previous studies.
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.
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,
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,
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.
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
‘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.
Utah National Monument Survives Attempt to Rescind its Management Plan
Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument has been targeted for downsizing and protection rollbacks for years.
Siemens Energy wins massive deal as offshore converter rig production returns to Germany
German energy tech giant to build platform at Neptun wharf in Baltic Sea port together with Smulders as country moves to larger rigs in 2GW-plus category
Orsted names new Germany head as Kubitza leaves company
Josche Muth to take over as new country manager in July after leading the utility's regulatory and public affairs for Central Europe
New foundations promise cheaper UK deepwater wind
There is strong interest in the new deep-water foundations,
Attributing carbon to capital owners
Nature Climate Change, Published online: 17 June 2026; doi:10.1038/s41558-026-02654-5 Greenhouse gas emissions are typically attributed to where they are produced or consumed. A recent analysis traces them to capital owners, revealing a stronger concentration and offering new perspectives on how they are distributed — and why it matters.
‘Sponge Cities’ Are Catching On. But Can They Handle Supercharged Storms?
Pairing engineered stormwater infrastructure with green spaces can reduce flooding in cities.
Emergency Drawdown at Flaming Gorge Hits Its Recreation Economy
The drought-induced draw to save downstream Lake Powell is wreaking havoc on Wyoming-Utah’s beloved recreation area.Dustin Bleizeffer, WyoFile and Hannah Romero,
More Coral Reefs May Survive Climate Change Than Scientists Once Thought
A new global analysis maps reefs with the greatest potential to withstand warmer temperatures,
Trump ‘waves white flag’ over wind power freeze
Dismissal of appeal means ruling declaring ‘day one’ measure unlawful stands,
Equinor CEO admits defeat as company drops offshore wind targets
In an interview with Recharge’s sister publication, Dagens Næringsliv (DN), Equinor CEO Anders Opedal admits that he hasn’t tried to reach the group’s renewable energy targets “for years”.“We haven’t really pursued those targets for several years.
Dutch government ups offshore wind support to ensure auction demand
Minority Dutch government continueus to support new offshore wind farms after previous administration cut auction round
Months After a Jet Fuel Leak, No Agency Tested Waters Downstream of Piscataway Creek. So Community Groups Are Doing It Themselves
Authorities that manage the Potomac River tributary did not sample the stretch where residents fish and recreate.
Europe’s battery boom hits wall as lenders balk at uncertain revenues
BayWa r.e. warns that revenue uncertainty,
Trump Administration Abandons Fight Against Wind Energy as Clean Energy Output Surges
The clean energy sector is showing resilience despite challenges thrown at it by a hostile White House, a recent report found.
An early warning system to forecast biodiversity risks of extreme temperatures
Nature Climate Change, Published online: 16 June 2026; doi:10.1038/s41558-026-02641-w Climate change is predicted to increase extremes of weather, affecting ecosystems and resulting in biodiversity losses. We leveraged advances in climate seasonal forecasts to develop an early warning system that helps identify exposure of species to extreme temperatures. The forecasts provided by this system can guide the implementation of mitigation measures.
King Charles honours ex-WindEurope chief Giles Dickson
Former long-serving industry body chief recognised in King’s Birthday Honour’s
Microsoft’s Clean Energy Reversal Collides with Virginia’s Climate Goals
Amid a data center boom in the state,
UK taps Japan for $12bn floating wind project warchest
Government says Japanese investments under Offshore Wind Compact will include developments off Scotland and Wales
Analysts slash this year’s offshore wind investment forecast
Delivery challenges are still likely to push down expansion of wind at sea in the medium term,
A radical new plan could finally solve ‘wind theft’ disputes
French proposal would see government step in to pay when a new offshore wind farm reduces the power output at a neighbour,
Amoc collapse could change Europe’s climate 10x faster than expected. We aren’t ready
The system of ocean current that moves heat in the Atlantic Ocean plays a key role in regulating climate.
As Global Warming Threatens Corals Worldwide, Woods Hole Scientists Search for ‘Super Reefs’ That Can Take the Heat
If protected, researchers say these coral strongholds may help repopulate more degraded reefs across the Central Pacific.By Teresa Tomassoni
Pandemic Roulette
Go behind the scenes with managing editor Jamie Smith Hopkins and ICN reporters Katie Surma and Kiley Price as they explain what sloth deaths in Florida reveal about the global wildlife trade and risks to public health.By Katie Surma,
Denial is back in vogue. As Australia leads climate talks, it’s beyond time we took the issue seriously
It is unlikely that many voters are flocking to Pauline Hanson for her scientific insights – but that is where they are lining up,
A Commercial Space Race Prompts a Thorny Question: Who Owns the Sky?
The surge in satellites brings pollution and risks of repeating destructive colonial practices,
A Massive Volunteer Network in Florida Works to Save Endangered Sea Turtles
Bowser, a 172-pound loggerhead sea turtle, was rescued from the Navarre Beach Fishing Pier Sunday.
‘Their Breath Was Captured in the Tree’
The author of “When Trees Testify” on the intertwined nature of America’s history, its trees and Black Americans.Interview by Steve Curwood,
The Climate Change Culprits Not Addressed by Global Policy
A new paper suggests that 15 percent of global warming comes from overlooked pollutants.By Nina Sablan
Trump’s EPA Unlawfully Cancelled Environmental Justice Grants, Judge Rules
The decision voided the EPA guidance to terminate the $2.8 billion grant program.
Hoover Dam Approaches a Hydropower Cliff
Big cuts in generating capacity are coming as the Colorado River struggles to meet demand.Brett Walton,
New York targets low-risk renewables after offshore wind turmoil
Nyserda CEO Doreen Harris told Recharge the state is looking for construction and tax credit-ready onshore projects in its latest procurement, but will it solve reliability concerns?
Siemens Gamesa chief warns over ‘existential threat’ to industry
Vinod Philip says faltering offshore wind expansion plans would mean downsized factories as German developers get cold feet
Deals of the Week: A $1bn renewables deal; Nordex and Mingyang orders
Middle Eastern and Chinese companies make further inroads into Europe wind power sector,
Despite Record Renewable Growth, China Is Still Betting on Coal
China’s power-sector emissions fell in 2025 for the first time in a decade,
Hug a climate scientist today! Just don’t make it weird, they are already dealing with enough | First Dog on the Moon
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Korea ‘collision’ could stretch Siemens Gamesa, analyst warns
Bumper response to Korean wind tender raises questions about how Siemens Gamesa could meet rivalling demands
Threads of Earth’s Underground Fungal Networks Are Long Enough to Reach Beyond the Solar System
For the first time ever,
Pennsylvania Activists Urge Lawmakers to Help Curb Soaring Electric Bills
Despite skyrocketing demand driven by data center development,
TotalEnergies: Talks to return massive German offshore wind site have failed so far
French oil and gas major in 2024 pledged to pay German state $2.3bn for right to build and operate North Sea offshore wind farm
As a CEO, my case for wind and solar has never been stronger than in 2026
Jobs, economic benefits and the Strait of Hormuz crisis are converging to put maximum impetus behind clean power,
Biscayne Bay Is Slowly Becoming the Ocean
A 20-year record reveals an estuary tipping toward a saltier, more acidic state.
An Old Well Gushed Waste, Not Oil, in a Small West Texas Town
The Railroad Commission of Texas shut down injection wells to control a leak in a church parking lot. But 1.5 million gallons of toxic wastewater still spilled to the surface.
How the EU’s growing cyber-anxiety could change wind and solar procurement
As cyber concerns are driven centre stage, future selection of technology for EU-based renewable energy projects will need to take account of more than just cost or technical suitability,
On the Historic Route From Selma to Montgomery, an AI Cloud Looms
In this rural Alabama community, some residents can’t flush their toilets.
Across Ecosystems, Dead Organisms Help Shape the Living World
A new paper found that the remnants of “foundation species” strongly influenced the fate of survivors.By Nicholas Kusnetz
North Carolina Sues Chemical Company for Polluting a Nearby Creek
Since 2023, the city of Durham has fined Brenntag $157,000 for violations related to water contamination.By Lisa Sorg
UK Court Recognizes Climate Migration as a Human Right: FA v. the Secretary of State for the Home Department (2025)
In November 2025, one of the first climate-related asylum appeals was reviewed in the UK, by the UK’s First-tier Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) and approved on human rights grounds.
‘Every day it’s more barriers’: how the US is shutting out climate refugees
While the US is shutting the doors to most refugees,
The rightwing campaign to control how US judges view the climate crisis
US energy secretary Chris Wright featured in seminars to judges when he was a fracking executive As cities and states sue big oil for billions in damages over allegations that it covered up the dangers of its products, rightwing organizations are attempting to discredit the wave of litigation. They claim the lawyers behind it are teaming up with an environmentally focused legal education non-profit to bias federal judges against oil companies.
EU grids package misses key obstacle to renewable connections, industry warns
Executives say poor grid visibility and outdated rules are preventing investment needed to connect stranded renewable capacity
Why the UK power sector needs a digital orchestrator – and what that means
While the old power system relied on telephones and control rooms for coordination, a system reliant on variable wind and solar power will need a digital orchestrator to keep the lights on, writes Angela Bishop,
Why an Activist From Texas Crossed the World to Confront Asia’s Biggest Petrochemical Company
For the retired shrimper,
America Is Policing Foreign Waters, but Gutting Domestic Protections
The U.S. government’s recent deployment of visa restrictions for international illegal fishing exposes a dichotomy between how it wields power at home versus away.By Johnny Sturgeon
Siemens Gamesa, Vestas and others carry $45bn risk from past German offshore wind tenders
Up to 16GW won by five different developers in 2023-25 auctions may not reach FID stage,
Driven by Steel Production, China’s Belt and Road Construction Carries a Heavy Climate Cost
Strong regulations and incentives are needed to curb greenhouse gas emissions from Chinese manufacturing,
Heat Is Killing Wildlife Across the Animal Kingdom. A New Forecasting Tool May Help
The tool forecasts heat risks for wildlife in some regions months in advance.
Equinor and EDF floating wind plans in doubt after Norwegian subsidy vote
Majority in Norwegian parliament reportedly demands review of planned $3.7bn in support for half gigawatt Utsira Nord site
The floating wind revolution is delayed: here’s why
Floating offshore wind sector commissioned nothing and saw zero awarded through auctions in 2025 as industry body admits commercialisation will take longer than hoped
Global offshore wind outlook cut as governments told to fix ‘solvable challenges’
Global Wind Energy Council sets out action plan to treat offshore wind turbines as strategic asset and ease 25GW logjam awaiting final investment decision
‘I fear people will go to war over water’: as wells run dry, farmers struggle to survive in Bangladesh
The arid Barind region was transformed by aquifer wells but now the water system is collapsing under the pressure of the climate crisis and decades of extraction
Alaskans Reel From the Loss of National Science Foundation Ocean-Monitoring Instruments
With its multi-billion-dollar fishing industry and vulnerable coastal communities, scientists say the federal government’s decision leaves Alaska flying blind.
Wildfires Are Reversing Years of US Air Quality Gains, Study Finds
Tailpipe emissions standards implemented early this century helped reduce smog levels.
How a Super El Niño could impact wind and solar output in Europe
Europe is far from epicentre of El Niño events but weather phenomenon could still have marked impact on renewable energy generation – for better or worse
Current state of affairs
Nature Climate Change, Published online: 09 June 2026; doi:10.1038/s41558-026-02683-0 As climate change impacts are increasingly apparent, there are changes in society and the political landscape that need to be considered.
Trump Administration Emergency Order to Keep Florida Coal Plant Running
The Orlando plant had been scheduled for retirement in 2025. The order cited an energy emergency related to a shortage of facilities and proliferation of data centers.By Amy Green
US wind and solar wins tax credit reprieve weeks before deadline
A Washington, DC federal court ruled that wind and solar projects have same access to critical investment and production tax credits as other clean energy sources
New Ramboll CEO ousts Orsted wind veteran and finance chief in reshuffle
New chief executive Christian Jensby says reshuffle will increase ‘agility’ of Danish consultancy that is a leading player in wind power industry
EU approves €23bn renewables plan for Italy, as gas-dependent nation opts for CfDs
The subsidies aim to increase the share of renewables in the Italian grid by 50%,
Crown Estate to retender UK offshore wind site dropped by BP joint venture
BP joint venture and EnBW dropped plans for offshore wind farm at Morgan site in Irish Sea after missing out on power deal in UK’s AR7 auction in January
The rest is energy: Campbell and Stewart take on Blair, Miliband and Reform over power costs
Podcasters Alastair Campbell and Rory Stewart sparred over the factors driving UK and European energy prices at Eurelectric's Helsinki summit
Troubled by Spreading Landfill Pollution, a Long Island Community Demands Action
For decades, a landfill has towered over the town of Brookhaven.
Wild Rice Faces Numerous Threats—and Has Determined Protectors
Groups work to identify,
TenneT taps Shell’s Dutch chief to be its new CEO
Dutch-German transmission system operator hires Shell’s Dutch president,
Mingyang ‘absolutely’ still planning to sell wind turbines in UK, says Europe chief
Europe CEO of Chinese wind turbine supplier was 'surprised and dissapointed' by decision to bar Mingyang's offshore machines from UK waters
A global early warning system for predicting exposure of biodiversity to extreme heat
Nature Climate Change, Published online: 08 June 2026; doi:10.1038/s41558-026-02642-9 The authors develop an early warning system to predict the risks of extreme temperatures for 30,585 vertebrates 1–9 months in advance. They identify species and regions at risk and highlight the potential for early warning systems to maximize management activities that mitigate negative outcomes.
