The Trump administration has redefined 'harm' under the Endangered Species Act to exclude habitat destruction. The change narrows protections to only direct killing or injury of endangered species.
Solar and renewables led global energy supply growth in 2025 according to the Statistical Review of World Energy. However, the US accounted for 47% of the world's CO2 emissions growth during the same period.
Western Europe experienced an unprecedented June heat wave that resulted in over 10,000 excess deaths. The analysis highlights the deadly public health impacts of extreme heat events linked to climate change.
The Trump administration finalized a rule repealing habitat protections under the Endangered Species Act, allowing development, logging, and mining in critical wildlife habitats. The change reverses 50 years of environmental law that protected both endangered species and their survival habitats.
Trump administration appoints Matthew Wielicki, a climate skeptic lacking formal climate science training, to lead the federal government's Global Change Research Program. The move comes as the administration has significantly reduced funding and resources for the nation's flagship climate impact report.
Western Europe experienced its hottest June on record, with the UK facing its third heatwave of the year while wildfires spread across France and Spain. Scientists attribute the extreme temperatures to climate change impacts intensifying across the region.
Pacific gray whale populations have declined from 20,000 to fewer than 13,000 since 2019 due to climate-driven food scarcity and other threats. Environmental groups are urging the Trump administration to relist the species under the Endangered Species Act.
The UK experiences its third heatwave of 2023 as Western Europe records its hottest June ever, with fossil fuel pollution driving record temperatures and an estimated 20,000+ deaths across the continent.
Models indicate an 81% probability of a historic El Niño developing by year's end, with 97% certainty it will persist through spring 2027, potentially supercharging extreme weather globally.
Western Europe experienced its hottest June on record with temperatures 3.06C above average, triggering widespread wildfires across France and Spain. Scientists warn the carbon-driven heatwaves pose escalating risks to human populations, ecosystems, and infrastructure.
The Trump administration's rollback of clean energy policies has resulted in the loss of nearly 470,000 jobs and $68 billion in private investment, according to a new report. The policy changes have significantly impacted the US clean energy sector and economic growth in renewable industries.
The US accounted for nearly 50% of global CO2 emissions growth in 2025, largely due to the expansion of AI data centers. The Energy Institute's 75th Statistical Review of World Energy highlights this significant contribution to worldwide emissions increases.
An investigation reveals how investor-state dispute settlement (ISDS) clauses in international agreements allow companies to sue governments for climate protection policies. These provisions have resulted in billion-dollar payouts that undermine environmental action worldwide.
Severe heat waves across Europe and the United States in June and early July caused thousands of deaths. France recorded over 2,000 excess deaths during an exceptionally hot week at the end of June.
Global ocean temperatures have hit record levels while extreme heat events continue worldwide. New research examines connections between climate change and ozone hole dynamics.
France experienced a record-breaking heatwave in June 2026 that resulted in more than 2,700 heat-related deaths. The extreme weather event affected multiple European countries with France among the hardest hit regions.
A major Atlantic current system that regulates European climate faces collapse risk, with new research suggesting a 10% chance the process may already be irreversible. Scientists warn the deterioration of this crucial ocean circulation could have severe regional climate consequences.
Record-breaking heat waves across Europe are driving devastating wildfires in southern France, Spain, Portugal, and Greece, forcing thousands to evacuate. The extreme temperatures have caused thousands of deaths and are expected to continue with triple-digit conditions.
Lake Powell, the US's second-largest reservoir, threatens to reach unprecedented low levels this year due to poor snowpack and western drought. The critical water source serving tens of millions faces a breaking point as experts warn of urgent conservation needs.
A record heat dome across the eastern US has caused at least 25 deaths, with over 20 states experiencing temperatures exceeding 100°F and 140 million people under heat alerts.
Global livestock farming has increased by 50% since 2006, with cropland use rising 25%, intensifying pressure on wildlife, ecosystems, and climate. The expansion threatens biodiversity while contributing to environmental degradation through resource consumption.
Europe experiences record-breaking heatwaves with multiple countries hitting all-time temperature highs, while experts warn of disproportionate impacts on vulnerable populations. A Q&A session addresses preparation gaps and safety measures as extreme heat continues spreading eastward across the continent.
Ocean surface temperatures reached record highs in June 2025, exceeding the previous records set in 2023 and 2024. European scientists warn of potential consequences for weather patterns, global climate, and marine ecosystems.
Clean power became the world's largest source of new energy capacity in 2025, surpassing fossil fuels for the first time. The milestone demonstrates accelerating global transition toward renewable energy sources.
Offshore oil and gas development is expanding into critical marine ecosystems including whale migration corridors, coral reefs, and seagrass meadows. An analysis by Earth Insight documents the threat to ecologically important habitats worldwide.
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