Methane is the second-largest contributor to global warming after CO2 and traps heat more efficiently despite having a shorter atmospheric lifespan. Reducing methane emissions from agriculture and fossil fuels is crucial for limiting warming to well below 2°C.
China's installed solar capacity now exceeds coal capacity, supporting the country's growing EV market. This shift occurs amid rising global energy prices and ongoing climate challenges.
A UN report warns that global temperatures will exceed the 1.5°C Paris Agreement threshold within years due to continued fossil fuel emissions. Scientists caution that Earth's climate is entering a dangerous phase of temperature "overshoot."
Nearly 200 invaders have breached an Indigenous territory in Brazil's Pará state reserved for uncontacted peoples, destroying Funai gates and warning signs since mid-August. The invasion follows creation of a new environmental protection area and threatens vulnerable Indigenous communities.
UN Environment Programme reports Earth will exceed Paris climate accord temperature limits. Report outlines a path to bring temperatures back below dangerous levels.
Himalayan glacial collapse in Nepal and Tibet reveals structural mountain failure caused by warming permafrost and glacial ice melt. The disaster exemplifies accelerating climate impacts and underscores urgent need for dramatic action to prevent future catastrophes.
Trump administration plans to rescind the 25-year-old roadless rule protecting 45 million acres of national forest, while the new Forest Service chief faces scrutiny for his previous timber industry lobbying ties.
A devastating flood in Nepal's Rasuwa district has killed 903 people with thousands more missing. Experts attribute the disaster partly to melting glacial ice linked to climate warming.
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Nepal's deadly floods have killed over 750 people while Europe faces record heat and wildfires, highlighting how climate impacts vary by economic resources. Wealthier nations can better absorb climate disaster costs, but the crisis affects the entire planet regardless of development level.
Global sea surface temperatures have reached a record high of 21.1°C, according to the EU's Copernicus Climate Change Service. The new milestone exceeds the previous record and raises concerns about impacts on Earth systems.
The Trump administration rescinded the Clinton-era 'roadless rule' protecting old-growth forests, opening 45+ million acres to roads, drilling, and logging. The Center for Biological Diversity warns this could accelerate extinction of over 400 endangered species and threaten 7.4 million acres of habitat.
Climate scientists at University of Michigan found that stronger El Niños cause more global heating, which in turn intensifies future El Niños. This creates a vicious feedback cycle that accelerates climate change.
A deadly flash flood in Nepal killed at least 353 people, likely caused by a glacier chunk breaking off and damming a river. The disaster highlights growing risks from glacial hazards in the warming Himalayas.
Fossil fuel burning is intensifying El Niño climate patterns, with the developing "Godzilla" event potentially pushing 50 million people into acute hunger by year's end.
A glacier collapse in the Himalayas triggered a devastating flash flood in Nepal and Tibet, killing at least 360 people. Experts warn that climate-driven ice melt is destabilizing mountain regions and threatening millions of people.
Nepal and Tibet face a devastating disaster with 360 confirmed dead and 1,300 missing after glacier-triggered flash floods swept through Himalayan valleys. The disaster underscores the urgent need to prepare for increasing climate-linked disasters as glaciers continue to shrink.
A new study finds 580 million children under 10 globally experience at least 20 additional heat-stress days annually due to climate change. The research combines climate models with demographic data to identify vulnerable age groups and regions.
Over 580 million children globally experience at least 20 additional heat-stress days annually due to climate change. More than 40% of children under 10 are already facing significant health risks from extreme heat exposure.
Europe experienced four record-breaking heatwaves in summer, resulting in at least 35,000 excess deaths across the continent. Experts warn the actual death toll will be significantly higher once complete data from all regions and August are included.
The world is preparing for what modeling suggests will be the strongest El Niño event ever recorded in 2026-2027, potentially breaking records significantly. International organizations including the WHO, WMO, and World Food Programme are coordinating global response efforts.
The Colorado River, which supplies water to seven US states, faces a severe water crisis threatening millions of residents. The 1922 water allocation agreement dividing the river between upper and lower basin states is increasingly strained by drought and climate change.
Bomb fishing is destroying coral reefs in the Coral Triangle, the world's most biologically diverse marine ecosystem. The destructive practice is reducing vibrant coral structures to rubble and causing ecological collapse.
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European coastal waters hit record temperatures in July 2026, with climate change identified as the primary driver. The World Weather Attribution study confirms human-induced climate change pushed marine ecosystems beyond their limits.
Carbon pollution has caused a massive expansion of marine heatwaves across European waters this summer, with temperatures 6°C above normal. Research shows the hottest periods would have been virtually impossible in preindustrial times.
The Trump administration plans to rescind a 25-year-old rule protecting old-growth forests, potentially opening nearly 45 million acres of national forests to road construction, drilling, and logging.