On May 1, 2026, wildfires swept across forested areas of Tuscany, Italy, burning more than 810 hectares (about 2,000 acres). Authorities deployed hundreds of firefighters and aerial units to contain the fire, urging resi...
A climate summit in Colombia broke a taboo by linking fossil fuels to war, displacement, and economic instability. Participants discussed alternative energy sources....
The Guardian features its week in wildlife series, showcasing photographs from around the world of a clever orangutan, a cheeky frog, and a dramatic whale rescue....
French residents are three to four times more likely to register unsafe levels of cadmium in their bodies due to contaminated food. Experts blame government inaction, farming practices, and colonial-era fertilisers....
A study found that large-scale sporting events can cause unexpected air pollution due to catering and fireworks. Upcoming events include the 2026 World Cup in the US, Canada, and Mexico....
Türkiye's COP31 presidency has partnered with the International Energy Agency (IEA) to accelerate the global clean energy transition, driven by the 'biggest energy crisis in history'....
Carbon Brief's China Briefing highlights the country's strict controls on fossil fuels, as well as its increasing export of clean technologies. Additionally, a warning about an impending El Niño event....
A Canadian social enterprise is helping to solve the urgent need for retrofits by training immigrants in energy-efficient home renovation....
A high-level summit in Colombia has reached a critical juncture on energy, food systems, and global security. The on-going conflict in the Middle East is exposing deep entanglements between these areas....
Inaugural talks on exiting fossil fuels have taken place, with a clear message that it's not a question of if, but when and how to transition....
In late April 2026, the Ecuadorian government approved hydraulic fracturing for oil extraction within the Amazon rainforest, launching the country's first fracking projects. The decision has triggered protests from Indig...
Fiona Katauskas questions the government's handling of gas profits tax in a recent cartoon. While The Guardian suggests the gaslight is on, there is no specific information provided about a gas profits tax....
Air quality in Europe is improving, but pollution still exceeds limits at up to 20% of monitoring stations across 39 countries. The European Environment Agency warned that further action is needed to meet the EU's 2030 t...
Colombian President Gustavo Petro vowed to transition the country away from fossil fuels but his plan remains unfulfilled. The country is still reliant on oil and coal production despite Petro's ambitious energy plans....
A new study found that traditional climate models still outperform artificial intelligence (AI) models when it comes to forecasting record-breaking weather. This contradicts previous findings that AI models surpassed tra...
The Santa Marta Conference, attended by sixty-odd countries representing only 15% of global fossil fuel production, is seen as a pivotal opportunity to re-imagine the world's relationship with fossil fuels. However, Reut...
A video of tree-climbing egg thieves has been discovered, and researchers believe it could aid in the conservation efforts for Australia's vulnerable honeyeaters. The loss of even a few eggs to predators can increase the...
A recent survey shows that forest destruction in the tropics decreased by over a third in 2025, primarily due to Brazil's strengthened environmental protection. This led to a record low in forest loss not caused by fires...
A proposed data center in the Imperial Valley would need 750,000 gallons of water a day. Satisfying the thirst of more facilities expected to open in the state by 2030 will be challenging, experts and officials say....
Democrats and Republicans pushed back against the administration’s proposal to eliminate NOAA’s research office and monitoring stations across the globe. The administration argued that the cuts would not significantly im...